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- XIU XIU (USA) and HIGH PLACES (USA)
- (11.30-12.30) (10.00-11.00) with Kyu (NSW) (9.00-9.30)
- SELLING FAST!
- Touring together this September are two of the most intelligent bands around today: Xiu Xiu and High Places. There is a brutal intimacy to Xiu Xiu’s work, with songs that are both refined and intricate yet melodically vibrant, proving art can be pop and pop can challenge you to look inside yourself. Their songs are a sort of expose on responsibility, fear, healing, and societal roles all wrapped in a rich gothic pop sound. High Places use a range of aural layers: bells and bird calls over a wash of ocean waves; mallets hitting mixing bowls over treated guitar and glockenspiel; Mary’s reflective vocals over Rob’s homemade beats. The result is an imaginative and spacious amalgamation of sounds with a unique, almost Caribbean undertone that is as immediate as it is refreshing. Xiu Xiu and High Places together is undoubtedly one of the most exciting combinations you’ll see touring this year.
- www.myspace.com/xiuxiuforlife
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- ISAAC DE HEER (album launch)
- (11.20-12.20) with Mike McCarthy (10.10-10.50) and Chad Mason (9.00-9.40)
- Melbourne based singer-songwriter Isaac de Heer was disconnected from the power grid for his first 10 years, and music was magical; consisting mainly of Dylan, Bach, birds, and one noisy generator. Isaac is now on the eve of releasing and touring his second record ‘Wordshapes’, produced by Roger Mars (UK). ‘Wordshapes’ follows his self-titled debut, which was recorded in Northern NSW on solar power in a quiet bushland setting. By contrast, the new record embraces the sounds of city squeeze, with greater depth and lusher arrangements. The songs are carefully constructed and lyrically driven, each with its own individual quirk. Apart from performing his own shows solidly since 2007, Isaac has supported well-known Australian and International acts such as Fink (UK), The Temper Trap, Luke Steele, Josh Pyke and Jamie Hutchings in Melbourne as well as on numerous East Coast tours. His live band includes long-time collaborator brother Nathan on keys, with recent additions including Joel on bass, Kris on electric guitar and Fionn driving the beats.
- www.myspace.com/isaacdeheer
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- HORRORSHOW
- with Seth Sentry and 1/6
- SOLD OUT!
- Horrorshow are two 21 year old inner west Sydneysiders: Adit produces the Music, Solo handles the vocals. Attending Fort Street High School, whose musical output includes Josh Pyke, Unkle Ho from The Herd and Joelistics from TZU, amongst others, both Solo and Adit were heavily involved in bands, ranging from jazz through to rock. Along with fellow school mates and current peers Spit Syndicate, they embraced hip hop as the genre made big strides in Australia around 2000. At only 19 years of age, Horrorshow started recording material more purposefully resulting in a collection of songs titled The Grey Space. It was not until 2008 that these caught the ear of Elefant Traks on the strength of a growing buzz and strong recommendations and The Grey Space was subsequently released August 16th 2008. Since then the demand for these guys has continued to grow, with the band supporting The Herd across the eastern states and then national tours with both Hermitude and Muph & Plutonic. In between, there was a sold out launch party (Annandale Hotel), support slots with Blackalicious as well as a spot on Sydney’s sold out Big Day Out. Having officially solidified their position within the Aussie hip-hop realm, don’t miss your chance to see Horrorshow this September at the East.
- www.elefanttracks.com/horrorshow
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- JEFF LANG
- with Chuck Jenkins and Suzannah Espie
- Australian-based musician Jeff Lang has earned worldwide acclaim as a virtuosic guitarist, a dynamic songwriter and a startlingly unique live performer. With a back catalogue of 14 studio albums, Jeff has been featured at major festivals, pubs, clubs, arts centres and venues internationally for the past decade. Blending rock, roots, folk, blues, ballads, instrumentals, improvisation and a devastatingly high level of musicality, Jeff Lang is a singularly unique performer in our world. Having built up a devoted, almost cult-like, following with his live performances and working without a set list, allowing the unique energy of each night to shape the songs and take the audience along for the ride, Lang has seen word of mouth bloom into a successful career. With achievements and awards throughout his career including six ARIA award nominations, as well as his win in 2002, it is widely acknowledged that Jeff Lang is an extraordinarily individual musician. What enhances his unique nature is his steadfast adherence to a prolific and diverse musical palette and output. A songwriter, a collaborator, a virtuosic guitarist and a stunning lyricist, Jeff Lang crafts songs as novella – rich with depth and vision, yet with an open breath for individual interpretation.
