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Tori Amos Turns Classics Into Classical

by Paul Cashmere

Tori Amos has taken her classics and turned them into classical for her 13th album ‘Gold Dust’.

Tagged as: classical, Tori Amos

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Paul Brandoli Reinvents Natalie Gauci Via Tune In Tokyo

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne producer Paul Brandoli has single-handedly reinvented former Australian Idol winner Natalie Gauci via Tune In Tokyo.

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Watch Kanye West’s ‘Mercy’ Video With Big Sean, Pusha T And 2 Chainz

by Andrew Tijs

Kanye West has dropped a gritty clip for ‘Mercy’ featuring guests Big Sean, Pusha T And 2 Chainz.

Tagged as: 2 Chainz, Big Sean, G.O.O.D. Music, hip-hop, Kanye West, Mercy, Pusha-T

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The Killers Announce Battle Born With Trailer

by Andrew Tijs

The Killers have put out a video trailer for their forthcoming album Battle Born.

Tagged as: Battle Born, indie, new wave, pop, rock, The Killers

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Xavier Rudd Leads This Week’s New Releases

by Andrew Tijs

Roots star Xavier Rudd kicks off a mixed bag of albums this week with Usher, Hot Chip, The Hives, Diesel and more.

Tagged as: Alan Jackson, Cate Le Bon, Diesel, Donovan Frankenreiter, Future Of The Left, Heart, Hot Chip, Jackson Firebird, Joey Ramone, Lil Band O Gold, Melvins, Patti Smith, Rock Of Ages, Rumer, The Hives, Usher, Xavier Rudd

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Beach Boys Set For Biggest Debut Ever

by Paul Cashmere

Fifty years in and the Beach Boys may be heading for the biggest debut of their career.

Tagged as: Beach Boys, Brian Wilson, That's Why God Made The Radio

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REVIEW: Paul McCartney – RAM

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Let’s give Ram its due.

Tagged as: Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney, RAM

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Jessica Mauboy Stars In The Sapphires

by Paul Cashmere

‘The Sapphires’ looks like being Australia’s next big hit movie.

Tagged as: Chris O'Dowd, Jessica Mauboy, The Sapphires

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Melvins Return In ‘Lite’ Incarnation With Freak Puke

by Andrew Tijs

Washington sludge legends the Melvins go ‘Lite’ with Bungle/Fantomas bassist for new album Freak Puke.

Tagged as: Fantomas, Freak Puke, Lite, Melvins, Mr Bungle, psych, sludge, Trevor Dunn, Washington

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Emma Louise Goes Gold, Adds New Melbourne Show

by Andrew Tijs

Indie chanteuse Emma Louise’s debut EP has sold Gold, and she adds another Melbourne show following a sell-out.

Tagged as: Big Scary, boy, Emma Louise, indie, Jodan Ireland, The Middle East, Tom Iansek

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Michael Jackson FIRST LISTEN Don’t Be Messin’ Around

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

A previously unreleased Michael Jackson song has been unearthed from the vaults for the Bad 25 release.

Tagged as: Bad, Don't Be Messin' Around, Michael Jackson

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Metal Supergroup Animetal Prepare Their US Debut

by Andrew Tijs

The anime-themed Animetal, featuring players from Blue Oyster Cult, Ozzy Osbourne, Slayer, Testament and more, debut in the US.

Tagged as: anime, Blue Oyster Cult, metal, Ozzy Osbourne, Slayer, Testament

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Shock Launches New Heavy Music Label Halfcut Records

by Andrew Tijs

Shock launches their new Halfcut label with heavyweight releases from Gallows, Heroes For Hire and While She Sleeps.

Tagged as: Gallows, Halfcut Records, hardcore, Heroes For Hire, metal, punk, Shock Records, Stu Harvey, While She Sleeps

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Jackson Firebird Is Warner Music’s New Cock Rock Band

by Paul Cashmere

Australia has a new Cock Rock band and the name of the band is Jackson Firebird.

Tagged as: Jackson Firebird, Warner Music

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Children Collide Debut New Video Before Monument Tour

by Andrew Tijs

Rockers Children Collide deliver a video for ‘Sphere Of Influence’ and the supports for the Monument Tour.

Tagged as: Children Collide, Monument, Sphere Of Influence

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Calexico Announce Their New Album With ‘Para’

by Andrew Tijs

Alt-country heroes Calexico release their next album, Algiers, on the Anti label and debut a new song.

Tagged as: Algiers, alt-country, Anti, Calexico, Para

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New Fiona Apple Song ‘Anything We Want’ Pops Up On YouTube

by Andrew Tijs

Fiona Apple is ramping up for her fourth album and the third taster has come in the form of ‘Anything We Want’.

Tagged as: Anything We Want, Fiona Apple, The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver of The Screw And Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do

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VIDEO: Lil’ Band O’ Gold Perform With Elvis Costello

by Paul Cashmere

Louisiana supergroup Lil’ Band O’ Gold are the band everyone wants to jam with when they are in the same town.

Tagged as: Elvis Costello, Jimmy Barnes, Lil Band O Gold, Lucinda Williams, Robert Plant, Tim Rogers

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Die Antwoord Release Another Crazy Video

by Andrew Tijs

South African rave-rap nutters Die Antwoord have done it again with the clip to ‘Baby’s On Fire’.

Tagged as: Baby’s On Fire, Die Antwoord, Ninja, South Africa, Yo-Landi Vi$$er

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Georgia Fair Release A New Video And Single Launch Shows

by Andrew Tijs

Melbourne folkies Georgia Fair launch a video for new single ‘Blind’ and will complement it with a couple of shows.

