GET READY FOR THE OFFICIAL BALANCE 015 - MIXED BY WILL SAUL LAUNCH PARTY THIS MELBOURNE CUP WEEKEND!

Come join us for our 11 hour Melbourne Cup Day blowout! A gathering of music freaks, scenesters, klub kids, degenerates and party pants wearers. Come down to get down...

The official Balance 015 - Mixed by Will Saul album launch party will be held on Melbourne Cup day, hosted by Alumbra (over 2 rooms) on the waterfront at Docklands and is odds on to be one of the highlights of this year's clubbing calendar.

Will Saul will be showcasing his skills alongside special guest, German superstar DJ Steve Bug, who this year celebrates 10 years of his Pokerflat label. Main support in the front room will be provided by Melbourne's own Phil K. Expect cutting edge beats that span genres...

Steve Bug (Germany) (3hrs+)

Germany's very own taste-maker, trend-setter, mover-shakerextraordinaire Steve Bug is a multi-faceted artist who refuses to back down from the limelight. Tastefully blurring the boundaries between restrained, deeply underground roots and strikingly versatile, hands-in-the-air moments, Steve’s DJ sets have become some of the most sought after at the world’s top important clubs and festivals and industry gatherings.
www.myspace.com/buginmyspace

Will Saul (UK) (3hrs)

Will Saul is the producer and DJ behind Simple Records and Aus Music. His sound is based in deep dubdiscohousetechno with flashes of soul and irresistible melodies that hark back to the early days of Detroit (from Motown to Planet E). Over the last few years Will has gained an admirable reputation as not only a show-stealing DJ, but also a talented A&R and producer.
www.myspace.com/willsaul

Local support - (Balance main Room): Phil K, Dan Mangan & Tom Pandzic / (Lost & Found room): Ozzie LA, Matt Digby, Luke Bowditch, Benzai & Walter Juan

11 Hour daytime celebration and BBQ!!!!!

EARLY BIRD TIX ON SALE NOW:

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Tuesday, November 3rd 2009 (Melbourne Cup Day)
Alumbra, Shed 9, Central Pier, 161 Harbour Esplanade, Docklands, Melbourne
www.alumbra.com.au

->Balance 015 mixed by Will Saul

Balance 015 is an epic triple CD mix which immerses itself into a deep electronic landscape of sound and textures, featuring a blend of artists from yesterday’s heroes through to today’s renegades like Burial, Smith & Mighty, Seth Troxler, DJ Koze, Ricardo Villalobos, Junior Boys, Sly & Robbie, Appleblim, Daniel Wang, Hercules & Love Affair, Jordan Fields, Mixmaster Morris and more…

3CD released October 9th, 2009
www.balance-series.com

Posted: Thursday, 10 September 2009

OBITUARY HEADLINE AUSTRALIAN TOUR THIS NOVEMBER

Upon switching their name from Xecutioner to Obituary, the career of one of the most successful and influential death metal bands began.

Following on from a career spanning 20+ years and 7 crushing studio albums, Obituary are back with their newest offering, Darkest Day. Signature in every way, Darkest Day shows that this band truly gets better with age and these Tampa legends are here to prove that their work ethic and credo continues un-wavered, unmatched and truly inspirational!

A truly influential band who have pioneered the genre, Obituary are returning to Australia for a headline tour this November.

Featuring a full touring line up consisting of metal legends John Tardy (Vocals), Donald Tardy (Drums), Trevor Peres (Lead Guitar), Ralph Santolla (Rhythm Guitar) and Frank Watkins (Bass), Obituary will be playing tracks from Darkest Day as well as highlights from their celebrated back catalogue.

“…this is death metal done right by a band that helped put the genre on the map in the first place!” – Blunt Magazine

“Obituary bring some old-fashioned – not to mention much-needed – unpretentiousness to death metal” – Drum Media

“(Santolla’s)… solos alone are worth the price of admission for this monster”
– Rave Magazine

Supports announced in the coming weeks.

BUY TICKETS HERE

Wed 18th November – The Hi Fi, Brisbane (18+)
125 Boundary St, West End. Doors @ 7:30pm.
Tickets on sale Monday 31st August from www.stomp.com.au, www.thehifi.com.au, 1300-THEHIFI (1300-8434434) & Oztix Outlets (Rocking Horse Records, Kill the Music, Butter Beats, Gooble Warming, Moshpit Music Maroochydore, Sunflower Music Pacific Fair)

Thurs 19th November – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne (18+)
57 Swan St, Richmond. Doors @ 8:00pm.
Tickets on sale Monday 31st August from www.stomp.com.au, The Corner Box Office (03) 9427 9198, www.cornerhotel.com & Missing Link (03) 9670 8208

