NEWS & TOURS
BIG SCARY
CITY AND COLOUR
RADIOHEAD
Well this is the one you’ve all been waiting for folks. You read right, arguably one of the greatest bands to emerge from the 1990s has announced their long overdue return to Australia. Last in the country nearly a decade ago, Radiohead caused much heartbreak when lead singer Thom Yorke lost his voice, forcing the cancellation of a second
Melbourne show. Now, after so many years of unfounded festival rumours, the band have announced a massive east coast tour. Dunno about you, but we’re pretty bloody excited. Tickets have all sold out – but do what you can to get along to one of the following dates.
TOUR DATES:
November 9 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane QLD November 12 – Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney NSW November 13 – Sydney Entertainment Centre.
Sydney NSW November 16 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC November 17 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne VIC
XAVIER RUDD
Much-adored Melbourne duo Big Scary will be taking their unique blend of indie pop to all corners of the country this April, in support of their critically acclaimed debut LP ‘Vacation’ – named one of Richard Kingsmill’s top 10 albums of 2011. Having played a small run of sold-out intimate performances in October, the Vacation Tour sees Tom Iansek and Jo Syme return to the stage in all their genre-bending glory. Off the back of this local success, 2012 looks set to be the year that Big Scary makes their mark on the international stage. In March the two-piece will perform at SXSW and Canadian Music Week, before embarking on an East Coast and West Coast run of dates in North America.
For the uninitiated, City and Colour is the alias of Dallas Green whose name is, magically, the city Dallas and the colour Green - neat huh? He was also the guitarist and vocalist of the post-hardcore band Alexisonfire. He’s down here for Groovin The Moo but has announced an adjoining run of sideshows, so fans of all ages can catch him as he plays his blend of melodic acoustic and folk come early May.
TOUR DATES:
April 19 – Darwin Railway Club, Darwin NT April 20 – Amplifier Bar, Perth WA April 21 – Uni Bar, Adelaide SA April 24 – The Corner, Melbourne VIC April 27 – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney NSW April 28 – The Zoo, Brisbane QLD
TOUR DATE:
May 2 – The Palais, Melbourne VIC May 8 – The Tivoli, Brisbane QLD May 14 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney NSW May 18 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide SA May 20 – Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle WA
CHILDREN COLLIDE
One of Australia’s most-loved folk sons has announced a massive national tour, with Xavier Rudd celebrating the launch of his new album, Follow The Sun. One of the most hotly anticipated local releases of the year, Follow The Sun marks the culmination of Xavier’s decade-long career, one which has seen the Torquay-raised performer gain a worldwide reputation. This March will see the ever-chill songwriter wind his way around the country to catch up with friends, catch a few waves,
and reconnect with his fans in person, from the stage, where he belongs.
ANDREW W.K.
BEN SOLLEE
TOUR DATES:
March 21 – Festival Hall, Melbourne VIC March 23 – The Hi-Fi, Sydney NSW March 25 – The Hi-Fi, Brisbane QLD March 30 – The Gov, Adelaide SA April 5 – Astor Theatre, Perth WA
Giants of modern Australian rock, Children Collide will be hitting the road throughout March and April, hitting up more than a few regional locations
in the process. The tour celebrates the launch of their much-anticipated new record, Monument.
TOUR DATES:
March 9 - Ferntree Gully Hotel, Ferntree Gully VIC March 10 - Pelly Bar, Frankston VIC March 11 - Breath Of Life, Launceston TAS March 15 - Hotel Great Northern, Byron Bay NSW March 16 - Elsewhere Bar, Gold Coast QLD March 17 - The Zoo, Brisbane QLD March 21 - The Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour NSW March 22 – The Cambridge, Newcastle NSW
March 23 – The Patch, Wollongong NSW March 24 – The Metro, Sydney NSW March 29 – The Gov, Adelaide SA March 30 – Capitol, Perth WA March 31 – Players Bar, Mandurah WA April 1 – Mojos, Fremantle WA April 12 – Karova Lounge, Ballarat VIC April 13 – The Corner, Melbourne VIC
DEEP SEA ARCADE
Following his much celebrated national tour in January last year alongside his Big Day Out appearance, Manhattan based marvel Andrew W.K. returns with his one-man-party band this May. Already announced for the traveling Groovin The Moo spectacular, Andrew W.K. has announced headline dates right across the country. TOUR DATES:
May 2 – Pier Live, Frankston VIC May 4 – The Corner, Melbourne VIC May 9 – The Zoo, Brisbane QLD May 10 – The Standard, Sydney NSW May 17 – The Bakery, Perth WA
PG. 10
MIXDOWN NO. 215
Kentucky-based, twenty-something Ben is set to visit Australia to perform a string of concerts including shows in Sydney and Melbourne in March 2012 – he’s here on the back of his most recent 2011 album, Inclusions. Make sure you catch this young acoustic folk artist on the rise - especially for fans of Jose Gonzales, Avett Brothers and Band Of Horses. Ben Sollee is just as capable of whipping an audience into a frenzy as he is stilling a room with stunned awe and respect. Ben Sollee will be touring alongside festival performances across the country this March and April. Visit www.gaynorcrawford.com/ artists/ben-sollee for full details.
MARCH 2012
Sydney outfit Deep Sea Arcade are letting off a bit of ‘Steam’ in the form of their new single – the first taste from the soon-to-be-released debut album Outlands. Fresh from supporting Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Deep Sea Arcade will also be setting out on a national tour
in support of Melbourne grunge lords Children Collide throughout March and April. Deep Sea Arcade will support Children Collide on their national tour (dates listed this page).