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Sony Music Sign Singer-Songwriter Dewayne Everettsmith

Sony Music Entertainment Australia have today announced that they have signed the gifted Dewayne Everettsmith, with his album 'Surrender' to be released in March 2014.

October 3, 2013
One Direction, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia, Ros O'Gorman, Photo
Review: One Direction’s First Melbourne Concert

One of the world's biggest bands are in town and Noise 11 sent a reluctant Anthony Barton along for the ride.

October 3, 2013
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Simon Napier-Bell To Release Fourth Music Industry Book

Simon Napier-Bell will tell his side of the story of the music industry in his next book ‘Ta-Ra-Ra-Boom-De-Ay’.

October 3, 2013
Lime Cordiale, BIGSOUND 2012: Photo Ros O'Gorman
Lime Cordiale Confirm November Australian Dates

Lime Cordiale will head around Australia in 2013 to launch their new EP ‘Falling Up The Stairs’.

October 3, 2013
Dan Sultan and Matt Gudinski, Mushroom 2013 Launch, Noise 11, photo Ros O'Gorman
Dan Sultan’s ‘Back To Basics’ Tour Will Support Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Recognition

Dan Sultan is touring in support of the Rock For Recognition movement to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in the Australian Constitution.

October 3, 2013
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Elton John Hits In The UK and USA, Stiffs In Australia

The new Elton John album ‘The Diving Board’ has been an immediate hit in the USA and UK but totally stiffed in Australia.

October 3, 2013
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Badfinger Baby Blue Is A Hit Again

The 70s Badfinger classic ‘Baby Blue’ has jumped back into the iTunes singles chart in the USA at no. 21 following its placement in the final episode of Breaking Bad.

October 3, 2013
Al Jourgensen comic book hero, Noise11, photo
Al Jourgensen Becomes A Comic Book Hero

Ministry’s Al Jourgensen will become Alien F. Jourgensen for the comic book series ‘Ministry” The Devil’s Chord”.

October 3, 2013
Anthony Kiedis, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Photo By Graham Spillard
Madonna Teams With Anthony Kiedis To Curate Free Speech Programs

Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis has joined Madonna to curare the first of the Art For Freedom grants programs.

October 3, 2013
Paul McCartney New, Noise11, Photo
Paul McCartney To Do Q&A On Twitter

Paul McCartney will take to Twitter for the first time ever this week to chat with fans.

October 2, 2013
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Bruce Cohen To Produce The Fifth Beatle Movie With Vivek J. Tiwary

American Beauty Academy Award winner Bruce Cohen has teamed up with Vivek J. Tiwary to make The Fifth Beatle, the first major production about the life of Beatles manager Brian Epstein.

October 2, 2013
Television Marquee Moon, Noise11, Photo
All Tomorrows Parties Release the Bats Moves Venue

The forthcoming ATP Release The Bats in Melbourne featuring The Breeders and Television has been moved from Altona to St Kilda.

October 2, 2013
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Midweek Chart: Lorde vs Birdy vs Timberlake vs Haim vs Hunters

It is a Lorde vs Birdy vs Timberlake vs Haim vs Hunters week this week. A lot of major releases are grid-locked for the ARIA chart.

October 2, 2013
OneRepublic, Noise11, Photo
OneRepublic Were Not Affected By The Denver Floods, Still Touring Australia

Hailing from Denver, Colorado, the boys from OneRepublic could’ve been hit hard by the recent floods had they not been on tour at the time.

October 2, 2013
Kate Miller-Heidke. image by Ros O'Gorman
Kate Miller-Heidke Breaks Pledge Music Record With Her First Independent Album

Following last week's announcement that Kate Miller-Heidke would be releasing her new album ‘O Vertigo!’ independently, the singer-songwriter's crowd-funding campaign with Pledge Music has reached its target in just three days.

October 2, 2013
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The Stranglers To Play 40 Year Anniversary Tour Across The UK

The Stranglers will celebrate their 'Ruby Anniversary' with an extensive UK tour.

October 2, 2013
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ARIA Announce The Nominees For The Fine Arts And Artisan Awards For 2013

Although the official nominations for the ARIA Awards won’t be announced until the Nominations Event on October 15th, ARIA have today announced the nominations for the Fine Arts and Artisan Awards.

October 2, 2013
Bruce Springsteen at SXSW Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Ros O’Gorman and Mary Boukouvalas Present Photos In Tempo Exhibition

Two of Australia’s most experienced and prolific music photographers, Mary Boukouvalas and Ros O’Gorman, will present their follow up photo exhibition PIT (Photos In Tempo) to coincide with Melbourne Music Week in November.

October 2, 2013
Chuck D of Public Enemy - Image By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, photo
Public Enemy To Play Golden Plains Festival

Hip-hop legends Public Enemy are the first act named to perform at the Golden Plains Festival in Victoria in March, 2014.

October 2, 2013
Lulu and the Paige-Turners, Noise11, Photo
Falls Festival Tasmania Invites You To Foster A Local Band

The Falls Festival in Tasmania is inviting fans to pick some local acts to add to the Marion Bay line-up.

October 2, 2013
The Vines at the Aussie BBQ at SXSW
SXSW Artists Submissions Close Next Week

Artists wishing to apply to showcase at SXSW in Texas have until October 11 to do so.

October 1, 2013
Reg Mombassa with his art at Sydney Opera House, Noise11, Photo
Reg Mombassa Artwork Covers Up Sydney Opera House Construction

Reg Mombassa unveiled a 60 metre long original work of art at the Sydney Opera House forecourt today to cover up construction work.

October 1, 2013
Helen Reddy, Noise11, Photo
Helen Reddy To Tour Australia

Helen Reddy will return to live performance with an Australian tour planned for April, 2014.

October 1, 2013
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Saskwatch Celebrate New Single ‘Hands’ With An East Coast Headlining Tour

In a year that has seen them supporting the likes of Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings and Earth, Wind and Fire, in addition to their appearances at Glastonbury and Spain’s Black Is Back Festival, Melbourne Soul outfit Saskwatch have announced a 12-date East Coast Tour and new single ‘Hands’.

October 1, 2013
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The Temper Trap Guitarist Departs

Lorenzo Sillitto, the guitarist for The Temper Trap, has left the band.

October 1, 2013
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Eagles Add Three More Forum LA Shows

Eagles will perform three more shows in Los Angeles for the reopening of The Forum in January.

October 1, 2013
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Independent Music Awards Final Nominees List

The 2013 Independent Music Awards will be announced in Melbourne on October 9.

October 1, 2013
Josh Homme of Queens of the Stone Age photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo
Are Queens Of The Stone Age And Nine Inch Nails Coming To Australia And New Zealand Together?

There have been rumours swirling for a couple of weeks but finally we may have confirmation of a joint QOTSA and NIN tour in the form of a picture posted on Twitter.

October 1, 2013
David Bowie The Next Day, Noise11, Photo
David Bowie The Next Day To Be Expanded

David Bowie's comeback is about to make a comeback. The Next Day will be expanded and reissued in November.

October 1, 2013
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Breaking Bad Surprise Ending – Badfinger Baby Blue

So Breaking Bad really did have a surprise ending - The Badfinger classic ‘Baby Blue’ was played. I bet you didn’t see that coming.

October 1, 2013