Grey Ghost aka Jeremy Koren is an incredibly creative guy. A talented musician, filmmaker and graphic artist, he has made his mark over several mediums and under several names. Starting his music career under the moniker Jeremedy in much-loved Melbourne … Continue reading Grey Ghost – The Elixir Tour
We’re psyched to present the 2014 Laneway Festival Australia line-up! Programming director and co-founder Danny Rogers says: ‘We’re exceptionally proud of this year’s line-up. As usual, the artists have been chosen on the strength of their music and their ability … Continue reading Laneway Festival 2014: The Line-Up Is Here
Two day passes for 15: A Celebration of 15 Years Of Elefant Traks have sold-out in record time leading to an unprecedented demand for tickets. As a result single tickets are on-sale now, a week earlier than planned. Punters are advised to get in quick for the elefant-sized party of the year. Full line ups are as follows: Melbourne Friday, 22nd Nov – Corner Hotel, Melbourne Horrorshow, The Herd, Hermitude, Jimblah, Sietta + Label-Wide Surprise Saturday 23rd Nov – Northcote Social Club, Northcote Urthboy, Sky’High, Astronomy Class, The Last Kinection, Jane Tyrrell, The Tongue, Joelistics Sydney Friday 29th Nov – … Continue reading Elefant Traks Release Full Lineup For 15 Year Anniversary Parties
After spending the better part of 2013 bunkered down in the studio recording, Illy is eager to return to life on the road and preview some tracks from his new album. The yet to be named album, executive produced by M-Phazes will mark the first release on Illy’s own record label ONETWO and will be available in time for summer 2013. Illy will be joined on the road by an impressive line-up including Tuka, Allday and Elemont. To celebrate the launch of the tour Illy has teamed up with his special guests in Tuka, Allday and Elemont to release a brand new … Continue reading Illy + Tuka + Allday + Elemont – How Far
From Gloucester and Maitland, along the Hume to Albury and Canberra, out to Naranderra and up to Darwin, across to Townsville, back down to Bendigo and west to Bunbury – communities of locals, artists, family members, crews, travelers and guests alike have all gathered under the banner of ‘the Moo’. All communities (past and present) are an appreciated and integral part of the Groovin’ the Moo (GTM) story and GTM is pretty darn excited to be able to meet a new one – Oakbank South Australia, you’re officially the first stop on the national 2014 Groovin’ the Moo Tour. A new … Continue reading Groovin’ The Moo Announces 2014 Tour Dates & Welcomes Oakbank, SA To The GTM Stable
Following Thuggin and Shame this is the final 12-inch vinyl EP before Freddie Gibbs & Madlib release their collaborative album, Piñata. On the Deeper EP, Gibbs showcases the yin and yang of heartbreak and anger on the title track, in a lovelorn narrative that meshes perfectly with the weepy strings and insistent rhythm of Madlib’s beat. The B-Side, Harolds – exclusive to this EP – gives Gibbs a chance to ride some low down Beat Konducta-fueled funk in a nostalgic ode to the Chicago chicken-shack that served as the backdrop to many of his seminal life experiences. Piñata is scheduled for … Continue reading Freddie Gibbs & Madlib Deeper EP + Australian Tour
Niche and Live Nation presents one of the most anticipated Hip Hop tours of the summer as 19 year old Joey Bada$$ makes his debut Australian tour with special guest and fellow Brooklyn-ites The Underachievers, plus Australia’s newest sensation Remi in support. Heralding a return to golden era sounds yet remaining 100% a part of the new school thanks to appearances with A$AP Rocky and Mac Miller, Joey Bada$$’s lyrical form is beyond his years, his complex flow bubbling effortlessly on top of jazzy instrumentals. In June 2012 his 1999 mixtape set the internet alight; with fans of new school … Continue reading Niche & Live Nation Present: Joey Bada$$ Australian Tour
With only weeks until the highly anticipated announcement of the 2014 line up, Future Music Festival (FMF) is very proud to announce a strategic alliance with The Mushroom Group, Australia’s largest independent music and entertainment group, and its subsidiary Frontier Touring, Australasia’s #1 concert promoter*. The alliance combines decades of experience, widespread resources and immeasurable expertise across all facets of the music industry. The collective diversity, reach and long-standing relationships now shared, both locally and internationally, will ensure FMF will continue to lead the way in all aspects of festival culture. From September 1, FMF will team up with the … Continue reading Future Music Festival announce exciting new frontier
