Archive for September, 2008

After returning home from his successful trip to the US, Novocastrian singer-songwriter Mark Wells will release his debut rock album, ‘Until the End’, on Saturday, 11th October at King’s Theatre, Lambton.
“I’m very excited to have this album finally done and to get out and play these songs... Read more »
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Dallas Frasca will be hitting the road as main support for Xavier Rudd on his upcoming tour Dark Shades Of Blue which kicks off on the 20th October (see dates below). With her new single Burnt Toast set to hit radio this week and Itunes on the 6th October, Dallas Frasca is sure to thrill her already... Read more »
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In the tradition of Reload, Use Your Illusion II and Amnesiac comes… shit, wait. This isn’t in the tradition of any of those things. Screw it, let’s start again.
Remember a couple of years back, The Hard-Ons released Most People Are A Waste Of Time? And how that record was packed to the gills with... Read more »
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We just got the news in of the line up for the Soundwave for 2009. Honestly I think this is possibly the best festival line up I’ve ever seen, granted I think I own at least 1 or 2 CDs of every band on the list.
If you like your music fast and loud then this might just be the festival for you!
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Lisa Mitchell was first introduced to Australia as a stand-out finalist on the 2006 series of Australian Idol. Her extraordinary natural talent shone through a shy 16 year-old exterior and it was clear to all that Lisa has something very special. But Lisa wasn’t to take the road of an overnight... Read more »
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Travis Barker and DJ AM pretty much just nearly died in a plane crash. fucckkk. the other four peeps on the plane are dead. travis got burns below the waist and DJ AM is in an induced coma awaiting skin grafts to the face! that sucks pretty bad!
the dudes just house DJ’d for the MTV VMA’s... Read more »
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I’m a self confessed Mac Geek! So this article is purely self-indulgent, but I don’t care.
At first sight, this looked like a perfect working reproduction of a Mac Pro made of Lego, so I was ready to call it the best Lego computer in the history of best Lego computers. Then, when I learnt... Read more »
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Photo by Dave Atlas
The official video for AC / DC’s first single from their upcoming studio album is out now, check it out below. Rolling Stone has a great article about the new album, Black Ice, up on their website now.
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Before the over the top, logo heavy madness of today’s next-gen masterpieces became the visual norm for video game cover art, there was the basic beauty of the Atari 2600’s approach to package design.
Check out the full article and all the posters over at Minus World.
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Canon Australia announced another couple of new models yesterday to add to their impressive product range. This time around it’s the compact zooms that are getting a touchup with some new and improved features. Check out the full presser below.
Canon’s Super Zoom SX series welcomes two new... Read more »
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Metallica have teamed up with head phone manufacturer Skull Candy to produce to limited edition head phones, that actually look pretty cool. They’re officially on sale next week, and they come with a free album download.
Check all the details at Skull Candy’s website.
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There’s a delicious bitterness to the lyrics of Snakes & Foxes, the new single and opening salvo from Ballarat rock band Epicure’s fifth album, Postcards From A Ghost. Lead singer Juan Alban might be the quiet, introspective-type in person, but his pen was dripping venom when he wrote these lines.... Read more »
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From MTV’s The Leak!, After being hung up to dry for two years with no new Cold War Kids, the world’s about to get a whole lot more interesting.
On ‘Loyalty To Loyalty‘, their second record out September 23 on Downtown Records, Cold War Kids trade their manic energy of old for... Read more »
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It’s the third year since the Newcastle Univerity’s Beach Party was revived and this year they’re aiming to prove once again that live music sounds much better with sand between your toes!
THE BEACH PARTY 2008!
Here’s the first announcement of acts to hit the sandy shores... Read more »
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From MTV’s The Leak!, After being hung up to dry for two years with no new Cold War Kids, the world’s about to get a whole lot more interesting.
On ‘Loyalty To Loyalty‘, their second record out September 23 on Downtown Records, Cold War Kids trade their manic energy of old for... Read more »
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