AUM partnered with Blue King Brown ahead of their national tour to officially launch WORLDWIZE during May – June 2011. WORLDWIZE was launched in late 2010 and yet throughout the tour it re-entered the Top 20 AIR Charts. As part of the campaign, AUM launched the Gurrumul Yunupingu and Blue King Brown collaboration Gathu Mawula. The track reached number 1 on the AMRAP Charts and entered the iTunes Top 50 after an exclusive performance on Adam Hills In Gordon Street Tonight. Before heading overseas for the summer festival circuit, Natalie Pa’apa’a appeared on ABC TV Q & A and went ...
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”. Notably Dan Sultan and his musical partner Scott Wilson were nominated for the highly prestigious and coveted APRA Breakthrough Songwriters of the Year 2011. www.dansultan.com Purchase music by Dan Sultan Dan Sultan highlights:
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. Where hi-fi swagger meets low-fi sway, Skipping Girl Vinegar have carved out their own heart-warming, hobo-pop sound that is testament to the band’s old-world authenticity and song craft. “Album of the Year… SGV deliver an edgy, pop masterpiece – 4.5 ...
Be prepared to be blown away! Sydney & Melbourne – April 2012 His name is synonymous with funky music, his pedigree impeccable; his band – the tightest little funk orchestra on earth are heading back to Australia after his celebrated tour of 2008. Everyone knows by now that Maceo has played with each and every leader of funk: his start with James Brown, which Maceo describes as “like being at University” ; jumping aboard the mothership with George Clinton and those various and colourful incarnations of Parliament and Funkadelic; stretching out with Bootsy’s Rubber Band. He’s the living, breathing pulse ...
Ziggy Marley Wild and Free [Album out now] Australian Tour Dates – April 2012 This is Roots – This is Rock – This is Reggae!! – THIS IS ZIGGY MARLEY. The five-time Grammy Award-winning musician, actor, artist, activist and humanitarian, ZIGGY MARLEY returns to Australia after a five year absence. He’ll be featuring songs from his latest album, Wild and Free as well as all the favourites from his 3 other solo albums and those of the Melody Makers. ZIGGY MARLEY, the son of the legendary Bob Marley is, to many, the embodiment of his father. It is almost eerie ...
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 new single La Puta Esperanza became the theme for their dissent. Returning to Australia this March, Nano Stern & The Sindicato will take to the stage at WOMADelaide, Brunswick Festival [Melbourne], Burke & Wills Folk Festival [Victoria] and for his own show at the Camelot Lounge [Sydney]. Named “One of the most in-demand international artists on the domestic festival scene” by Tony Hillier [Rhythms 2011] Nano Stern ...
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 has seen Gurrumul perform for US President Barack Obama, the Queen and Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederick. He also took home ...
From his significant win at the age of 16 on “Australia’s Got Talent” and more recently hailed as Best New Talent by Guitar Player Magazine USA Reader’s Poll, this young gun has been knocking people out with his guitar skills for almost half his life. His new album (recorded in Nashville & Detroit) due early 2012 will feature his vocals, songwriting, electric guitar and a full band for the first time. This new release will be one to look out for in the coming year, in the meantime you can catch Joe with his new line up live as he ...
“Future Past Perfect Tour” December 2011 the church’s 30th Anniversary year has taken the band all over the USA and Australia with the induction in October 2010 into the ARIA Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. In April 2011 the band played their “A Psychedelic Symphony” concert at a sold out Sydney Opera House with the 70-piece George Ellis Orchestra. To conclude these celebrations the band are pleased to announce the Australian “Future Past Perfect Tour” in December 2011. The band will perform an album from each decade of their existence – the critically acclaimed Untitled #23, perennial fan favourite ...