Al Newstead

National Cultural Policy Prompts Mixed Response From Music Industry

The Federal Government’s long-awaited National Cultural Policy was unveiled yesterday, with Minister for the Arts Simon Crean revealing the government’s at the National Press Club...

The Break

“Truth is stranger than fiction and music is stranger than the truth”, says Brian Ritchie. That certainly is the case and Space Farm, the upcoming...

The Temper Trap Announce Two Special Headline Shows

Following on from the news that they’ve started work on the follow up to their self-titled second album with Frank Ocean’s producer, The Temper Trap...

Triple M Owner’s Streaming Service Songl Officially Relaunched

As previously reported, radio and entertainment body Southern Cross Austereo are now entering the booming streaming music market with their very own, major label-backed service. Songl, a...

Iron Maiden Drummer Dead At 56

Clive Burr, the former drummer for Iron Maiden who played on the British heavy metal band’s first three records, has died aged 56. Burr’s former...

Classic Rock

Caress Your Soul

The highly anticipated offering from Annandale’s favourite sons, Sticky Fingers, is a testament to just how far a young band can come in three years....

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

The need to take a deep refreshing drink of Neil Young and Crazy Horse each time they come to Australia is always something that the...

Help Commit To Community Radio, As Broadcasters Drive Online Petition

Representatives from community radio stations Australia-wide have marked today as a day of action, calling on support for their Commit To Community Radio campaign, designed...

Olympia

Following on from mesmerising performances in late 2012, supporting artists as diverse as Harmony, Kira Piru and the Bruise, Brous, and Teeth & Tongue, Olympia...

Government Reveals National Cultural Policy, $75M Overhaul To Arts Grants Council

Following on from this morning’s news that Arts Minister Simon Crean would be handing money to MPs to hold their own ‘talent quests’ as part...

The Temper Trap Begin Work On New Album With Frank Ocean Producer

Having just completed dates around the country as part of Future Music Festival, The Temper Trap have confirmed that they have begun work on the...

Mutemath

“I’m like one of those dogs where if you don’t take me out for a run, I’ll just eat all your furniture.” Welcome to the...

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