Check out this nice little video of Devonte Hynes talking about the process of making the debut Lightspeed Champion album Falling Off the Lavender Bridge.
In their short time on both record and stage New Zealand’s Cut Off Your Hands have created a slew of downright memorable music. From ‘Oh Girl’ to the speeding pop-paean ‘Still Fond’, the four-piece have proven they’ve got what it takes to grab the world by its collective scruff and shake them into action.
That's why Wireless Bollinger is happy to announce exciting news then that this July the band will give Australian audiences the chance to hear their brand new songs in the flesh, as they return with the first single ‘Expectations’ taken from their debut album, You and I - set for release in October.
Catch Cut Off Your Hands live on the following dates:
Thurs 24 July - Rocket Bar, Adelaide SA
Fri 25 July - Corner Hotel, Melbourne VIC
Sat 26 July - Transit Bar, Canberra ACT
Sun 27 July - Oxford Arts Factory, Sydney NSW
Fri 1 August - Amplifier Bar, Perth WA
One of Australia's favourite artists, Luke Steele has confirmed his first ever national solo tour. The frontman of The Sleepy Jackson will be ditching the gadgets and leaving his band at the side of the road. The Luke Steele Roadshow will take in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and places in between throughout August. This run will see Luke performing in intimate acoustic guitar mode, performing songs from both Sleepy Jackson albums Lovers and Personality, as well as a selection of new songs from current projects.
Luke is currently putting the finishing touches on two album collaborations with some of Australia’s most revered musicians. Expect both releases this year. Stay tuned to Wireless Bollinger for more details.
Tues 5 August - Toff In Town, Melbourne VIC
Wed 6 August - The Basement, Sydney NSW
Thur 7 August – The Brass Monkey, Cronulla NSW
Fri 8 August - Sol bar, Coolum QLD
Sat 9 August - Globe Theatre, Brisbane QLD
Fri 15 August - Devilles Pad, Perth WA
Wireless Bollinger is excited to announce the addition of Islands and Ra Ra Riot to the line-up for the 8th Annual Siren Music Festival at Coney Island on Sat 19 July. Island and Ra Ra Riot join scheduled performers Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Broken Social Scene, The Helio Sequence, Beach House, Times New Viking, Jaguar Love, The Dodos, Annuals, Film School, Parts and Labor, Dragons of Zynth, These are Powers and DJs spinning throughout the day.
This free, all day, all ages music festival will feature international, national and local bands and DJs performing on two outdoor stages in historic Coney Island. Now in its 8th year, the Siren Music Festival has solidified its status as a leading New York City outdoor music festival, drawing over 100,000 music fans by showcasing indie rock veterans and emerging artists.
Wireless Bollinger is pleased to confirm that Albert Hammond, Jr. will perform three headline shows, in addition to his performance at 2008’s Splendour In The Grass festival. This bright young thing will play live in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane this July and August.
For people that aren't aware of his solo work, he is perhaps best known for his place in The Strokes’ line up. Albert Hammond Jr. has spent the last few years establishing himself as a solo artist in his own right. 2006’s Yours To Keep received rave reviews, and now Albert Hammond, Jr. returns with his sophomore record ¿Cómo Te Llama?
On his maiden voyage Down Under as a solo artist, expect to hear your favourites from Yours To Keep and your soon-to-be favourites from ¿Cómo Te Llama?.
On sale Monday 30 June
Wed 30 July - Prince Bandroom, Melbourne VIC
Fri 1 August - The Gaelic Theatre, Sydney NSW
Sat 2 August - The Zoo, Brisbane QLD
The Holidays are preparing to bring their mischievously infectious tunes around the nation on tour with Wolf and Cub and then followed by a tour with Little Red.
Don’t miss this chance to check out one of the Sydney’s freshest rising talents when they hit a city near you.
Catch The Holidays play live on the following dates:
Thur 26 June – The Annandale Hotel, Sydney NSW (with Wolf and Cub)
Fri 27 June – Valley Studios, Brisbane QLD (with Wolf and Cub)
Fri 4 July – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne VIC (with Wolf and Cub)
Sat 5 July – Eds Castle, Adelaide SA (with Wolf and Cub)
Thur 14 August - Karova Lounge, Ballarat VIC (with Little Red)
Fri 15 August - Corner Hotel, Melbourne VIC (with Little Red)
Sat 16 August - Peninsula Lounge, Moorooduc VIC (with Little Red)
Wed 20 August - Oxford Tavern, Wollongong NSW (with Little Red)
Thurs 21 August - Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle NSW (with Little Red)
Fri 22 August - Annandale Hotel, Sydney NSW (with Little Red)
Thursday 28 August - Barwon Club - Geelong VIC (with Little Red)
Fri 29 August - Jive Bar, Adelaide SA (with Little Red)
Sat 30 August - Amplifier Bar, Perth WA (with Little Red)
Sun 31 August - Swan Basement, Fremantle WA (with Little Red)
Thur 4 September - Flynn's Beach Surf Club, Port Macquarie NSW (with Little Red)
Friday 5 September - Sound Lounge, Currumbin NSW (with Little Red)
Sat 6 September - The Globe, Brisbane QLD (with Little Red)
Mon 8 September - Swindlers Bar, Mt Hotham VIC (with Little Red)
Thur 11 September - The Pub, Bendigo VIC (with Little Red)
Fri 12 September - Corner Hotel, Melbourne VIC (with Little Red)
Sat 13 September - Republic Bar, Hobart TAS
A devoted cult has sprung up around Beach House following their two albums, Beach House and Devotion. Beach House's live performances create an intense and otherworldy space with organs, slide guitars, reverb, harmony, layers, echoes and melodies. As a special treat for Australian audiences, the Beach House duo will be accompanied by drummer and percussionist Dave Bergander of Baltimore art-rockers Celebration on their Australian tour in August.
