Wednesday, September 1st, 2010
Toby Martin Playing Sundays in september at Low Bar
Toby Martin of Youth Group is playing every Sunday in September at the Low Bar in Surry Hills, Sydney. It’s a good place. Homely. Wooden floor. Piano in the corner. Drinks, both fancy and plain.
Toby Martin loves a good residency. Yes he does. Youth Group have played a few, Toby did a solo one in New York last year so its about time he shares a gig like this with his home town.
With Youth Group currently on hiatus, a brief refresher course on Toby’s past endeavors is laid out here for your edification.
Recording four albums with Youth Group: Urban & Eastern, Skeleton Jar, Casino Twilight Dogs, The Night Is Ours. A number one single on the ARIA Charts and an ARIA Award for Breakthrough Artist 8 years after Youth Group first broke through. Tours of the USA with Death Cab For Cutie, The Get Up Kids and many more on their own. Sold out Australian tours, plus handpicked national support slots with Coldplay, Kings Of Leon, Interpol, Death Cab and Toby playing with The Triffids and Glide on very special one off tribute shows.
This series of small shows in September is a chance for Toby to try out some of the songs he’s been writing over the last year, both solo and with different special guest’s each night.
Thursday, August 26th, 2010
SPRING BREAK PARTY!
The sun is out, spring is just around the corner, and in celebration, Ivy League Records are excited to announce their very own Spring Break party on September 17th at GoodGod Small Club!
Like any self respecting undergraduates, Ivy League's newest signings have been working out all winter, getting a sweet pump on to best demonstrate their athleticism and aesthetic perfection to gawking admirers. In scenes that will in no way echo Radioheads incredibly uncomfortable poolside performance of "Creep" to a crowd of perplexed college kids in the early nineties, this party will be the perfect excuse to get down and wild with some of our new favourite bands as they come to you, live and exclusive for one night only!
The line up will consist of Ivy League's fantastically exciting newest club members, Alpine, along with Cloud Control, Cabins, Catcall and Wons Phreely.
These fresh young things are all featured on a brand new Ivy League sampler showcasing their most up-to-date sonic achievements, all of which demonstrate why this line up is sweeter than a tequila shot poured down your neck immediately upon arrival in Cabo, or Burleigh Heads. This limited edition piece of plastic will only be available at Spring Break 2010 for the princely sum of nothing.
Tickets are a severely generous $20 for the full evening’s events and only available at the door, so get in early as this event is sure to sell out!
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
Sparkadia to tour with Little Red this October!
Sparkadia has been chosen to tour with Little Red all throughout September and October.
For Sparkadia, these shows will also be celebrating the release of their first single 'Talking Like I’m Falling Down Stairs' as well as a return to Australian stages for the first time since April 2009.
Show dates below:
SEPTEMBER:
Thu 30 Settlers Tavern (Margaret River) WA
Moshtix: 1300 GET TIX (438 849); www.moshtix.com.au & www.heatseeker.com.au
OCTOBER:
Fri 01 Prince Of Wales (Bunbury), WA
www.heatseeker.com.au & Moshtix: 1300 GET TIX (438 849); www.moshtix.com.au
Sat 02 Astor Theatre (Perth), WA
Venue: (08) 9370 1777, BOCS www.bocsticketing.com.au & Moshtix: 1300 GET TIX (438 849); www.moshtix.com.au
Wed 06 The Uni Bar (Wollongong), NSW
UniShop: 02 4221 8050, Redback Music: 02 4229 6167, Oztix:1300 762 545;
www.oztix.com.au & www.bigtix.com.au
Thu 07 ANU Bar (Canberra), ACT
Venue: (02) 6125 3660 & www.ticketek.com.au
Fri 08 Metro Theatre (Sydney) Licensed A/A, NSW
Venue: (02) 9550 366, www.metrotheatre.com.au, Ticketek www.ticketek.com.au &
Moshtix: 1300 GET TIX (438 849); www.moshtix.com.au
Sat 09 Level One At Newcastle Leagues (Newcastle), NSW
The venue: (02) 4929 3067, The Rock Shop (02)4929 1856, Northern Star Hotel Bottleshop (02) 49611 087, Oztix:1300 762 545; www.oztix.com.au & www.bigtix.com.au
Sun 10 Penrith RSL Club (Penrith), NSW
Venue: (02) 4728 5200
Wed 13 Club Coffs At West High (Coffs Harbour), NSW
Venue: (02) 6652 1477 , Park Beach Music at The Plaza Ph 0266523725, Coopers Surf
Australia Palms Shopping Centre Ph: 0266526369 & www.offbeatoperations.com.au
Thu 14 Joe’s Waterhole (Eumundi), QLD
Venue: (07) 5442 8144, Joe's Waterhole Gaming Lounge, Backbeat Records, Big Top
Shopping Centre Maroochydore, Shake It Up Music
Fri 15 The Hi Fi (Brisbane), QLD
Venue: 1300 THE HIFI (843 4434); www.thehifi.com.au & Oztix: 1300 762 545;
