One of Australia’s largest music retailer JB Hi Fi have stopped selling CD Singles, citing single track downloads as the cause for the fall in sales. Only 300 units were sold of the top number ones in JB Hi Fi which will see the timley demise of the CD Single.
Vanda and Young songwriting competition
he Vanda and Young Songwriting competition is now accepting submissions for published, unpublished, professional amateur, local and international – across all genres and is a chance to support music therapy charity; Nordoff-Robbins. Not only will the proceeds to all entries go to the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy research but you can also get these massive prizes;
Red Riders
Answered by Al Grigg. 1. What was the first band you saw live? Apart from some covers band at my way older cousins’ 21st, it was meant to be Powderfinger and Pollyanna at the Metro, back when the Metro did all ages matinee shows on Sundays, but somehow I ended up with a last minute
The Last Kinection embark on Propa Mad Deadly tour
Its been an extraordinary, life changing twelve months for Newcastle group The Last Kinection (Naomi, Weno & DJ Jay Tee), but they are back with a new lease on life, a strong sense of purpose, and a national tour to officially launch their debut album ‘Nutches. After an incredible 2008 that included a performance at
Jack Carty and the Party
Jack Carty and the Party are a confusing bunch. These country raised, city loving 21 year olds write pensive folk/pop songs well beyond there years often with a beat to make you dance like you are young again. Since forming in early 2008 Pat Harris (Bass), Tom Biffin (Guitars), Daniel Saddleton (Drums) and Jack Carty
Western Synthetics
(photo Jame Brickwood © 2009) 1. What was the first band you saw live? Midnight Oil 2. What’d you learn from them? That if you try to reform the system you end up becoming a part of it. 3. Got any pre-gig rituals? If it’s in Sydney, Beer & Pho 236. 4. What do you
Traps
Answered by Kieran Day 1. What was the first band you saw live? Michael Jackson at the Sydney cricket ground in 1996. It was amazing. 2. What’d you learn from them? Not a whole lot as I was about 11, but I was soooo soooo obsessed with M J, and I think he was my
Megastick Fanfare
1. What was the first band you saw live? the red hot chili peppers. 2. What’d you learn from them? how to get a stadium full of people to take their shirts off i.e be the red hot chili peppers. 3. Got any pre-gig rituals? band spin the bottle. 4. What do you think the
Day of the Meerkat
Day of the Meerkat are five guys from Sydney aiming to bring some good old rockabilly styles to the stage. It’s dirty, it’s grungy… it’s good! Answered by Tyler Broyles 1. What was the first band you saw live? The Dead Milkmen 2. What’d you learn from them? That it’s ok to laugh hysterically in
Applications Open for Peats Ridge Festival 09/10
Applications are now open for musicians to perform at the Peats Ridge Sustainable Arts and Music Festival, held over three days an hour north of Sydney in Glenworth Valley. A fixture at the end of the year’s calendar for many, Peats Ridge and Glenworth Valley offer a laidback communal atmosphere to see in the new