Hungry Kids of Hungary with Kate Miller-Heidke – 28/02/09 – Great Northern Hotel – Byron Bay, New South Wales

February 28th, 2009 | By admin

THE BASICSSailing Into 2009 On A New Ship

February 28th, 2009 | By ben

“Puts a musical punch right in the belly of pop mediocrity” –
Peter Cobbin, Senior Engineer, Abbey Road Studios.

2008 was a busy year for Melbourne trio The Basics; they toured relentlessly to some of the most remote outback areas Australia has to offer, making new friends and fans in high schools, indigenous communities, community centres and pubs and clubs along the way.

2009 already promises to be a huge year for the band. To kick things off, their new single With This Ship will be released on Tuesday 22 February and is the first song from their ominously titled forthcoming album, Keep Your Friends Close.

In April, The Basics will play some very special shows taking audiences on intimate and acoustic journeys featuring never before seen photos, videos and many unseen rarities exclusive to the tour. Tickets will be limited, so don’t miss out on The Basics showcasing their exclusive offerings from Keep Your Friends Close!

With This Ship heralds a significant new direction for The Basics. While retaining the band’s trademark three-part harmonies, they are forging a bold path towards an altogether unexplored musical landscape.

With This Ship is something of a musical map, charting the often unpredictable and tumultuous ocean of relationships. It illustrates the hope-filled struggle of fighting against the tide of

personal history, but also the hopelessness sometimes encountered when trying to mend rifts in relationships ravaged by hurt and time.

But fear not. The Basics’ lush vocal harmonies will lift you over the swirling symphony of stormy guitars and lay you softly on the shore.

Armed with an epic video clip (think Tim Burton does Yellow Submarine via a Monty Python haze), With This Ship sets a new benchmark in Australian video animation.

Mixed by Peter Cobbin (U2, The Beatles’ Anthology, Lord of the Rings) at the famed Abbey Road studios in London and featuring production contributions from prominent New York-based engineer Michael Brauer (Coldplay, My Morning Jacket, Bob Dylan, John Mayer), and local wizard Francois Tetaz (Architecture In Helsinki, Lior, Gotye) The Basics are certainly keeping good company.

With This Ship is released independently on February 22 2009 and is distributed through MGM.

Don’t miss The Basics’ exclusive showcases at…

THURSDAY, APR 16 | HYDE PARK HOTEL (BACK ROOM), PERTH

FRIDAY, APR 17 | SPACE THEATRE, ADELAIDE

SATURDAY, APR 18 | ST MARTIN’S – RANDALL THEATRE, MELBOURNE

THURSDAY, APR 23 | TRANSIT BAR, CANBERRA

FRIDAY, APR 24 | THE GLOBE, BRISBANE

SATURDAY, APR 25 | THE VANGUARD, SYDNEY

SUNDAY, APR 26 | THE VANGUARD, SYDNEY

More dates to be announced soon!

Can’t wait until April to see The Basics?
Watch the With This Ship video clip:

www.thebasics.com.au
www.myspace.com/the3basics
www.youtube.com/the3basics

Written by Vanessa @ Shiny Records

Hungry Kids of Hungary with Kate Miller-Heidke – 27/02/09 – Coolangatta Hotel

February 27th, 2009 | By admin

triple j unearthed presentsTHE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS TOUR

February 27th, 2009 | By ben

It’s a coincidence that three of the artists recently singled out by triplejunearthed.com name-check geographical places in their titles; their position as some of the country’s best new talent is not. Handpicked by our national broadcaster to perform at the 2009 Big Day Out, rising stars PHILADELPHIA GRAND JURY, WASHINGTON and HUNGRY KIDS OF HUNGARY now join forces to present The International Relations tour.

Traversing the Eastern states in April 2009, the three bands will co-headline a tour that sees them perform in many places for the first time.

The tour culminates in a very special FREE gig at the Annandale Hotel in Sydney, recorded exclusively for triple j and filmed by triple j tv for later broadcast.

