In the three years since Portland, OR-based troubadour M Ward released his last solo album – the universally lauded Hold Time – he’s toured the globe, released two albums as one half of Grammy-nominated duo She & Him as well as one with the talented group of friends collectively know as Monsters Of Folk. Spunk will release Ward’s highly anticipated sixth solo album, A Wasteland Companion, on April 6th 2012. Pre-order from http://shop.spunk.com.au/
January 22nd 2012
Active Child – Hanging On in hottest 100!
Active Child’s first Australian performances happen this week: with Brisbane’s Laneway Festival on Saturday, a Sydney headline show with Caitlin Park & Oliver Tank on Sunday, and onwards for national Laneway dates & a headline at Melbourne’s East Brunswick Club on Wednesday February 8. Watch the brand new clip for You Are All I See’s very gorgeous ‘Hanging On’ (#46 in hottest 100), below.
January 18th 2012
Lambchop – Mr M out February 24!
The legendary Lambchop release their eleventh studio album Mr. M on Friday February 24, and we’re very lucky to have the band in town on its eve for Sydney Festival. Tonight & tomorrow, Kurt Wagner performs with Courtney Tidwell as KORT, then on Saturday Lambchop play the City Recital Hall. On Sunday night Kurt will play a special solo show at the Famous Spiegeltent. Stream Mr. M”s gorgeous ‘Gone Tomorrow’ below.
January 17th 2012
Holly Throsby Announces March Tour
It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since Holly Throsby released Team – her fourth album, which followed a clever kids record, See!, and came just before Seeker Lover Keeper’s debut. It’s also been a year since Holly and her band the Hello Tigers toured, so we’re very pleased that they’ll play 11 headline dates this March, in Katoomba, Sydney, Melbourne, Kincumber, Dee Why, Canberra, Coalcliff, Newcastle, Brisbane, Adelaide & Perth. Find the full dates + info here, and grab your tickets as of Monday.
January 16th 2012
Andrew Bird’s ‘Break It Yourself’, Out March 2
Chicago based musician Andrew Bird will release a new album, Break It Yourself on Friday March 2. Recorded in his barn-come-studio, Andrew says the record has “a rough, unfussy honesty”. We think it has all the hallmarks of Andrew’s best work – gorgeous violins, thoughtful tidbits on our eyes and cells and hearts, and impeccable instrumentation from his three-piece band. Pre-order from http://shop.spunk.com.au/