- www.jefflang.com.au
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- LIVINGSTONE
- with special guest
- Daniel Livingstone and Mark D’Angelo, ‘Livingstone’, are a singer/song writing duo who have just been signed to Warner Music worldwide on a complete 360 deal. The pair met on a friend’s project and through their mutual love and admiration of jazz and classical music, collaborated to write a song together. The result was an uncategorisable mix of pop coupled with electronic beats, smooth and enticing vocals with R&B elements. From this chance collaboration, Daniel and Mark seem to have found their musical match in each other forming ‘Livingstone’. Now producing, recording and mixing in their own studio, ‘Livingstone’ are currently writing their first album and have their sights set on the big bright lights of the world stages!
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- LORD (NSW)
- with The Eternal, Damnations Day, Aronora and Winterstorm
- Undoubtedly one of the most entertaining bands in the country, Sydney melodic metallers Lord are hitting the road once again to celebrate the launch of their upcoming ‘The Tyrants’ EP. September 17 will see the band make their way down south for the only Victorian show of the tour. Joining them on the night will be gothic/doom rockers The Eternal, playing a host of new material off their upcoming fourth album ‘Under A News Day’, prog rockers Aronora with their first live show in almost a year, and local power metal favourites Winterstorm.
- www.myspace.com/lordaus
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- ‘POISON CITY WEEKENDER’
- feat. LEATHERFACE (UK), A DEATH IN THE FAMILY, THE CURRENCY, LUNGS (NSW), ARROWS (QLD) and KILL WHITEY
- SELLING FAST!
- Bringing together the cream of Australia’s punk/folk-punk scene, Poison City Record’s annual Weekender Fest is locked and loaded again for 2010! Taking place in Melbourne over September 17th, 18th, 19th, this year’s event will be headed-up by legendary UK punks Leatherface, making their first visit to Australia since 2005. The line-up for Saturday September 18th at The East Brunswick Club also includes A Death In the Family, The Currency, Lungs, Arrows and Kill Whitey. Last year’s Weekender show at The East sold-out within a few weeks so get in early!
- www.poisoncityrecords.com
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- MR PERCIVAL
- with special guest
- Vocal artist extraordinaire ‘Mr.Percival’ returns to the East Brunswick Club in September following his recent performance that left audiences amazed and inspired! Set to showcase once again pieces from his new album ‘Microphones’, Mr Percival arms himself with looping pedals and a voice that has been described as ‘art for the ears’ to deliver a show that has to be seen to be believed! An engaging and compelling live performer Mr.Percival will once again bring his unique live show to The East Brunswick Club – if you missed his recent show, do yourself a favour make sure you grab a ticket to this one!
- www.mrpercival.com
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- CHARLIE PARR (USA)
- with The Brothers Grimm
- Duluth, Minnesota’s undisputed champion of blues and folk, Charlie Parr returns with a new album, ‘When The Devil Goes Blind’, the first ever Charlie Parr album to be recorded with a producer, Bo Ramsey, a journeyman musician and producer best known for his work with Lucinda Williams, and his first time recording in an actual studio, Wild Sound in Minneapolis. A character like no other, Parr was raised on Alan Lomax field recordings and his fathers first-hand accounts of the Depression and riding the freight trains. Charlie shows up with a lived-in rasp of a voice, National resonator and 12-string acoustic guitars, a banjo and a batch of his own songs with a library of songs up his sleeve by Mississippi John Hurt, Charley Patton and other cohorts from another time if the mood takes him. Charlie will be in Australia for shows in September/October performing songs from the new album. If you haven’t seen Charlie’s awesome live show don’t miss out this time!
