The Paper Scissors are an Australian garage-punk rock band consisting of Jai Pyne, Xavier Naughton and Ivan Lisyak. They’ve played some big festivals such as Falls Festival, Playground Weekender and Parklife. In 2008 the trio embarked on a co-headline tour with Bluejuice. We were lucky enough to be able to catch up with them before they
Position Vacant: Alberts Seek Receptionist
Alberts is seeking a full-time Receptionist/Administrative Assistant to perform front of office duties and provide administrative support to the Executive Assistant and the Alberts team.
MUSICNSW Position Vacant: Operations Manager
We are currently seeking part-time Operations Manager for a fixed-term 12 month maternity leave contract to work alongside the MusicNSW Executive Officer to lead MusicNSW through its next stage of growth and development.
Live Music fuels Australian economy to the tune of $1.2 billion
The first ever national study of the value of Australian live music has discovered that in 2009/10 the Australian live music industry has boosted our national economy with $1.21 billion, with total profits and wages of $652 million and supporting almost 15, 000 full time jobs. The study was commissioned by APRA/AMCOS in conjunction with
Third Round Announced for Breakthrough Program
Australia’s Minister for the Arts, the Hon Simon Crean MP has announced today that a third round of the Breakthrough: Emerging Indigenous Contemporary Musicians Recording Initiative is now open for applications. The third round will enable two aspiring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians or bands to increase their audience exposure further their music careers. The Australian
The 7th Australian Music Prize Announces Judging Panel
The 7th Australian Music Prize has announced it’s judging panel for this year, a panel which will incorporate several more industry professionals. 42 judges of industry, music and musicians coming from all over the music globe will preside over the prize. The judges will be determining the shortlist of 9 outstanding Australian albums.
triple j Launch iPhone App
Triple J have finally released an app, joining the likes of Southern Cross Austereo, DMG and ARN in providing a hand-held extension of on-air broadcast. The free Triple J app for smartphones includes a swathe of features designed to complement on-air programs and extend user accessibility to Triple J content.
Virgin Australia Announce Baggage Allowances Lifted for Touring Musicians
Touring across Australia is now considerably easier for bands and solo artists thanks to a new landmark deal struck between national body The Australian Music Industry Network (AMIN) and Virgin Australia. Both bodies have decided to make an exclusive deal with the music industry that includes a 32kg baggage allowance (across three pieces of checked
The Laurels: Quick Response Recipient
The Laurels are a four-piece that formed in Sydney’s inner west in 2006. Their influences extend from sonic pioneers The Velvet Underground to the pure shoegaze bliss of My Bloody Valentine, the inner city filth of Australian legends The Saints and the trance-like psychedelia of Spacemen 3, all the way back to the lush pop
LANIE LANE-Quick Response Recipient
Lanie Lane brings sassy, smokey and sultry sound of the bygone era back to the surface with her rich jazz vocals and earthy grace and charm. After winning a slot in the Triple J Unearthed competition, she gained attention as the voice accompanying Mr. Tim Rogers on You Am I’s single ‘Trigger Finger’. She has