Suckers ‘Easy Chairs’ March 7th 2010 By Michaella

Suckers ‘Easy Chairs’

Suckers are currently working on their debut album with Chris Zane (Passion Pit, The Walkmen, Tapes n Tapes).

Calexico on your radio March 5th 2010 By Michaella

Calexico on your radio

Tonight on Evenings with Robbie Buck on ABC radio, Calexico perform live and talk about their latest album ‘Carried To Dust’, as well as their current Australian tour.

If you missed their shows n Sydney, Brisbane and Perth, you can still see Calexico perform at the shows listed below.

07/03/10 Golden Plains Festival, Meredith VIC
08/03/10 Prince Bandroom, Melbourne
09/03/10 Thornbury Theatre, Thornbury VIC
11/03/10 New Zealand Internation Arts Festival, Wellington
13/03/10 – 14/03/10 WOMAD New Zealand Festival, Plymouth

Deerhoof announce Brisbane show March 2nd 2010 By Michaella

Deerhoof announce Brisbane show

It was announced this week that The Lost Weekend Festival has been canceled. For those in and around Brisbane, Deerhoof have decided to put on a show at the Hi-Fi bar and band room on March 5 with Tenniscoats, Wooden Shjips and Jeffrey Lewis.

Deerhoof are playing tonight at The Corner Hotel in Melbourne, and in Sydney on Tuesday at Spectrum.

Deerhoof & Tenniscoats, March 3, The Corner Hotel Melbourne

Tickets$30 + BF from www.thecornerhotel.com

Deerhoof, Jeffrey Lewis, Wooden Shjips & Tennicoats, March 5, Hi-Fi Brisbane

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

Deerhoof & Tenniscoats (with guests Bearhug), March 8, Spectrum Sydney

Tickets $30 + BF from www.oztix.com.au

James Blackshaw cancels Australian shows February 28th 2010 By Michaella

James Blackshaw cancels Australian shows

This morning Spunk received word that UK guitarist James Blackshaw has canceled his upcoming Australian tour due to illness.

James had been scheduled to perform the Lost Weekend Festival in Brisbane and at Raval in Surry Hills, Sydney this Sunday evening. Refunds will be available from point of purchase.

James is terribly disappointed and has extended his apologies to all.

Emma Russack ‘By The Shore’ February 25th 2010 By Michaella

Emma Russack ‘By The Shore’

One morning Emma Russack went down to the beach with a handy-cam. What resulted was Emma’s debut, self-directed video for By The Shore from her Spunk released E.P ‘Peasants’

‘Peasants’ is out now on Spunk to wide acclaim Australia-wide. The Daily Telegraph called her a “prodigious talent” and The Age newspaper claimed “this is the start of something big” and compared Emma to the incredible Mazzy Star.

If you’ve not heard it, below is a free download of the E.P’s first singleĀ  Sex On The Beach

‘Sex On The Beach’ Mp3

Enjoy!