Thanks to Tim for putting this together:

Australian Music Round-Up

General News

The movement of Splendour In The Grass back to it's original home is one step closer!

Gurrumul is playing the opening night of the Sydney Festival. This is a must see!

Another round up, another festival cancelled. Hint: No body wants to see Vengaboys headline anything.

New Order are the headliners of the 2nd announcement of the Future Music Festival line up.

Bombshellzine is counting down its top 20 releases of 2011. Agree with the list so far?

The Falls Festival timetables are up.


Tour/Show News

Soundwave Sideshows announced this week:

Mastodon, Gojira, And Kvelertak

Machine Head, Chimaira, Shadows Fall, and Times of Grace

Enter Shikari, Letlive, and Your Demise

Lostprophets, Kids In Glass Houses, VersaEmerge

Manchester Orchestra headlining dates.

Bluesfest sideshows for Roger Daltrey and Earth, Wind and Fire.


Release News

Again no releases! Comon Australia! Let me know if i missed any.


Club Shows Do Your Part To Save The Scene And START Going To Shows

(Thursday 15th December)

Hot Damn
War From a Harlots Mouth (Germany), The Eradicated, Beneath the Crown, Boris The Blade

Next
Sights & Sounds (Canada), Grenadiers, Chasing Ghosts


Australian Song of the Week

As mentioned above Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, is playing Sydney Festival. For anyone who doesn't know of him you have to check him out! One of Australia's most pure talents.

Contributor: timb89

La Dispute is touring Australia in February:

The Honey Pies 2nd album "Carpe Carp" will have its official album launch this Fri the 16th at Jive in Adelaide.

Check out their stuff on bandcamp:
New 2nd Album: Carpe Carp
1st album: Think Of England

Here is a few videos:

New single:

From 1st album:

From 1st album:

They're one of my fave bands.

Farkkkk vengaboys festival cancelled!!!

Better reconsider my plans to organise a werewolf themed festival headlined by Crazy Frog, B*witched and Girlfriend

Originally Posted by AussieBoy

Farkkkk vengaboys festival cancelled!!!

Better reconsider my plans to organise a werewolf themed festival headlined by Crazy Frog, B*witched and Girlfriend

haha i know right?! what the fuck were they thinking?!

Originally Posted by sinclairgreen

La Dispute is touring Australia in February:

Cheers man! had this last week but not the dates!

Originally Posted by hectorial85

The Honey Pies 2nd album "Carpe Carp" will have its official album launch this Fri the 16th at Jive in Adelaide.

Check out their stuff on bandcamp:
New 2nd Album: Carpe Carp
1st album: Think Of England


They're one of my fave bands.

nice! never heard of these guys, but really dig them. the arrested development and always sunny references in the first videos were enough to win me over.

Manchester orchestra for 40 bucks! Yes please

Originally Posted by timb89

haha i know right?! what the fuck were they thinking?!

My mate legit asked me about going with him to the vengaboys sideshow at coogee bay hotel. I was dumb founded. I worry for him

Originally Posted by timb89

nice! never heard of these guys, but really dig them. the arrested development and always sunny references in the first videos were enough to win me over.

They're awesome mate. Glad you dig it.

Originally Posted by AussieBoy

My mate legit asked me about going with him to the vengaboys sideshow at coogee bay hotel. I was dumb founded. I worry for him

I have a friend, who thankfully didn't, but would do exactly the same