Since the release of their debut album on July 26th, Suburban Dark have been getting more and more hype. Their debut rightfully earned itself FBi Album of the week, and also has been scoring massive support support nation wide. The boys and the heavily featured Jeswon stopped into triple j recently for a chat with Zan Rowe. Don’t miss your chance to help them launch the album in Sydney, at The Civic on the 31st August. Featuring a huge array of the Big Village MC roster as guests, and supports from Deadbeat & Hazy, Tenth Dan & Grub, Roleo, Migz, Julzo, Moonbase Commander & Laxe it’s going to be … Continue reading Suburban Dark – Second Front Album Launch
Matt Van Rooy is proud to announce The Alliance Tour featuring Fluent Form, Mata & Must, One Sixth, Maundz, Discourse, Deece, Dialect & Despair and Social Change. A line-up of this calibre is rarely seen in this magnitude, when it consists of some of the countries brightest and most well respected artists, all on one bill for multiple dates nation wide. This is a one-of-a-kind, special event sure to leave a lasting impression on punters, and go down in local hip hop history as a first of it’s kind. Having already hit Sydney on Saturday night, plus a massive 5 dates … Continue reading Matt Van Rooy Presents: The Alliance Tour
Blues Mountains via Newtown hip hop trio Thundamentals continue to flip the concepts of what hip hop is supposed to be with new single Smiles Don’t Lie from their upcoming, as-yet-untitled, third album, proudly announcing their first and only headline tour for 2013 – taking in Sprung Festival and FBi’s 10th Birthday celebrations – to bring the new music to fans. Already added to rotation on triple j, debuting at #5 on the iTunes Hip Hop Charts, and an unashamed love letter, Smiles Don’t Lie would not have been an obvious single choice for the boys – MCs Tuka and Jeswon and … Continue reading Thundamentals – Smiles Don’t Lie Tour
In the first three weeks of release (and in some cases, before) Ngaiire’s Lamentations has been announced as feature album on Sydney’s Eastside Radio and 2SER FM, South Australia’s Radio Adelaide, Melbourne’s 3RRR, PBS and SYN, DIG Australia, 2 BOB Radio and Radio Goolgarri, as well as landing feature album prominence on AIR, and garnering on-air support from triple j. Now, the Sydney via Papua New Guinea artist announces the album tour proper, expanding on her previous two single tours; riding a wave of support for her brilliant debut album. The highly anticipated July 12 release of Ngaiire’s debut album … Continue reading Ngaiire – Lamentations Tour
Since inception in 2010, Rap City has brought a mix of the hottest Hip Hop talent to one stage, in a unique format, multi-billed event that is much more than the average Hip Hop show. Bringing some of Hip Hop’s best to Australia in previous years, high-profile artists such as GhostfaceKillah, DOOM, The Beatnuts, DJ Premier, Chino XL, Masta Ace & Edo.G w/ Marco Polo have been showcased to sold out venues across the country. This year we welcome back to Australia, legendary Brooklyn emcee, Talib Kweli, and introduce lyrical shaman signed to Stones Throw Records, Homeboy Sandman & New Orleans … Continue reading Rap City 2013
Globally recognised as one of the best Audio Visual DJs of our time, Brisbane native Sampology returns with an Rdio presented Australasia tour in support of Dancehall Queen, his forthcoming single with DJ Butcher, featuring Grammy Award winning vocalist Beenie Man. To kick off the series of gigs, Sampology and Air Asia are flying two lucky people to Bali to catch the AV prodigy play alongside John Legend. The #Stimulation2013 Instagram competition begins August 7 and ends August 13. In addition to the grand prize, there are 7 daily prizes consisting of a double pass to Sampology’s Stimulation show. For competition … Continue reading Rdio presents Sampology’s New AV ‘Stimulation’ Tour
Shock Records are thrilled to announce the signing of Sydney hip hop duo Mind Over Matter to their imprint label Permanent Records. Mind Over Matter are: Willow AKA Rowan Lockyer and Smiles AKA Martin Brown. After meeting as year 7 classmates in the school yard at St Pius X College, the duo began practicing their freestyle skills together and have been putting in the hard yards ever since touring with the likes of Bliss N Eso, 360, Pez and Drapht and releasing two LPs. Renowned for their narrative wit, smooth moves and dynamic live shows, Willow and Smiles have recently … Continue reading Mind Over Matter – Somebody’s Love
