Al Newstead

Greens Spoil Labor Event For Embattled Live Music Venue As Politicians Face Off

Last week, Education Minister Peter Garrett joined NSW live music venue Playbar in the fight against Greens Senator Lee Rhiannon, who has been threatening the security of...

Yellowcard Announce Ocean Avenue Acoustic Album & 2013 Australian Tour

Pop punk royalty, Yellowcard, are returning to Australia this October, courtesy of Frontier Touring, with a very special tour that celebrates the 10th Anniversary of...

Flo Rida Rebuffs $400K Fine For Aussie Festival No-Show, “They Have No Jurisdiction”

In the latest news of an ongoing case, American rapper Flo Rida is refusing to pay the $400,000 in fines he owes for failing to appear...

Soul Singer Sharon Jones Diagnosed With Cancer

Soul singer Sharon Jones, who was in Australia in January with her regular band the Dap-Kings for a well-received summer tour, has been forced to...

Happy Mondays 2013 Australian Tour Cancelled Due To “Medical Issues”

Turns out it’s a not so happy Monday… after originally announcing a trip Down Under for May, Madchester icons Happy Mondays rescheduled their Australian Tour...

Boy & Bear Release First Single Of New Album “It’s More Pop, Less Folk”

Sydney band Boy & Bear have been steadily working away on the follow-up to their multi-award winning debut, 2010’s Moonfire, and now the folk rock...

Of Monsters And Men Add 5th And Final Show To 2013 Australian Tour

Over the last twelve months, Australian fans have fallen for Of Monsters and Men. Garnering sell out shows, critical accolades, hordes of fans and platinum...

Parklife 2013 Lineup Begins To Leak?

Being the downtime for festivals in the Australian music calendar, with summer’s heavy schedule fading into the warm glow of the past and Splendour’s July...

Bliss N Eso Announce 2nd Show & UK Tour Support Act Following Sell-Outs

With the buzz still mounting in the lead-up to the release of their new album Circus In The Sky (out June 28th via Illusive), Bliss N Eso’s...

Country Singer Runs For Senate, Controversially For Bob Katter’s Party

Midnight Oil frontman turned Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth, Peter Garrett, is easily Australia’s most recognised musician-turned-politician, and still fighting for the support...