Quickly gaining recognition as Sydney’s best new live band, PHILADELPHIA GRAND JURY bring their rollicking, irresistible garage rock to the table. The inimitable trio’s first single ‘Going to The Casino’ is already a classic, while ‘Ready To Roll’ confirms The Philly Jays’ status as one of our most exciting new prospects. [Headlining NSW dates]
www.myspace.com/philadelphiagrandjury

Melbourne resident Megan Washington writes songs with a maturity that belies her 21 years. Classically trained and immeasurably talented, WASHINGTON has worked with some leading names in Australian jazz and indie music. Following the debut of her first single, the triple j and community radio-endorsed ‘Clementine’, and off the back of tours with Tim Finn and Camille, WASHINGTON’s brand of gorgeous folk-pop is sure to win hearts right around the country. [Headlining Vic dates]
www.myspace.com/meganwashington

Brisbane upstarts HUNGRY KIDS OF HUNGARY are purveyors of intelligent, decade-crossing songwriting. The track ‘Set it Right’ has been making its mark on the airwaves and anticipation for the band’s sophomore EP (due out in April) is high. Equal parts melancholy and joy, the accomplished foursome’s music is replete with unforgettable hooks and toe-tapping melodies that are a real treat live.[Headlining Qld dates]
www.myspace.com/hungrykidsofhungary

Presented by triple j, Fasterlouder and Street Press Australia

DATES AND VENUES

Wednesday 01^st April
The Loft, Warrnanbool(03) 5561 0995

Thursday 02^nd April  
National Hotel, Geelong
www.oztix.com.au

Friday 03^rd April
Yah Yahs, Melbourne
From the venue

Thursday 9^th April
Bon Amici, Toowoomba
(07) 4632 4533

Friday 10^th April
Valley Studios, Brisbane
From the venue

Saturday, 11^th April
Airport Tavern, Gold Coast(07) 5536 8650

Sunday, 12^th April
Hoey Moey, Coffs HarbourFREE
Thursday,16^th April

The Annandale Hotel, SydneyFREE
Friday, 17^th April
Hamilton Station, Newcastle

Saturday, 18^th April
The Gearin, Katoomba
(02) 4782 4395

Sunday, 19^th April
Brass Monkey, Cronulla
(02) 9544 3844

Drawn From Bees Launch Second EP in Six Months

February 27th, 2009 | By ben

www.drawnfrombees.com
www.myspace.com/drawnfrombees
www.bonefingerrecords.com
www.myspace.com/bonefingerrecords

Brisbane art-rockers Drawn from Bees have set themselves the arduous task of writing, recording and releasing a new batch of music every six months. Proving true to their word, the band will unveil their latest opus And The Blind Shall Lead The Way in March 2009.

Having invoked the curiosity of their audience with a compelling live show and their much-loved storybook 2008 debut EP, The Boy and the Ocean, the quartet have grown their audience in the time-honoured way, by quietly winning people over one show at a time.

Within weeks of its release, The Boy and the Ocean enjoyed support from independent radio stations around the country – most notably Triple R, FBI, Triple Z and Richard Kingsmill’s Triple J flagship show, 2008. Drawn from Bees’ music has even managed to travel as far as being featured on independent radio in the UK and US.

While The Boy and the Ocean contained a single narrative saga, And the Blind Shall Lead the Way is rather an eclectic collection of stories that weave together into a tapestry at once both complex and subtle. These and other tales will be shared with Australian audiences as Drawn from Bees wind their way along the eastern seaboard during the coming months. All stories must be told.

The band will play a very special hometown launch party at the Troubadour Friday, March 13 with support from the infectious bounce of Ball Park Music and emerging femme fatale Chloe Turner. Additionally, they’ve snared the local supports for the upcoming tour from The Devoted Few and have been selected to play the finals of the Garage To V finals – full details below. Stay tuned for an announcement of a full interstate tour.

“Each of these guys’ songs are pretty cool, but the guitar line in this hooks you in straight away. Singer Daniel James sounds right at home on this song too. The hint of prog. in their sound is good too. Rating 4/5.” - Richard Kingsmill, triple J, 10 Nov, 2008

“Wow – has this release thrown my bearings right out the window! I’ve been completely thrown, and I like it.” - Adrian Elmer, Cyclic Defrost, 22 Oct, 2008

“They do a particularly nice job with their anthemic gloominess, beefed up by charming three part harmonies.” - Mitch Alexander, Time Off, 19 Aug, 2008

UPCOMING DATES:

Friday, Mar 13 | Troubadour, Brisbane (QLD)
And The Blind Shall Lead The Way Launch -with Ball Park Music and Chloe Turner
Doors @ 8pm | Tickets $10 available at http://www.bonefingerrecords.com/

Thursday, Mar 19 | Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay (NSW)
supporting The Devoted Few with The Middle East

Friday, Mar 20 | Troubadour, Brisbane (QLD)
supporting The Devoted Few with The Middle East

Saturday, May 21 | Bon Amici, Toowoomba (QLD)
supporting The Devoted Few with The Middle East

And The Blind Shall Lead The Way – Available March 2009 through Bonefinger Records.

Tara Simmons with Tim Freedman – 26/02/09 – The Currumbin Sound Lounge – Gold Coast, QLD

February 26th, 2009 | By ben