Hip-hop collective (in the broadest sense of the word) N.A.S.A
- aka Sam Spiegel and Ze Gonzales - are on their way to Australia in June. The duo roped in such a wide array of artists for their recent debut Spirit of Apollo that it almost doesn't qualify as hip-hop - as their detractors waxed when it was released. We're talking a cast including - *deep breath* - Kanye West, David Byrne, Lykke Li, Santogold, Karen O, MIA, Chuck D, Tom Waits, Ghostface Killah, Gift of Gab, Z-Trip, Method Man, RZA, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Kool Keith, Amanda Blank, George Clinton, Spank Rock, Nick Zinner, John Frusciante, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Qbert, The Cool Kids, and DJ AM. None of whom will be coming with them I assume.
What does the live show hold then? Apparently the duo will be taking to the stage in "orange space suits with dueling pairs of decks and a massive visuals supplied by the likes of Obey’s Shepard Fairey and Marcel Dzama. Their blazing live show fuses genres and influences as wildly as their album and has them being heralded as the next Girl Talk meets A-trak crossed with Pnau."
Uh, that's not saying whole lot guys. It's like being heralded as "the next MGMT meets Passion Pit crossed with Empire of the Sun". Much of a muchness, really.
N.A.S.A
SYDNEY. - Thursday 4th - Oxford Arts Factory
with Killa Queenz, Bad Ezzy & Bad Wives
MELBOURNE - Friday 5th - The Esplanade Hotel
with Dave Nada, Scatterblog Crew & Yacht Club DJ's
PERTH - Saturday 6th - Shape
with Chris Fortier & special guests
CANBERRA - Sunday 7th - AIS Arena
Winter Warehouse Festival
www.myspace.com/nasa
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MONSTER MAGNET
Sludge-rock kings Monster Magnet are on their way to Australia for the first time in ten years. The New Jersey band are arguably one of the more influential heroes of psychedelic stoner rock and they come to town behind their 2007 album
4-Way Diablo.
SATURDAY 5 SEPTEMBER - BRISBANE, THE HI-FI – 18+
www.ticketek.com.au 132 849, www.thehifi.com.au, Rockinghorse Records & Kill The Music
SUNDAY 6 SEPTEMBER - SYDNEY, METRO – Lic All Ages
www.ticketek.com.au 132 849 Metro Theatre Box Office 02 9550 3666 & Utopia
TUESDAY 8 SEPTEMBER - MELBOURNE, BILLBOARD – 18+
www.ticketek.com.au 132 849 www.billboardthevenue.com.au & Missing Link
THURSDAY 10 SEPTEMBER - PERTH, METROPOLIS FREMANTLE – 18+
www.bocs.com.au, 78 Records, Mills Records & Planet
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 29 MAY
www.myspace.com/monstermagnet
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PHOENIX
I was late to the V Festival in 2007. All anyone could talk about was how good Frenchies Phoenix were. (If Thomas Mars' vocals are even a touch as soulful as they are on record, I can understand why.) I intend to rectify this glitch in scheduling come August.
Extra good support in Sydney's
Catcall
Melbourne - Palace Theatre
Monday August 3
Sydney - Enmore Theatre
Wednesday August 5
Tickets go on sale next Friday, May 29.
Go to Ticketmaster.com.au (Melbourne) or Ticketek.com.au (Sydney) for further details, including your chance to access tickets before May 29 during the online pre-sales!
www.myspace.com/wearephoenix
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AUGIE MARCH
Augie March take off on a massive national tour under the proviso of unearthing some of the hidden gems in their vast catalogue. A notion sure to set the fanboys a tremoring, particularly considering the band have that rarest of back catalogues - excellent songs.