Sat 16 Coolangatta Hotel, QLD
Oztix: 1300 762 545; www.ozitx.com.au
Wed 20 Wrest Point Showroom (Hobart), TAS
Wrest point Service Centre: 1300 795 257 www.wrestpoint.com.au/shows
Thu 21 Saloon Bar (Launceston), TAS
Wrest point Service Centre: 1300 795 257 & www.saloon.con.au
Fri 22 Bended Elbow (Geelong), VIC
Venue: (03) 5229 4477, Moshtix: 1300 GET TIX (438 849); www.moshtix.com.au &
Oztix: 1300 762 545; www.ozitx.com.au
Sat 23 The Gov (Hindmarsh) Licensed A/A, SA
Moshtix: www.moshtix.com.au
Wed 27 Karova Lounge (Ballarat), VIC
Venue: 03 5332 9122, New Generation: 03 5333 2444 & Oztix: 1300 762 545;
Thu 28 The Westernport Hotel (San Remo), VIC
Venue: (03) 5678 5205 www.thewesternport.com.au & Moshtix: 1300 GET TIX (438 849); www.moshtix.com.au
Fri 29 Forum (Melbourne), VIC
Ticketmaster: 1300 11 10 11; www.ticketmaster.com.au
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
ALPINE sign to the Ivy League!
Ivy League Records are ecstatic to announce the signing of Melbourne based six piece Alpine. They join such luminaries as Cloud Control, The Mess Hall, Cabins, Catcall and Sparkadia to the Ivy roster.
The band first stuck their head out from beneath the surface when they were called Swiss. Their demos received solid air play on Triple j and were awarded the influential 'jjj unearthed artist of the week'. Around the same time, Adelaide band 'The Swiss' hit the scene. Like any group of nice, polite, humble kids would do, Swiss decided a name change would probably be the best change for all. Keeping in line with their aesthetic, they decided upon a new name - Alpine. An excellent choice!
Alpine's unique breed of colour soaked electronic synth-pop has already recieved comparisons to the likes of Lykke Li, Phoenix, The XX, Feist and even a little bit of early INXS.
Their first single 'Heartlove' is set to drop in the next couple of weeks while they put their finnishing touches to their debut EP, due for release in the coming months. They will be playing the final night of their hugely successful four-week residency at the Northcote Social Club Tuesday the 31st of August. Door open 8pm. Get in early to see this band before they explode!
Thursday, August 19th, 2010
The Mess Hall announce September dates!
ANNOUNCE SEPTEMBER TOUR DATES
Sydney’s 2010 AMP shortlisters, and 2007 winners The Mess Hall have announced they are to follow their brilliant set at Splendour In The Grass by playing select dates along the East Coast of Australia this September.Singer/Guitarist Jed Kurzel has been extremely busy lately, writing the music for the new Foxtel show ‘Spirited’ starring Claudia Karvan. In addition he is scoring an Australian feature film due out early next year with director and long-time collaborator, brother Justin Kurzel. This tour will give The Mess Hall a chance to feature material from all releases, including “Notes From A Ceiling”, “Devils’ Elbow” and their highly acclaimed most recent release, “For The Birds”. As always, the blistering live show for which they are renowned is guaranteed.
Sat 11th September
Annandale Hotel, Sydney
Outlet: Venue: (02) 9550 10 78, http://www.annandalehotel.com
Friday 17th September
The Zoo, Brisbane
Outlet: Venue: http://www.thezoo.com.au, Oztix: 1300 762 545 + usual outlets
Friday 24th September
Northcote Social Club
Outlet: Venue: (03) 94861677, http://www.northcotesocialclub.com
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010
CABINS kick off their tour this week, launch new video
Cabins are kicking off their 'Bright Victory' national tour this Friday at Melt Bar with special guests Step-Panther! To celebrate, the band have recently completed a brand new video for the first single 'Catcher In The Rye'.
Check it out on the Ivy Video Page and right here!
Sunday, August 15th, 2010
CLOUD CONTROL Announce 'TNITWWCF' National Tour!
Having just completed a triumphant run of dates in the UK, a performance for uber cool website ‘Black Cab Sessions’ and a powerful performance at England’s coolest boutique festival ‘Secret Garden Party’ The UK love for Cloud Control continues with a freshly inked deal with Infectious Records, home to local super novas The Temper Trap and indie heroes Local Natives.
The love for Cloud Control continues on home soil too with the band being listed in the 1st round of J Award Nominations for Album Of The Year, alongside local heavyweights Tame Impala and Sia. The four piece got to show their wares recently at Splendour In The Grass Festival, where punters packed into a rammed GW McLennan tent, (spilling out literally into the thousands) to get a glimpse of the action. Cementing themselves for many as a Splendour highlight.
