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Steve Smyth
Shock Records Launches Local Artists Imprint, Signs Steve Smyth

Shock Records have launched a new imprint known as Permanent Records, which has been set up to focus their attention on local independent music and they’re launching it with Steve Smyth.

December 2, 2011
The Black Keys photo by Ros O'Gorman
Amy Winehouse, Black Keys Lead This Week’s New Releases

The posthumous Amy Winehouse collection, and the new Black Keys, kick off this week’s new releases.

December 2, 2011
Blonde Redhead
Blonde Redhead Singer Gets Interpol, Deerhunter and More for Japanese Benefit Album

Blonde Redhead’s enigmatic frontwoman Kazu Makino has put together a stellar list of diverse artists who have contributed previously unreleased or rare songs for a charity album to raise money for Japan’s recovery after their devastating tsunami earlier this year.

December 1, 2011
Okkervil River - Golden Opportunities 2
Okkervil River Offer Free Covers E.P.

Okkervil River have covered a bunch of songs by various artists and are giving it away on their site.

November 30, 2011
Daryl Braithwaite Live
Daryl Braithwaite Releases First Solo DVD

Daryl Braithwaite has released his very first live DVD.

November 30, 2011
High Tea
Melbourne Band High Tea Pay Tribute To Physicists Richard Feynman and Carl Sagan

Melbourne band High Tea have released an E.P. paying tribute to the iconic physicist Richard Feynman and using artwork from cosmologist Carl Sagan.

November 29, 2011
Amy Winehouse
Two More Unreleased Amy Winehouse Songs Emerge

In preparation for the new collection of unreleased Amy Winehouse tracks, two more have popped up online.

November 29, 2011
Tom Brousseau And John C. Reilly
Actor John C. Reilly Records Country For Jack White

Jack White’s recording projects continue, with comic actor John C. Reilly releasing some country tunes on Third Man.

November 29, 2011
Josh Pyke - Photo By Ros O'Gorman
Josh Pyke Releases New Video With Katy Steele

Josh Pyke delivers a video for his new single ‘Punch In The Heart’ with Little Birdy’s Katy Steele.

November 29, 2011
Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey Reveals Album Details

New York baroque pop ingénue Lana Del Rey announces details of her debut album.

November 28, 2011
One Direction
One Direction Kick Off This Week’s New Releases

Massive UK boyband One Direction launch a week of superstar live DVDs and reworkings.

November 25, 2011
Paul Weller - photo by Ros O'Gorman
Paul Weller Announces Sonik Kicks

Enjoying a constant critical high and a never ending creative peak, Paul Weller continues to push the boundaries when he releases his new album Sonik Kicks on March 26th 2012.

November 24, 2011
The Black Belles
The Black Belles Offer Jack White-Produced Debut Album

Creepy Nashville all-girl garage band The Black Belles prime for the release of their self-titled, Jack White-endorsed, debut.

November 24, 2011
Hilltop Hoods - photo by Ros O'Gorman
Hilltop Hoods Deliver New Single And Announce Album

Aussie rap king-pins Hilltop Hoods drop their new Sia-featured track and detail their sixth album.

November 24, 2011
Austra
Your New Favourite Artist: Austra

A combination of spine-tingling operatic vocals and retro digitalism may just make Canada’s Austra your new favourite.

November 23, 2011
Magazine - No Thyself
Magazine Release First Album in 30 Years

Magazine were an arty band that came along at the time of post-punk, but they were even on the periphery of a genre that was already on the periphery of music. Now the band have returned with their first album since 1981, ‘No Thyself’.

November 23, 2011
Reece Mastin
X Factor Winner Reece Mastin Releases Debut Single

Moments after Reece Mastin was announced as the winner of X Factor 2011 Sony Music released his debut single ‘Good Night’ via iTunes.

November 23, 2011
The Fall
The Fall Announce Their Twenty-Ninth Studio Album

British post-punk cult legends The Fall are set to release their twenty-ninth album since 1976.

November 22, 2011
Leonard Cohen, Noise11, Photo
Leonard Cohen Prepares First Album In 8 Years

‘Old Ideas’ is the title of what will be Leonard Cohen’s first studio album in over eight years and his 12th album since 1967.

November 22, 2011
Vince Clarke and Martin Gore of VCMG
Gore And Clarke From Depeche Mode Working Together Again

Vince Clarke and Martin Gore, the founding members of Depeche Mode, are back working together for the first time since 1981.

November 22, 2011
Bruno Mars, Noise11, Photo
Bruno Mars Scores His 11th Top 10 Hit

Bruno Mars has now had 11 Top 10 hits when you count songs he wrote, recorded, produced or featured on.

November 22, 2011
Will.I.Am
Will.I.Am Delivers First Solo Single With Jagger And J.Lo

Black Eyed Peas frontman Will.I.Am releases his first solo single with guests spots from Mick Jagger and Jennifer Lopez.

November 22, 2011
Chris Martin of Coldplay. Image by Ros O'Gorman.
Beyonce’s People Reject Chris Martin Song

Coldplay’s Chris Martin has said that a song he wrote for Beyonce didn’t make the cut.

November 17, 2011
Gorillaz - Photo by Ros O'Gorman.
Gorillaz Plan Singles Collection And Converse Collab

Gorillaz are preparing a singles compilation, designing sneakers for Converse, and doing a collaborative tune.

November 17, 2011
Lanie Lane, Noise11, Ros O'Gorman, Photo
Australia’s Lanie Lane and Oh Mercy In Second SXSW Announcement

South by Southwest has announced a new batch of artists from around the world, including Australia’s own Lanie Lane and Oh Mercy.

November 16, 2011
Shabazz Palaces
Your New Favourite Artist: Shabazz Palaces

Have your brain warped by the hypnotic witchcraft of Seattle avant garde hip-hop collective Shabazz Palaces.

November 16, 2011
Pusha T
Clipse’s Pusha T Delivers Solo Album With Megastar Guests

Kanye West and The Neptunes produce Pusha T’s first official solo album, with Diddy, 50 Cent, Pharrell and others appearing.

November 16, 2011
Future Of The Left, Falco and Julia - Image by Ros O'Gorman
Future Of The Left Stream New EP

Fractious and fun Welsh rock unit Future Of The Left stream their new EP online before their Australian tour.

November 16, 2011
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Mac Miller Debuts At One In America

Mac Miller has the number one album in America this week with ‘Blue Slide Park’.

November 16, 2011
The Doors LA Woman
The Doors LA Woman Gets Dressed Up For 40th

The Doors ‘L.A. Woman’ is getting a 40th anniversary make-over by Rhino Records. A new 2CD version of the classic album by The Doors will be released on November 25.

November 13, 2011