Tickets on sale: Friday May 15 2009
Thursday 2 July National Hotel Geelong VIC
www.nationalhotel.com.au 191 Moorabool Street, GEELONG
Tickets: $30+bf pre-sales / $35 door from www.oztix.com.au & the venue (03) 5229 1211
Doors: 8pm
NOTE: Special guests for this show only: Ned Collette & Firewalker (Gareth & Dan from The Drones will not be playing this show)
Saturday 4 July Governor Hindmarsh Hotel Adelaide SA
www.thegov.com.au 59 Port Road, HINDMARSH
Tickets: $35+bf pre-sales / $40 door from the venue (08) 8340 0744 www.thegov.com.au / Moshtix outlets www.moshtix.com.au / Venue*Tix outlets www.venuetix.com.au
Doors: 7.30pm
Thursday 9 July Coolangatta Hotel Coolangatta QLD
www.thecoolyhotel.com.au Marine Parade, COOLANGATTA
Tickets: $30+bf pre-sales / $35 door from www.oztix.com.au & Oztix outlets
Doors: 8pm
Friday 10 July Joe’s Waterhole Eumundi QLD
www.musicliveatjoes.com Memorial Drive, EUMUNDI
Tickets: $30 from the venue (07) 5442 8144 / Backbeat Records, Maroochydore / Shake It Up Music, Nambour
Doors: 7.30pm
Saturday 11 July The Hi-Fi Brisbane QLD
www.thehifi.com.au/brisbane 125 Boundary Street, WEST END
Tickets: $35+bf pre-sales / $40 door from www.thehifi.com.au 1300-THEHIFI (8434434) / Rockinghorse Records / Butter Beats / Sunflower Pacific Fair / Disasterpiece / Mosh Pit Music / Kill The Music / Gooble Warming / Rockaway Records
Doors: 8pm
Thursday 16 July Cambridge Hotel Newcastle NSW
www.yourcambridge.com 789-791 Hunter St, NEWCASTLE WEST
Tickets: $30+bf pre-sales / $35 door from www.bigtix.com.au / Moshtix: 1300 GET TIX (438 849) www.moshtix.com.au
Doors: 8.30pm
Friday 17 July Metro Theatre Sydney NSW
www.metrotheatre.com.au 624 George Street, SYDNEY
Tickets: $35+bf pre-sales / $40 door from the venue (02) 9550 3666 www.metrotheatre.com.au / Ticketek: 132 849 www.ticketek.com.au
Doors: 8pm
Saturday 18 July ANU Bar Canberra NSW
www.myspace.com/anubar University Avenue, CANBERRA
Tickets: $30+bf pre-sales / $35 door from Ticketek: 132 849 www.ticketek.com.au
Doors: 8pm
Friday 7 August Moorilla Estate Berriedale TAS
Saturday 8 August Moorilla Estate Berriedale TAS
www.moorilla.com.au 655 Main Road, BERRIEDALE
Tickets: $35+bf pre-sales / $40 door from the venue (03) 6277 9900 www.moorilla.com.au / TSO Box Office, Federation Concert Hall, 1 Davey St, Hobart 1800 001 190
Doors: 6.30pm
Friday 14 August Theatre Royal Castlemaine VIC
www.theatreroyal.info 30 Hargraves Street, CASTLEMAINE
Tickets: $30+bf pre-sales / $35 door from the venue (03) 5472 1196 www.theatreroyal.info
Doors: 7pm (dinner), 8pm (show only)
Saturday 15 August Meeniyan Town Hall Meeniyan VIC
www.lyrebirdartscouncil.com.au South Gippsland Hwy, MEENIYAN
Tickets: $35 (members) & $40 (non-members) from lyrebirdarts@hotmail.com (03) 5664 9239 / Gecko Studio Gallery, Fish Creek / Main Street Revelation, Foster / Bair Music, Leongatha
Doors: 7pm
Thursday 20 August Settlers Tavern Margaret River WA
www.myspace.com/settlerstavernmusic 114 Bussell Highway, MARGARET RIVER
Tickets: $30+bf pre-sales / $35 door from www.heatseeker.com.au / Beach Life, Margaret River / Blue 62, Busselton
Doors: 9pm
Friday 21 August Fly By Night Fremantle WA
Saturday 22 August Fly By Night Fremantle WA
www.flybynight.org 1 Holdsworth Street, FREMANTLE
Tickets: $35+bf pre-sales / $40 door from www.heatseeker.com.au / the venue (08) 9430 5976 www.flybynight.org / Star Surf, Perth / Planet, Mt Lawley / Mills Records, Fremantle
Doors: 8pm
Thursday 27 August Karova Lounge Ballarat VIC
www.karovalounge.com Cnr Field & Camp Streets, BALLARAT
Tickets: $30+bf pre-sales / $35 door from www.oztix.com.au & the venue (03) 5332 9122
Doors: 8.30pm
Saturday 29 August Forum Theatre Melbourne VIC
www.marrinertheatres.com.au Cnr Russell & Flinders Streets, MELBOURNE
Tickets: $35+bf pre-sales / $40 door from Ticketek: 132 849 www.ticketek.com.au
Doors: 8pm
www.myspace.com/augiemarch