Friends Hamish Pinkham and Tom Gibson have come a long way since their catch up meeting with Uni buddies at the iconic student bar Gardies in Dunedin, back in 2003. What was meant to be the planning of a New Years Eve celebration ended up as the now well established and much awaited Rhythm and Vines Festival.

Having hit the ground running in February with the title track, Aussie indigenous Hip Hop artist Bryte picks up the pace with the release of his sophomore album ‘Bryte Side Of Life’. Out through TOO SOLID Records/MGM Distribution on 5th April, not only is the LP inspiring and reflective but it’s got multi-level humour that will both amuse and shock.

MORE SELL OUTS ON BERNARD FANNING’S DEPARTURES TOUR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND GOLD COAST JOIN LIST OF SOLD OUT SHOWS

SIAMESE ALMEIDA Releases new single 'Molasses & Sabbath'

This is Sophia Marie's 1st music video. As seen on RAGE ABC TV. The song "Voodoo" is off her latest album "Twisted".

Lita Ford gives a special message to Australian fans regarding upcoming May 2013 tour dates. May 23rd - Melbourne - Prince Bandroom May 25th - Sydney - Factory Theatre Visit www.LitaFordOnline.com for more info

ABSOLUTELY 80s hits Melbourne’s suburban venues in May & June featuring Brian Mannix, Dale Ryder, Scott Carne! Friday, May 24 – Matthew Flinders Hotel Saturday, May 25 – Croxton Park Hotel Sunday, June 9 (Queen’s Birthday Eve) – Ferntree Gully Hotel

Priestessa and Dash will be playing at Wesley Anne Thursday May 23 and supported by Louie & the Pride + Philemon.

Jermaine Jackson is on a mission to find 5 young talented Australians and turn them into a modern day version of the Jackson 5. Jermaine sees the huge gap in today’s market for a musical act that has true all round performers, talent that can sing, dance, and play instruments. “You just don’t see the kind of band or that kind of mania that the Jacksons created any more.” Jackson said.

Wicked Wench is fronted by Singer, Songwriter, Bass Guitarist, Sophia Marie in a genre others would say as hard rock

What So Not, the hyped Sydney duo comprised of Chris 'Emoh' Emerson and Harley 'Flume' Streten, flex their proverbial muscles on 'The Quack' EP penned for release on June 14th via Sweat It Out locally and OWSLA (yeah, Skrillex's label) o/s. 'The Quack' single - which features NY rapper and XXL Freshaman 2013 Action Bronson, beat-maker Blood Diamonds and introduces D Mac, Queens' youngest rap export of 2013 - will be premiered on Mark Ronson's East Village Radio show in the next weeks. The instrumental version was already featured last week as part of a strategy that sees the pre-release of the EP in 'dub' form on iTunes on the 17th May, so ears to the ground please.

ChittyBang Touring and Get Busy Productions are thrilled to announce one of the hottest independent rappers of 2013, DIZZY WRIGHT, along with his Funk Volume label mates JARREN BENTON and DJ HOPPAon their Funk Volume Australian & NZ Tour. Created by Hopsin, Funk Volume is an independent powerhouse in the Hip Hop industry, giving rappers a home to freely express themselves without the control of a major label. The Funk Volume movement saw Hopsin, Dizzy Wright, Jarren Benton and SwizZz tour Australia in late 2012, which had them playing to sold out crowds across the country. The Funk Volume Tour takes the crew to Brisbane, Sydney, Auckland, Gold Coast, Canberra, Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne.

Court Music From The Planet Of Love is the debut album from Prudence Rees-Lee.

In the Creative Industries there are plenty of times when disputes arise and go unresolved: songwriters battling over percentages of songs, photographers and graphic designers chasing a share of merchandise and income and bands having their songs used in films or ads without permission. While some of the bigger commercial ones get resolved in Court (or on the steps of the Courthouse), many smaller ones simmer and brood, in the meantime destroying relationships, opportunities and income.

Exciting news fresh from the world of Wolfmother and Andrew Stockdale which has been hinted at by many and right now, coming to you from Stockdale Headquarters, we're pleased to announce this solo chapter including a brand new EP release as a prelude to Andrew's first self-produced album and a tour!

- No. 1 chart position in Greece - New single “Wreckin’ Ball” #2 on iTunes Blues Charts - Album still Top 10 in iTunes Australia blues charts after 12 months - Four more tour dates added - Anabelle Kay confirmed as tour support - New album set for release on June 7

FOUR NIGHT ONE-MAN RACKET SYDNEY SHOWS

SOMETHING WITH NUMBERS ANNOUNCE ‘ELEVEN ELEVEN’ ALBUM TOUR KICK-OFF

Sydney three piece garage-punk band Bloods is back with a brand new single 'Back To You', which is certain to surprise and delight their ever growing fanbase. Though maintaining the playful spirit the band is renowned for, 'Back To You' marks a departure from the short, fast and bratty goodness of previous singles ‘This Town’ and ‘Goodnight’ which have won the band love from radio, blogs, bands and legends the nation (and now world) over

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