Fri 20th November - Manning Bar, Sydney (18+)
Level 2 Manning House, University of Sydney. Doors @ 8:00pm.
Tickets on sale Monday 31st August from www.stomp.com.au, Ticketek Outlets, www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849, Moshtix Outlets, www.moshtix.com.au or 1300 438 849, Oztix Outlets, www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545 & Manning Bar, www.manningbar.com or 1300 762 545

Sat 21st November – The Gov, Adelaide (18+)
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh. Doors @ 7:30pm.
Tickets on sale Monday 31st August from www.stomp.com.au, Venuetix Outlets, www.venuetix.com.au or (08) 8225 8888 & Moshtix Outlets, www.moshtix.com.au or 1300 438 849 

Sun 22nd November – Amplifier Bar, Perth (18+)
383-393 Murray St Perth. Doors @ 8:00pm.
Tickets on sale Monday 31st August from www.stomp.com.au, Moshtix Outlets, www.moshtix.com.au or 1300 438 849

Posted: Tuesday, 1 September 2009

LEGENDARY NYC ROCKERS LIVING COLOUR RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM ' THE CHAIR IN THE DOORWAY'.

Legendary downtown NYC rock band, Living Colour, exploded out of CBGB's in the late ‘80s and landed all over MTV, the cover of Rolling Stone and stadium stages around the world with their Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum debut album ‘Vivid'. The band's follow up record, ‘Times Up', also earned a Grammy. In 2009 Living Colour is back and ‘fierce' as ever, still containing the original members Vernon Reid, Corey Glover, Will Calhoun and (since 1993) Doug Wimbish.

Recorded at Sono Studios during the fall of 2008 and spring of 2009, The Chair in the Doorway’s results stretch from the modern soul anthem ‘Behind the Sun' to the politically-charged, heavy rock of ‘DecaDance' to the sacred steel blues of ‘Bless Those'.  Living Colour will announce plans for a world tour shortly. With dates set to begin in September, it will include their first North American tour in four years along with performances in South America, Europe, Australia and Asia.

Having helped to pave the way for a number of contemporary African-American artists to follow in their wake, ranging from Rage Against The Machine to Lenny Kravitz to Ben Harper, with a multi-dimensional sound that drew equally from Jimi Hendrix, Bad Brains, Talking Heads and Ornette Coleman, the success of Living Colour broke down the colour barriers in rock music. Guitarist and founding member Vernon Reid also founded the Black Rock Coalition to use his influence to further this cause.

Discovered by Mick Jagger who produced their first demo and later offered them an opening slot with The Rolling Stones, Living Colour would go on to create a repertoire that includes a multitude of classic songs, including ‘Cult Of Personality', ‘Elvis Is Dead', ‘Open Letter To A Landlord', ‘Glamour Boys' and ‘Love Rears Its Ugly Head'. With The Chair In The Doorway, the fifth album of their storied career, Living Colour expands the scope of their timeless body of work and, in the process, proves vital as ever.

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE ALBUM

Posted: Tuesday, 1 September 2009

COMEBACK KID HEADING OUR WAY FOR SOUNDWAVE

Comeback Kid play Soundwave 2010!
 
Travelling the globe multiple times delivering some of the most jaw-dropping performances can be a hell of a thing for any average band. The only thing is COMEBACK KID are not your average band. When COMEBACK KID performs, you better be ready, because they deliver the greatest show of your life.

A COMEBACK KID show is quite possibly one of the most memorable and awe-inspiring events that you will ever encounter as a fan of hardcore and live music. For the better part of this decade they have taken their incredible anthems across the planet and spread their message to hundreds of thousands of fans.  In February/March 2010, Australian fans once again have the opportunity to witness the incredible experience of a Comeback Kid show at Soundwave Festival!!

SOUNDWAVE DATES

SATURDAY 20 BRISBANE, RNA SHOWGROUNDS

SUNDAY 21 SYDNEY, EASTERN CREEK RACEWAY

FRIDAY 26 MELBOURNE, SHOWGROUNDS

SATURDAY 27 ADELAIDE, BONYTHON PARK

MONDAY 1 PERTH, STEEL BLUE OVAL

Through the Noise CD/DVD is out now through Stomp Entertainment.

For full details on the Soundwave Festival visit their website here.

Posted: Tuesday, 1 September 2009

DUST DEVIL MUSIC & STOMP WELCOME THE WELLINGTONS!

Dust Devil Music is proud to announce that The Wellingtons’ 3rd album ‘Heading North For The Winter’ will be released in Australia on October 3rd through Stomp.  The band will hit the road again to support its release, having spent the majority of the past 12 months touring the album behind its release in Spain, Japan, U.K. & the U.S.A in 2008.
 
The Wellingtons are one of the hardest working independent bands on the globe. In their 5 years together, they’ve released 3 albums through labels in Japan, Spain, U.K, U.S.A. as well as at home in Australia. They've toured internationally, gathering a faithful fan base that includes members of some of their most revered bands like Motion City Soundtrack, Fountains of Wayne, Jellyfish, The Muffs and The Posies.

