The world’s best band* The Gaslight Anthem, premiered their new single 45 on Zane Lowe’s Radio 1 on BBC1 last night… and it’s a freaking miracle.
The first single to be taken from their fourth studio album Handwritten, which will hit shelves July24th, 45 combined the melodic styling of American Slang with the heart wrenching tales of youth present on Sink Or Swim.
In short, this track is totes amazeballs. Seriously though. It’s incredible.
*Based on a focus group of one.
The saxophonist for The Killers died earlier this week from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to his head. He was only 33.
Thomas “Tommy” Marth, who was found dead in his Las Vegas home on Monday, played on tour with The Killers between 2008 and 2010 and played on their second and third albums “Sam’s Town” and “Day & Age”
His death has been ruled a suicide by officials in Clark County, Nevada
The Killers posted on their official Twitter account on Tuesday:
“Last night we lost our friend Thomas Marth. Our prayers are with his family. There’s a light missing in Las Vegas tonight. Travel well, Tommy.”
Ohhh Happy Splendour tix day (and NFL Draft day if that’s more your style).
We’re celebrating over here with an awesome mash up sent our way by Nice and Ego – 40 Splendour bands in 3 min! Yes Please!
Check it out while you wait for Moshtix to let you in.
SPLENDOUR TIX UPDATE:
Missy Higgins is back with her first new track in over 5 years: Unashamed Desire.
The track (which you can check out below) is fricken awesome. Its a bolder, darker Higgins this time around. Really excited to check out the new album ‘The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle’ when it drops June 1st.
Speaking of new albums, Higgins has also announced a tour in support of her newest creation:
‘The Ol’ Razzle Dazzle’ Tour
Fri June 1 Adelaide, Her Majesty’s Theatre Tickets: www.bass.net.au / 131 246
Sat June 2 Perth, Astor Theatre Tickets: www.bocsticketing.com.au / 08 9484 1133 / 1800 193 300
Wed June 6 Brisbane, The Tivoli Tickets: www.ticketek.com.au / 132 849
Fri June 8 Sydney, York Theatre, Seymour Centre Tickets: http://sydney.edu.au/seymour / 02 9351 7940
Mon June 11 Wollongong, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre Tickets: www.merrigong.com.au / 02 4224 5999
Wed June 13 Newcastle, Newcastle City Hall Tickets: www.ticketek.com.au / 132 849
Thu June 14 Canberra, The Playhouse, Canberra Theatre Tickets: www.canberratheatrecentre.com.au / 02 6275 2700
Fri June 15 Geelong, Costa Hall, Geelong Performing Arts Centre Tickets: www.gpac.org.au / 03 5225 1200
Sat June 16 Melbourne, Her Majesty’s Theatre Tickets: www.ticketek.com.au / 132 849
Fri July 27 Mackay, Mackay Entertainment Centre Tickets: www.mackaytix.com.au / 07 4961 9777
Sat July 28 Rockhampton, The Pilbeam Theatre Tickets: www.pilbeamtheatre.com.au / 07 4927 4111
Sun July 29 Splendour In The Grass, Bryon Bay Tickets: moshtix.com.au / 1300 GET TIX (438 849) from 9am AEST Friday 27 April
The Shins will be bringing their very lovely selves back to Australia this July as part of Splendour In The Grass, and have just announced headline shows at Festival Hall in Melbourne and the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney.
It’s been a busy start to the year for the Portland based five piece, with the band currently in the midst of an extensive US tour to celebrate the release of Port Of Morrow. The album has been five years in the making, following on from their 2007 LP Wincing The Night Away, and was recorded throughout 2011.
This tour will mark The Shins’ fifth visit to our shores since 2003. Very special guests for both the Melbourne and Sydney shows will be the warm, harmony soaked sounds of Melbourne quartet Husky.
The Shins
w/ special guests Husky
Tickets on sale 11.00am AEST Monday the 30th of April.
Monday 23 July – Festival Hall – Melbourne
Tickets: Ticketmaster 136 100 and www.ticketmaster.com.au or Festival Hall Box Office, 288 Rosslyn St, West Melbourne
Wednesday 25 July – Hordern Pavilion – Sydney
Tickets: Ticketek 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au
Rock lord JACK WHITE has announced he will hit the road for two headline shows in Melbourne and Sydney this July while in the country as part of Splendour In the Grass.
Jack White has helmed some of the world’s most venerable musical outfits including The White Stripes, The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather.
The multitalented musician, eminent producer and successful label owner has taken home nine Grammys in seven different categories, proving his versatility and prowess within all endeavours.
Jack White’s live show only adds to the sense of awe and reverence felt toward the Nashville resident. Those who made it into the showcase of White’s label Third Man Records during SXSW were treated to revamped hits as well as new material from his debut solo album Blunderbuss.
Australia’s favourite rockabilly darling LANIE LANE will be joining Jack White on tour, having received his endorsement in the early stages of her career when she took him up on his offer to produce and release the single ‘Aint Hungry’ for Third Man Records.