- www.charlieparr.com
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- KES TRIO (album launch)
- with Mick Turner (The Dirty Three) & Band and Slow Hog
- One of the most enigmatic and respected bands from Melbourne’s fertile art/music underground, Kes Trio launch the new album ‘Black Brown Green Grey White’, out September 18 on Mistletone Records through Inertia. A stunning document of Kes Band’s current and undeniable incarnation as a trio featuring KES (Karl E Scullin), Lehmann B. Smith and Julian Patterson, ‘Black Brown Green Grey White’ is a yin-yang dichotomy. Contemplative, melodic beauty and inward-gazing ballads are juxtaposed with jerky dischord, banshee yells and whirlwind anti-rock riffs. Compelling, uncompromising and beautiful, Kes Trio will surely hold you spellbound. Supporting the band on the night will be The Dirty Three’s Mick Turner and his band featuring Jeffrey Wegener and Ian Wadley, plus a special guest still to be announced.
- www.myspace.com/kesband
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- LIL’ BAND O’ GOLD (USA)
- with The Junes
- SELLING FAST!
- It’s time to pull on those dancing shoes, Lil’ Band O’ Gold is heading back for more! The Louisiana super-group who won the hearts and soles of all at Bluesfest in Byron Bay at Easter are returning for shows all over the country. Lil’ Band O Gold is the coming together of a bunch of legendary players and writers from the deep swamps under the corralling and love of band leader CC Adcock and accordion champion Steve Riley. The band features singer and drummer Warren Storm, the man considered the grandfather of swamp pop. Add much covered songwriter David Egan on piano, the creativity of Dickie Landry on saxophone, with wind support from Pat Breaux, bass man Dave Ranson and West Australia’s very own Lucky Oceans on pedal steel, and you have one hell of a show! Their shows promise to deliver a sweet and soulful journey with their mixture of energetic romps and soulful ballads delivering the diverse musical goods that are the band’s hallmark. It is a musical tour de force that any true music lover cannot afford to miss. Come along and experience the good times!
- www.room609.com/films/promisedland/
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- CRAYON FIELDS
- with Darren Sylvester and Hit The Jackpot
- ON SALE MON 16 AUG
- Melbourne pop romanticists Crayon Fields are set to head back to the USA for the second time this year. The fine folk of New York City, Austin and LA have had more opportunities to see Crayon Fields this year than their own hometown homies. In a bid to rectify the imbalance, Crayon Fields will be playing a special Melbourne headline show with support from Darren Sylvester and Hit The Jackpot. Expect some new songs amongst well loved favourites from All The Pleasures of the World and Animal Bells.
- www.myspace.com/thecrayonfields
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- KYLE TAYLOR (EP Launch)
- with Laura Knight and special guest
- Kyle Taylor, after some quiet time to consolidate his repertoire of smooth, heartfelt acoustic tunes, has begun plans to relaunch his musical career with the release of his new self titled EP and a string of gigs at prominent venues throughout Melbourne and along the sunny shores of the East Coast. Kyle Taylor’s music exhibits an array of acoustic styles and lyrically captures ‘topics of love, depression, hope, jealousy and triumph’. In any moment of happiness or grief, Kyle Taylor’s music is bound to stimulate the senses.
- www.myspace.com/kyletaylormusicpage
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- SYDONIA (‘Ocean of Storms’ Single Tour)
- with special guests
- TICKETS ON SALE WED 1 SEPT – $15 bf
- More details soon
- www.sydonia.com.au
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- JONNEINE ZAPATA (USA)
- with special guest
- Jonneine Zapata is considered one of the most exciting, intense and compelling artists to emerge from the Silverlake scene in Los Angeles in many years. An extraordinary live performer, she performs in Australia with her full band for the first time in October. Having just completed a tour with Mark Lanegan’s Soulsavers, she drew rave reviews, garnering comparisons with everyone from PJ Harvey to Jim Morrison. Already many of the major labels are interested in her and this will definitely be one of those tours where in years to come you’ll be able to say ‘Yes, I saw Jonneine Zapata’s first Australian tour!’
