Sydney Music Podcast

New Coldplay Yule Enjoy

noreply@blogger.com (Crossfire Media) — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:23:05 PST

In the last few hours Coldplay has released their brand new song Christmas Lights. Now the cynical side of me sees this as a blatant grab at dollars and attention at this time of year, but commercialism aside the song is emotive and genuine. (At least it's better than Mariah Carey's mid-90s attempt at a Christmas anthem). The video clip is equally as impressive with most of it shot in single take

Parodelicious! Weird Al Touring In March

noreply@blogger.com (Crossfire Media) — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:20:45 PST

Weird Al Yankovic is the undisputed maestro of parody of this generation. With a career that's spanned nearly 30 years, about a dozen album and EP releases and over 12 million record sales you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who couldn't name a handful of Weird Al's legendary musical spoofs of recordings artists and blockbuster movie franchises. It's been nearly four years since he made his

Jimmy Tour World

noreply@blogger.com (Crossfire Media) — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 16:28:35 PST

Huzzah! It seems that Jimmy Eat World has finally realised that they have a significant fan base in Australia! Before this year it seemed that the band was either oblivious to their cult following in Australia or just deliberately chose to ignore us all. In any case they seem determined to make up for their notable absence from our shores with their second visit in just 14 months and personally

Big Step Up For Big New Talent

noreply@blogger.com (Crossfire Media) — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 02:36:33 PST

Congratulations to the list of locals who today were added to the lineup for the Sydney Big Days Out this coming January. Those who made the cut include Papa Vs Pretty (pictured), Jinja Safari, The Mission in Motion and Parades. The full list can be found on the Big Day Out's official website here. This year Sydney gets two helpings of the Big Day Out festival. Tickets for the first on January 26

BDO Sideshows On Sale This Week

noreply@blogger.com (Crossfire Media) — Sun, 21 Nov 2010 22:54:45 PST

If your still sulking because you missed out on tickets to the Big Day Out 2011, or if you're whackin' your noggin trying to think of that perfect Christmas gift that both you and the recipient can enjoy together, then this might just put a smile on your face... This week tickets to see a platoon of BDO sideshows including Lupe Fiasco, Deftones and Crystal Castles all go on sale in one big,

Free Music Download: Jonnday

noreply@blogger.com (Crossfire Media) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:16:08 PDT

Central Coast band Jonnday have today released a brand new track One Type of Falling for free download from their website: jonnday.comSince we last caught up, Jonnday has parted ways with founding member Kara Jones and has picked up guitarist Sam Telford. Not much is known of Sam at this point - he seems to be an enigma of sorts. The only thing we have managed to deduce is that he really loves

Soundwave 2011 Lineup Finally Ironed Out!

noreply@blogger.com (Crossfire Media) — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 01:24:16 PDT

This afternoon we received official confirmation of the lineup (so far) for next year's Soundwave festival... and it's completely kickarse! (I'm super excited! I think a little bit of wee just came out). Headlining the bill are the legends of metal Iron Maiden (pictured), flying themselves out in their own private jumbo jet to crank it up to 13 and make our ears bleed. Other massive acts tagging

Fear of Dawn's New Horizon

noreply@blogger.com (Crossfire Media) — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 23:11:30 PDT

Fear of Dawn is a new electro project made up of local DJ/Producer Kai Waldon and DJ/Musician Mark Olsen. The fellas are successful DJs in their own right, but have teamed up and locked themselves in the studio over recent months to put together their debut release. Million Dollars is the first track from Fear of Dawn, featuring the vocal services of elctro-pop diva Lady Lauryn. It's most

FBi: Flipping Brilliant initiative

noreply@blogger.com (Crossfire Media) — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:56:36 PDT

Sydney's largest community radio station is FBi 94.5. It captures the heart and vibe of Sydney's music scene and makes it available to all via radio broadcast and podcast. As a community station, FBi largely relies on volunteers and donations from listeners to keep its door open and remain on the air. As part of their strategy to generate much-needed coin, FBi are putting on some sensational

Music Video: Jinja Safari - Peter Pan

noreply@blogger.com (Crossfire Media) — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:05:31 PDT

Jinja Safari has released their first official music video for the song Peter Pan. Check it out below ↓ The boys are also gigging plenty, with their next live show next on Friday, July 9 at Spectrum. Get your tickets here or in our Ticket Store. Youngie d - _ - b SMP Jinja Safari - Peter Pan:

SMP #4 | Tolhurst: Guaranteed To Satisfy

noreply@blogger.com (Crossfire Media) — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 23:02:10 PDT

If you've not yet heard of 5-piece rock band Tolhurst, then it's safe to say they'd be incredibly surprised. Since forming in late 2009, the boys would admit that they've been all talk and little goods... but with a fresh EP in one hand and a well-oiled, word-of-mouth publicity machine in the other, Tolhurst is set to hit the main stage of Sydney's rock music scene with an epic blast! The members

Noonan & Her Nautical Navigators Set Sail For Sydney

noreply@blogger.com (Crossfire Media) — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:15:10 PDT

When you think about angelic voices, the name Katie Noonan immediately springs to mind. Katie and her soul-piercing vocals came into the spotlight back in 2002 as part of Aussie orchestral-pop-rock band George. Since then she has had a hand in many other projects and has embraced her opera and jazz roots in her myriad of recordings since, including the 2007 solo album Skin. Now in 2010, Katie is

Parklife 2010: A Dandy Day In The Park

noreply@blogger.com (Crossfire Media) — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 17:50:36 PDT