JACK WHITE w/ special guest LANIE LANE
General public on sale from 9am local time, Tuesday 1 May
Wed 25 July Festival Hall, Melbourne, VIC
Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.com.au or 136 100
Thu 26 July Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, NSW
Ticketek www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849
Arena shows have been announced for Flight of The Conchords in Sydney & Melbourne following over whelming demand.
The new shows, which hare scheduled for Friday 6th July in Sydney and Sun 15 July in Melbourne will allow those crazy Conchord fans the chance to pull up their business socks and get down to some serious rhymenosaurusing.
They will go on sale Thursday 26 April at 9am.
Full tour dates:
FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS
Thu 5 July Sydney Opera House NSW SOLD OUT!
sydneyoperahouse.com | Ph: (02) 9250 7777
Fri 6 July Sydney Entertainment Centre NSW NEW SHOW!
ticketmaster.com.au | Ph: 136 100
Sat 7 July Brisbane Entertainment Centre QLD All Ages
ticketek.com.au │ 132 849
Tue 10 July Newcastle Entertainment Centre NSW All Ages
ticketek.com.au │132 849
Wed 11 July WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong NSW All Ages
ticketek.com.au │ 132 849
Fri 13 July Adelaide Entertainment Centre SA All Ages
ticketek.com.au │ 132 849
Sat 14 July The Plenary, Melbourne VIC SOLD OUT!
ticketmaster.com.au │ 136 100
Sun 15 July Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC NEW SHOW!
ticketek.com.au │ 132 849
Wed 18 July Challenge Stadium, Perth WA SOLD OUT!
ticketmaster.com.au │ 136 100
Thu 19 July Challenge Stadium, Perth WA SOLD OUT!
ticketmaster.com.au │ 136 100
Gotye – aka Wally De Backer – has reached the unreachable this week, becoming the first Australian artist this century to have a #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart .
The Melbournian is in pretty good company, with the only other Aussies to have reached number 1 in the USA int he past 3 decades being Men At Work, INXS and Savage Garden.
The big number 1 was hit with his track Somebody That I Used to Know (feat. Kimbra)‘. The single recently featured on a n episode of Glee which significantly bolstered sales (those darn GLEEKS!)
Gotye’s single has now accrued over 5 million sales worldwide with over 500,000 copies sold in the U.S. last week alone. In fact “Somebody That I Used To Know” is only the sixth song in American chart history to sell more than half a million downloads in just one week.
The song has now been #1 on iTunes in 33 countries – MENTAL!
Splendour In The Grass returns to Byron Bay this year, and they have called a few of their friends to come party with them!
Leading the charge is everyone favourite pale skinned gentleman – Jack White. Splendour regulars Bloc Party will join while Smashing Pumpkins & At The Drive-In will bring a bit of rad nostalgia to the July 27th to 29th festival.
What are we really hanging for? DZ Deathrays of course – oh and watching Lana Del Rey get booed off stage.
Check out the full 2012 line up here:
Jack White
Bloc Party
Smashing Pumpkins
At The Drive-In
The Shins
Hilltop Hoods
The Kooks
Gossip
Miike Snow
Dirty Three
Lana Del Rey
360
Azealia Banks
Tame Impala
Explosions In The Sky
Ladyhawke
The Afghan Whigs
Missy Higgins
Wolfmother
Metric
Kimbra
Mudhoney
Band Of Skulls
Spiderbait
Django Django
Gypsy & The Cat
San Cisco
Last Dinosaurs
Electric Guest
Muscles
Angus Stone
DZ Deathrays
Howler
Lanie Lane
Fun.
Big Scary
Michael Kiwanuka
Seekae
Friends
Yacht Club Dj’s
Bertie Blackman
Jinja Safari
Blue King Brown
Youth Lagoon
Pond
The Beautiful Girls
Tijuana Cartel
Ball Park Music
The Rubens
Ben Howard
Bleeding Knees Club
Zulu Winter
The Medics
Shihad
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble
Husky
Kate Miller-Heidke
Father John Misty
Emma Louise
Chet Faker
Here We Go Magic
Parachute Youth
Mosman Alder
The Cast Of Cheers
Wolf & Cub
Gossling
Beni
Sampology (AV/DJ show)
Canyons (DJ Set)
Nina Las Vegas
Danny T
Alison Wonderland
Nice and Ego (AV/DJ show)
Flume
Gloves
Luke Million
Harris Robotis
Alley Oop
So, what do we think of this year’s line up?
3 Day Tickets – $350* + booking fees
Gains entry to the event site on Thursday night as well as Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Single Day Tickets – $135* + booking fees
For day by day band listing check the website!
North Beach Campground Tickets
Camping Ticket – $99 + booking fees
*you have the option to offset your carbon emissions for $3 per ticket
Ticks on sale 9am sharp AEST on Friday 27 April through moshtix.com.au or phone 1300 GET TIX (438 849)
