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BOB BROZMAN Par Avion : Global Guitar Adventures

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:10:30 GMT

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Bob Brozman’s prodigious talents and enormous generosity of spirit combined with his seemingly inexhaustible desire to learn, explore, share, collaborate and create are legendary within the international music industry. A tireless global touring and recording artist and producer, Bob’s career has spanned over 35 years and 60 countries.

Since Bob’s last visit to Australia, he has covered thousands of miles on tour, stopping in California only long enough to host his California music seminars to students from around the world. He was also honoured to receive the Acoustic Guitar Magazine award for #1 Acoustic Slide guitarist.

A linguist, anthropologist and ethnomusicologist, this American “instrumental wizard” was an Adjunct Professor at the Department of Contemporary Music Studies at Macquarie University in Sydney – under whose auspices Bob completed the acclaimed “Songs of the Volcano”/PNG project in 2004.

Recently, he has been collaborating on new guitar designs with National Resophonic Guitar Company, and recorded the soundtrack for the documentary film “Hori Smoku—Sailor Jerry”, a film about the father of modern tattooing, who worked in Hawaii; thus seeing Bob record music inspired by the vintage Hawaiian sounds that he long ago mastered. As always, Bob has many other new projects cooking, including an Irish collaboration out in September, and a project with a 13 piece French Gypsy big band in the works as well.

But before all that, Brozman returns to Australia for a series of East Coast performances, kicking off at the Apollo Bay Music Festival in late March, this time armed with a new DVD; PAR AVION Global Guitar Adventures. The DVD features never before seen 1978 footage, extracts of Bob’s 1980’s encounter and recordings with the legendary Tau Moe Family, right up to his more recent adventures with musicians in Okinawa, Reunion Island, Guinea, Hawaii, Papua New Guinea, and other locales, encapsulating Bob’s unusual life and work. The DVD will be a must have for Brozman’s many fans, and will be available from his shows.

Tour Dates

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Friday 26^thMarch

Apollo Bay Music Festival VIC

www.apollobaymusicfestival.com

Thursday 8^thApril

Portico’s, Ballarat VIC

www.porticobar.com.au/

Friday 9^th April

The Studio, Geelong VIC

www.thestudiogeelong.com.au

Saturday 10^th April

The Palais, Hepburn Springs VIC

www.thepalais.com.au

Sunday 11^th April

Ruby’s Lounge, Belgrave VIC

www.rubyslounge.com.au

Thursday 15^th & Friday 16^th April

The Vanguard, Newtown NSW

www.thevanguard.com.au

Saturday 17^th April

The Brass Monkey, Cronulla NSW

www.brassmonkey.com.au

Sunday 18^th April

The Heritage Hotel, Bulli NSW

www.heritagehotel.com.au

Wednesday 21^st April

Lizotte’s, Newcastle NSW

www.newcastle.lizottes.com.au

Thursday 22^nd April

The Clarendon Guesthouse, Katoomba NSW

www.clarendonguesthouse.com.au

Friday 23^rd April

Lizotte’s, Kincumber NSW

www.lizottes.com.au

Saturday 24^th April

Fly By Night Musicians Club, Fremantle WA

www.flybynight.org

Sunday 25^th April

The Governor Hindmarsh, Hindmarsh SA

www.thegov.com.au

Wednesday 28^th April

Joes Waterhole, Eumundi QLD

www.musicliveatjoes.com

Thursday 29^th April

The Judith Wright Centre, Brisbane QLD

www.jwoca.qld.gov.au

Friday 30^th April

The Street Theatre, Canberra ACT

www.thestreet.org.au

Saturday 1^st May

The East Brunswick Club, East Brunswick VIC

www.eastbrunswickclub.com

Sunday 2^nd May

The Republic Bar, Hobart TAS

www.republicbar.com

Tickets to all shows on sale now

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www.bobbrozman.com

‘APRIL UPRISING’ from The John Butler Trio

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:02:22 GMT

The John Butler Trio’s first studio offering in three years, ‘APRIL UPRISING’ (independently released through MGM on March 26^th), follows the much acclaimed 3 x platinum ‘Grand National’ album which cemented the band’s global success with sold out tours world wide.

