Jinja Safari – supported by Husky + Pear Shape at Oxford Art Factory Saturday July 16th

After a few months in hibernation, the crusaders of forest-rock, Jinja Safari, are now pleased to announce The Mermaids & Other Sirens Tour. On the cusp of carving a trail supporting Boy & Bear on their sold out national tour, Jinja Safari embark on their own shows. The Sydney group promise to share the explosive live show that earned them the 2010 SMAC nomination for Best Live Band at what will be their first headline tour for 2011.

So you can get your hands on some new Jinja tunes before the tour, Jinja Safari are tricklng out the tracks that make up the Mermaids & Other Sirens EP to fans for literal pittance. Like a joyful game of hide and seek Jinja Safari have given a few of their friends in the media a track each to hide amongst their newsletters/ blogs or websites as a free download. A new track will go online each month until the whole EP is released in August.

The first free download to kick off the Mermaids & Other Sirens collection is the new single Hiccups. It can be found amongst a few other good treasures at triple js website: triplej.net.au. The next to track off the EP to play peek-a-boo will be Scarecrow on Wednesday, 18th May.

Joining Jinja Safari nationally will be Melbourne four-piece Husky whos new single Historys Door has been frequenting on radio waves around the country. The Mermaids & Other Sirens Tour with Jinja Safari will be the first taste of Huskys new album, Forever So which was recorded in a homebuilt studio in Melbourne, before being sent to USA to be mixed by Noah Georgeson (The Strokes, Joanna Newsom, Devendra Banhart).

Presented by VMusic.com.au, FBi 94.5fm, Beat Magazine, The Brag, Artist Voice and Hello Pavement.

8.00pm Saturday 16 Jul, 2011 at Oxford Art Factory.

Tickets available through Moshtix.

Posted Mon 4th Jul, 2011 by scarlett.

Visit http://underbellyarts.com.au/2011/ for the full festival program.

THE LAB

Cost: FREE
When: July 3-12
Where: Cockatoo Island, Sydney Harbour

If you’re interested in being a behind-the-scenes witness to the creation of the 2011 Underbelly Arts projects, come and watch the artists during their 10-day open-door residency. During this residency, called The Lab, you can get a rare insight into the world of an artist – watch as they work, ask questions, or join in one of our free interactive sessions, workshops or daily tours.

Meet them at Cockatoo Island for a free daily tour to watch the artists at work and learn about their projects as they create, build, experiment, workshop, write and rehearse a diverse program of work including electronic and live music, sculpture, theatre, sound and film production, dance and installation. Some of them specifically need your help to develop, so be prepared to get creative!

Posted Mon 4th Jul, 2011 by scarlett.

Sydney outfit Belles Will Ring have officially begun The Walking Soul Tour, with shows in Sydney and Katoomba coming up mid July.

The Walking Soul Tour follows the recent release of their highly new album Crystal Theatre-a striking collection of hazy, sun-drenched songs laced with the bands signature psychedelic style and a deeper, darker tone. Recorded throughout 2010 in the tiny town of Portland in central western NSW, the band left the city behind and escaped to the country to record. With Crystal Theatre, Belles Will Ring have expanded their sound, adding a wilder and weirder texture by experimenting with vintage keyboards, trumpets, flutes, character voices and found sounds. The album follows on from the band’s lauded 2007 album Mood Patterns and 2008’s mini-album Broader Than Broadway.

Saturday 16 July – Goodgod, Sydney NSW
SUPPORTED BY
The Fearless Vampire Killers, Rich Cartwright from Richard In Your Mind, Kill City Creeps and DJ skillz provided by Count Doyle and Brigadier Brickman
Tickets available from Moshtix: www.moshtix.com.au, 1300 GET TIX and Moshtix outlets

Friday 15 July – The Clarendon Hotel, Katoomba NSW (ALL AGES)
SUPPORTED BY
Richard Cartwright
Tickets available from the venue: (02) 4782 1322 and www.clarendonguesthouse.com.au

Posted Mon 4th Jul, 2011 by scarlett.

Posted Mon 4th Jul, 2011 by Eliza Sarlos.

The Historic Tamworth Town Hall today was the setting for the announcement of plans for the 40th Tamworth Country Music Festival.

The Mayor, Col Murray, presented the Festival Executive team to deliver on Tamworth Regional Council’s responsibilities and commitments. He released the 40th Festival Logo, announced the approval by Joy McKean & Don Walker for the use of the title of Slim Dusty’s Award winning song, Looking Forward Looking Back, opened the 40th Festival Artist & Musicians Green Room, outlined the plans for the Festival Theatrette in the Passchendaele Room & confirmed the Sponsor for the Festival & the Golden Guitar Awards. All in all not a bad days work.