Local hip hop duo and long-time friends Kai Tan (MC) and Raphael Dixon (production) aka Jackie Onassis are proud to announce their first national headlining tour Smoke Trails. After a massive 2012 that saw the successful independent release of their debut EP, Holiday and international success of lead single Crystal Balling. Tan and Dixon have their sights set on blazing new trails in the local hip hop scene. Kicking off on the 1st August in the Gold Coast the duo’s first upcoming solo tour consists of national dates scheduled in all major states. After only a few short months, the pair … Continue reading Jackie Onassis – Smoke Trails Tour
Few artists are ever as controversial as they are influential. New York legend R.A. The Rugged Man has lived up to this billing by combining the authenticity of his undeniably rugged life with lyrical skills feared by nearly all of his hip hop peers. The emcee, who has alluded to suffering from mental illness, has openly talked about coming from a broken home. His father was a Vietnam veteran affected by Agent Orange, his brother Maxx was born physically and visually impaired, eventually dying at the age of 10, while his sister Dee Ann couldn’t walk or speak (She later … Continue reading Tour News: R.A. The Rugged Man – Legends Never Die Australian Tour
It’s been a four year wait but Horrorshow are back with new album King Amongst Many, set for release August 2nd. The Sydney inner-west duo will also embark on an extensive tour across the country kicking off in mid-September. Their new single Unfair Lottery has already been praised by fans and critics alike. They launched Unfair Lottery to a raucous reception at both their Sydney and Melbourne shows which sold out in under a week. Passionate underage fans clamoured to the venues windows to catch the over 18s show. It was clearly apparent how thrilled people were to see this duo back … Continue reading Horrorshow – King Amongst Many Tour
Destroy & Rebuild is the debut album from Australia’s most talked about new emcee; Rates. The LP contains complete generosity of self as Rates uncovers his innermost thoughts and experiences. The turbulent past few years of his life have seen him in and out of psych wards, and through numerous run in’s with the law. But through all the hardship, the most fulfilling aspect to Destroy & Rebuild is Rates’ resilience, his refusal to give up. It’s not hard to see why this artist has such a loyal and thankful fan base. The album boasts solid features including Sydney’s king Kerser, crazily … Continue reading Rates New album out now + ‘We Here Now’ Tour
On the back of the YES! single picking up plays on triple j and stations around the country, a great response to his debut the YES! EP, an irresistible film clip for YES!, a successful Groovin’ The Moo performance, support spots for Grey Ghost and Matt & Kim and a bunch of other mighty shows along the East Coast, Citizen Kay gets back out there again with his unique and compelling live show with drummer James. Fast becoming known as the White Stripes of hip hop, if you haven’t seen Citizen Kay yet, then you are missing out on something … Continue reading Citizen Kay – The Vision Shows
To celebrate the release of his brand new single On & On, Illy has announced today a capital city headline tour for September 2013. After spending the better part of 2013 bunkered down in the studio recording, Illy is eager to return to life on the road and preview some tracks from his new album. The yet to be named album, executive produced by M-Phazes (Kimbra, 360, Bliss N Eso) will mark the first release on Illy’s own record label ONETWO and will be available in time for summer 2013. Illy will be joined on the road by an impressive line-up including … Continue reading Illy – On & On Tour 2013
With production handled entirely by Plutonic Lab, and cuts by DJ 2Buck, masterful Sydney based MC, Dialectrix presents The Cold Light of Day. The third LP since signing with Obese Records in 2008, lead single New Generation heralded the album’s release almost a year ago, and has anomalously enjoyed month after month of high rotation on triple j in anticipation. A vernacular acrobat, Dialectrix combines rhythmic precision and variety, with content spawned from cathartic necessity. The album showcases his renowned technical skill and polish, reinforcing his reputation as one of the best in the business. The triad of skilled musicians set … Continue reading Dialectrix – The Cold Light Of Day National Tour feat. DJ 2Buck
Australia’s acclaimed hip-hop artist, Seth Sentry announces The Vacation Tour in support of his latest single of the same name. Seth Sentry will be joined by special guests, Grey Ghost and Mantra to help bring his standout live show to new audiences around the country, on an extensive run of 24 regional tour dates between August and September. Since the release of his #6 ARIA debut album and critical success, This Was Tomorrow in September last year, Seth Sentry has been achieving milestones in big leaps from multiple high-rotation radio singles on triple j to extensive national tours (including the completely … Continue reading Seth Sentry – The Vacation Tour
