THE LIVING END'S amazing live shows have long been a staple in every music fan's calendar. The band are now armed with an arsenal of new tracks from their forthcoming album 'White Noise' (due out on July 19). They will be embarking on a national tour throughout September and October taking in regional and capital cities across Australia. See them play the Southport RSL, Gold Coast on September 16, Caloundra RSL, Sunshine Coast on September 18 and The Arena, Brisbane on September 19.

THE PRESETS' Brisbane show has been postponed due to illness. They apologise for any inconvenience this causes, however they can confirm that new dates have been scheduled for the Brisbane show at The Tivoli on August 4. All previously purchased tickets will be valid.

JERRY BOUTHIER is not one to play it safe and churn out the same sound or style. Paris-born but London-based, this DJ and producer is known for playing a mix of indie, electro, Italian Disco, rock and pop. Catch him at the Street Kid, Gold Coast on July 10 and Empire, Brisbane on July 11.

Some of Brisbane's best bands will show their support for Tibet by playing a benefit concert in celebration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 73rd birthday. Performing at this concert for Peace are gypsy outfit DOCH , laid-back rock group RANGER , the smooth SPEED OF PURPLE , Tibetan musician TENZIN CHOERGYAL and the internationally renowned GUY WEBSTER. Be part of this extraordinary event at The Zoo, Brisbane on Friday July 4.

CONOR OBERST has been enchanting audiences with his intoxicating anecdotes and gorgeous imagery under the 'Bright Eyes' moniker for the past decade. But the recent introduction of his latest project CONOR OBERST and the MYSTIC VALLEY BAND remains as excitable, inspired and full of surprise as ever. Don't miss this rare opportunity to be absolutely spellbound when they appear at the Tivoli, Brisbane on Friday October 3.

VIOLENT SOHO are four youths with enough boredom to band together as a slacker punk, grunge outfit. Their latest release is being launched at The Troubadour, Brisbane on July 12.

Robert Fisher, the singer, songwriter, bandleader and mythmaker behind America's great WILLARD GRANT CONSPIRACY , will be making his way to Australia to showcase songs from their incredible new album, 'Pilgrim Road'. See them play at The Troubadour, Brisbane on Wednesday September 24.

Ibanez guitars and Ellaways Music are proud to announce a Queensland exclusive opportunity for guitarists to meet JOE SATRIANI (legendary Ibanez guitar endorsee and G3 founder) in person for signings and pics at their Kedron store. Just by attending the 'up close and personal' meet and greet with Joe you can enter the draw to win an Ibanez JS100 model guitar (valued at $1795) and have it signed by Joe himself. Ellaways also gives you the opportunity to get to the 'Front of the Line' and join the party to wish Joe a Happy Birthday, simply by purchasing an Ibanez product from the 1st of July 2008 and by presenting your special 'Front of the Line' tickets. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity; make sure you are at Ellaways Music, 337 Gympie Rd, Kedron on Wednesday July 16 at 6pm.

Australian Music Prize winners, THE MESS HALL have announced a national tour for August/September. Don't miss the them when they take their raw, explosive rock sounds around the country. See them at The Great Northern, Byron Bay on Friday August 15 or The Zoo, Brisbane on Saturday August 16 (both shows with Violent Soho and Stature::Statue ).

ANGIE HART and DAVID McCORMACK will be treading the boards this July with a series of intimate, inimitable shows performing works old and new from their extensive collective musical repertoires. Be at either The Troubadour, Brisbane on Friday July 25 or Joe's Waterhole, Eumundi on Saturday July 26.

SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM is without question one of the most popular bands in Australia right now and they are set to return to centre stage with a cracking new single, a brand new album, an international record deal and their first Australian tour of the year. See them mix it up at The Tivoli, Brisbane on Saturday August 16 and Sunday August 17.

Years of relentless touring have resulted in German metalcore group CALIBAN gaining a huge reputation among the international hardcore/metal scene. Caliban and Melbourne hardcore heavyweights HER NIGHTMARE will play the Princess Theatre, Brisbane on August 13 (all ages) and Club 299, Brisbane on August 14.