- www.myspace.com/jonneinezapata
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- THE HOLIDAYS (NSW – album launch)
- with Papa vs Pretty (NSW) and special guest
- Sydney foursome The Holidays’ debut album, Post Paradise, may have been a long time coming, but it has categorically been worth the wait. The first two singles, Moonlight Hours and Golden Sky, hinted at the exciting musical re-birth this band has taken over the past 18 months, yet do not exclusively define the depths of this blissful musical journey. Formed in 2007, the band quickly made their mark on the Australian musical landscape. The release of two EP’s at opposite ends of 2008 saw them scoring Triple J rotation, share stages with The View, Jamie T, The Temper Trap & Little Red, and regularly name-checked as one of the nation’s most promising new acts before bunkering down to prepare their long-player. Now, on the eve of its release, the band are set to hit the road, launching the album across the country. Joining The Holidays on tour is Papa Vs Pretty. Frontman Thomas Rawle alongside bandmates Tom Myers and Angus Gardiner are described as post-shoegaze, cherrypicking the best bits of 60s and 70s pop and peppering it with frantic guitar rock. Having just supported Surfer Blood on Splendour in The Grass side-shows the band have their debut EP Heavy Harm out now.
- www.myspace.com/theholidays
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- BOY & BEAR
- with The Chemist and Passenger (UK)
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- Just as the dust settles from their debut Splendour appearance, Boy & Bear are looking to kick up some more across the nation. In their biggest tour yet, the Sydney five-piece will step onto stage in each state to celebrate the release of their third single ‘Blood To Gold’. To say the past year has been a whirlwind for Boy & Bear would not only be a cliche, but also an understatement. Since the band’s dulcet tones first hypnotized listeners across the radio waves in February 2009 Boy & Bear have found themselves in the spotlight. Their single ‘Mexican Mavis’ had the industry whispering and music fans clambering. However, it wasn’t until the single earned the quintet the triple j Unearthed gong (landing them a spot on Homebake’s stage) that just how much of a gem this band was became apparent. Their live show takes the band to another plane. The songs presented on debut EP ‘With Emperor Antarctica’ pack a bigger punch when taken to the live forum. The honesty in each member’s voice is heightened, the emotion makes chests swell and the story in each song resonates somewhere between the heart and stomach. Prior to their recent touring stint with Mumford & Sons and Splendour In The Grass, the band had a good month off the road to bunker down and write. The national tour will see the fruits of this writing time, with the band planning to bring some of these new songs to stage, along with their live staples from EP ‘With Emperor Antarctica’.
- www.myspace.com/boyandbearmusic
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- BOY & BEAR
- with The Chemist and Passenger (UK)
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- Due to popular demand Boy & Bear have announced a second show at the East Brunswick Club! Just as the dust settles from their debut Splendour appearance, they are looking to kick up some more across the nation. In their biggest tour yet, the Sydney five-piece will step onto stage in each state to celebrate the release of their third single ‘Blood To Gold’. To say the past year has been a whirlwind for Boy & Bear would not only be a cliche, but also an understatement. Since the band’s dulcet tones first hypnotized listeners across the radio waves in February 2009 Boy & Bear have found themselves in the spotlight. Their single ‘Mexican Mavis’ had the industry whispering and music fans clambering. However, it wasn’t until the single earned the quintet the triple j Unearthed gong (landing them a spot on Homebake’s stage) that just how much of a gem this band was became apparent. Their live show takes the band to another plane. The songs presented on debut EP ‘With Emperor Antarctica’ pack a bigger punch when taken to the live forum. The honesty in each member’s voice is heightened, the emotion makes chests swell and the story in each song resonates somewhere between the heart and stomach. Prior to their recent touring stint with Mumford & Sons and Splendour In The Grass, the band had a good month off the road to bunker down and write. The national tour will see the fruits of this writing time, with the band planning to bring some of these new songs to stage, along with their live staples from EP ‘With Emperor Antarctica’.
