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Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Tell St. Vincent Where to Go

After earning rave reviews for her latest album Strange Mercy and live performances in the United Kingdom and America, St. Vincent is bringing her show to Oz.

Strange Mercy was named one of the best albums of last year by a host of music bibles including The Guardian, Pitchfork, NME, and Q. She also attracted a few new eyeballs with appearances on Gossip Girl and Portlandia.

Refreshingly St. Vincent refuses to spend her time patting koalas and taking happy snaps near the Harbor Bridge like the other touring artists do. She wants to see the best our cities have to offer, and she’s encouraging Aussie fans to help her out. Just send a tweet to @St_Vincent using the hashtag #StVincentInOz to make your suggestion. If she likes your tip the best, St. Vincent will reward you with a double pass to your local show and an autographed T-shirt.

St. Vincent plays the following Aussie shows over the next fortnight.

8 March 2012 – Rosemount, Perth
10 March 2012 – The Hi-Fi, Brisbane
12 March 2012 – Factory Theatre, Sydney
14 March 2012 – The Hi-Fi, Melbourne
16 March 2012 – Adelaide Festival, Adelaide

Image used with permission from Remote Control Records

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

Powderfinger Play Surprise Gigs Around Oz

Powderfinger surprised fans today with three shows all around the country. The gigs were announced just half an hour before they kicked off on Twitter.

It all started in Powderfinger’s hometown this morning, with 1400 fans turning up to see the band rock Post Office Square. Then it was off to Sydney to play Martin Place. Finally the band headed to Melbourne this afternoon.

The sets included several tracks from the band’s upcoming album Golden Rule, including the current single “All The Dreamers.”

Speaking in Sydney, Bernard Fanning told The Daily Telegraph things were going as planned.

“Two thirds of the way through it’s been fun – there’s been no major disasters, however the group struggled to hear each other play above the background noise,” Fanning said.

Bassist John Collins said the schedule was hectic, but “that’s the whole idea, to make it fun and full on.”

Full on indeed. It’s exciting to see a band using Twitter in such an innovative way!

Image source: Powderfinger Twitter