WIND AND BRACKETS will be launching their EP 'Fire in the Ocean' this month at The Valley Studios, Fortitude Valley. This will be a great show not to be missed. Catch them, Stature::Statue and Idle Cranes on Saturday July 12.

WHISKEY GO GOS have just been invited to join 'The Angels' on their Face to Face Anniversary Tour, which is a 15-date run across the nation that will revisit the venues and shows that made THE ANGELS a household name. Be sure to check them out when they play the Caloundra RSL, Sunshine Coast on July 24, the Southport RSL, Gold Coast on July 25 and The Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay on July 26.

Already on high rotation at Triple J, Melbourne indie pop band BRITISH INDIA return with a new single 'I Said I'm Sorry' from their upcoming second album 'Thieves', which is out Saturday July 19. Do not miss your chance to see one of Australia's finest live rock acts on tour at the Sands Tavern, Maroochydore on August 14, The Tivoli, Brisbane on August 15 and the Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast on August 16.

23-year-old singer, songwriter and piano player, ANDY BULL, began his musical life as a young child playing on the parlour piano and pump organ. Andy's raw talent and compelling voice is what captivates every audience he performs to. Experience Andy's astonishing aptitude as he tours nationally with LITTLE RED and THE HOLIDAYS. See them play Sound Lounge, Currumbin on September 5 and The Globe, Brisbane on September 6.  

With great disappointment Chugg Entertainment announced that the highly anticipated MARY J BLIGE tour has been postponed until November of this year.

Australia's favourite music collective THE GIN CLUB have just returned from LA's Musexpo Conference and are back on the road with a whole bunch of dates promoting their critically acclaimed new double platter 'Junk'. See them play live at the Sol Bar, Coolum on July 10, Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast on July 11 and The Zoo, Brisbane on July 12.

Renowned for their cathartic and frenzied live performances, UNDEROATH have developed a fanatical worldwide fan base. The Florida-based sextet's inexplicably brilliant amalgam of mayhem and melody has been captured on their highly anticipated new live CD/DVD

'Survive, Kaleidoscope', and you can see the real thing at their licensed all ages show at The Arena, Brisbane on October 3.

After a conspicuous absence from the touring scene that once defined them, THEREDSUNBAND are back. Catch them perform The Globe Theatre, Brisbane on Friday July 4 and the Sol Bar, Coolum on Saturday July 5 with support from the BUTCHER BIRDS.

Expect to see GRAFTON PRIMARY up in lights soon, as their marriage of romantic lyrics and dark melodies are suitable for both on and off the dance floor . Fresh off a national tour of sell-out shows with Faker, wowing crowds with their synth-tastic power, the rising Sydney electronica-rockers have paved the way for their own headlining tour in support of their new single 'She Knows It'. Be there when they launch their new single at Rosies, Brisbane on Friday July 11.  

Throw away your rain coats and doonas because GOOD BUDDHA is getting set to warm up the east coast this winter with their blistering live show. Straight from their critically acclaimed new album, 'Hit the Sky Running', the boys are inviting audiences to step away from the comfort of their stereos and feel the heat of their scintillating live show. See them play at the Uber, Brisbane on July 12 and the Sol Bar, Coolum on July 19.

PNAU have returned to embrace Australia. PNAU return to perform only three massive sideshows with a twist of styles featuring their special guests the very awesome OPERATOR PLEASE and DJ extraordinaire SAM LA MORE . See them play The Tivoli, Brisbane on Thursday August 7.

Ripping up every stage they're on and exuding a wall of sound that penetrates every bone in your body, CHILDREN COLLIDE are hitting the road again performing songs from their forthcoming album, including their new single 'Social Currency'. The single launches will go down at The Troubadour, Brisbane on Friday July 18. SPOD will be the support.

GYROSCOPE have just announced a massive 36-date tour across the country with SHIHAD and fellow Western Australian band SUGAR ARMY . See this epic tour at the Brother's Leagues, Cairns on August 5, Bombay, Townsville on Wednesday August 6, Magnums Hotel, Airlie Beach on August 7, Great Western Hotel, Rockhampton on August 8, Young Australian Hotel, Gladstone on August 9, Sugarland Tavern, Bundaberg on August 10 and The Arena, Brisbane on August 12.

