Wolfmother Phase 2, have named Dave Atkins of Brisbane hip-hop/funk band Resin Dogs as their new drummer. No news as yet as to who will be stepping in to fill the bassist/keyboardist role, but it'll be some of the biggest shoes to fill as the ex-keyboardist/crowd lifter played a humongous part in the band.
This new version of Wolfmother will besides playing the the Clipsal 500 soon, will also be playing a secret show in Sydney this weekend. We don't want to ruin all the mind games but let's just say that the weekend day it falls on is NOT Saturday and the venue might be the Oxford Art Factory.
It appears Okkervil River will be returning to the shores of Australia. The line-up for the 2009 'Groovin The Moo' festival has just been revealed and Okkervil will be joined by the likes of Ratatat, De La Soul, The Living End, Hilltop Hoods, Tame Impala, Muscles and of course more.
The all-ages festival stops in key rural towns in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Taking place in May. More details to come when we get them. Tickets go on sale Monday 16th of February.
The full line-up:
The Living End Hilltop Hoods The Grates De La Soul (US) Architecture In Helsinki Muscles Live DJ Set with Special Guests Little Birdy Infusion Okkervil River (US) Ratatat (US) The Drones Van She Tame Impala Miami Horror The Twelves (Brazil) Nextmen (Townsville only) Christer (CAN) Hercules in NY Art vs. Science Horrorshow Triple J Unearthed Winner
Tame Impala will join Eddy Current Suppression Ring for the upcoming 'Roar Sounds' event on Thursday 19th Fenruary at Melbourne Zoo.
Tame Impala have only released an EP, but jeeezz is it a good one. Considering that they only hit the map late last year, Tame have gone on to become one of the hottest and hyped Australian talents seen in a long time.
The Perth band have a psychedelic, rock formula that just seems to have come out of the late 60's and early 70's. Think the Doors having a drink with Pink Floyd, whilst Wolfmother are playing table tennis in the same room. The EP is quite simply special. Do yourself a favour and buy their EP. These guys are the next big thing and if you haven't heard of them yet, then clearly you aren't reading Music Universe properly.
Get in early at 5:30pm to check out the Zoo’s residents till 7pm. BYO food and drink (no glass besides wine bottles, please!) or buy it there. This event is all ages.
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ROAR SOUNDS AT MELB ZOO: Thursday 5 February - Kate Miller Heidke (QLD) + The Verses Thursday 12 February - Wolf & Cub (SA) + Van She (NSW) Thursday 19 February – Eddy Current Suppression Ring + Tame Impala Thursday 26 February - Resin Dogs (QLD) Feat. N’fa (1200 Techniques) + Phrase + Alexx The Kidd
Well after an unofficial, yet official lineup was released last week, the organisers of Coachella have decided to quash all rumours and give in to public demand by releasing the official, yet official lineup for this years Coachella festival.
For all those making the trek to Coachella either via plane, car or foot, let us tell you that it is definitely worth every minute of travel time.
The Friday sees the likes of Paul 'beatle' McCartney, Franz Ferdinand, Beirut, Morrissey, Girl Talk, Leonard Cohen and even Australia's own - The Presets!!
Saturday brings the good too such as Band of Horses, Blitzen Trapper, Fleet Foxes, Hercules and Love Affair, TV On The Radio, The Killers and even the drugged up Amy Winehouse.
Sunday will make you gasping for more with artists such as Antony and The Johnsons, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Junior Boys, No Age, Okkervil River, Public Enemy, The Kills, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and the most delightful band - The Cure.
To see the full lineup click on the link below to read more about this fantastic event.
Friday 17th April A Place To Bury Strangers Alberta Cross Bajofondo Beirut Buraka Som Sistema Cage the Elephant Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band Craze and Klever Crystal Castles Dear and the Headlights Felix da Housecat Franz Ferdinand Genghis Tron Ghostland Observatory Girl Talk Gui Boratto Leonard Cohen Los Campesinos! M. Ward Molotov Morrissey N.A.S.A. Noah and the Whale Patton & Rahzel Paul McCartney Peanut Butter Wolf People Under the Stairs Ryan Bingham Silversun Pickups Steve Aoki Switch The Crystal Method The Aggrolites The Airborne Toxic Event The Black Keys The Bug The Courteeners The Hold Steady The Knux The Presets The Ting Tings We Are Scientists White Lies
Saturday 18th April Amanda Palmer Amy Winehouse Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti Atmosphere Band Of Horses Billy Talent Blitzen Trapper Bob Mould Band Booker T Calexico Cloud Cult Crookers Dr. Dog Drive By Truckers Drop The Lime Electric Touch Fleet Foxes Gang Gang Dance Glass Candy Glasvegas Henry Rollins Hercules and Love Affair Ida Maria James Morrison Liars Mastodon Michael Franti & Spearhead MSTRKRFT Surkin, Para One (Live) Superchunk The Bloody Beetroots The Killers Thenewno2 Thievery Corporation Tinariwen TRAV$DJ-AM Turbonegro TV On The Radio Zane Lowe Zizek
Sunday 19th April Antony and the Johnsons Brian Jonestown Massacre Christopher Lawrence Clipse Friendly Fires Fucked Up Gaslight Anthem Groove Armada (DJ Set) Jenny Lewis Junior Boys K’naan Late of the Pier Lupe Fiasco Lykke Li M.A.N.D.Y. Marshall Barnes Mexican Institute of Sound My Bloody Valentine No Age Okkervil River Paolo Nutini Paul Weller Perry Farrell Peter Bjorn and John Public Enemy Roni Size Sebastien Tellier Shepard Fairey Supermayer The Cure The Horrors The Kills The Night Marchers Themselves Throbbing Gristle Vivian Girls X Yeah Yeah Yeahs
