Archive list for Music
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In a generation of indie rockers and pop princesses, Cobra Starship fit in quite nicely. This year especially, artists of today's party realm have strived to keep up with the ever-changing loves and loathes of their teenager audience.
As we know, the materialistic Gen Y's rule the sales of pop music CDs and concert tickets, demonstrating an importance for up and coming music sensations; to create an image in reflection of what sells. Cobra Starship, in my eyes, has successfully achieved this. Songs like "Pete Wentz Is the Only Reason We're Famous" and "I May Be Rude But I'm The Truth" demonstrate the edgy and audacious sound that today's...
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All musicians, credible ones at least, can recognize a distinction between inspiration and originality. They would have to otherwise they'd have no choice but to pursue a career under the banner of something like GABBA or Dread Zeppelin. You can see many who have tried and fail to be 'inspired' by their inspiration, straying too close to the elements that define the original.
People like Elly Jackson from La Roux have been able to extend the metaphorical logic of the sounds they have previously heard, to introduce unexpected ideas and build a parallel story of their own. Clearly influenced by all things 80's culture, La Roux's presence both physically and audibly is simultaneously familiar yet conceptually unknown. I'll admit I was initially sceptic of La Roux as I generally am with most electropop but the layering in their production, lyrically and structurally is...
Posted by Rex
The Mess Hall have been a favourite around the Frontier office for a while now. Hailing from Sydney these boys have built a solid reputation for explosive live performances, killer hooks and undeniably awesome videos.
Their latest single 'Bell' is no exception. Already a favourite on triple j, 'Bell' is The Mess Hall's lead single from their highly anticiapted third album, and a mind-blowing return from the band. As soon as we saw the video we knew we had to...
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Dave Grohl, Josh Homme and John Paul Jones AKA Them Crooked Vultures have unveiled their first single to radio this week. Check out this very awesome new song above. TCV are touring Australia and NZ early next year and this is a show that you'll be sure to be boasting to friends about for years to come (but you have to have a ticket first, so get a move on!)
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Them Crooked Vultures are giving away one of their new singles "Mind Eraser, No Chaser" for FREE on iTunes Australia and NZ. You can also pre-order their forthcoming album. Get the free single now because it's only free for a limited time!
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Dave Grohl talks about Them Crooked Vultures...we love Dave!
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Moshroom was lucky enough to be at this year's ARIA Awards. We were a bit sad to see The Temper Trap miss out on winning their nominations, but they definitely made everyone stand up and take notice with a rocking performance that many are calling the stand out of the night! Check it out for yourself (apologies for the audio being a bit dodgy - it sounded great in the room!) and watch the video below!
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Moshroom stumbled across the news today that legendary rocker James Reyne will be releasing a new album of Elvis covers in April 2010. Sounds interesting, we thought, and did some more investigating and found these words about the project from the man himself.
"For years I've held a kind of fanciful curiosity about Elvis Presley.
Not just that I've long thought he was an extraordinarily under-rated singer, who, as such, had sometimes been over-looked as a bit frivolous and run of the alley; who had instinctively recorded some of the most groundbreaking, influential and exciting music ever, when there was no rule-book, and NOBODY had come...
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As 2009 draws to a close we're reflecting on the year that was. So many gigs and albums...so little time! We're keen to hear your thoughts about music in 2009. Fill in the gaps below!
Best Overall Artist for 2009:
Best Aussie/ NZ Artist for 2009:
Best International Artist for 2009:
Best Song for 2009:
Worst Song for 2009 (aka the song you never want to hear again!):
Best Breakthrough Act for 2009:
Most Under-rated Artist for 2009:
Most over-rated Artist for 2009:
Best Album for 2009:
Biggest disappointment album for 2009:
Worst Album of 2009:
Who you think will be big in 2010:
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Them Crooked Vultures performing 'Elephant' live. Impressive stuff! Can't wait for their shows.
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The Temper Trap
December 29, 2009
The Corner Hotel
Hitting Australian shores for the first time in nearly nine months, the Liberation Golden Children and Prodigies of Australian Pop-Rock The Temper Trap played an exclusive and intimate show as a warm up for their upcoming summer of Australian Festivals. A sold out and jammed packed Corner Hotel was the perfect venue for this and gave the crowd a sense of being part of the set and getting up close and personal to the band that has more than the potential to be the hottest band in the country.
Walking on stage to a unanimous applause and several screams of excitement, the band casually ripped into an upbeat instrumental that revved the crowd up an extra notch. The first impression of the band is that they are confident in their ability and they look like they belong on centre stage and for this reason...
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It is with much sadness that we heard the news about The Knack's front man; Doug Fieger who passed away at his home in LA today.
We were thrilled to have Doug join us on our last Countdown Spectacular tour in 2007. He was a great performer and a true gentlemen who luckily for us was at that time enjoying a brief remission from cancer.
It was fantastic to see Doug get up and perform The Knack's huge chart topping hit of the 80's to thrilled audiences right across Australia. All singing along to 'M M M My Sharona'. We would like to salute Doug for his courage and bravery throughout his battle with ill health.
On behalf of us all at The Frontier Touring Company and the cast and crew of The Countdown Spectacular 2 tour of 2007, we would like to pass on our deepest condolences to Doug's manager; Jake and to all of his family and friends. In tribute to Doug, here...