With basketball season finally coming to an end, PackFM puts on an exhibition to show where his true talents lie. Needless to say FMakalishus will not be playing for the Brooklyn Nets anytime soon, but he will be in Adelaide, Australia on July 5th to put on one hell of a rap show! If you’re anywhere in the land down under you want to make your way to Adelaide to catch this event. PackFM will be supported by Til The Break, Everyday with Realizm and is hosted by The Kid. Details: Where: Enigma Bar 173 Hindley St, Adelaide When: Friday, … Continue reading PackFM – Live In Adelaide
Last October singer songwriter Paul Kelly released his 19th studio album Spring And Fall. This July and August he will be touring cities and towns around Australia performing the record in its entirety, followed by a generous selection of older songs. This selection will change from night to night and will include well-known songs and a few surprises. Paul recently said on stage in the USA where he is currently touring to rave reviews: Spring and Fall is a song cycle which is just a fancy way of saying – if you listen to the songs in order they tell … Continue reading Paul Kelly Tour – feat. Urthboy
The Frontier Touring Company, Illusive and Niche Productions are excited to announce intimate Melbourne and Sydney headline shows from Southern rap superstar Yelawolf this coming July. Yelawolf will be in Australia to support Bliss N Eso‚ national tour. It will be only his second time in the country. The Alabama native has steadily built an enormous cult international fanbase since the release 2009 breakthrough, Trunk Muzik mixtape. Off the back of his mixtape hype, Yelawolf signed to Eminem Shady Records and released his critically acclaimed debut album Radioactive in 2011. In 2012, Yelawolf released two collaborative EPs The Slumdon Bridge … Continue reading Yelawolf Announces Melbourne & Sydney Headline shows!
Alt-hip hop artist, Grey Ghost has just released his brand new follow up EP, The Elixir. Title track The Elixir is the first single from the EP and is a song around society’s obsessions with staying young and the fear of death. The video clip was written and directed by Grey Ghost himself (who has previously directed clips for Xavier Rudd, Seth Sentry, Pez, Mantra) and draws inspiration from comedic greats such as Woody Allen and Fawlty Towers. Grey Ghost even cast his own grandmother in the clip. Tickets are on sale now and available from here. The Elixir Tour dates are: Sat 6 July – Gallery Bar at Oxford … Continue reading Grey Ghost – The Elixir Tour
Big Village Records and Freshly Squeezed are proud to present the National Tour from Daily Meds frontman P.Smurf in support of his debut EP The Story So Far. As a founding member of Daily Meds, Sketch The Rhyme and Reverse Polarities, P.Smurf has over 8 years of performance experience under his belt. Fans are in for a treat when P. Smurf takes his trademark rapid fire lyricism and high-energy show on the road. The brand new EP’s lead single I Heard The World Screaming has been getting rotation on triple j and community radio stations across the country, while P.Smurf unveiled its accompanying film clip, which is … Continue reading P. Smurf – Holdin’ It Down feat. Mikoen + The Story So Far National Tour Dates
The second video from Masta Ace’s MA_DOOM Son Of Yvonne has finally been released. I Did It features classic video clips from his illustrious career. In the song Ace lists the many reasons he got involved in hip hop and the music business. He expresses in the first verse all the reasons why he did it; some of his motivations and influences. As the listener starts to get the idea that Ace is summing up his career, the 2nd verse lists the reasons he is still doing it. He shouts out some of the local New York teams, the tri-state area, … Continue reading Masta Ace – ‘I Did It’ Official Video + Australian Tour Dates
Situated on the gorgeous beach Zrće on Island Of Pag, Fresh Island offers Hip Hop fans, festival goers and sun-worshipers something out of the ordinary: intimate surroundings where they can see the hottest names in Hip Hop perform for them. Recently unveiled as the first two headliners to feature across this four day extravaganza of music and partying, Snoop Dogg aka Snoop Lion, Iggy Azalea and A$AP Rocky will be joining fans on the ‘New Yorker’ main stage (Papaya & Aquarius Open Air Clubs) to deliver what will be their performances of the summer — A$AP also only due to … Continue reading Snoop Dogg, Iggy Azalea and A$AP Rocky to headline Fresh Island Festival in Croatia
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