MELODYSSEY have finally released their sophomore album, 'The Two Windows', and are set to launch it with a string of gigs over the next month. The album features the cracking single 'The Constant Rain' and is already on high rotation in the Tsunami office. Help the local lads celebrate this awesome new release at the Power House, Toowoomba on July 19, the QUT Campus Club, Brisbane on July 25, the Sands Tavern, Maroochydore on July 26 and McGuires Hotel, Mackay on August 1.

British rock heavyweights DEF LEPPARD have just announced they will be including Australia in the world tour for their new album 'Songs for the Sparkle Lounge.' This will be their first visit to Australia since 1992. To celebrate the band's long overdue return to Australia, the ever-popular CHEAP TRICK will be along for the ride as well as local Melbourne band THE GALVATRONS , making this one helluva double shot of rock. See them at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Saturday November 8.

MSTRKRFT are the mask-wearing, gyrate-inducing, whisky-loving Canadian duo who in recent years have developed a cult following that would give Charles Manson a run for his money. Be taken on a journey of underground beats, chaotic drops and addictive hooks at The Arena, Brisbane on August 2.

For a band once described as sounding like "a pair of handcuffs in a blender, but in a good way", local rockers BUICK SIX have done quite well for themselves lately, impressing local audiences and supporting such acts as Perth's The Silents. Catch them when they play The Zoo, Brisbane on Thursday July 10.

Brisbane rock trio EACH REVOLVING DOOR have been extremely busy writing new tracks for an upcoming release. They will be bringing 10 brand new songs to the live scene. Sydney-siders LOS ALAMOS and BLACK CAROUSEL will be supporting them when they play the Globe Theatre, Brisbane on July 12.

The IGNITE Australian tour is returning to the country for the second time next month. Ignite deliver a passionate and truly unique mix of hardcore, rock and punk that has taken them and their message to over 30 countries worldwide. See them at Club 299, Brisbane on July 16.

BEACH HOUSE 's live performances create an intense and otherworldy space with organs, slide guitars, reverb, harmony, layers, echoes and melodies. Intimate and warm, sensual and hazy, the dreamlike magic and compelling beauty of the Beach House provides the sure-fire antidote to the winter blues. Let them warm up your winter at The Troubadour, Brisbane on Saturday August 23.

Whether it's with their infectious hardcore urgency, or uniquely powerful lyrics, the true grit of BLACKLISTED will move you. They carry a soul and energy unlike any other hardcore band. See them weave their magic at the Princess Theatre, Brisbane on July 9 and Byron Bay High School on July 10. All ages welcome.

CHRISTOPHER ERNST  has been playing and touring as the front man of Black Market Rhythm Co. for some years now and has finally taken the time to explore his solo work more.  You can catch Chris' melodies at The Troubadour, Brisbane on July 9 and the Sol Bar, Coolum on July 10.

THRICE , the legendary California-based punk quartet who've just released two very impressive and eclectic double EPs, return to Australia for a series of shows. Don't miss them play The Arena, Brisbane on Wednesday September 3.

After three and a half long years, THE ROGUES are finally releasing their debut EP, 'Knuckles'. See them play at The Zoo, Brisbane on July 24 where they will be supported by the swagger of local favourites THE NEW JACK RUBYS.  

Fresh from the release of their fourth album 'Summerland', THE HERD'S enviable live reputation gets wilder, with an unpredictable eight-person dynamic and a backdrop of visuals decorating the stage. See them play The Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay on August 28, The Arena, Brisbane on August 29, The Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast on August 30 and the Sands Tavern, Maroochydore on August 31.

STRINGMANSASSY will end where they began staging their final performances in Brisbane. Those lucky enough to secure a ticket will be treated to a performance that marks the end of an era and spans the work of this amazing duo. Catch them on Friday July 18 and Saturday July 19 at the Roundhouse Theatre, Brisbane.

Attention all local alternative music lovers, the good folks at CARMA, the Cultural and Regional Musicians Association, are presenting original music nights at The Black Box in Nambour.  There are overage and underage events coming up, so keep your eyes peeled for information. The next gig is an overage affair on Friday July 25 and the line-up includes TRAVEL BARBITURATE, THE SINGLE MOST and DAN WORKUM (the front man from ENERSHA) . The doors open at 7pm. 