- www.myspace.com/boyandbearmusic
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- PARADES (NSW) and ERNEST ELLIS (NSW)
- with special guest
- MELBOURNE CUP PUBLIC HOLIDAY EVE – ON SALE MON 30 AUG $12 bf
- More details soon
- www.myspace.com/parades
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- RUFIO (USA) and MEST (USA)
- with special guests
- California’s Rufio along with Chicago’s Mest return to Australia this November for a pop-punk zap around the country. Rufio’s impressive come-back album ‘Anybody Out There’ is out now, and is more then a pleasant relief of sound; taking us back to those fat tempos, hooks and melodies of the Rufio we love. The full new album is streaming for Free on the bands purevolume page.
- www.myspace.com/rufio
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- An evening with MARY GAUTHIER (USA – 2 sets)
- ON SALE MON 30 AUG – $35 bf
- More details soon
- www.marygauthier.com
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- THE FIELD (Sweden)
- with special guests
- MEREDITH MUSIC FESTIVAL SIDESHOW
- Mistletone presents The Field for the first time in Australia, featuring Stockholm native and blessed-out futurist Axel Willner with his live rhythm section. Launched unto the world by renowned German label Kompakt in 2005, The Field expounded a new fusion of ambient and techno which was informed as much by the shoegazer rock of Slowdive and My Bloody Valentine as by the aesthetics of Kompakt and 1990s techno (post-pop ambient, anyone?). Following a cherished 12″ debut and a remix of Annie’s My Heartbeat that leapt onto the web, The Field became a blogosphere cult favourite and remains so to this day. The Field’s debut album From Here We Go Sublime was one of 2007’s most talked about and universally praised releases; the BBC called it ‘one of those rare albums that makes you wonder how you ever got by without it’, and Pitchfork bestowed a mighty 9.0 rating, declaring: ‘If Willner doesn’t hit at least some of your pleasure centres, your nerve endings might actually be dead.’ Non-stop touring around the world ensued with !!!, LCD Soundsystem, The Juan MacLean and others. In 2008, Willner grew weary of performing alone, and The Field has now evolved into a three piece band, bringing a completely new depth and voracity to their live performances. Last year saw the release of the acclaimed Yesterday & Today which continued The Field’s oblique sampling strategy while building up the rhythmic architecture; the title track featured a collaboration with Battles drummer John Stanier. Ever since he startled the world with From Here We Go Sublime, Willner has been much in demand as a remixer, with tracks from Thom Yorke to Battles to Maps raising his profile, so that now legions are gathered, in the spit-shined airport terminal of their dreams, waiting for their blessed-out departure.
- www.myspace.com/thefieldsthlm
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- EL GUINCHO (Spain)
- with special guests
- MEREDITH MUSIC FESTIVAL SIDESHOW
- Mistletone presents El Guincho, direct from Barcelona and touring Australia for the third time as a three piece led by one-man, space-age exotica party machine, Pablo Diaz-Reixa. El Guincho’s infectious, ecstatic tribal beats and Spanish language chants make it literally impossible to feel sad; the syncopated beats and eternal pop sunshine hits are the aural equivalent of warm beach breezes from Pablo’s native Canary Islands. Having charmed the socks off Australian audiences on previous touring jaunts here with Laneway Festival and Architecture in Helsinki, El Guincho returns hot on the heels of Pop Negro, the new album due on 10 September through Remote Control. Packed with upbeat, nostalgic pop jams for the beach, summer drives with friends and twilight BBQs, Pop Negro is another blissful world-beat pop excursion by El Guincho, joyously blending Afrobeat percussion and psych tropicalia. To quote Prefix magazine: ‘Steel drums, soaring Spanish vocals, guitars that clang like bells; the whole thing reads like a manual on how to make music to shake your arse to’. So rejoice, sun-seekers; here comes El Guincho and here comes summer, just when we need them the most!
- www.elguincho.com
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