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Georgia Fair Launches Album in Melbourne

It seems like Georgia Fair have been impressing me forever with their laidback folky acoustic guitar driven tunes, so I’m pretty excited to hear they’ve finally got an album on record store shelves. To celebrate the recent release of All Through Winter the band will play a launch show at The Toff in Melbourne this Wednesday, November 16.

All Through Winter was recorded in North Carolina with Bill Reynolds from Band of Horses overseeing proceedings.

“It’s once in a blue moon that I come across a group with such great harmonies and great songs. I knew I had to find a way to work with them,” he explained. That’s some endorsement!

The album showcases the low-key harmonies and sophisticated songwriting that Georgia Fair is known for. It also features the band’s gorgeous new single “Where You Been.”

Look for All Through Winter in stores now, and get yourself along to The Toff this Wednesday if you know what’s good for you!

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Dereb the Ambassador Launches Album in Sydney

Dereb the Ambassador will launch his self-titled album with a very special show at Sydney’s GoodGod Small Club on July 1.

The Ethiopian singer who now calls the New South Wales capital home will be supported on the night by a hand-picked band of seven extraordinary musicians. They’ll play Dereb’s own funky groves as well as a few special soul covers.

Nu-soul trio Lo Five will act as support, making the $15 pre-sale tickets seem like an exceptionally good deal!Get yours from the venue now!

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Something Different from Topology

With elements of jazz, classical, and modern electronica, Brisbane quintet Topology truly serve up something original with their seventh studio album, Difference Engine.

The band’s illustrious resume has seen them work with Katie and Tyrone Noonan, Savage Garden, Kate Miller-Heidke, and even Geoffrey Rush. But this adventurous ensemble deserves to step into the spotlight. Expect big things from Topology this year as they tour Singapore and Europe. Shows in India next year are also on the agenda.

I love the way this band takes the stuffiness out of classical music and plays with genre to create something timeless but exciting. It won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but if you have an appreciation for instrumental music, Topology’s stuff is definitely worth a listen.

Topology will launch their album Difference Engine at The Visy Theatre at Brisbane Powerhouse this Sunday. Tickets are available from the venue.

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Autumn Gray Has Love Handles

Melbourne indie act Autumn Gray is preparing to release its new mini-EP Love Handles with a pair of launch shows.

For the uninitiated, Autumn Gray is something like a mini folk army, with seven members contributing lush harmonies and rich musical melodies. Their music features everything from traditional instruments like flutes and pianos to more modern innovations like synthesizers and iPhones!

Autumn Gray’s new EP features “Love Handles,” from their previous album A Diary of a Falling Man, a live version of “Reason,” and “Address Book Blues” and “Moving Target,” two great songs left over from the last recording process. It hits stores on January 21.

Currently Autumn Gray are holed up in an old wool storage warehouse writing and recording their next album, but they’re escaping for a Melbourne launch at The Toff in Town on January 22, and a Sydney one at the Lewisham Livehouse on February 11.

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Gypsy and the Cat Launch Gilgamesh

Aussie ex-pats Gypsy and the Cat will play local shows in Sydney and Melbourne in January to launch their new album Gilgamesh. Sure it’ll have been out for a few months by then, but who cares?

After being released last Friday the album’s happily sitting pretty at number nine on the iTunes album charts, so I’m expecting a solid ARIA debut. It’s earning rave reviews from the critics and enjoying solid airplay on Triple J who’ve made it their album of the week.

Tickets are now on sale for Gypsy and The Cat’s January 13 show at the Oxford Arts Factory and the January 14 gig at Melbourne’s Hi Fi Bar. It’s a great chance to see the band doing their thing if you missed out on Big Day out tickets, or you just want another serve!

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Princess 1.5 Relaunch Album After Electricity Woes

If you were one of the punters disappointed by the power failure at Princess 1.5’s Brisbane album launch last week fear not.

The band will make it up to their disappointed fans with a What Doesn’t Kill You album re-launch next weekend at The Powerhouse. Princess 1.5 will take to the stage on Sunday arvo with support by the gorgeous Seja.

They might even bring their own generator to make sure there are none of those nasty power issues!

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Loose Change Launch Debut Album in Melbourne

They might hail from Sydney, but hip hop outfit Loose Change is heading down south to launch their self-titled debut album.