‘APRIL UPRISING’ introduces new trio members Nicky Bomba on drums/percussion and Byron Luiters on bass and combines the personal, the political and the musically memorable with skill and passion.

‘APRIL UPRISING’ was introduced late last year with ‘One Way Road’, the incredibly catchy first single from the album. Taking out the number one spot on the national airplay charts three times this year, ‘One Way Road’ has been the most successful radio single to date for the JBT, the first entry being on the eve of their national sold out tour in January. It was also chosen as the lead track for the summer campaign of Channel 10’s new digital 24 hour sports channel One, and remains on high rotation on the station and it still holds the number one spot on the AIR 100% indie singles chart, which it’s held for 15 weeks now!

Chapter two from ‘APRIL UPRISING’, ‘Close To You’ is at radio now and unveils a gutsy rockier side of the album where John lets rip with an electric Telecaster. Featured as this week’s Music Network premier pick ‘Close To You’ is already impacting radio and is expected to emulate the success of ‘One Way Road’.

‘APRIL UPRISING’ offers another deluxe package from the JBT camp featuring an amazing six panel digi pack including a bonus poster and booklet which is exclusive to Australian fans who are also offered a limited edition trucker hat on purchase of the CD while stocks last.

John explains how things developed with the new album and trio,

"It's interesting to see a band come together and the first thing they do is create and produce together. We came in as three producers, three writers, three players. We went into the laboratory to produce the best thing we could and here we are. What an interesting way to start a relationship. Personally I feel we’ve created something very special that will stand the test of time – it’s my best work to date.”

With much anticipation for the new John Butler Trio album we thought we’d treat you to a behind the scenes look at the in studio antics with this snippet from the making of ‘APRIL UPRISING’–http://www.johnbutlertrio.com/making_of

In other news, John Butler guest presents, and features in an upcoming Australian Story which airs on ABC1 next Monday March 8 at 8.00pm. The program is about young Sydney musician Lachlan McCarthy, who grew up in social housing and was awarded a JB Seed Arts Grant in 2005. Since then, John has become a role model inspiring Lachlan to pursue his dream of being the first in his family to finish high school and go on to become a music teacher. (The program will also be repeated on ABC 1 on Saturday March 13^th and will be available on iView - ABC on line TV http://www.abc.net.au/iview/)

John, Nicky, and Byron depart our shores again this week to introduce ‘APRIL UPRISING’ to their Japanese and European fans. They return to Australia for a special performance on Saturday March 27^th in Alice Springs for triple j’s ‘One Night Stand’ to celebrate the release of the album which will have hit stores the day prior to the concert. The band will play both the West Coast Blues and East Coast Blues Festivals before trekking back to Europe. They will then take another trip across to the USA headling Red Rocks (made famous by U2’s Under a Blood Red Sky’) and will perform at the iconic Summer Stage at Central Park.

The John Butler Trio will conduct a major national tour for Australian fans throughout August and September this year – stay tuned for the tour announcement.

JOHN BUTLER TRIO – the new album ‘APRIL UPRISING’ out March 26, 2010

Available now as a pre-order from iTunes, and all good record stores,

and at www.johnbutlertrio.com from Monday March 8^th.

Review quotes on the John Butler Trio’s recent live performances:

“… there is now enough diversity in the material, and electricity between the players, to bring a fully charged party atmosphere and a satisfying well –rounded show ... The future looks as bright as ever.” …BEAT, Melbourne

“The John Butler Trio proved they are musicians at the peak of their powers, playing for over two hours and giving the crowd one of the best value for money tickets of the year, less than two weeks into it.” …Faster Louder, Brisbane

“April Uprising is the singer’s fifth and most definitive work”…San Francisco Examiner, USA

“As the trio moved deftly through new tracks ‘Revolution’ and ‘Close to You,’ from their forthcoming album ‘April Uprising,’ it became apparent that this Butler incarnation has found an entirely new rhythm. …Denver Post USA

www.johnbutlertrio.com www.myspace.com/johnbutlertrio

JEFFREY LEWIS & THE JUNKYARD - NEW BRISBANE SHOW

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:54:20 GMT

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Following the cancellation of The Lost Weekend Festival, Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard join an all-star cast his Friday night at Brisbane's Hi-Fi. Catch Deerhoof (USA), Wooden Shjips (USA), Tennis Coats (Japan) and Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard (USA) for a measly $40.00 + BF. Tickets available at www.hifi.com.au/brisbane or phone the venue direct 1300 THE HIFI (843 4434).

