Australia Music News

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.

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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.

Three days is an Independently released Album by Daniel John and his Trio (2008). Much of the Music was written between 1997 and 1998 whilst Danny John was a student at The Musicians Institute in Hollywood California.

Over three days in April the award-winning Apollo Bay Music Festival presents a dynamic line-up of jazz, blues, roots, classical, comedy, funk, blues, rock, world and country, as well as street performance theatre.

Michael Horsphol has received a nomination for the 2011 Hollywood Music in Media Awards.

Crow 7 have landed the support slot for Haggard's 2011 European Tour.

*MYSELF* announces a tour for 2011 where he will feature his new track.

Left as in Sinister Records have now signed with Blue Pie for distribution.

Decibel Events are putting on a huge fire and flood benefit concert April 2 @ Belvoir Valley Amphitheatre featuring ROSE TATTOO and THE SCREAMING JETS

Australian music legends rock out to raise awareness about disability discrimination.

Swedish Rock Gods Bleek rocked Malmo in February to rave reviews – they are ready to take on the wordl!!

Blue Pie lands flamenco-based jazz and pop, Latino flavoured band ‘Pomelo’

Blue Pie lands the rocking crooner Billy Ray Deiz who has signed to the label.

Recording artist ‘Myself’ has a song “Do The Zombie Walk” licensed into new Australian Film ‘Dealing with Destiny’

Recording artist ‘Myself’ has been signed to a digital distribution deal for the world with Blue Pie

Dave Evan’s Songs are placed into ‘Dealing with Destiny’ and ‘The Argues The Movie’

John Enghauser kicks off 2011 with a bang with a licence placement in “Dealing With Destiny” a new Australian independent film

Missing Persons are not missing anymore. 80's super group "Missing Persons" to reform for a serries of concerts in 2011"

The annual Pako Festa brings Geelong’s cosmopolitan Pakington Street alive every February with a blaze of colour, sounds and aromas.

You’d be forgiven for thinking that entrants in Barwon Heads Festival of the Sea’s famous Duck Race were a bunch of quacks.

Dave Sharp and The Secret Seven: Pt 2 Journey to India

Blue Pie gets the love from HBO for " Big Love " series 5.

Blue Pie lands the "Real Soul Man " ..aka Mr Funky P joins the label !

Sydney – 8th February 2011 – Effective Immediately – Bleek are Keeping Busy, Releasing a Hot New Single that is being featured in a New Aussie Movie!

The Potato Shed in Drysdale will host the inaugural Bellarine Peninsula Festival of Glass on 20 February 2011.

Known as “The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll”, Elvis Presley is remembered as one of the greatest music icons in the world and to celebrate his life, a superb Elvis coin collection has been released.

New single by Linda Wood: “Boat and Sail”, a love song subtitled “You be the boat”, with a special Valentine's Day dinner and show. The single will be available through itunes from February 1st. Bookings for show www.lindawood.com.au