The disc combines laidback hook-laden beats, and honest emotive raps. With samples from jazz music, a splash of romance, and witty lyrics, these guys deliver hip hop that’s a cut above the average.

Loose Change will take the stage at Melbourne’s Miss Libertines on December 18 to celebrate the album’s release. It’s a bit of a belated party, as the complete album is actually available as a free download now from the Loose Change website. But it’s better late than never, right?

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The Verses “Seasons” Album Launch @ The Vanguard, Newtown – 12 August, 2010

Last night I found myself rubbing shoulders with other media folks and record industry types at the launch for Seasons, the new album from The Verses. The throng at The Vanguard was buzzing before the band took the stage, and I don’t think it was all about those themed cocktails.

Never one for crowds, my husband and I retreated to a quieter spot in the upper level to settle in for the show. It turned out to be a smart move. As the folks downstairs struggled to look over heads, we could sit in relative comfort and enjoy the fantastic entertainment. Ella and Jess Hooper and their very capable band performed just six songs, but those numbers left a big impression.

The Verses is a joint venture for the Hooper siblings, but when they take the stage it’s easy to see who the star is. Jesse is content to fade into the background, quietly strumming his guitar and allowing Ella to shine in the spotlight. And shine she does, with the kind of charisma found in the very best performers. There was a stage full of musicians, but I couldn’t take my eyes off her.

I’d heard a handful of The Verses songs before, but watching them live brought a brand new dimension to these alt country tracks. I also found new songs to love, particularly Ella’s own favourite “Settle Down.” As this stunning ballad concluded my husband lent over to me and whispered that the band could have a number one on the American country charts with that song. Funnily enough, I’d only just been thinking that it could very well be a hit here.

Whether it is, or the album is, we’ll just have to wait and see. This kind of classic meeting of country, folk, and pop influences is a world away from the music of Katy Perry or Lady Gaga. It hearkens back to the days of Fleetwood Mac and The Eagles, a time when the song mattered more than the celebrity. I’m not sure whether Australians will embrace Seasons, but I really hope they will.

Seasons hits music stores around the country today.

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We All Want To Sign Record Deal, Ready to Release Self-Titled Album

We All Want To, the latest project from Screamfeeder’s Tim Stewart, has just inked a deal with Brisbane’s Plus One Records.

The five-piece act are preparing to release their self-titled debut album on October 15. It features the first single “A La Mode,” a track penned and sung by the band’s talented Skye Staniford.

To celebrate the album’s launch, We All Want To will play in front of their hometown crowd at The Troubadour. Silent Feature Era and The Gin Club’s Ben Salter will offer support on the night.

Head to We All Want To’s website, MySpace, and Facebook pages from October 1 as tracks from the album are revealed one day at a time until the big launch.

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Calling All Cars Announce “Hold, Hold, Fire” Album Launch Tour

After spending the past year as the opening act for rockers like AC/DC, Cog, and Grinspoon, Calling All Cars are stepping into the spotlight on their album launch tour.

The Melbourne boys will be promoting their recently released debut album Hold, Hold, Fire, which features the current single “Runaway.” They’ll make pit stops at all the capital cities and regional centres that have supported their career thus far.

Brisbane’s Numbers Radio and Perth’s Young Revelry will come along for the ride.

Tickets for the following shows are available from the venues.

3 September 2010 – Prince of Wales, Bunbury
4 September 2010 – The Rosemount Hotel, Perth
5 September 2010 – Hyper Festival, Perth
9 September 2010 – Wollongong University
10 September 2010 – The Annandale Hotel, Sydney
11 September 2010 – Blues, Funk ‘n’ Grooves, Pokolbin
15 September 2010 – The Loft, Warrnambool
16 September 2010 – Kay Street, Traralgon
17 September 2010 – Bluestone, Ballarat
18 September 2010 – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
24 September 2010 – Never Land Bar, Coolangatta
25 September 2010 – X&Y Bar, Brisbane
26 September 2010 – The Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay
29 September 2010 – Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga
30 September 2010 – The Roi Bar, Albury
1 October 2010 – Jive, Adelaide
2 October 2010 – The Sandbar, Mildura

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