In related news, Jeffrey Lewis has been confirmed to appear not once but twice at Meredith's Golden Plains Festival. Already announced as appearing with The Junkyard on Sunday's main stage line-up, Jeffrey has now been confirmed to appear solo "somewhere nice on the site" later in the evening. Bonus!

Meantime, supports for Jeffrey & The Junkyard's Sydney & Melbourne shows have been confirmed with Wifey & LIttle Lovers (Sydney) and Dick Diver and Woollen Kits (Melbourne) joining the line-ups. Tickets are available now from www.feelpresents.com

March 5th: Brisbane, Hi-Fi

with Deerhoof, Wooden Shjips & Tennicoats.

Tickets $40 + bf from www.hifi.com.au/brisbane or phone the venue direct 1300 THE HIFI (843 4434).

March 7th: Meredith, Golden Plains Festival

With Pavement, Dinosaur Jr & others.

Tickets available from 2010.goldenplains.com.au

March 9th: Melbourne, Northcote Social Club + Dick Diver & Woollen Kits

Tickets $25.00 from www.feelpresents.com, in person from the Corner Box Office, 57 Swan St Richmond or phone (03) 9486 1677

March 10th: Sydney, Oxford Arts Factory + Wifey & Little Lovers

Tickets $25.00 + bf from www.feelpresents.com, all Moshtix outlets or phone 1300 GET TIX

For all press enquiries please contact Natalie Clarke: natalie@feelpresents.com

Photo downloads available from: http://www.feelpresents.com/downloads/index.html

JEFFREY LEWIS & THE JUNKYARD - 'EM ARE I is out now via Remote Control

LOU BARLOW - LIVE & DANGEROUS...

Another casualty of The Lost Weekend fallout, Lou Barlow has now been confirmed to headline the Lost & Found mini-fest this Sunday 7th at Rosies in Brisbane. Appearing with Lou will be Monotonix (Israel), New Pants (China), Hawnay Troof (USA), DZ, Little Scout and many more. Tickets are just $35.00 and available from oztix.com.au.

Also, Lou has just been announced as a late addition to the Golden Plains Festival and, like Jeffrey Lewis, will appear solo "somewhere nice on the site". Double bonus!

And if you're looking for even more of a Lou Barlow fix listen in to Triple J this Friday morning (5th) and hear Lou wax lyrical with presenter Zan Rowe about the five bands that for him define the nineties.

March 6th: Meredith, Golden Plains Festival

With Pavement, Dinosaur Jr & others.

Tickets available from 2010.goldenplains.com.au

March 7th: Brisbane, Rosies (Lost & Found Festival)

plus Monotonix, New Pants, Hawnay Troof, DZ, Little Scout & more.

Tickets $35.00 + bf from oztix.com.au. On sale now!

EARTH HOUR UNPLUGGED AT THE MELBOURNE ZOO IS BACK

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:41:11 GMT

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Another year, another Earth Hour, another great reason to visit the Melbourne Zoo. On Saturday March 27, the Melbourne Zoo will play host to its second year of Earth Hour Unplugged, this time with the loveable Tim Rogers and band with support from Melbourne’s Wagons and Blackchords. Instead of sitting in darkness at home, round up the troops, arm yourself with a jam-packed BYO picnic basket full of goodies and wine and get ready to be enlightened on the grassy knolls surrounding the Zoo’s bandstand.

Melbourne’s favourite musical larrikin, charismatic and flamboyant front man of Australian band You Am I, solo artist and actor extraordinaire Tim Rogers will grace the stage at the iconic Melbourne’s Zoo for Earth Hour Unplugged. Tim has been very busy of late, currently writing a cabaret show based on Deadly Sin, the music for the play ‘Mary MacLane” and has also been touring the country with You Am I promoting their current rock masterpiece ‘Dilettantes’. Blessed with the ability to make words sing Tim will bring his band of like minded collaborators to the stage to perform a multitude of songs from Tim’s many projects. Tim promises 67% less bad language but 34% more humour and corresponding pathos that could either be deemed ‘camp’ or ‘ingenious’.

