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Pete Murray Leaves Australia

Pete Murray is packing his bags and leaving Australia for The Netherlands.

The Aussie singer-songwriter says he is moving to escape the stigma that comes with commercial success.

“I worked very hard to be successful, but in Australia, when you do succeed, everyone that’s too cool suddenly thinks you’re too commercial,” he said.

“Once you make that crossover to commercial radio the underground tends to move away from you. You’re just not cool any more.”

Will Pete be any cooler in The Netherlands? We’ll see! His latest album, Summer at Eureka is poised for release in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

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Aussies Score ARIA Number Ones

Aussie Aussie Aussie! Excuse me, but I just can’t help it. For the first time in ages, Australian artists hold the top spots on the ARIA singles and albums charts.

Gabriella Cilmi is still going strong with his massive debut single “Sweet About Me.” And then over on the album charts Pete Murray has debuted at number one with his third major label release, Summer at Eureka. Good work guys!

Vanessa Amorosi is keeping Gabriella company on the singles charts. Her newest single “Perfect” has climbed to number seven this week.

Gabriella pops up again in the albums charts. Her debut album Lessons to be Learned has climbed to the number two spot this week. Pete and Gabriella lead an eclectic collection of Aussie albums in our top ten.

There’s the electronic Apocalypso by The Presets at number four and Damien Leith’s walk down memory lane Catch the Wind at number five.

Pendulum’s In Silico and Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson’s Rattlin’ Bones round out the top ten. They’re at number nine and ten respectively.

Here’s all the chart action!

Australian Top 10 Singles

  1. “Sweet About Me” – Gabriella Cilmi
  2. “4 Minutes” – Madonna feat. Justin Timberlake
  3. “Low” – Flo Rida feat. T-Pain
  4. “American Boy” – Estelle feat. Kanye West
  5. “No Air” – Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown
  6. “Dream Catch Me” – Newton Faulkner
  7. “Perfect” – Vanessa Amorosi
  8. “Love in this Club” – Usher feat. Young Jeezy
  9. “Better in Time” – Leona Lewis
  10. “Take a Bow” – Rihanna

Australian Top 10 Albums

  1. Summer at Eureka – Pete Murray
  2. Lessons to be Learned – Gabriella Cilmi
  3. Waltzing Matilda – Andre Rieu and Mirusia
  4. Apocalypso – The Presets
  5. Catch the Wind: Songs of a Generation – Damien Leith
  6. Narrow Stairs – Death Cab for Cutie
  7. Hard Candy – Madonna
  8. Spirit – Leona Lewis
  9. In Silico – Pendulum
  10. Rattlin’ Bones – Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson
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Pete Murray Announces Aussie Tour

He’s kept his Aussie fans waiting more than two years, but Pete Murray has finally announced a national tour. He’ll play old favourites and tracks from his newie, Summer at Eureka.

“I did a lot of gigging around Feeler and See The Sun but I pretty much took the last couple of years off from touring in Australia,” Pete said in a press statement.

“That allowed me to really focus properly on making the new album at home but now that it’s finally finished I’m really ready to get back out there and play the new songs from the album.”

He’s hitting theatres and leagues clubs in the capital cities and regional centers through August and September. Fans should lap up these intimate shows!

Tickets to all shows go on sale at 9 am on May 20 at the usual outlets. Here are all the dates!

5 August 2008 – Regal Theatre, Perth
9 August 2008 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
12 August 2008 – Peninsula Lounge, Moorooduc
14 August 2008 – The Forum Theatre, Melbourne
16 August 2008 – Costa Hall, Geelong
17 August 2008 – Ballarat Woolshed
19 August 2008 – Civic Centre, Wodonga
20 August 2008 – ANU Bar, Canberra
22 August 2008 – Central Coast Leagues Club, Gosford
23 August 2008 – Civic Theatre, Newcastle
26 August 2008 – Tamworth West Leagues Club
27 August 2008 – Panthers, Port Macquarie
28 August 2008 – Coffs Harbour Ex-Services Club
29 Aug 2008 – Lismore Workers Club
31 August 2008 – Gympie Muster
2 September 2008 – Civic Centre, Ipswich
3 September 2008 – Empire Theatre, Toowoomba
5 September 2008 – Seagulls Club, Tweed Heads
6 September 2008 – The Tivoli, Brisbane
10 September 2008 – Regent Theatre, Wollongong
12 September 2008 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney

Image source: Toby Forage @ Flickr

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Pete Murray’s the Perfect "Pick Me Up"

It’s all been a little quiet on the Pete Murray front lately, but don’t think this laidback singer-songwriter has been idle. He’s recorded album number three, Summer at Eureka, in his Byron Bay studio, and he’s ready to let the world hear it.

All that starts with the new single “You Pick Me Up” which hit radio this weekend.

“One of the things I wanted to do as a producer was to capture that creative spark you feel as a song is being written, and that’s exactly what you hear on ‘Pick Me Up’,” Pete told The West. You can hear for yourself by visiting The West website.

Expect more mellow tunes and soulful grooves when Summer at Eureka hits stores in May.

Image source: Toby Forage @ Flickr

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Pete Murray Tours New Album in Europe

It’s been a little bit quiet on the Pete Murray front, but don’t think this massive singer-songwriter has been idle. He’s putting the finishing touches on a new album which should hit stores in May.

Pete will showcase his new material when he tours Ireland, England, Belgium, and Germany mid-year.

Don’t worry Aussies – Pete hasn’t forgotten about us. He’ll announce an Australian tour later this year.

Pete Murray’s European tour dates are as follows:

28 May 2008 – Olympia Theatre, Dublin
29 May 2008 – Academy 2 Manchester Uni, Manchester
30 May 2008 – Carling Academy Brixton, London
3 June 2008 – AB Club, Brussels
5 June 2008 – Frannz Club, Berlin

Apparently there are more gigs to come so don’t fret if your city isn’t here yet!

Image source: Michael Spencer @ Flickr

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Pete Murray Hits Europe

Europeans will have the chance to see Australia’s singer-songwriter extraordinaire, Pete Murray when he promotes his See the Sun album this October. Pete will kick off his European tour on October 1 in The Netherlands, before heading to Ireland and Great Britain.

Pete made a name for himself around the world with the mellow grooves of his debut album, Feeler. In his second release, Pete delivered an album of greater optimism while still retaining his blues roots.

When he last toured Europe in November 2006 the shows sold out, so fans should get their tickets now! See Pete Murray’s website for a complete list of dates.

Image source: Jacob Simkin @ Flickr