Phatchance is an alternative hip-hop artist from Sydney who creates a unique brand of introspective local hip-hop blending electronic, acoustic and indie textures. He’s just released an acoustic EP containing thorough re-workings of songs from his debut album Inkstains and will be touring the disc nationally later this year. What was the first band you
MINISTER WELCOMES ARTS PORTFOLIO
Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality and Racing and the Arts, George Souris today expressed his delight to be appointed to the Arts portfolio. The Arts was added to Mr Souris’ existing portfolios when in Opposition. “I have had a long and active personal interest in the Arts and am excited to be given the
Hello Vera
Having just relocated from Lismore Hello Vera are now a Sydney based band obsessed with pop. They have been working hard over the past year, converting bedrooms into makeshift studios to record a chunk of demos which will be whittled down and turned into “some sort” of an EP at “some time” this year. What
THE SEED APPLICATIONS DUE NEXT WEEK
APPLICATIONS DUE: Friday April 8, 2011 Established by musician John Butler, the Seed offers grants annually to bona-fide practicing artists and arts practitioners who are Australian citizens in the areas of management, publicity, to create for Next Wave and for remote Indigenous performance.
Music Industry Legal Pack just released
Australian artists are being given a hand to navigate the legal complexities of the music industry thanks to a valuable free resource released this week by AMIN. The new Music Industry Legal Pack features a collection of fact sheets and checklists aimed at equipping local artists and industry with some of the basic legal knowledge
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Bon Chat, Bon Rat
Bon Chat, Bon Rat are an electronic band from Sydney. Their music is a hypnotic melange of vocals that layer and clutter, chanting guitar loops and frantic rhythmic breaks. Bon Chat, Bon Rat is as much chaotic and claustrophobic as it is inspiring. The band’s new single, Blackbird, is out now and available as a
Music Board Announces Latest Grant Round
The Australia Council’s Music Board have announced results of its latest grant rounds. Among the highlights were PVT for a tour of the US, Canada and Europe; Perry Keyes to create music and songs for an upcoming production by Urban Theatre Projects; and Sandtracks, a remote Indigenous contemporary music touring program across WA, SA and
I ? MUSIC AND I VOTE: THE STATE EDITION
As part of the Australian Music Industry Network (AMIN), MusicNSW were instrumental in driving the I ? MUSIC AND I VOTE campaign around the Federal election. As the State election looms we’re again asking you to think about the things you love (music, natch!) before you head to the polling booths on March 26. We
Heart Tribe
Heart Tribe are the freshest, tastiest sound around with world reggae flavours spiced with sik dubby effects. Their super solid rhythm section and bursts of melodic brilliance will have you jumping and dancing while their soaring, conscious vocals will lift you up inside leaving you in a truly positive vibration! What was the first band