Tagged as: Blind, folk, Georgia Fair, Melbourne, shows, single, Sydney, video

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Grizzly Bear Offer New Song, Tracklist And Possible Aussie Tour

by Andrew Tijs

US indie rockers Grizzly Bear deliver a new tune ‘Sleeping Ute’, a tracklist, and a strong hint at an Australian tour.

Tagged as: Grizzly Bear, indie, Sleeping Ute

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dEUS Release New Album

by Music-News.com

dEUS new album ‘Following Sea’ is here.

Tagged as: dEUS, Tom Barman

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Gurrumul Shares Jubilee Celeb Photos And New Single With Sarah Blasko

by Andrew Tijs

Gurrumul shares Diamond Jubilee photos with Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, and Elton John, and his new song with Sarah Blasko.

Tagged as: Bayini, Diamond Jubilee, Elton John, Gurrumul, Paul McCartney, Sarah Blasko, Stevie Wonder

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Ozzy Osbourne Says Black Sabbath Have 15 Songs For A New Album

by Andrew Tijs

Ozzy Osbourne has revealed that the band have written fifteen new songs and suggests a new album will be out next year.

Tagged as: 2013, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne

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Watch: Lana Del Rey Performs New Song Live

by Andrew Tijs

Noir chanteuse Lana Del Rey has performed a brand new song, titled ‘Body Electric’, live.

Tagged as: Body Electric, indie, Lana Del Rey

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LISTEN: Cosmo Jarvis Has A New Song Love This

by Paul Cashmere

Cosmo Jarvis has a new album on the way and ‘Love This’ is the first single.

Tagged as: Cosmo Jarvis, Love This, Think Bigger

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Watch: Coldplay ‘Princess Of China’ Clip Featuring Rihanna

by Andrew Tijs

Check out the oriental mash-up clip from Coldplay featuring ninjas, taiko drumming, palaces, and Rihanna.

Tagged as: Coldplay, Princess Of China, Rihanna

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One Direction’s DVD Goes Six Times Platinum In First Week

by Andrew Tijs

Pretty faces on screen help boy band sensation One Direction hit the top of the DVD charts and go six times platinum.

Tagged as: boy band, live, One Direction, tour, Up All Night

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The XX Announce New Album And Exclusive Australian Shows

by Andrew Tijs

Brits The xx have announced some exclusive Australian shows before the release of their second album.

Tagged as: Coexist, indie, new, Open Eyes, The xx, UK

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The Cult Score Their Best Debut In 20 Years

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The second highest debut by a veteran artist on the Billboard chart in the USA this week goes to The Cult with Choice of Weapon.

Tagged as: Choice Of Weapon, Slash, The Cult

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The Cult Release Prequel To Choice Of Weapon

In an ingenious move often reserved for film, The Cult have announced they will be releasing a 'prequel' to accompany their latest critically acclaimed album, Choice of Weapon.

October 1, 2012

The Cult Offer Free Lucifer Download From Choice Of Weapon

Before the release of ‘Choice of Weapon’, the new album for The Cult, the band is offering a free download of the track ‘Lucifer’.

May 23, 2012

The Cult Offer Cryptic Video Teaser For Their New Album

Shamanistic rock legends The Cult tease new music in a spooky video snippet.

March 22, 2012

The Cult’s Ian Astbury Defends Lou Reed And Metallica

Ian Astbury of The Cult has defended Lou Reed and Metallica’s reviled Lulu album in an interview.

January 31, 2012

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New Music

Tori Amos Turns Classics Into Classical

Paul Brandoli Reinvents Natalie Gauci Via Tune In Tokyo

Watch Kanye West’s ‘Mercy’ Video With Big Sean, Pusha T And 2 Chainz

The Killers Announce Battle Born With Trailer

Xavier Rudd Leads This Week’s New Releases

Beach Boys Set For Biggest Debut Ever

REVIEW: Paul McCartney – RAM

Jessica Mauboy Stars In The Sapphires

Melvins Return In ‘Lite’ Incarnation With Freak Puke

Emma Louise Goes Gold, Adds New Melbourne Show

Michael Jackson FIRST LISTEN Don’t Be Messin’ Around

Metal Supergroup Animetal Prepare Their US Debut

Shock Launches New Heavy Music Label Halfcut Records

Jackson Firebird Is Warner Music’s New Cock Rock Band

Children Collide Debut New Video Before Monument Tour

Calexico Announce Their New Album With ‘Para’

New Fiona Apple Song ‘Anything We Want’ Pops Up On YouTube

VIDEO: Lil’ Band O’ Gold Perform With Elvis Costello

Die Antwoord Release Another Crazy Video

Georgia Fair Release A New Video And Single Launch Shows

Grizzly Bear Offer New Song, Tracklist And Possible Aussie Tour

dEUS Release New Album

Gurrumul Shares Jubilee Celeb Photos And New Single With Sarah Blasko

Ozzy Osbourne Says Black Sabbath Have 15 Songs For A New Album

Watch: Lana Del Rey Performs New Song Live

LISTEN: Cosmo Jarvis Has A New Song Love This

Watch: Coldplay ‘Princess Of China’ Clip Featuring Rihanna

One Direction’s DVD Goes Six Times Platinum In First Week

The XX Announce New Album And Exclusive Australian Shows

The Cult Score Their Best Debut In 20 Years

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