Wagons have a unique ‘country-noir’ sound that has earned them many rave reviews and The Age EG Album Of The Year award in 2009 for The Rise And Fall Of Goodtown. United by their love of the music of Scott Walker, Lee Hazelwood, Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond and the harmonies of the Louvin' Brothers, the five school friends have been together since the late 90's, performing the songs of their enigmatic leader, Henry Wagons.

Melbourne band Blackchords’ self-titled debut album released last year has been acclaimed as ‘One of the best Australian debut releases’ (Reverb Magazine), with critics raving that their darkly majestic collection of understated songs recalls the best bits of Ryan Adams, Elbow and Jeff Buckley. This will be one of the last shows in Australia before they jet to the UK to perform at the prestigious Great Escape Festival in May.

In over 360 cities and towns across the world, Earth Hour sees people switching off their lights for an hour from 8:30pm to raise awareness about climate change, which is exactly what the Melbourne Zoo is going to do. With the reputation as a leading zoo in contributing to conservation the Zoo will be carbon-offsetting the event.

This year the organisers of Earth Hour, WWF-Australia, say that this year Earth Hour will focus on broader aspects of sustainability, giving everyone something to do beyond the hour of darkness. “We’re asking people to go beyond turning off lights and instead make an Earth Hour resolution to start something bigger,” said Mr Bourne, WWF-Australia’s CEO.

“Switching off your lights is a great first step, but your true environmental impact is much bigger than just your energy bill. Your environmental footprint is made up of things such as the food you eat, the transport and housing you choose, and the goods and services you buy.”

Last year, Earth Hour Unplugged saw ARIA-Award winner C.W. Stoneking perform a spectacular unplugged set with support from America’s Mamie Minch and Melbourne natives, Dirt River Radio.

Tickets go on sale on March 1 through www.zoo.org.au or 1300 ZOOS VIC. Limited tickets will be available at the gate but pre-purchasing is strongly recommended to avoid disappointment.

Gates open at 5.30pm, music will kick off at 6.30pm. Selected wildlife viewing until 7pm. Food and beverages will be available for purchase, however you are welcome to BYO food and alcohol. No glass and no smoking, please.

For more information about the event and to find out more about the brand new Wild Sea exhibit, visit www.zoo.org.au. To measure your carbon footprint, visit www.earthhour.org.au.

www.timrogers.com.au | www.wagonsmusic.com | www.blackchords.com

HEATWAVES and HOT COUNTRY in WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:23:41 GMT

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Held in the third weekend of February every year and recognized as one of the four largest country music festivals in Australia, it is also host to the Western Australian Country Music Awards.

Recipient of The 2010 WA Best Female Country Music Artist award, Connie Kis Andersen (pictured) is thrilled with the acknowledgement and the honour this award has brought, given the tremendous personal effort she has
put into promoting her music, herself and her home state, not just Australia-wide but internationally.

Referred to unofficially as 'Western Australia’s best country music ambassador', Connie Kis regularly tours both the east coast of Australia and the USA.

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 With the past support of the Australian Trade Commission, she has made many inroads Stateside, having enjoyed a #1 hit on the Independent Charts published out of Nashville and more recently, gracing the US main New Music Weekly charts with the title track to her award winning album: Once Again.
What makes Ms Andersen even more unique and extraordinary is that she began pursuing a recording career in her first love music, after enjoying a rewarding vocation in Special Education – something almost unheard of in the music industry.

“It has been a long, hard, and at times, lonely haul, but I am comforted by the knowledge that I am on purpose and pursuing my passion. I learnt a while back to never let anyone steal my dreams and now here I am, realising them.”

In 2006 she was awarded the Best Country Music Female Vocalist and in 2008 her album: Once Again won
Best Independent Country Music Album – all for Western Australia.

As an independent artist, Connie Kis Andersen is truly an inspiration not just in the music industry where she has paved the way and opened doors for many of her WA peers, but for anyone who dares to dream.

