19th Meredith Music Festival 2009 announces lineup

One of the best, if not the best, festival in Victoria is back. Thousands of festival goers will converge on the tiny town of Meredith this December for the annual Meredith Music Festival.

Performing for the special crowd at the 19th Meredith will be one of the best frontman's from the last twenty years. Jarvis Cocker, pom frontman of the now defunct Pulp, will be making his way downunder to treat fans to some of his new material from his latest album 'Further Complications'. Joining him will be experimental indie rockers Animal Collective. The band released one of the best albums of 2009, their 8th release, 'Merriweather Post Pavillion'(sure to make the Music Universe list at the end of the year). Pitchfork Media gave the album a 9.6 out of 10 rating, their highest score for a new release since Arcade Fire's 'Funeral' five years before.

Others of note to be making their way over to Meredith are folky-electronic, singer songwriter, Patrick Wolf (just about to release new album 'The Bachelor'), everyone's fave Paul Kelly, the delightful Sia and hard nuts Eddy Current Supression Ring.

For those wishing to see the full lineup, look below:
Animal Collective
Jarvis Cocker
Paul Kelly
City Of Ballarat
Eddy Current Supression Ring
Municipal Brass Band
Combo La Revelacion
Crocodiles
Sia
Heavy Trash
Kid Sam
Kitty Daisy And Lewis
Pharoahe Monch,
Royal Crown Revue
Akron/Family
Henrik Schwarz
Thee O Sees
The Middle East
Tumbleweed
Why
Patrick Wolf
Acht Club Djs
Bag Raiders

The 19th Meredith Music Festival takes place at the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre, Meredith, Victoria, Australia on December 11, 12 and 13, 2009.

As for tickets, a ballot for subscribers is underway now which will be followed by store sales on September 8th and online sales September 10th.

www.mmf.com.au

Javis Cocker Australia 'Further Complications' tour this December

"She came from Greece she had a thirst for knowledge, she studied sculpture at Saint Martin's College, that's where I caught her eye." How many time have you sung this line??

Well, for those that love Pulp, the former frontman Jarvis Cocker is going to tour Australia this December and let's hope he plays a couple of Pulp tunes.

The Brit-pop king released a string of critically acclaimed albums throughout the Brit-Pop era (80s-90s) with his main band Pulp. Forming in 1978, Pulp went on to sproduce seven full-length albums, the last one being 'We Love Life' back in 2001.

Whilst rumours circulate and fans continue to demand a Pulp reunion, Jarvis Cocker has been busy working on his solo career. In 2006 he released his first solo album entitled 'Jarvis', which was followed by his 2009 release 'Further Complications'.

The tour kicks off in Brisbane on December 5th before winding through Sydney, Perth and finally Adelaide on December 10th. There is no Melbourne show as yet, possibly suggesting that Jarvis might be headlining the Meredith Music Festival. Imagine.

Dec 5th - The Hi Fi Bar, Brisbane QLD
Dec 7th - Metro Theatre, Sydney NSW
Dec 8th - Metropolis Theatre, Fremantle WA
Dec 10th - HQ, Adelaaide SA

Tickets go on sale Friday August 14.

www.jarviscoker.net