Mayor Col Murray indicated, “the 40th Festival Executive team comes with strong credentials & experience headed up by Paul Sullivan – Director of Commercial & Community Enterprises, Peter Ross – Manager of Entertainment Venues & Festival Creative, Peter Greenaway – Festival Coordinator.”Paul Sullivan, recently appointed to his Council role, comes from a consultancy background where he had considerable success in dealing with major tourism promotions throughout Australia.

Peter Ross, the Theatre Director responsible for the running of the Capitol Theatre, has had his role extended to take in the creative aspects of the Festival & to bring all the Council run venues under his command.Peter Greenaway, the recently retired long serving manager of Southern Cross Ten Tamworth, has been encouraged by the Council to come out of retirement to take on the role of Festival Coordinator.

The Mayor indicated additional staff will be added to the Festival & Events Department to cater for the increased workload.

The Festival Logo was developed with the assistance of the Festival Working Group, the Tamworth Industry body who advises Tamworth Regional Council on aspects of the Festival.

The Mayor said, “the announcement by Joy McKean, that she and Don Walker gave approval to use the title of Looking Forward Looking Back as a statement attached to the logo, was the icing on the cake. It is a real bonus and it’s what this coming Festival is going to be about. We will recognize our past & we will move forward”.

The 40th Festival Artist & Musicians Green Room is a major approach by Tamworth Regional Council to seek the support of Artists, Musicians, and Technicians by offering their facilities in the old Mayoral Chambers to support the industry. The Mayor indicated at the launch “the Green Room will be a place for artists & musicians to relax, catch up or do a little bit of business.” The Artist & Musicians Green Room will work hand in hand with the Gold Card for Artists & Musicians which was developed last Festival by Lawrie Minson & Supporting Sponsors.

“The Heritage & History Groups will be please to know they will have an additional great location during the Festival to work from” were the comments from the Mayor “it will be the place where archival footage, visual displays, heritage talks can be conducted complimenting the great work of the ACMF.”

Posted Mon 4th Jul, 2011 by Eliza Sarlos.

3things’ Hip Hop Approach is back and joining forces with some of Australia’s best rappers, beat boxers, DJs, VJs and graphic artists to create a hard-hitting hip hop event with a huge social conscience.

It’s an event that gets Australian hip hop acts talking about their opinions and solutions to global poverty and injustice. Artists will jam on the 3things they can do to help change the world for the better, demonstrating the 3things philosophy that we can change the world, 3things at a time.

Across two cities, the Hip Hop Approach will feature over 20 Aussie artists and acts. Both shows will be hosted by Kween G (of the KillaQueenz), and will feature visual jams by VJ Spook (VJ for the likes of Bliss N Eso and Snob Scrilla).

The final bill for Sydney has just been announced! The line-up will feature:

OziBatla
Dialectrix with Joe New and Plutonic Lab
Tuka
The Last Kinection
DJ Gabriel Clouston
DJ Jonah
DJ Victor Lopez
Beatboxers Rivals and Lc Beats
Visual Jams by VJ Spook (VJ for the likes of Bliss N Eso and Snob Scrilla)
Hosted By Kween G (of the KillaQueenz)
Plus, MCs Verbaleyes and Native Wit

On the night, hip hop heads can leave their mark on the live mural or drop 3things they can do to help change the world on the 3things handy cam. By the end of the event, hundreds of ideas on tackling global issues will accumulate highlighting that our small actions combined can have a significant impact on bringing about a world without poverty. It’s an all-in jam, where anyone can have a say.

Tickets are $5 and all proceeds go to Oxfam’s international youth program, which supports people from around the world to build their skills and knowledge, create networks and access funding, so they can begin social change initiatives in their communities.

Posted Tue 28th Jun, 2011 by Eliza Sarlos.

Our next Open Day with FBi Radio is on at Albert’s Studios in Neutral Bay.