Last Party on Earth big success!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:07:55 GMT

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A great time was had by all who attended this wonderful event supported by Smirnoff. Patrons had to bring their own light source, otherwise the place was in darkness!!

On the picture: Heather From Burgess Bookings with friend at The Last Party On Earth !

Saving Grace Live @ The Vangard - Thurs 11 March

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:03:18 GMT

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Saving Grace will be headlining a show to raise money for the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME) on March 11 at The Vanguard. AIME is an Indigenous Corporation and a not-for-profit charity that uses a unique style of structured education mentoring to link university students in a one-on-one relationship with high school Indigenous students. For more Information on AIME head to:
http://www.aimementoring.com/

With members being former students of the Sydney Conservatorium, their songs can be described as lyrical indie-pop melodies that are coloured by elaborate string writing, vocal harmonies, quality musicianship and the undeniable voice of opera-trained singer Sam McNeill. Likened to Crowded House, Damien Rice and Coldplay, Saving Grace have recently played at Peats Ridge Festival and supported Paul Dempsey, Jimmy Barnes and The Kin. This will be their last headline performance for a while as they begin writing new songs for their debut record.

Joining them on the night will be the beautiful Caitlin Park, in full band mode, displaying her diverse musical styles of folk and electronica and Johnny Took, an up and coming Sydney singer-songwriter creating gorgeous country/folk music. The night will also include Indigenous Performers, Didgeridoo showcase, silent auction and much more!

“To have the Oz music community put their hands up for Indigenous people is yet another great step for AIME and Australia. AIME is always proud to be associated with Saving Grace because they’re great performers and great people.”
Jack Manning Bancroft, AIME CEO

“This band has a very loyal and passionate fan base and the reason is simple, their songs are fantastic.”

Dennis Lemieux, Drum Media

“Saving Grace produce a highly individual music with many influences from alternative folk, rock, and a few references to various aspects of world music”
John McBeath, Adelaide Advertiser

Thursday, March 11th, 2010 - 7:30pm
The Vanguard- King St, Newtown, Sydney
Saving Grace with special guests
Caitlin Park and Johnny Took
$15+bf from www.thevanguard.com.au

www.savinggrace.com.au - www.myspace.com/savinggracesyd
www.aimementoring.com.au -www.thevanguard.com.au

Alisa Fedele announce new EP out and Tour !

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:55:20 GMT

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Alisa Fedele is an emerging Sydney based singer-songwriter whose vocal style evokes energy reminiscent of the world’s greatest jazz musicians.

A classically trained singer with a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Majoring in Performance) under her belt, Alisa found herself drawn to the jazz path, headlining at various renowned Sydney blues & roots and jazz venues throughout 2005 including The Basement, The Gaelic Club, The Heritage Hotel, The Vanguard and The Brass Monkey. But Alisa’s drive for composing never truly escaped, and in January 2008 she found herself taking the stage with some of the country’s great musicians including Mia Dyson, Ian Moss, Marty Simpson, and American artist Jon McLauchlin.

In 2007, Alisa joined Sydney’s premier corporate band ‘The High Rollers Big Band’, performing with them around Australia and internationally throughout 2007 and 2008, representing companies such as the Cancer Institute Premier’s Awards, The Shangri La Hotel, Fairfax, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, among many others.

Alisa left The High Rollers in 2009 and is currently working with her talented new 7-piece band, featuring some of Sydney’s finest jazz musicians. If you’ve experienced Alisa Fedele live, then you’ve been acquainted with the sultry, poignant and powerful vocals that pull at all the right heartstrings, and her uncanny ability to raise any roof with her remarkable musicianship. Alisa’s music effortlessly crosses over genres, interweaving trumpet and piano solos with captivating and expressive vocals. The inspirations she has drawn from artists such as Nat King Cole, Eva Cassidy, Barbra Streisand and Ella Fitzgerald, are immediately manifest.

Finishing her debut EP ‘Take Off’ late last year alongside engineer Tim Ryan in Sydney’s exclusive Trackdown Scoring Stage studio, Alisa is thrilled to be working with Tim, who is renowned for his work on Oscar winning film Happy Feet, Lord Of The Rings, Ice Age and Baz Luhrmann’s epic, Australia.

In the process of writing her new EP ‘Honest’, Alisa will be releasing the EP March/April 2010.

