Australia Music News

Gold Coast surf pop band Pirates Alive hit the road for Bleach* guerrilla concert series

Stuart McBratney, filmmaker and music producer, has just released Soul Delay by The Mischief Engine. With the music industry scrambling for an internet-era business model, he used his storytelling skills to offer a new music experience.

There will be an upcoming interview to be posted here with Clifford Hoad from Kings Of The Sun. Australia's most successful export band of all time.

To celebrate reaching a million downloads and closing a $1.1M seed round, Filter Squad today announced the launch of Discovr Music for the Mac App Store. Available for $4.99 USD from the Mac App Store, Discovr makes it easy to discover new music.

Marcus Batten joins Blue Pie! Sydney – Effective Immediately – Marcus Batten joins the Blue Pie team as Director of Corporate Cards.

Hidden Shoal Recordings is proud to announce the release of new single ‘Coal Miners Executive Club’ by Dutch-American singer-songwriter Kramies, taken from his forthcoming EP The European.

“Two Grand I’m Yours” tour will delight audiences with a unique alchemy of sounds and styles, both emanating from Grand pianos, crossing and blending genres from classical, new age, jazz, world fusion and pop.

Sydney – 19th September 2011 – Effective Immediately - Didge On Fire & TYZ Release Self-Titled EP!

Brothers In Arms - Released 4th November on Lungata Records through MGM Distribution

Sydney – 6th July 2011 – Effective Immediately – Larry Bortles joins the Blue Pie team as the Director of Corporate Finance for Blue Pie Entertainment USA and Blue Pie Productions USA.

Sydney – 5th September 2011 – Effective Immediately – Blue Pie Records has teamed up with Nashville based label The Artist Development Network for distribution and licensing for their artists.

From Rock to Classic All Music. announced the release of FRC All Music, a new web platform which aims to bring together all music Industry stakeholders, like Musicians, Producers, Labels, Venus and Fans alike.

Gold Coast surf pop band Pirates Alive hit the road for Bleach* guerrilla concert series

Back by popular demand after sell-out performances in June 2011 “The First Ladies of Soul” returns featuring the music of Aretha Franklin, Diana Ross, Etta James, Freda Payne, Gladys Knight, Natalie Cole, Randy Crawford and Roberta Flack

Yesterday I had never even heard of Daniel John and today he is one of my favorite guitarists ever. His latest album Mr Twister is ablaze with flashy, raucous, intense musical masterpieces. From the moment I hit play I was in guitar shredder heaven.

Local and international acts announced for 2012 Gold Coast festival's surf culture celebration

Stuart McBratney, filmmaker and music producer, has just released Soul Delay by The Mischief Engine. With the music industry scrambling for an internet-era business model, he used his storytelling skills to offer a new music experience.

Art, music, photography, fashion and film to be showcased at Gold Coast’s premiere surf culture festival

There will be an upcoming interview to be posted here with Clifford Hoad from Kings Of The Sun. Australia's most successful export band of all time.

Best-StudioMonitors.com is fast becoming the leading informational website regarding studio reference monitors, and purchasing decisions for musicians, deejays and engineers.

Blue Pie announces a new strategic alliance with “Beyond Stars Entertainment”. The new venture will focus on the development of a world-class roster of new and established iconic URBAN artists for the world to enjoy.

To celebrate reaching a million downloads and closing a $1.1M seed round, Filter Squad today announced the launch of Discovr Music for the Mac App Store. Available for $4.99 USD from the Mac App Store, Discovr makes it easy to discover new music.

Marcus Batten joins Blue Pie! Sydney – Effective Immediately – Marcus Batten joins the Blue Pie team as Director of Corporate Cards.

Remixed sees tracks from Australian/US dreamgaze trio City Of Satellites’ debut EP The Spook and album Machine Is My Animal receive the remix treatment from Manual, Syntaks, Tim Koch, Slow Dancing Society, Jatun, Tin Manzano and M-13.

Hidden Shoal Recordings is proud to announce the release of new single ‘Coal Miners Executive Club’ by Dutch-American singer-songwriter Kramies, taken from his forthcoming EP The European.

“Two Grand I’m Yours” tour will delight audiences with a unique alchemy of sounds and styles, both emanating from Grand pianos, crossing and blending genres from classical, new age, jazz, world fusion and pop.

This year The Legendary Blues Train celebrates 18 years of riding the rails, bringing world-class blues acts in vintage rattler train carriages, jamming its way down the Bellarine Rail track and through the natural beauty of The Bellarine, Victoria.

Sydney – 21st September 2011 – Effective Immediately – Dave Sharp and the Secret Seven featured on new online journal INTELLECTUAL REFUGE.

Sydney – 19th September 2011 – Effective Immediately - Didge On Fire & TYZ Release Self-Titled EP!

Australian Swimwear Brand Muther Of All Things Releases Stunning Day to Dark Collection

A number of unique items have just arrived to go into our stock in the online store. Some of these are unique and are unavailable anywhere else on the Planet.

