FBi Radio’s annual SMAC Awards (Sydney Music Art and Culture Awards) announced their nominees this morning, once again celebrating some of the best local talent Sydney has to offer. The SMAC’s are awarded each year to the artists, musos, venues, promoters, creators and culture makers who keep Sydney’s creative heart beating. Have your say! Vote here for
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The Contemporary Music Touring Program
If you are a professional musician creating original and contemporary Australian music and looking to tour, The Contemporary Music Touring Program might be the program for you.
J Awards 2011
triple j are rolling out the red carpet again this year, rewarding some of the best Australian musical talent this country has to offer. This year the three categories include: Album of the Year, Unearthed Artist of the Year and Music Video of the Year. Past winners have included Tame Impala, Sarah Blasko, The Presets, The Panics,
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Big Day Out Announce Sideshows
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J Awards 2011
The J Awards have been running for seven consecutive years now, and have gained a reputation for discovering and exposing the best Australian talent this country has to offer. Each year the J Awards acknowledge the outstanding creative output by some of our homegrown artists. Past J Award winners include Tame Impala, Wolfmother, The Presets, Hilltop
Nominees for Unearthed Artist of the Year announced
Five emerging Australian acts have been nominated for the 2011 J Award for Unearthed Artist of the Year. The award will be presented on November 30 at triple j’s J Award ceremony alongside awards for other categories such as Australian Album Of The Year and Music Video Of The Year.
2012 Sydney Festival Program Announced
The 2012 Sydney Festival is upon us with an impressive line-up to date. Every January, Sydney Festival opens with the unique Festival First Night – a night of of music, dance and visual spectacle on the streets and in the parks of central Sydney, attracting over 200,000 people. Festival first night is always a free event and
2012 SMAC Awards
The 2012 FBi Radio’s annual SMAC Awards (Sydney Music Art and Culture Awards) are open again for nominations! The SMAC’s are awarded each year to the artists, musos, venues, promoters, creators and culture makers who keep Sydney’s creative heart beating. Last years winners included Cloud Control, Guineafowl, Heaps Descent, Laneway Festival, and Changing Lanes Festival.