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.

Dollar Chills is taken from their debut album Bloodstream’s and it’s super times awesome.

In the words of the boys:
“The film clip has nothing to do with the lyrics of the song, it was just the most fun you could have making a film clip, that’s why we did it.”

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.” 

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:

• Camping Tix have now sold out.
• Saturday Single Day Event Tickets Have now sold out
• 3 Day Event tickets have now sold out
• Friday Single Day Event Tickets Have now sold out
• Sunday Single Day Event Tickets Have now sold out
• AKA SPLENDOUR HAS NOW OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT!

Love The Maccabees? Want to score yourself 2 tickets to either their Sydney or Brisbane show?

Of course you do!

All you need to do is Follow Lost in Suburbia on twitter and then tell us if you want to go to the Brisbane or Sydney show. It’s that easy!

Check out the amazing new album Given To The Wild and get pumped for Maccabees 2012 Australian tour!

The Maccabees Aussie tour:

WEDNESDAY 9TH MAY, THE HI FI, BRISBANE
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THURSDAY 10TH MAY, METRO THEATRE, SYDNEY
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WEDNESDAY 16TH MAY, THE HI FI, MELBOURNE
www.thehifi.com.au

FRIDAY 18TH MAY, CAPITOL, PERTH
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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 6^th 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!