Band Weblogs

The Australian Music Prize (The Amp) closes for entries on Friday, 21st November 2008, no exceptions. Prize Director, Tracey Grimson, says that while The Amp has already received a huge number of entries this year, one of the missions of the award is to ensure every Australian artist who released an original album in 2008 has entered …

Recorded in every home he’s lived in over the past nine years, shifting from quarter inch tape reels into the digital age along the way, Melbourne singer-songwriter Gerard Daley has independently released his 12 track compilation album, ‘Diff’Rent States’ …

Created by composer and multi-instrumentalist Jason Swinscoe in 1999, British-based The Cinematic Orchestra lives up to their name with an atmospheric and beguiling combination of ingenious sampling, live instruments and jazzy electronic sound …

The Australian Music Prize (The Amp) returns in 2008 to encourage, reward and promote Australian music of excellence. Now in its fourth year, The Amp is calling for all Australian artists across every musical genre to submit original album-length works …

“Blue” is the new single from Dallas Heron taken from the album ‘From the Hollow Sky’. Dallas is a Tasmanian artist who is now based in Melbourne …

New Yorkers will now have the chance to see Australia’s Midnight Juggernauts during their fall visit to the U.S. before the band hibernates to begin work on their second album …

Following previous stints through the U.S. supporting Justice, their own headline tour and a triumphant Coachella performance, Australia’s Midnight Juggernauts will return to the U.S. for a few fall shows not to be missed …

After selling out their first Melbourne, Australia show at the Corner Hotel in just days, UK electroclash pioneers Ladytron have just announced a second and final show …

Shiny, glittery, subversive pop music. Ladytron rose out of the industrial wasteland of Liverpool and emerged with their own brand of pristine, tightly structured synth pop with instant hits like “He Took Her To A Movie” and “Playgirl” …

I’m a sucker for a song with a three-count or waltz, so when The Fold from Melbourne, Australia got in touch and I heard their song, “Six in the Morning” I must say, it did catch my attention …

Concert fans seeking a healthy dose of punchy, melodic, and painfully, liberatingly honest modern rock this summer will find it onstage with Sick Puppies, the RMR / Virgin Records debut trio …

The Bravery got its start in 2003 after college friends Sam Endicott and John Conway relocated to the Big Apple and began putting a band together …

OK, so I’m in love. With a brother and sister from Sydney, Australia. But before you jump to any conclusions, this is not a recipe for some Channel 5 ‘documentary’ …

In celebration of their upcoming US tour with Band of Horses, The Drones will be the first band to kick off ATP Recordings’ new series of double 7″ vinyl called ‘Custom Made’ [...]

Rockin’ kids from down under and all over, Second Dan will perform with local Jersey acts Souls Release and Billy at The Blow-Up Radio.com’s monthly concert series at Buddie’s Tavern in Parlin, NJ on June 16th, 2007.
Buddie’s Tavern is located at 277 Johnsons Lane. Second Dan takes the stage at 10:30 PM. Admission is free.
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