Ok so last week you might remember me writing…
I promise next week that I’ll be more organised and wont have to rush it out….yeh right.
Well, guess what…..this week once again will be a rushed out list and it’s all because I’m still ridiculously busy. Work is just nuts at the moment, seems we’ve got a product that’s being received in the market place so well that it’s almost bordering on ‘killer app’ status. I’m slightly shocked at how well it’s being received, but of course we’re definitely not complaining about it.
So yep, back to the rushed out links of the week, we’ve got a pretty eclectic one this week with a mix of design, ethics, medical, and a little bit of humour. [click to continue…]
Australia’s finest proponent of indie, folk rock & alt acoustic pop, Melbourne’s Skipping Girl Vinegar have just announced their national “Music From Cold Places” Tour. Hitting the road this winter, the “Music From Cold Places” Tour references Skipping Girl Vinegar’s beautifully crafted debut album Sift The Noise and it’s genesis over 4 years ” from Melbourne’s winter of 2005, to its conclusion on a still snow filled day in Nashville 2008″.
Two tracks from the album (‘One Chance’ and title track ‘Sift The Noise’) both received strong triple J rotation. The latter, still a current fixture on triple J playlists, has also been added to ABC local radio rotation (65+ stations nationwide) and is currently being used in a national 10 week campaign on SBS TV. The SBS promotion uses 2 minutes of the track as the soundtrack to a teaser for their upcoming programs and run’s on SBS prime time for the next 2.5 months. [click to continue…]
In its eight year history the 1233 ABC Newcastle Music Awards has attracted close to 3500 entries with more than 1000 tracks being added to the 1233 ABC Newcastle play list. Entries for 2009 open Monday 25 May and close Friday 3 July 2009.
The prestigious ABC Music Artist of the Year Award provides the winner with an opportunity to have their music released by ABC Music, Australia’s largest independent record label. In addition, the winner of the ABC Music Publishing and APRA Songwriters and Composers Recognition Award will receive a $1000 cash prize to support their creative endeavours. [click to continue…]
Due to illness The Presets have been forced to reschedule two headline shows in Wollongong (this Thursday May 28) and Newcastle (this Friday May 29).
Both shows have been rescheduled to next week.
Please note that their shows in Sydney, Gold Coast and Brisbane will remain unchanged.
During las night’s show at the AIS Centre in Canberra it became apparent that singer Julian Hamilton’s voice was giving way. On doctor’s orders it’s been advised that Julian rest completely for the next 72 hours. [click to continue…]
APRA (Australasian Performing Right Association) is proud to announce details of the nominees for the 2009 APRA Music Awards, which will be held at the Peninsula in Melbourne on Tuesday June 23rd. These nominees, across 8 categories including the peer voted APRA SONG OF THE YEAR, represent the songwriters behind the most successful works of 2008.
Click here to view full list of nominees>> [click to continue…]
This is a recipe I was playing around with one Saturday afternoon, I had a craving for something snacky, but also something ‘Asian’ in influence. I raided the fridge and pantry, but didn’t have much in the way of ingredients to choose from….so I came up with these, Thai Pork and Coriander Balls. [click to continue…]
2008 was a massive year for the Novocastrian rock outfit Vaudeville. Notable accomplishments include the release of their self-titled EP, Triple J airplay and support slots with several distinguished Australian bands – The Butterfly Effect, Grinspoon, Birds of Tokyo, Cog, and The Dirty Secrets. Vaudeville has earned themselves the reputation of one of the hardest working bands around. This comes as a result of relentless touring of Australia’s East Coast, clocking up over 70 gigs since their formation. [click to continue…]
I swear this will be my last Thesis related blog for a while, or maybe just today.
A couple of days ago I decided that I needed to revamp the I’m With The Band website. The stats had been sliding downward, less subscribers, less visits, etc. and the overall feeling and appeal of the site was just lacking. The content provided by Reverb Magazine is solid, combined with all the press releases that we receive, so there was no dramas there. The design sucked. [click to continue…]
Everyone’s favourite girl-kisser Katy Perry steams up the pages of Complex.com with an S&M inspired photo shoot, and interview. If you like a bit of Katy action head on over to Complex.com and check out all the pics.
Check out this unofficial video for Death Cab For Cutie’s song Little Bribes. The stop motion and time lapse on this video are really awesome, you can easily tell how much time and effort the producer’s put into it. You can read all about the technique and production of the video on the producers website.
Check out the video, [click to continue…]