Dawes Releases Tour Edition Album

Dawes are releasing a special tour edition of their latest album Nothing is Wrong to coincide with their upcoming Australian shows.

The Californian band are clearly excited about their first Australian appearances, which include supporting duties for My Morning Jacket and Justin Townes Earle and slots at the East Coast Blues and Roots and Boogie festivals.

The tour edition is a great introduction for newcomers to the band, as it comes packaged with their debut album North Hills. Look for the special limited edition version of Nothing is Wrong in stores tomorrow, and catch Dawes at the following shows.

3 April 2012 – The Enmore Theatre, Sydney (with My Morning Jacket)
4 April 2012 – Palace Theatre, Melbourne (with My Morning Jacket)
5 April 2012 – Meeniyan Town Hall, Meeniyan (with Justin Townes Earle)
6 April 2012 – Boogie, Tallarook
7 & 9 April 2012 – East Coast Blues and Roots Festival, Byron Bay
11 April 2012 – Toff in Town, Melbourne

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Katherine Jenkins’ “Believe” Album Gets New Songs for Aussie Tour

Katherine Jenkins fans are in for a special treat when the Welsh songstress begins her Aussie tour tonight. To coincide with her visit Down Under, Warner has released a special tour edition of her album Believe.

Called the Platinum Edition, it features seven new tracks including “Love Never Dies” from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera sequel, a duet with Michael Bolton on the Christmas classic “O Holy Night,” and surprisingly a cover of Coldplay’s “Gravity.”

The Platinum Edition of Believe is in store now. Katherine will play the following Aussie shows with Mark Vincent.

23 October 2010 – State Theatre, Sydney
26 October 2010 – Entertainment Center, Adelaide
28 October 2010 – Regent Theatre, Melbourne

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The Hoodoo Gurus Tour Purity of Essence, Release Limited Edition CD

The Hoodoo Gurus’ ninth studio album Purity of Essence will get a rerelease next month to coincide with the band’s national tour.

If you haven’t picked it up already, or you’re a hard-core fan, make sure you visit your local record store on November 12 to grab the special edition CD and DVD. It will feature the six-part Must Travel On Wheels mockumentary, which you might have caught online earlier this year.

The Hoodoo Gurus toured this album earlier the year, but after taking the show to Europe, the UK, and America in recent months the end of year shows are sure to be pretty tight. They’ll be ably supported on most nights by surf rockers The Break, featuring Midnight Oils’ Rob Hirst, Martin Rotsey, and Jim Moginie alongside The Violent Femmes’ Brian Ritche.

Expect to hear all the classics and new songs too at the upcoming Hoodoo Gurus shows!

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 18:  Australian band Hoodoo Gurus arrive at the ARIA Hall of Fame at the Regent Theatre on July 18, 2007 in Melbourne, Australia. This year's event inducts Radio Birdman, Brian Cadd, Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons, the Hoodoo Gurus, Marcia Hines and Frank Ifield into the Australian Recording Industry Association's Hall of Fame, reflecting the rich tapestry of Australian music.  (Photo by Simon Fergusson/Getty Images)


17 November 2010 – Settlers Tavern, Mildura
19 November 2010 – The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide
24 November 2010 – Fisho’s, Manly
26 November 2010 – Revesby Workers
27 November 2010 – The Forum, Sydney
28 November 2010 – Sharkies, Cronulla
1 December 2010 – York on Lilydale, Mt Evelyn
3 December 2010 – Hotel Shoppingtown, Doncaster
4 December 2010 – Chelsea Heights Hotel
5 December 2010 – Macs Hotel, Melton
8 December 2010 – Queensland show TBA
10 December 2010 – Twin Towns Ex Services Club, Tweed Heads
11 December 2010 – HiFi Bar, Brisbane
12 December 2010 – Redlands Multi Sports Club, Birkdale
17 December 2010 – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
18 December 2010 – Ferntree Gully Hotel

Bullet For My Valentine Gets Aussie Tour Edition Album

To celebrate Bullet For My Valentine’s upcoming Aussie tour, Sony Music will release a special two CD tour edition of their latest album Fever.

The new release will feature previously unreleased acoustic songs and tracks from the Hand of Blood EP. The album art remains the same, so make sure you look out for the tour edition sticker.

The new version of Fever is available for pre-order now ahead of its  September 10 release.

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Kylie Releases X2008 Tour CD

Warner Music are cashing in on Kylie Minogue’s upcoming tour with a special edition of her latest party album, X.

All the ticketholders probably have the CD already, but Warner are banking on fans lapping up the remixes on the bonus disc. The album’s big singles “2 Hearts,” “The One,” “Wow,” “In My Arms,” and “All I See” have all been given pumping dancefloor makeovers.

Speaking of that tour, it’s not too late for Aussie fans to catch Kylie’s X2008 show. Tickets are limited, but they’re still available for the December 16 and 17 shows in Sydney and the December 20 and 22 shows in Melbourne.

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