Dan Sultan and band have come a long way since releasing their album Get Out While You Can in 2009. In 2010 dynamic front man Dan Sultan won “ARIA Male Artist of the Year” whilst the album picked up an ARIA gong for “Best Blues & Roots Album”. Dan Sultan and his musical partner Scott Wilson were nominated for the highly prestigious and coveted APRA Breakthrough Songwriters of the Year 2011. In between special performances and Festival appearances around the country, Dan Sultan and Scott Wilson are currently in the studio working on their follow up album. Fans can expect ...
By projecting fairytales into a modern paradigm Yunyu [a former triple j unearthed winner] takes them far far away from the benign stories we knew as children, corrupting everyone from Alice in Wonderland and Bluebeard to the Pied Piper and Pinocchio. Twisting the stories into songs, Yunyu meshes them with contemporary animation and manga art to give a whole new meaning to Disney on ice. In this cross-art form collaboration, Yunyu has teamed up with New York Times #1 Best Selling Manga Artist Queenie Chan and leading animators from around the world to give their characters life. Merging live music ...
Canadian singer/songwriter Chris Assaad stepped into the Australian spotlight with the release of his new EP titled “Into The Light”. Chris has previously shared his brand of magic and the stage with Mat McHugh, Blue King Brown, The Little Stevies and Jarvis Church. Chris’ second release and his fourth visit to Australia in March 2012, has generated an expanding fan base with sincere, thought-provoking songs combined with his eclectic blend of folk, rock, roots and reggae. Those who have experienced his live shows know of his innate ability to deeply connect with the collective psyche of his audience, winning each ...
Up-and-coming indie darlings, Skipping Girl Vinegar, are one of Australia’s most talked about bands. Childhood friends and celebrated songwriters, they have released two critically acclaimed albums, ‘Sift the Noise’ (2008) and ‘Keep Calm, Carry the Monkey’ (2011) that made many ‘Album of the year’ lists. Both albums have received extensive radio play on Triple J, ABC and community radio across the country. In mid- 2011, the band proudly released their anticipated follow up album ‘Keep Calm, Carry the Monkey’ [7 May 2011]. Written across two continents and recorded on the Victorian coast. It was mixed in Nashville by legendary indie engineer Brad ...
In a year that was known for social and environmental protests, one voice rang out for the people of Chile, Nano Stern. A superstar in his home country, Nano performed to over 180,000 protestors whilst his single La Puta Esperanza became the theme for their dissent. Named “One of the most in-demand international artists on the domestic festival scene” by Tony Hillier [Rhythms 2011] Nano Stern has brought Australian audiences to their feet from his first visit as a solo artist in 2008. He is a confirmed favourite at folk and world music festivals across the country as well as his own ...
Born blind, Gurrumul grew up as a member of the Gumatj clan on Elcho Island, off the coast of tropical North East Arnhem Land. This enigmatic musician first came to attention when he released his eponymous debut to international claim. His angelic voice connected with listeners worldwide including Elton John, will.i.am and Sting who are big fans. The album has sold half a million copies worldwide and his music has become an international sensation transcending cultural boundaries. 2011 saw Gurrumul perform for US President Barack Obama, the Queen and Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederick. He also took home Best ...
The rich and evocative soundtrack to Mad Bastards has stood out on its own as a reflection of life in remote North Western Australia – haunting, moving and soulful. The collaboration between Alex Lloyd and the Pigram Brothers received widespread acclaim as he first single from the soundtrack, “Nothing Really Matters” was added to high rotation on the ABC local radio network nationally and community radio stations across the nation. A spot at Blues Fest and a sell out national tour ensured that the Mad Bastards Trio will have a warm reception should they decide to combine their musical talents ...