Gareth Liddiard – Live at The Regal Ballroom: Tour News

Gareth Liddiard (The Drones) will be playing a one off solo show at the Regal Ballroom March 23rd.
Gareth is currently writing songs for the follow up to 2010’s Strange Tourist and will soon be heading to Tokyo and beyond with The Drones for ATP’s I’ll Be Your Mirror.
But before then you can catch him [...]

My Top 10 Albums of 2011: Album Reviews

Yep, it’s that time of year again to look back on the previous 11-and-a-half months and think, “I need to tell everyone what my favourite albums are…in 150 words or less!

The Drones – Work For Me: Film Clip Of The Week

Work For Me is a new recording of the song from The Drones 2006 classic LP, Gala Mill. It was recorded during the A Thousand Mistakes [available 16 September] warehouse sessions, and features the sultry vocals of bassist Fiona Kitschin.

Ben Salter – Debut Solo Album and Tour : Music News

Best known as a founding member of numerous well known Australian ensembles including The Gin Club, Giants of Science and The Wilson Pickers, Brisbane-based singer-songwriter Ben Salter has also been a solo performer in his own right for over ten years.
He has played throughout Australia and Europe, where his striking vocal range and captivating lyricism [...]

Gareth Liddiard – Canberra Venue Change : Tour News

Just a quick update on a change of venue for Gareth Liddiard’s ‘Strange Tour’ which kicks off next week: the show in Canberra on March 23rd, previously announced as being at the Maram, is now at the ANU Bar.

St Kilda Festival – Stage Lineups : Music News

As you may or may not know, this weekend is your last chance to get in on the fun of the St Kilda festival. Starting last Saturday 5th, the festival comes to an official end this Sunday with Festival Sunday – an entirely FREE day of live music across NINE stages.

6th AMP Shortlist Announced : Music News

The 6th Australian Music Prize (The Amp) continues to reward excellence in home grown talent with the announcement of the shortlist. Nine standout artists have been chosen by a judging panel of media, artists and retail staff to vie for the title.

Gareth Liddiard – Tour News : Music News

Gareth heads out on a national tour, taking his solo show to Hobart and Canberra for the first time, and revisiting the cities he played on his last sold out run.

Live – An Intimate Video Study of the Art of Performing : Music News

As a part of The Sydney Festival, popular filmaker Jasmin Tarasin presents a visually stunning installation that captures 20 of the worlds’ leaing musicans performing a song of their choice in a way you’ve never seen. By stripping away the stage, lights and band, video artist Jasmin Tarasin brings the often over-looked intricate physical gestures of the performer to the forefront, bringing the physical gap between rock star and audience to give a profound larger-than-life intimate front row experience. Visitors to this intimate video study can choose which artist to listen to. Four projectors will deliver content to four large screens with high fidelity sound heard through wireless headphones.

Gareth Liddiard (The Drones) – Solo Tour Dates : Music News

After five years of non stop touring, four albums, and numerous accolades, one of Australia’s most acclaimed and unique songwriters Gareth Liddiard of The Drones has decided to put his pedals on ice for a while.