The official lineup for Parklife 2010 has been announced this morning, and I, for one, am quite impressed with the looks of bill on paper. International acts include shoegaze rock maestros The Dandy Warhols (pictured), UK indie lads The Wombats, plus Groove Armada, Missy Elliot, New Young Pony Club and Kele from Bloc Party. Among the local acts, Midnight Juggernauts, Holy Ghost!, Cut Copy and

SMP #3 | Benevolent

noreply@blogger.com (Crossfire Media) — Fri, 28 May 2010 21:10:53 PDT

We at the Sydney Music Podcast recently caught up with local hip-hop artist Benevolent. Our interview with him is now available on our podcast.Benevolent's story is dramatic to say the least. During our interview he was openly candid about his previous struggles with drug addiction, depression and suicide and how the power of music helped pull him through his darkest moments.With the past now

MUSEic To Our Ears!

noreply@blogger.com (Crossfire Media) — Wed, 26 May 2010 18:01:27 PDT

The modern-day masters of musical extravagance MUSE will be returning down under for a nationwide tour this December. The announcement of the British trio's next tour has been hotly anticipated since headlining and wowing crowds at the Big Days Out at the beginning of 2010.If you've never seen MUSE live in concert, you really have missed out on one of life's greatest wonders... But don't just

Dig Passion Pit This August @ The Forum Theatre

noreply@blogger.com (Crossfire Media) — Sun, 16 May 2010 19:50:11 PDT

Passion Pit sailed to the heights of electro pop stardom last year with their stellar debut album Manners. Since then, the boys from Boston have had many an audience w00ting for their energetic performances and contagious joy. Passion Pit is one of the draw cards for this year's Splendour in the Grass festival and, much to our delight, they have also announced a Sydney sideshow for Monday, August

Safari Suits... It Really Does

noreply@blogger.com (Crossfire Media) — Mon, 17 May 2010 21:22:12 PDT

Jinja Safari is a local two-piece outfit and has been gathering wide recognition and momentum over the last few weeks. The duo has managed to fuse jungle beats and rhythms with contemporary folk vocals and other elements of world music to create a multicultural mix of melodic mastery. To put it another way, picture the lovechild of Jack Johnson and Bon Iver raised by Amazonians. Their latest

Splendid Sideshows

noreply@blogger.com (Crossfire Media) — Tue, 18 May 2010 16:23:32 PDT

Well, it's now official... At time of writing, Splendour in the Grass 2010 has just SOLD OUT!... but all is not lost! Now that Splendour is at capacity, a myriad of acts appearing at the festival have announced their Splendour Sideshows for Sydney. Here's a list of the most notable so far... Jonsi (pictured) of Sigur Ros fame will be playing at the Enmore Theatre on Monday, August 2. Tix through

Metallica & Slash To Shred On Sydney Stages

noreply@blogger.com (Crossfire Media) — Mon, 03 May 2010 22:52:13 PDT

Last month's announcement of the lineup for this year's Splendour in the Grass took many a breath away... and just when we thought the news couldn't possibly get any better regarding international touring acts, it's been announced that Metallica will be returning to our shores this November! 2004 was the last time we saw the gracefully-aging legends of metal when they headlined the Big Days Out.

The Goldhearted's Double Entendre

noreply@blogger.com (Crossfire Media) — Tue, 18 May 2010 16:23:54 PDT

Those nice chaps from local indie rock band The Goldhearted have just released a just released a brand new track for free download called May Day. We asked Mark Holland (vox/guitar) from the band about the new song and the significance of its release on May 1st (also known as May Day). "There's not too much connection to the European Labour Day called 'May Day' on May 1st, but we thought it'd be

Splendour in the Grass 2010 Lineup

noreply@blogger.com (Crossfire Media) — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 21:30:31 PDT

After months of speculation, the official lineup for Splendour in the Grass 2010 has been announced! We're particularly excited to see some of our favourite American acts returning to our shores, including New York's The Strokes (pictured) along with Boston's Pixies and Seattle's Band of Horses. A delicious selection of European acts are on the way too, including Foals, Mumford and Sons and Sigur

From Switchfoot to Soundgarden

noreply@blogger.com (Crossfire Media) — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:05:02 PDT

Those sensational San-Diegons Switchfoot reach Australian shores next week for an all-too-brief, east-coast-only tour. The band is out here to promote their latest release, Hello Hurricane, but with such an extensive back catalogue dating back more than 12 years, the lads will no doubt dish up plenty of the tunes that have made them one of the most underrated rock bands of today.Their one and

Guitars in Bars

noreply@blogger.com (Crossfire Media) — Tue, 18 May 2010 16:24:28 PDT

Each week across Sydney a diverse range of live music is on offer for all to see. In my time working for the Sydney Music Podcast, however, I have occasionally noticed that one genre will largely dominate the live music landscape for a week or two and then everything will balance out again. This week, the emphasis appears to be on the rock. Don't believe me? Check out our gig guide for yourself..

A Gift of LOVE

noreply@blogger.com (Crossfire Media) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:09:17 PST

Much to the delight of fans, Angels & Airwaves have just released their third studio album "LOVE" online... and it's available for FREE! Fans are invited to contribute any amount they wish to download the album via PayPal, however the band makes it clear that no one should feel obliged to part with any of their hard-earned coin, nor to let their soul be tormented by accepting their musical gift

April-May Tickle Your Fancy...

noreply@blogger.com (Crossfire Media) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:09:49 PST

Autumn is in the air. The leaves are browning, summer smiles are frowning... and the music is astounding! Plenty of international acts are making their way down under in the next couple of months. Here's a list of a few of them: Switchfoot Switchfoot (pictured left) has a loyal fan base in Australia... something that the band didn't seem to realise until their first trip to Australia all the