Here are the launching tour dates:

21st March- The Brass Monkey, Cronulla

115A Cronulla St Cronulla NSW

24th March- Lizottes, Central Coast

Lot 3 Avoca Drive Kincumber NSW

7th April- The Basement, Sydney

29 Reiby Pl, Sydney NSW

9th April- Fitzroy Hotel, Windsor

161 George St, Windsor

23rd April- BB's, Bondi Beach (Arts exibition, drinks, after party band, live painting...)

1/78 Campbell Parade, Bondi Beach

Contact:

www.alisafedele.com

www.myspace.com/alisafedele

Jason Derulo and Mumford & Sons continue to top AR

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:20:50 GMT

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Jason Derulo and Mumford & Sons continue to top ARIA Charts…

Holding at the top of the ARIA Singles and Digital Track Chart for the second consecutive week is US singer/songwriter Jason Derulo with his smash hit “In My Head”. The No.1 single follows on from his Platinum debut “Whatcha Say”, which peaked at No.5 and remains in the top 40 after sixteen weeks in the chart. British quartet Mumford & Sons continues to dominate the ARIA Album Chart, remaining in peak position for the third week straight with their debut release “Sigh No More”.

Joining Jason Derulo in the upper reaches of the ARIA Singles Chart is recent tourist Rihanna, who claims her fourth Australian top 2 single with “Rude Boy” jumping six spots to second position this week. She has achieved ARIA number one singles with “SOS” (2006) and “Umbrella” (2007), with “Unfaithful” peaking at #2 in 2006. After taking out multiple honours at the recent American Grammy Awards and Brit Awards, Lady Gaga achieves her first new top 10 hit of the year, bringing her tally of ARIA chart top 10 singles to five. “Telephone”, which features Beyonce, blasts up nine spots to No.8, as her former top 10 single “Bad Romance” sits at No.15 after spending the first three weeks of the decade at No.3.

In further ARIA Singles Chart news, Train returns from a three-year hiatus to make a cracking No.16 debut with their new single “Hey, Soul Sister”, their first Australian charting single since “Calling All Angels” in 2003. Also debuting this week is “If We Ever Meet Again” from Timbaland (featuring Katy Perry) at No.26, which is closely followed by Pitbull’s “Shut It Down” up nine spots to No.28 and Alicia Keys’ “Put It In A Love Song” which enters at No.29. Florence + The Machine’s cover of “You’ve Got The Love”, originally by The Source (featuring Candi Staton), is the fifth single from the English outfit and enters the singles chart at No.35.

k.d. lang reaches new heights on the ARIA Album Chart this week, following her appearance at the Vancouver Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony. “Recollection” slips into second position after its No.3 debut last week, giving k.d. her highest-charting Australian album to date. In the country recently for the Laneway Festival and select sideshows, Florence + The Machine climbs four spots from No.12 to 8 with debut album “Lungs”, which hits the top 10 for the first time. After debuting at No.16 in July last year, the album remained in the top 100 until November and then dropped out until the last week of the year, gradually climbing through this year. Just missing out on a top 10 debut is triple CD compilation “Before Too Long: Triple J’s Tribute To Paul Kelly”, a live recording of the concert which took place in Melbourne last year and featured performances from Australian artists Missy Higgins, Dan Sultan, Katy Steele, John Butler and Dan Kelly among many others. It comes in at No.11.

Also of note this week is Rihanna’s “Rated R” which jumps eight spots to No.13 on the ARIA Album Chart, along with “Rush To Relax” from Australian garage-rockers Eddy Current Suppression Ring, which debuts at No.20 and follows-up the band’s 2009 AMP-winning album “Primary Colours”. Moving from No.28 to 21 is David Guetta’s “One Love”, with “American Vi: Ain’t No Grave” from Johnny Cash entering just below at No.22. Off the back of national Australian tours, both George Michael and Whitney Houston re-enter the top 40 this week. George Michael comes in at No.24 with “Twenty Five” while Whitney Houston’s “The Ultimate Collection” sits comfortably at No.34.

US electro outfit Passion Pit also make their way back into the top 40, with their debut album “Manners” at No.36. “Reunited” from Cliff Richard & The Shadows achieves a No.40 debut, following a national tour that finished in Sydney last week.