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The talented Amanda Palmer held a spontaneous performance on the steps of the Sydney Opera House last week. The show, which was advertised via her Twitter page, took place at 8pm last Friday and Amanda had the audeince and passerbys enthralled with her captivating performance.
Courtesy of Amanda, we've got some fabulous photos from the gig for you:
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The legendary Tom Jones officially launched his Australasian tour in Auckland today at Villa Maria Estate.
Tom kicks off his fourteen date tour of New Zealand and Australia this weekend at the winery. A roomful of journalists were treated to a few glasses of vino and some entertaining tales from the charismatic Sir Tom.
Here are some photos from the launch, or you can watch a video of it HERE.
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The Frontier Touring Company would like to congratulate Ryan Bingham on winning the Golden Globe for 'Best Original Song' for 'The Weary Kind'; the theme song for the movie 'Crazy Heart' starring Jeff Bridges.
Ryan co-wrote 'The Weary Kind' with producer/songwriter T-Bone Burnett. The song has also been nominated for an Oscar.
A couple of huge accolades for this very talented young artist. Ryan Bingham last toured Australia with Frontier in 2008 as special guest support of Kasey Chambers. Ryan & his band The Dead Horses are currently recording their new album with T Bone Burnett. Scheduled for release on The Lost Highway label late 2010.
UPDATE: 9 March 2010
Another fantastic achievement for the charming musician!
Ryan Bingham also walked away with an Oscar for Best Original Song at the...
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One year on from the phenomenal award winning Sound Relief concerts an additional sum of $1,046,496.24 has been raised through sales of the deluxe 4 DVD set recording of the concerts, with more to come!
This additional sum takes the grand total of funds generated by Sound Relief from the twin concert events and DVD sales to an impressive $9,080,672.24,
The initial sum raised by the concerts went straight to the Bushfire Appeal for distribution by the Victorian Government to people and communities affected.
The $1 million plus sum raised from the DVD sales will go directly to Red Cross to develop programs and resources to better prepare communities for disasters such as bushfires and floods.
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This music video is one of the best we've seen so far - brilliant, beautiful and hilarious, check it out below. Filmed for The Temper Trap's latest single 'Love Lost', both the video and the band are a must-see...
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Some happy snaps of the awesome Titanic ads that have gone up on Melbourne's Nicholson Street...
Look out Melbourne, the world's most famous ship is on its way!
The exhibition is open from Friday 14 May - Sunday 17 October 2010 at the Melbourne Museum.
Visit the Tour Page and Official Website for lots more information.
Frontier Members pre-sale tickets available from noon AEDT Tuesday 6 April to 11:59pm Monday 12 April (or until...
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Cheryl Mure - Vice President of RMS Titanic Inc. is currently visiting Australia in the lead up to the launch of Titanic: The Artefact Exhibition at the Melbourne Museum - check out her fascinating interview on Sunrise this morning:
The exhibition is open from Friday 14 May - Sunday 17 October 2010 at the Melbourne Museum.
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Frontier Touring need your help!
Being the fine music enthusiasts that you are, we're sure you've done some collecting of your own over the years. Question is, do you have any old Frontier Touring posters?
In the garage, in the pool room, on the back of the toilet door, at the homes of friends or family?
We're on the hunt for some specific posters from past tours, grateful rewards will be given and posters will be returned after we borrow them!
They MUST be Frontier Touring Australia or New Zealand tour posters.
Check out the list of wanted items below, please let us know if you've got any of these or have seen them around!
The Frontier Touring tour posters we're searching for are:
* Jimmy Buffett 1987 Sons Of A Sailor
* John Mellencamp 1988 Lonesome Jubilee
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THE DINGOES - TRACKS New album and Tour announced.
Last August 2009, The Dingoes were rightfully instated into the ARIA Hall Of Fame much to the joy of their peers and their fans.
Messrs John Bois, Broderick Smith, Chris Stockley and Kerryn Tolhurst gathered together on stage for the first time in 30 years to accept the accolade on behalf of themselves and the much missed John Lee who was - and still is - very much with them in spirit.
As a result, fires were rekindled and the creative juices set flowing again and the four gathered at Kerryn Tolhurst's studio in Tucson, Arizona early in 2010 to see how it felt to play together again. It felt and sounded good. The consequence is a brand new album from The Dingoes titled 'Tracks' and featuring ten new ones. 'Tracks' is being released through the...
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Bliss N Eso's new album out July 30th and in the lead up the guys have released a doco in parts and here's the first one!
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ARTIST VOICE: NEW TALENT AGENCY SET TO SHAKE UP AUSTRALIA'S MUSIC INDUSTRY
Australia's largest independent entertainment group, The Mushroom Group of Companies, is thrilled to announce an exciting new venture with the launch of a brand new talent agency - ARTIST VOICE.
Brett Murrihy (Premier Harbour Agency), Australia's leading music agent, is partnering with Matt Gudinski (Illusive Entertainment and Sounds) to create an innovative full-service agency, which looks set to revolutionise the traditional concept of talent booking.
Head of The Mushroom Group of Companies, Michael Gudinski, said "In the past ten years Brett has gained an international reputation as one of the Southern Hemisphere's leading agents. I'm...