Their latest single ‘‘There’s Nothing In The Water We Can’t Fight’’ has been racing across the national airwaves and has been met with as much praise as previous singles ‘‘Gold Canary’’ and ‘‘This Is What I Said’’ making it a hat trick of hits. Local Art Duo Greedy Hen have just created a stunning video for the new single. The Sydney Art collective won the 2008 SMAC Awards and have recently made videos for the likes of Josh Pyke, Washington, and The Middle East and have been responsible for designing Cloud Control’s EP, Album and poster art, making them the perfect candidates for the next video.
All this action is a cause for celebration and as such Cloud Control will be hitting the road again this September / October for a full national tour. Joining them will be 2 of Sydney’s most promising acts, Electronic Whiz Kids Seekae and Psych Pop Maestros Deep Sea Arcade.
CLOUD CONTROL
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
SEEKAE & DEEP SEA ARCADE
SAT 25 SEPT – COASTER, CENTRAL COAST
For more info www.coasterfestival.com.au
THU 30 SEPT – KAROVA LOUNGE, BALLARAT
Presale $15+Bf / Door $18
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545 and New Generation
FRI 1 OCT – CORNER HOTEL, MELBOURNE
Presale $17+Bf / Door $22
Tickets available from www.cornerhotel.com or Corner Box Office 11am-8pm Mon-Sat, 03.9427 9198
SAT 2 OCT – FOWLERS, ADELAIDE (ALL AGES) * + tbc opener
Presale $17+Bf / Door $22
Tickets available from Moshtix www.moshtix.com.au or 1300 438 849 and VenueTix www.venuetix.com.au or (08) 8225 8888.
WED 6 OCT – REPUBLIC BAR HOBART * + tbc opener
Presale $17+Bf / Door $22
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au (1300 GET TIX), Moshtix Outlets or the venue
THU 7 OCT – HOTEL NEW YORK, LAUNCESTON * + tbc opener
Tickets $15+Bf Presale /$18 Door
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au and Mojo Music, 81 Brisbane Street Launceston 03.63345677
SAT 9 OCT – ONE MOVEMENT, PERTH
For more info www.onemovementmusic.com
THU 14 OCT – NEWCASTLE UNI - BAR ON THE HILL, NEWCASTLE
Presale $17+Bf / Door $22
Tickets available from Ushops on campus, The Rock Shop (02.49291856), and Big Tix www.bigtix.com.au or 02.4968 3093
FRI 15 OCT – METRO THEATRE, SYDNEY (ALL AGES)
Presale $17+Bf / Door $22
Tickets available from www.metrotheatre.com.au or the Metro Theatre Box Office - 02.9550 3666
SAT 16 OCT – GRAND HOTEL, WOLLONGONG
Presale $15+Bf / Door $18
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au (1300 GET TIX) or Moshtix Outlets
THU 21 OCT – BEACH HOTEL, BYRON
FREE ENTRY
FRI 22 OCT – THE ZOO, BRISBANE
Presale $17+Bf / Door $22
Tickets available from Oztix www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545
SAT 23 OCT – COOLONGATTA HOTEL, COOLANGATTA
Tickets available from Oztix www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545
FRI 29 OCT – HOTEL GEARIN, KATOOMBA
Presale $17+Bf / Door $22
Tickets available from Oztix www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545
SAT 30 OCT – STONEFEST, CANBERRA
For more info www.stonefest.com.au
* Deep Sea Arcade not appearing
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
FREE Catcall 'Swimming Pool' 12" remix
http://swimmingpool.catcallmusic.com/
AMAZING Catcall 12" remix for FREE for you lovely people. From acclaimed British producer Julian Mendelshon(Frankie...goes to Hollywood, Pet Shop Boys). Catcall is playing live this Saturday August 14th at GOODGOD smallclub, tickets on the door only, so get in early!
Wednesday, August 4th, 2010
'Theres Nothing In The Water We Can't Fight' video now up!
The talented gals at Greedy Hen have sent us the video for Cloud Control's new single 'There's Nothing In The Water We Can't fight' and safe to say, we have been absolutely blown away. After playing an amazing set at Splendour in the Grass to more than eight thousand people plus being nominated for the J award by the lovlies at Triple j, the video is the pretty cherry on the cake. Go on, you have it - no no, I insist. Bite down HERE
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
CATCALL Announces show!
Catcall is inviting you to catch her show at GoodGod, August 14th. Also playing are Melbourne buzz band Alpine and DJs Jimmy Sing, Count Doyle and Toni Toni Lee.
Tickets are available from GoodGod nightclub on the night. This is a rare appearance for Catcall as she records tracks for her debut album, so get in early as this event is sure to sell out!
