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Record Deals and A&R Masterclass

Back by popular demand, learn from more key US players in our 2nd Labels and A&R Masterclass. Participate in an interactive discussion and Q&A with some of the top label reps in Los Angeles. Why you should attend: Hear about the current state of A&R activity leading into 2011. Learn how to get the attention

Violet Pulp

Jess started making music some years ago and advertised for a drummer on Musolist in late 2008. Betty joined in December that year and VP was born. After trialing other musicians a decision was made to continue on as a duo. Violet Pulp were amongst the lucky winners of a competition run by Damien Gerard

Original Music Festival

Original Music Festival – Saturday 20th November November is Oz Music Month and the third Saturday in November brings us Oz Music Day. This year the Songwriting Society of Australia supported by APRA again presents the Songwriters Perform Concert on Saturday November 20 on two stages at Darling Harbour from 11am through to 5pm. While

Johnny Utah

Johnny Utah is a 22 year old indie/alternative Hip-Hop solo artist from Sydney, making up one part of the ‘I Forget, Sorry!’ artist collective (Johnny Utah, Phatchance, Coptic Soldier and Mind Over Matter). Johnny Utah is currently on the ‘I Forget, Sorry! 2010’ National Tour alongside Phatchance & Coptic Soldier, and is set to release

Rockets

Rockets play music deriving from stories told over coffee and cigarettes. A unique yet familiar sound, they draw influence and inspiration from the likes of Denny Crane, Dallas Green & Young Jeezy. What was the first band you saw live? The first band I ever saw live was Coheed & Cambria as a youngster. I

Parklife’s Heaps Decent Donation

2010 has been a huge year for Parklife, Australia’s dance & indie music festival, which expanded its musical repertoire, added new stages and won praise as the quality festival in beautiful venues.

Rosie and the Thorns

As the only girl in cult surf band The Val Dusty Experiment, Rosie Sutherland provided a sweetness to their raw folk-rock sound. Now she has her own band Rosie and The Thorns and her distinctive edge is coming to the fore. You might almost get the sound if Lucinda Williams sang with Band of Horses

Open Arms Festival

Returning to the sunny mid-north NSW coast town of Coffs Harbour and proudly presented by triple j, The Open Arms Festival is back for 2010. As well as being a music showcase, The Open Arms Festival is also an arts, lifestyle and youth culture celebration. An all ages licensed event with strong Environmental policies and