The top two positions on the ARIA Digital Tracks Chart remain unchanged this week, with Owl City’s “Fireflies” up a spot to No.3, Rihanna’s “Rude Boy” jumping three spots to No.4 and “Tik Tok (Parody)” from The Midnight Beast rounding out the top 5. “Telephone” from Lady Gaga (featuring Beyonce) blasts up eight spots to No.8, Train scores a No.15 debut with “Hey, Soul Sister” and “If We Ever Meet Again” from Timbaland (featuring Katy Perry) enters at No.25. “You’ve Got The Love” from Florence + The Machine debuts at No.34, as heart-throb Justin Bieber (featuring Ludacris) re-enters the top 40 at No.38 with “Baby”.

Over on the ARIA Music DVD Chart, Cliff Richard & The Shadows have ended P!nk’s record-breaking twenty week chart-topping run, knocking “Funhouse” from the pinnacle with their DVD “Live In London 2009”.
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ARIA CHARTS W/C 1st MARCH

ARIA Top 5 Albums

1. Mumford & Sons “Sigh No More”
2. k.d. lang “Recollection”
3. Susan Boyle “I Dreamed A Dream”
4. Lady GaGa “The Fame Monster”
5. Taylor Swift “Fearless”

Top 40 Debuts:
11. Various “Before Too Long: Triple J’s Tribute To Paul Kelly”
20. Eddy Current Suppression Ring “Rush To Relax”
22. Johnny Cash “American Vi: Ain’t No Grave”
40. Cliff Richards & The Shadows “Reunited”

ARIA Top 5 Singles

1. Jason Derulo “In My Head”
2. Rihanna “Rude Boy”
3. Iyaz “Replay”
4. Owl City “Fireflies”
5. The Midnight Beast “Tik Tok (Parody)”

Top 40 Debuts:
16. Train “Hey, Soul Sister”
26. Timbaland (Feat. Katy Perry) “If We Ever Meet Again”
29. Alicia Keys “Put It In A Love Song”
35. Florence + The Machine “You’ve Got The Love”

ARIA Top 5 Digital Tracks

1. Jason Derulo “In My Head”
2. Iyaz “Replay”
3. Owl City “Fireflies”
4. Rihanna “Rude Boy”
5. The Midnight Beast “Tik Tok (Parody)”

Top 40 Debuts:
15. Train “Hey, Soul Sister”
25. Timbaland (Feat. Katy Perry) “If We Ever Meet Again”
34. Florence + The Machine “You’ve Got The Love”
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Announcing the release of their second album The O

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:55:16 GMT

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Announcing the release of their second album The Out Of Money Experience

Out Nationally on Saturday April 10 through Red Tape Entertainment/Inertia

Brisbane’s The Optimen are proud to announce the impending release of their sophomore outing The Out Of Money Experience – out nationally on Saturday April 10.

It’s been a long wait for fans for The Optimen’s follow up to their 2005 Boomtown, the band taking time to work on their label Red Tape as well as other projects. Receiving strong triple J play on the hip hop show in particular and community radio nationwide, first single Fire Fighters heralded their return late last year, and finally they’ve arrived with The Out Of Money Experience due in April.

You’ve been waiting a long time, just four more weeks to go!

The Optimen will be touring the country this winter in support of the new album – stay tuned for details

Firefighters Reviews

“A funky bit of Oz hop from Brisbane’s Optimen, who are set to release a new album. The breathless efforts of five emcees and the fat brass lines make for some very easy listening. Would totally dance to this if I was drunk.”

Beat Magazine

“It’s been a long time coming but a new single from Brisbane hip hop crew The Optimen can only be good news for fans of hip hop. ‘Fire Fighters’ is the single from the forthcoming album ‘The Out of Money Experience’ and it has all the hallmarks of a solid Optimen track. Cue sirens, funky horns and a drum sound most hip hop crews would give their right kidney for and you’ve got yourself a slick sounding track…Bring on the album boys, it’s been too long.”

The Dwarf

The Out Of Money Experience is in stores April 10 through Red Tape Entertainment / Inertia Distribution

http://www.myspace.com/theoptimen