Intimate and warm, sensual and hazy, the dreamlike magic and compelling beauty of Beach House provide the surefire antidote to the winter blues.
Wed 20 August - Hopetoun Hotel, Sydney NSW
Fri 22 August - Winter Tones @ Roxanne, Melbourne VIC
Sat 23 August - The Troubadour, Brisbane QLD
Sun 24 August - Rosemount Hotel, Perth WA
Wed 27 August - The Toff In Town, Melbourne VIC
The feature that you all love is back in 2008, and that is the Australian 10 Bands to Watch list of 2008. This year's list has a lot to live up to from the high bar that we set last year, but we're pretty confident that this crop of bands will put some smiles on many peoples faces.
Be sure to check back on Friday to see who the first installment is.
Wireless Bollinger is thrilled to reveal that Kings of Leon return with the release of their highly anticipated fourth album Only By The Night on Sat 20 September.
Only By The Night is a bold and expansive sonic statement that looks set to solidify Kings of Leon’s position as one of the most important international acts of the moment. It follows rapidly in the footsteps of the bands previous albums Youth And Young Manhood, Aha Shake Heartbreak and Because Of The Times.
Kings of Leon also have some live European festival dates coming up which shouldn't be missed!
Fri 4 July - Roskilde Festival, Denmark
Sat 5 July - Werchter Festival, Belgium
Tues 8 July - Le Zenith, Paris France
Fri 11 July - Oxegen Festival, Ireland
Sun 13 July - T In The Park Festival, Scotland
Fri 18 July: Summercase Festival, Madrid Spain
Sat 19 July - Summercase Festival, Barcelona Spain
Sat 9 August - All Points West Festival, Jersey City USA
Sat 16 August - V Festival, Weston Park, Staffordshire UK
Sun 17 August - V Festival, Hylands Park, Chelmsford UK
Those who missed seeing Rocket Science in full swing on their single launches in May will be happy to know that this new album will be accompanied by a national tour taking in both coasts. In Sydney the band will land on Surry Hills’ Hopetoun Hotel for three amazing nights with a carnival of support acts & DJs, a whole weekend’s worth of fun to be had. Special guests will be announced very soon.
Dates:
Thurs 21 August - The Peninsula Lounge, Moorooduc VIC
Fri 22 August - The Corner Hotel, Richmond VIC
Sat 23 August - Karova Lounge, Ballarat VIC
Thurs 28 August - Jive, Adelaide SA
Fri 29 August - Sandbar, Mildura VIC
Sat 30 August - Green Room, Canberra ACT
Thurs 4 September - Hopetoun Hotel, Surry Hills NSW
Fri 5 September - Hopetoun Hotel, Surry Hills NSW
Sat 6 September - Hopetoun Hotel, Surry Hills NSW
Thurs 11 September - Prince Of Wales, Bunbury WA
Fri 12 September - The Norfolk, Fremantle WA
Sat 13 September - Amplifier Bar, Perth WA
Sat 11 October - Sounds of Spring Festival, RNA Showgrounds, BrisbaneQLD
Returning to Australia this July for the first time since bringing their life-affirming music in the summer of 2005, The Polyphonic Spree will play three east coast shows before they delight crowds withtheir joyous, and spiritually uplifting performance at the sold out Splendour in the Grass in Byron Bay early August.
They may have ditched the white robes (now memorialised in an emblem on their new outfit) for a darker, more worldly stage presence comprising of black fatigues and clip-on red crosses with hearts but musically, The Polyphonic Spree still create euphoric, uplifting pop music and the sheer joy of their performance is a must see for all!
Tickets on sale Thurs 26 June
Tues 29 July - Metro Theatre, Sydney NSW
Wed 30 July - Hi Fi Bar, Melbourne, VIC
Thurs 31 July - Tivoli, Brisbane QLD
Wireless Bollinger is excited to announce that Beck's new album Modern Guilt, produced with Brian "Danger Mouse" Burton, will be released Sat 5 July.
The new album contains 10 new songs, and with the exception of last year's Grammy-nominated, digital-only single 'Timebomb'. Modern Guilt is the first new material Beck has written since the prolific stretch that produced Guero and The Information.
The complete track listing for Modern Guilt is:
1. Orphans
2. Gamma Ray
3. Chemtrails
4. Modern Guilt
5. Youthless
6. Walls
7. Replica
8. Soul of A Man
9. Profanity Prayers
10. Volcano
Beck is also about to embark on a tour of the UK and Europe, followed by a number of US headline and festival appearances, culminating in Beck's biggest hometown headline show to date, September 20 at the Hollywood Bowl.
The feature that you all love is back in 2008, and that is the Australian 10 Bands to Watch list of 2008. This year's list has a lot to live up to from the high bar that we set last year, but we're pretty confident that this crop of bands will put some smiles on many peoples faces.