Hitsquad, a leading provider of information on music software, have published their selection of the best professional iPad music making apps.

Brothers In Arms - Released 4th November on Lungata Records through MGM Distribution

Sydney – 6th July 2011 – Effective Immediately – Larry Bortles joins the Blue Pie team as the Director of Corporate Finance for Blue Pie Entertainment USA and Blue Pie Productions USA.

Sydney – 5th September 2011 – Effective Immediately – Blue Pie Records has teamed up with Nashville based label The Artist Development Network for distribution and licensing for their artists.

From Rock to Classic All Music. announced the release of FRC All Music, a new web platform which aims to bring together all music Industry stakeholders, like Musicians, Producers, Labels, Venus and Fans alike.

Young 24 year old entrepreneur shakes up the way we listen to music with his company specialising in a product that can turn almost any object into a speaker. "A car, a box, a bin, a bucket, your imagination is the limit" says this young entrepreneur

Far South Entertainment launches a new company with a focus on independent artists. The founder of the company have global contact in the arts are are looking to help independent artists retain their voices in a commercial world.

Hidden Shoal is proud to announce the signing of garage-dreampop trio [The] Caseworker and Dutch-American singer-songwriter Kramies to its roster of artists.

On Saturday July 30th the Retro Hotel (Aka Bristol Arms Retro Hotel) celebrates its 25th year of playing the greatest hits from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and now. VIP Silver Party event on Saturday 30th from 7pm – 9pm

Paul Condoleon, the producer of the new Australian Indie film ‘Dealing With Destiny’ and Blue Pie Productions have teamed up with variety Australia to raise funds for Australian children.

1980s cult Liverpool band A Formal Sigh have just released a retrospective CD ‘A Far Cry’ alongside the solo instrumental CD by their bass guitarist, Mark Peters, ‘Half English’.

The Costa Hall stage at Deakin University’s Waterfront campus is soon to ring with the sound of music and song when Geelong Lyric Theatre Society presents its production of Fiddler on the Roof.

If you thought that a Celtic Festival was only for dyed in the wool folkies, you’d be wrong! The packed program of traditional and contemporary music has musical styles to suit all tastes.

Throughout the month of May 2011, Hidden Shoal Recordings is celebrating its fifth birthday. The celebrations kick off with the release of its latest free sampler album, Hydrozoa, which compiles 18 singles released over the last 18 months.

We would like to know how much you enjoy listening to Suburban FM. We would really love to hear from you.

Danny John Trio is about to roll out the much anticipated, second studio Album "Mr Twister. The music was conceived straight after the release of the first Album "Three days", in mid 2008. After a couple of line up changes, we are finally here.

On Sunday 1 May 2011, the town of Deans Marsh in the Otway Ranges is hosting a traditional country fair to showcase all things pioneering.

Blue Pie’s Barry Crocker is in the works of securing some great benefits after his meeting with Prime Minister Julia Gillard.

As part of its expansion of its global operations, digital distributor Valleyarm have just launched an Indonesian local site of its website at www.valleyarm.co.id.

Found members of Secret Seve, Dave Sharp and Chris Kaercher, will be performing with Iggy Pop & The Stooges!

Released 31st March 2011, “Canberra Grown Talent” is a digital compilation album featuring some of the best upcoming artists from Australia’s capital city. Highlights include Dub Dub Goose, Niels Rosendahl, and Three Quarters Hazel.

Melbourne pop/rock duo WakingUgly announced today their plans to complete the recording of their second five-track album at Altona’s Airwaves studio with producer Michael Zammit.

The traditional English Sunday roast has some stiff competition from the fare of sunny Spain with a Geelong winery at Mt. Anakie offering a tempting Sunday lunch menu at its new del Rios Café.

Blue Pie signs one of Africa's finest talent: Suzanna Lubrano.

Global Music run down featuring WoMAdelaide – The participants and music from Western Africa and the rise of interest on music from the sub content “It not all Bollywood”! Hardware facts feature “How to publish your song or album.

More than 70 of the Geelong region’s best gourmet food and wine producers will showcase their wares for the Lara Food Festival near Geelong on Sunday 27 March 2011.

Rhinoceros Music, led by David Nicholas, has joined the Blue Pie roster.

Suburban FM is an internet radio station that is launching in April 2011. As Suburban FM is a community based internet radio station we require bands that are interested in having their music broadcasted over the internet that can be tuned into 24 /7

A contemporary new work fusing image, poetry, music and song composed by Romano Crivici comes to life after 10 years in the making. Inspired by iconic objects from the Powerhouse Museum, Heart of the Matter gives voice to each of the objects.

Bleek's new video clip for their hot track 'This Intoxication' is now available for all fans to see and hear on YouTube!

Ex ACDC bassist Mark Evans together with his partner in crime Dave Tice, front man of Buffalo (AUS) and The Count Bishops (UK) has signed a new management deal with Ex The Angels (Angel City) manager Darrel Baird and Blue Tongue Management.