Andrew Tijs

Birds of Tokyo Report From The Studio

by Andrew Tijs

Stadium rockers Birds Of Tokyo have sent a missive from the studio as they head toward completing their next album.

Tagged as: album, alternative, Birds Of Tokyo, new, report, rock, song title, studio, update

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360 Charity Mickey Mouse Jacket Tops $4K On eBay

by Andrew Tijs

Rapper 360 has donated a signed Mickey Mouse jacket, which has accrued over $4000 on eBay within four hours.

Tagged as: $4000, 360, auction, autographed, charity, eBay, hip-hop, jacket, Mickey Mouse, rap, signed

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Motorcycle Accident Postpones Gyroscope Benefit Gig

by Andrew Tijs

Zoran Trivic of rockers Gyroscope has broken both his legs in a motorcycle accident, postponing their Perth benefit show.

Tagged as: accident, alternative, benefit, broken, Dana Vulin, Gyroscope, legs, motorcycle, Perth, rock, show, Zoran Trivic

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Check Out The Toot Toot Toots’ Fun New Video

by Andrew Tijs

Rollicking outlaw country act The Toot Toot Toots deliver an ultra-camp video for ‘Gomorrah Fields’.

Tagged as: country, Gomorrah Fields, Melbourne, outlaw, spaghetti, The Toot Toot Toots, video, western

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Mark Ronson Says “The Adele Thing” Freaked Amy Winehouse Out

by Andrew Tijs

Producer Mark Ronson says that Adele’s success upset Amy Winehouse, making her “competitive” and “restless”.

Tagged as: Adele, Amy Winehouse, death, freaked out, jazz, Mark Ronson, producer, soul, success, UK

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Japandroids Announce Their Second Album

by Andrew Tijs

Canadian punk rockers Japandroids announce their follow-up to the acclaimed debut Post-Nothing.

Tagged as: album, Canada, Celebration Rock, Japandroids, punk, rock, second, single, The House That Heaven Built

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Scott Weiland Says He’s Back In Velvet Revolver, Slash Says No

by Andrew Tijs

Former Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland says he’s reunited with the band, but Slash says he hasn’t.

Tagged as: deny, Former, frontman, heavy, reunion, rock, Scott Weiland, Slash, Velvet Revolver

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Joe Jackson Reinterprets Duke Ellington On Tribute Album

by Andrew Tijs

Joe Jackson brings in Iggy Pop, Sharon Jones, Questlove and more for his tribute album to Duke Ellington.

Tagged as: album, big band, classical, Duke Ellington, Iggy Pop, jazz, Joe Jackson, Questlove, Sharon Jones, Steve Vai, The Duke, The Roots, tribute

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Animal Collective Announce Centipede Hz With Album Trailer

by Andrew Tijs

US indie experimentalists Animal Collective announce their new album Centipede Hz with a trippy trailer.

Tagged as: album, Animal Collective, Centipede Hz, experimental, indie, new, psych, rock, tracklist, trailer, US

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Aussie Pop-Punks Tonight Alive Score Two Kerrang! Award Noms

by Andrew Tijs

Sydney pop-punk upstarts, Tonight Alive, have been nominated for two Kerrang! Awards just before their national tour.

Tagged as: Japan, Kerrang! Awards, National Tour, nominated, Pop punk, Sydney, Tonight Alive, Warped

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Jay-Z Wants Barack Obama For His Music Fest

by Andrew Tijs

Rap mogul Jay-Z has announced his Made In America music festival and wants President Obama to join in.

Tagged as: Barack Obama, Beyonce, hip-hop, Jay-Z, Made In America, music festival, President, rap

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Sigur Ros Announce International, Day-Long Listening Party For Valtari

by Andrew Tijs

Icelandic post-rock icons Sigur Ros will stream their new album globally on May 17 for ‘Valtari Hour’.

Tagged as: album, experimental, Iceland, international, May 17, new, post-rock, Sigur Ros, stream, Valtari, Valtari Hour

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Beastie Boys Albums Shoot Back Into The Charts

by Andrew Tijs

Following the death of Adam Yauch, the Beastie Boys get seven albums back in the Billboard 200.

Tagged as: Adam Yauch, Beastie Boys, Billboard 200, chart, death, Licensed To Ill, MCA, Paul's Boutique, seven albums, Solid Gold Hits

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Mudhoney Announce A Sole Splendour Sideshow

by Andrew Tijs

Grunge pioneers Mudhoney will play a single Splendour In The Grass sideshow in July.

Tagged as: blues, Corner Hotel, grunge, July, Mudhoney, punk, rock, sideshow, Splendour In The Grass, tickets

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Foo Fighters’ “Million Dollar Demos” Leaked

by Andrew Tijs

Songs from the One By One sessions dubbed by the Foo Fighters as the “million dollar demos” have leaked online.

Tagged as: Come Back, Foo Fighters, Have It All, Leak, million dollar demos, One By One, online, rock, sessions

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Listen: Previously Unreleased Millencolin Song ‘The Downhill Walk’

by Andrew Tijs

Swedish pop-punk royalty Millencolin prepare a massive b-sides collection with two new tracks and a DVD.