For it, FBi have brought together some of Australia’s best Producers and Engineers, to help your band get the most out of time spent in the studio. There’ll be discussions and talks with:

Wayne Connolly (Producer: Silverchair, The Vines, The Grates, Dappled Cities, Royal Chant)
Michael Szumowski (Head of Directive Development, Albert’s)
Reyne House ( Audio Engineer at Albert’s Studios)
Dean Belcastro (Producer & Engineer: Regurgitator, The Butterfly Effect, Machine Gun Fellatio)

Plus industry experts from FBi and Music NSW, offering advice, tips and tricks for your band. Come on down, have tour of the studios and catch a live performance from The Winter People with a drink and BBQ

It’s on 12pm-3pm Sunday, July 3rd, at Alberts Studios (9 Rangers Rd, Neutral Bay)

You could also WIN A SPOT SUPPORTING MY DISCO AND TUMBLEWEED, when they play at the Sandringham , July 28. Just bring along a copy of your bands demo and FBi’ll choose a winner. It’s that simple and it’s all thanks to Coopers.

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Everyone’s welcome – bands, musos, managers… we’d love to meet you!

Please bring along four or five copies of your tunes on CD to hand in. Make sure you include a short bio, track list, your email address and any upcoming gig dates with each copy.

Posted Wed 22nd Jun, 2011 by Eliza Sarlos.

FBi Radio announce the line up for the 3^rd Sydney Sounds Like, a mid-winter showcase of Sydney music taking place over two weekends and two venues; The Factory Theatre on July 2 and four floors of the Kings Cross Hotel on July 9.

Sydney Sounds Like first emerged during the 2009 Save FBi campaign, and has turned into an annual celebration of Sydney sounds.

FBi’s Music Director Dan Zilber said, “Sydney Sounds Like is a big love-in. It’s artists we love showing their support to keep FBi broadcasting, and it’s also a chance for us to throw an all ages event so our younger supporters can get a piece of the action.”

Choose Your Own Adventure, the all ages element of the festival, will take place at The Factory on July 2, from 3pm. Headlining the event is Faker, in their first public Sydney show since New Years Eve 2009! The band have been locked away in the studio for the last 18 months and are now ready to release new music, starting with the single ‘Dangerous’, due to arrive in June. A CSS remix of the track is available at www.faker.com.au now.

The second event, Party & Bullshit, will sprawl over 4 floors at the Kings Cross Hotel on July 9. Level 2 (FBi Social) will house the Stolen Records Gala Ball, hosted by Elefant Traks, level 3 will keep us dancing all night with Cuddle Puddle, presented by FBi’s Sunset DJs and friends level 4 brings the wonky beats and bass, hosted by the Club Future Beat kids, and the rooftop will be transformed into a Disco Den for hips that won’t be tamed.

Full line up for each available at fbiradio.com.

For further information and to arrange media interviews please contact Danae Goiser (Event Manager): danae@fbiradio.com

The basics:
What: FBi’s Sydney Sounds Like, Choose Your Own Adventure
When: July 2, 3pm – 10pm
Where: Factory Theatre

What: FBi’s Sydney Sounds Like, Party & Bullshit
When: July 9, 9pm – 3am
Where: Kings Cross Hotel, 4 floors

Full line up available at fbiradio.com

Posted Wed 22nd Jun, 2011 by Eliza Sarlos.

The Bondi Wave are holding two workshops in audio production and recording this June!

AUDIO RECORDING, facilitated by Nick MainsbridgeCovering the equipment, hardware and software required to record your own music – either in a studio or at home. Learn about acoustics, how to set up equipment to get the best sound quality, mixing your recording and get acquainted with the latest developments in audio software in this 2-day course.

Saturday 18 June & Saturday 25 June 2011, 11am – 4pm both days $100 including a piece of FREE software (Mac and Linux only)

AUDIO PRODUCTION, facilitated by Nick Mainsbridge
Learn how to get the best results from your recorded music in this 2-day course covering the finer aspects of post-production. Look at advanced mixing techniques, arranging, and techniques for maximising the impact of your music. Bring along your own recordings to workshop in this class, led by one of Sydney’s best audio producers.
Sunday 19 June & Sunday 26 June 2011, 11am – 4pm both days $100 (2-day course)

SPECIAL DEAL – Sign up for BOTH Audio Recording and Audio Production and pay just $180 for both courses (a 10% discount).

For more information call the Bondi Pavilion on 8362 3400.

Posted Fri 10th Jun, 2011 by Eliza Sarlos.

As part of Creative Sydney, FBi and MusicNSW are taking the Music Open Day on the road!

How do you get your music on the radio? Meet the people who decide what you listen to when FBi Radio’s Music Open Day comes to Creative Sydney. Speakers include FBi’s Music Director Dan Zilber, Triple J’s Assistant Music Director Nick Findlay, 2SER’s Music Director Andrew Khedoori and Chris Johnson, AMRAP Manager.

Posted Wed 11th May, 2011 by Eliza Sarlos.