Tag: EMI Music Australia

Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson announces 40th anniversary sequel to 1972 album

Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson announces 40th anniversary sequel to 1972 album

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of ‘Thick As A Brick’, Ian Anderson will release a sequel to the original album, titled ‘Thick As A Brick 2’ on March 30th. In 1972, Ian Anderson wrote and recorded the Jethro Tull Progressive Rock classic album ‘Thick As A Brick’. The lyrics were credited at the time to the fictitious child character, Gerald […]

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EVANESCENCE Australian Tour 2012

EVANESCENCE Australian Tour 2012

Evanescence are finally set to make a long overdue return to Australia presented by Michael Coppel. These shows will be their first in Australia since their sold out seven date national tour of 2007, and their third tour overall. Evanescence, with special guests Blaqk Audio, launch the tour in the nation’s capital on March 23, travelling onto Melbourne, Brisbane and […]

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Faker are giving their new record away. For Free

Faker are giving their new record away. For Free

Australian band Faker, best known for their hit ‘This Heart Attack’ and after enjoying a mammoth tour supporting P!nk throughout Australia disappeared for a while to write and record their new album.  Today singer Nathan Hudson has issued an open letter to their fans announcing, well read below and you’ll see… Oh and if you want some back story on […]

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These Kids Wear Crowns – The Lair, Sydney – November 6th

These Kids Wear Crowns – The Lair, Sydney – November 6th

A very very balmy night in Sydney tonight sees a moderate number of fans of Canadian band These Kids Wear Crowns happily fill the fan cooled Lair at the Metro theatre for a night of what can only be described as fun pop punk music. Opening band Wake The Giants involved lots of jumping, spinning and a mix of screamo […]

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King Cannons – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney – November 4th

King Cannons – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney – November 4th

Friday night in Sydney and The Oxford Art Factory was ready to rock and if it wasn’t ready it was very soon going to have to be ready as this onslaught of great Australian rock was about to engulf it. The Strums kicked of the night to a slowly filling room and got the crowd going with their catchy rock […]

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King Cannons

King Cannons

“I just think that people are really hanging out for something that you can tap your feet to and relate to and get some kind of tingly feeling from, that’s what I love about music and there’s very little in new music that’s doing that for me at the moment so I’m trying to rectify that situation.” From Bio: The […]

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Alex Johnson of These Kids Wear Crowns

Alex Johnson of These Kids Wear Crowns

So there was a rhyme to the reason of posting the video clip first…yes These Kids Wear Crowns are the band who sing THAT song, yes the song you have probably had stuck in your head one way or another for the last few weeks!  Well the boys from Canada are coming to Australia in November to play some shows, […]

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Win 101 Country Classics (CLOSED)

Win 101 Country Classics (CLOSED)

Our good friends at EMI Music Australia know that we love ALL fields of rock and this proves it!  But seriously, check out some of the talent on here.  I mean Elvis is on here and he was as rock as they come!  Plus who doesn’t love the song ‘Amazed’ by Lonestar?  See that right there is enough for you […]

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Nathan Hudson of Faker

Nathan Hudson of Faker

“Yes we really want to spend a lot of time on the road really making this record make sense to people.  Whether it will immediately or take a bit of time, I don’t mind, it’s all about reconnecting with the audience, that’s the primary focus for me and for us as a band.” After a hiatus of around 2 years, […]

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