Tagged as: b-sides, documentary, DVD, Millencolin, new songs, Pop punk, rock, Sweden, The Melancholy collection, two

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Miike Snow Book Splendour Sideshows

by Andrew Tijs

Bright synthpop Swedes Miike Snow announce two sideshows and post a Dirty South remix.

Tagged as: Devil's Work, Dirty South, electro, indie, Miike Snow, pop, sideshows, Spelndour In The Grass, Sweden, synth, tickets

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Future Of The Left, Falco and Julia - Image by Ros O'Gorman

Listen: New Future Of The Left Song ‘I Am The Least Of Your Problems’

by Andrew Tijs

Welsh rock bullies Future Of The Left tease their new album with a punchy new tune and hilarious song titles.

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Lana Del Rey, Band Of Skulls, Kimbra Headline Spin Off Fest

by Andrew Tijs

Lana Del Rey, Band Of Skulls, Friends, Kimbra, Last Dinosaurs and more come to Adelaide for the Splendour Spin Off.

Tagged as: Adelaide, Band Of Skulls, Bleeding Knees Club, DZ Deathrays, festival, Friends, Kimbra, Lana Del Rey, Last Dinosaurs, Spin Off, Splendour In The Grass, The Rubens, tickets, Yacht Club DJs

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Def Leppard Drummer Rick Allen’s Playing Turned Into Art

by Andrew Tijs

Def Leppard’s legendary one-armed drummer Rick Allen has had his playing turned into art pieces.

Tagged as: art, canvas, Def Leppard, drummer, Electric Hand, metal, one-armed, pieces, Rick Allen, rock, Scenefour

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Lupe Fiasco Promises A Double Album

by Andrew Tijs

Brainy Chicago rap upstart Lupe Fiasco says his next album will be a double and a sequel to his debut.

Tagged as: album, Chicago, double, Food & Liquor, hip-hop, Lupe Fiasco, new, rap, sequel

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The Temper Trap Reveal New Songs And Discuss Album

by Andrew Tijs

Epic indie-rockers The Temper Trap air snippets of new songs and discuss their forthcoming album.

Tagged as: album, indie, London's Burning, new, rock, songs, The Temper Trap, Tony Hoffer, Trembling Hands

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Passion Pit Reveal New Single ‘Take A Walk’

by Andrew Tijs

Electro-pop sensation Passion Pit return with a new song ‘Take A Walk’ from their second album Gossamer.

Tagged as: album, electro, Gossamer, indie, new, Passion Pit, pop, second, song, Take A Walk

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Tom Gabel Of Against Me! Plans To Live As A Woman

by Andrew Tijs

Against Me! frontman Tom Gabel has revealed that he is transgender and plans to start living as a woman.

Tagged as: Against Me!, dysphoria, gender, Laura Jane Grace, punk, rock, Tom Gabel, Transgender, woman

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The Tea Party Will “Definitely” Make New Music

by Andrew Tijs

A fully reunited Tea Party tell Noise11 that their return will “definitely” result in new music.

Tagged as: alternative, Canada, grunge, interview, Jeff Martin, music, new, noise11., reformation, reunion, rock, The Tea Party

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Adam Yauch of Beastie Boys. image by Ros O'Gorman

Ad-Rock Thanks Fans And Stars Pay Musical Tribute To MCA

by Andrew Tijs

Adam Horovitz thanks well-wishers and Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fun, and more pay tribute to fallen Beastie Boy Adam Yauch.

Tagged as: Adam Horovitz, Adam Yauch, Beastie Boys, Coldplay, live, MCA, R.I.P., Red Hot Chili Peppers, tribute

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Best Coast And Beach House Stream New Albums

by Andrew Tijs

Garage pop act Best Coast and dreamy indie duo Beach House are both streaming their albums online.

Tagged as: album, Beach House, Best Coast, Bloom, dreampop, garage, indie, online, pop, rock, stream, The Only One, US

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John Butler Prepares Live Tin Shed Tales Double-Album

by Andrew Tijs

Aussie roots hero John Butler will release a double live album from his Tin Shed Tales tour this week.

Tagged as: album, double, folk, John Butler, live, rock, roots, Tin Shed Tales, tour

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One Direction Stay Atop The ARIA Chart

by Andrew Tijs

One Direction keep dominating, but Norah Jones and Santigold make a good showing on this week’s ARIA chart wrap.

Tagged as: albums, Alston, ARIA, B.o.B., Bee Gees, Caryl Rae Jepsen, chart, Flo Rida, Jack Vidgen, new releases, Norah Jones, One Direction, Pennywise, Santigold, singles, The Avengers

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Darkest Hour Book Headline Shows This Weekend After DevilDriver Cancel

by Andrew Tijs

Despite the unfortunate DevilDriver tour cancellation, Darkest Hour are still playing Australia this weekend.

Tagged as: Australia, cancellation, Darkest Hour, death, DevilDriver, May, melodic, metal, metalcore, tour

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