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Angela Rose

Angela is an artist who has created a sound unique to her personality. From a young age she has always had intres’s in the musical art. Her influences are Jimmy Hendrix, The Doors and Led Zeppelin. She loves the phycadelic sound of the 60’s those influences can be heard in her music. What was the

The SMACs Are Back

The Sydney Music, Arts and Culture Awards are this city’s truly interesting annual awards, given to the artists, musos, venues, promoters, creators and culture makers who keep Sydney’s creative heart beating.

Control: Music Managers

CONTROL, the dynamic new five stage program designed to equip music managers with crucial business skills will be held in Terrigal near Sydney from November 14-17, 2010. Mid career music managers from around the country will participate and you’re invited to join in via twitter #control on 15 & 16 November. Or you can download

SOUND SUMMIT 2011 – CALL FOR FESTIVAL CO-DIRECTOR

Sound Summit is looking for a creative, energetic and highly organised individual to work with the current Festival Co-Directors, Kirsty Brown and Chris Hearn, alongside MusicNSW on the 2011 and 2012 festivals. Sound Summit exists to provide musicians, producers, composers, promoters and fans the opportunity to interact, reflect and collaborate with each other, building communities around what they

The Initiation

The Initiation are a Sydney based band with a contemporary melodic rock sound that recalls artists such as Paramore, Fall Out Boy and Jimmy Eat World. They have toured extensively throughout Australia and played along side Trial Kennedy, Ivoryline (USA) and Washington to name a few. The Initiation honors the tried and tested guidelines for

Ngaratya

Ngaratya could be described as Missy Higgins meets Aretha Franklin, classic Australian roots/folk with loads of soul. Ngaratya is comprised of 18 and 17 yr old sisters Alicia and Emily Johnson whose individual folk/ roots / soul sound has been wowing both Indigenous and non-indigenous audiences across Sydney for the past two years. Ngaratya have

Record Deals and A&R Masterclass

Back by popular demand, learn from more key US players in our 2nd Labels and A&R Masterclass. Participate in an interactive discussion and Q&A with some of the top label reps in Los Angeles. Why you should attend: Hear about the current state of A&R activity leading into 2011. Learn how to get the attention

Violet Pulp

Jess started making music some years ago and advertised for a drummer on Musolist in late 2008. Betty joined in December that year and VP was born. After trialing other musicians a decision was made to continue on as a duo. Violet Pulp were amongst the lucky winners of a competition run by Damien Gerard