The glistening, saccharine melodies of 'Heading North For the Winter' jump out of your stereo and instantly put a smile on your face. Beneath the boy/girl vocal hooks, the raw guitars, driving rhythm section and infectious synths all combine to create pure pop-rock bliss much like Weezer and The Cars did before them.
 
'Heading North'... is simply an exciting, punchy, jump-around-your-room record, a breath of fresh air in the context of the current pretentious, fashion driven music market.  In short The Wellingtons just want to write well-crafted timeless songs. You get the feeling they won't stop till they've left an indelible mark.  

The album has already received glowing praise from much revered music media, landing in 11 international “Best Albums of 2008” lists in countries as far reaching as Brazil and Spain as well as numerous U.S based radio stations and publications.

“You can scarcely do better than Melbourne, Australia's, pride and joy, The Wellingtons. "Heading North for the Winter" (Zip) is bursting at the seams with catchy hooks, handclaps, soaring choruses, well-placed horn charts and an immensely appealing blend of male and female vocals. Imagine vintage Elvis Costello at his poppiest and punchiest, add in the above elements, and you get irresistible tracks such as "I Get My Heart Broken Every Day." - Los Angeles Daily News, US

PRE-ORDER THE ALBUM HERE & GET FREE SHIPPING!

Posted: Tuesday, 1 September 2009

LISA LASHES, SHOWTEK & KUTSKI UNLEASH 'GOODGREEF XTRA HARD' 3CD THIS MONTH

Leading clubbing imprint, Goodgreef, unleashes 3 CDs of ‘Xtra Hard’ dance music, mixed by the scenes’ heavyweight DJs: Lisa Lashes, Showtek and Kutski. The former Mixmag Club Of The Year has been putting on storming parties for the last eight years alongside their own festivals that include Parklife in Scotland, Atomik Weekender and Isle Life in Wales as well as hosting arenas at some of the biggest events in the UK and beyond. Goodgreef has also been vital in helping to launch the careers of many hard dance artists along the way including Eddie Halliwell, Adam Sheridan and Alex Kidd.

CD1 is the queen of hard dance Lisa Lashes, the world’s number 1 female DJ. Famed for tearing up dance floors all over the globe, Lisa regularly headlines at top European festivals, tours globally with her roadblock Lashed parties and plays at some of the UK’s biggest club nights such as Gatecrasher, Storm and Godskitchen. Miss Lashes is also renowned for her hugely popular Euphoria album series that earned her sliver and gold discs for album sales. On top of all this, Lisa runs own imprint Lashed Music, an outlet for her productions. Opening up with her own 'Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll' intro, Miss Lashes mixes up a storming collection that includes Traffic big boss Scott Attrill’s 'Mega', Scot Project’s remix of 'Tech Ho' by Dr Willis vs Vandall, the Organ Donors 'Blackout' and 'Locked Tight' plus tunes from Ben Stevens, Andy Farley, Iain Cross, and Anne Savage.

CD2 is mixed by Dutch masters Showtek. Voted Best DJ at last year’s Hard Dance Awards, the pair are sweeping awards left, right and centre winning props for their slick production and DJ sets. Selling out massive solo events in LA, Netherlands and Sydney, the guys are famed for their energetic hardstyle sets. Starting off with DJ Isaac’s 'The Sound Of The Underground', Showtek continue to take you on an xtra hard ride with tracks from Abyss and Judge's 'Hardstyle Revolution', Tuneboy's 'Re-Generate It', Dutch Master with 'Pride' and 'Taste Me' plus heavy hitters from the likes of Dark Oscillators 'Food For Woofers', Mr Puta La Vida's 'Narcotica' and Willams Syndrome's 'Emotions'.

CD3 is BBC Radio 1’s hard dance and hardcore flag-flyer, Kutski. The last two years have been particularly rammed for the lad from Chester, playing massive global tours, producing and remixing for some of the biggest imprints in the scene. Kutski’s monthly radio show has also catapulted into Radio 1’s prime weekly Friday night slot – a first for the genre and a huge example of his popularity and hard work. Famed for his three deck mixing, a Kutski DJ set is never the same scratching and manipulating different styles that take his audience to the next level. Including own tracks 'Turntable Junkie' plus collaborations with BRK3 on '4th Dimension' and 'Bioweapon for One', you can also expect belters like Fausto's 'Raise Up', Nick The Kid and FJ Project's 'Acid Storm', BK and Vinyl Groover's 'Insomniak' and 'K.O' by Unexist vs Day-Már.

Rammed full of the most upfront and hardest styles brought to you by the leading names of the Hard Dance DJ world, this is the BIGGEST hard dance compilation of recent times!

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE ALBUM - IN STOCK & READY TO SHIP.

Posted: Tuesday, 1 September 2009