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Right off the back of a national tour in support of their rocking new album Take Me To Town, and a recent support slot with Grinspoon, the
Skybombers will keep the tour van engine running with an extended bunch of dates across the East Co... [more]
The Frontier Touring Company is thrilled to announce the return of
Disturbed to Australia and New Zealand in September. Support for this tour will come from P.O.D. (excluding Perth and Adelaide), Alter Bridge, Behind Crimson Eyes (AUS onl... [more]
Horsell Common have announced the release of
Sing the News – the second single from their acclaimed debut album
The Rescue, along with a national tour to celebrate. After selling-out shows on their album tour earlier this ye... [more]
To celebrate the release of their breathtaking sophomore album,
UNIVERSES,
BIRDS OF TOKYO have announced a huge 24-show national tour. After selling out every show of their ‘Silhouettic’ single tour in May, The UNIVERSES Tou... [more]
Californian based home schooled laid-back folk rocker
Brett Dennen spent his early twenties as a camp counselor in Yosemite. You could say he has come a long way since those camp fire sessions.
28 year-old singer/songwriter/musician is... [more]
The second release from
Martin Martini and The Bone Palace Orchestra strips it right back to all our most primitive, primal, drives and fears. Melbourne-based Martini has built an impressive reputation over the past three years wit... [more]
New Zealand’s
Cut Off Your Hands will give Australian audiences this July the chance to hear their brand new songs in the flesh, as the band return with the first single
Expectations taken from their debut album,
You... [more]
The Living End’s amazing live shows have long been a staple in every music fan’s calendar with a fierce reputation for putting on gigs of the highest standard. The band are now armed with an arsenal of new tracks from their forthco... [more]
Okay, so not strictly
music news, but the news of comedian/satirist
George Carlin passing away on Sunday at age 71 from heart failure has still affected us deeply here at The Dwarf. So, having our own medium in which to play, we shal... [more]
iriver MP3 players are behind another initiative to support young artists in the Australian music industry as they prepare to search for Australia?s most talented and creative music and video producers.
The competition is set to commenc... [more]
Tooheys Extra Dry’s
uncharTED is giving one band the chance to play live at the 2008 Splendour In The Grass festival – and the choice is yours!
UncharTED is now in its semi-finals stage, bringing the bands that much closer to the kille... [more]
The Holidays and their self-titled debut EP have already made waves abroad, with USA radio play and plenty of Triple J and community radio support.
Over four cool months, The Holidays will be touring with doo-wop faves Little... [more]
If you draw breath within the boundaries of Australia there is a good chance Magic Dirt will be cranking their scuzz within earshot over the next few months. The Dirt not have a new album (Girl) released July 5, but also have a maaaassive nati... [more]
Nicky Bomba gets back to basics with his first ever solo tour:‘Jah In The Moment’, supported nationally By Vorn Doolette.
The forthcoming album Food and Shelter is set for release late 2008.
Nicky Bomba ‘Jah in the Moment’ Tour... [more]
Indie rock band
Euphonic have announced the release of debut album,
Drowning for Daylight, available from June 7 2008 on RiSH Records, featuring the single
Headspace, and a national tour to boot. Get into it!... [more]
Rocket Science's latest record,
Different Like You will be released nationally on July 26, 2008.
Those who missed seeing the band in full swing on their single launches in May will be happy to know that this new album wil... [more]
The Mess Hall have announced a national tour for August/September. It’s already been a big year for The Mess Hall, who took out the The Australian Music Prize for their album
Devils Elbow.
Don’t miss the The Mess Hall when they ta... [more]
Carpathian set on a full Australian Tour to celebrate their latest record,
Isolation. The tour will commence in July, where they will be touring with Break Even and The Broderick. Tickets go on sale
June 11.... [more]
Melbourne indie pop band
British India return with a new single
I Said I’m Sorry from their upcoming second album
Thieves, out Saturday 19 July.
To celebrate their new album British India are pleased to announce t... [more]
THE GREAT ESCAPE combines the convenience of the city with the adventure of camping, all wrapped up in a sensational music festival experience – event tickets include the right to pitch your tent on the grounds of the Armory for a fantast... [more]