The U.K. Godfathers of Oi, SHAM 69, are on their way to Australia for three massive shows across the eastern seaboard. Their shows are set to boil over with the old school punk resurge hitting our shores. See them play The Step Inn, Brisbane on July 17.

KID CONFUCIUS are about to explode back onto the live touring circuit, boasting a brand new sound, a new guitarist and a brand new collection of songs. See one of this country's hottest and hardest working touring acts at the QUT Campus, Brisbane on Friday August 15, the Sol Bar, Coolum on Saturday August 16 and the Fisherman's Bar, Gold Coast on Sunday August 17.

The Met and CR2 Records have joined forces to bring you something special: WONDERLAND .
Hot on the heels of their new 'Live & Direct' CD. MARK BROWN and MICKY SLIM will be gracing the decks at The Met during a whirlwind visit between appearances at Global Gathering festivals and Ibiza. See them play at The Met, Brisbane on Friday July 18.

The PAPER SCISSORS are gallivanting along the east coast one more time before battening down the hatches to work on new songs and recordings. Let Paper Scissors bring their elegant and melodic pop into your heart at The Troubadour, Brisbane on July 17.

Unquestionably one of the most important, influential and well-favoured metal bands of our time, CARCASS have reformed in 2008 to perform at several prestigious metal festivals throughout Europe and are now coming to Australia for the first time in 15 years. Don't miss them when they play The Arena, Brisbane on Saturday October 11.

Every Friday night, BRAZILIAN TOUCH is hosting a vibrant and exotic Brazilian 'Carnival' night consisting of delicious cuisine and a flamboyant, exciting show. Enjoy the unique Latin Fever in the heart of Brisbane. Doors open at 6:30pm and the colourful Brazilian show starts at 8:30pm featuring incredible dancers and fantastic music. From 10:30pm - 3:00am the venue is transformed into a Cuba Club where patrons can salsa the night away to the pulsing rhythms of Latin America.

UNWRITTEN LAW has been crafting some of the most infectious and influential pop-punk of the last decade. SPRUNG MONKEY will join them when they play Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast on Thursday August 14 and The Arena, Brisbane on Friday August 15.

Perhaps best known for his place in The Strokes' line-up, ALBERT HAMMOND, JR . has spent the last few years establishing himself as a solo artist in his own right. On his maiden voyage Down Under as a solo artist, expect to hear your favourites from 'Yours To Keep' and your soon-to-be favourites from new album 'Cómo Te Llama'. Catch Hammond Jr. when he plays The Zoo, Brisbane on Saturday August 2.

A constant on the Australian festival circuit, AFRO DIZZI ACT are pleased to announce the national distribution of their catalogue. A mini tour has been put together to promote this new move. Don't miss your chance to see them play at the Sol Bar, Coolum on July 17, Brisbane Festival Speigeltent on July 18, the Beach Hotel, Byron Bay on July 19, Brisbane Festival, Racecourse Rd on July 20 and the Sound Lounge, Gold Coast on July 25.



FESTIVAL NEWS

SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS have revealed the final acts that will perform at the sold out event on the weekend of Saturday August 2 and Sunday August 3 at Belongil fields, Byron Bay. Splendour's final musical additions joining the already cracking line-up include: The Polyphonic Spree, New Young Pony Club, Yves Klein Blue, Lyrics Born, Tokyo Police Club, Bluejuice, Robert Forster, The Drones, Bliss N Eso, Paul Dempsey, Katalyst, British India, The Galvatrons and many more.

The four day jazz spectacular that is the NOOSA JAZZ FESTIVAL has announced an outstanding line-up sure to please all genres of jazz and music fans. Noosa Jazz Festival is recognised as one of Australia's most popular jazz industry gatherings, with over 160 Australian and international artists coming to Noosa. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity, starting on Thursday September 4 - Sunday September 7 where the likes of Jackson Jackson, Los Delincuente All-Stars, Watussi and The Bamboos will put on a show to remember. Head to www.noosajazz.com.au for more information.

Folk music has its Ophelias, soul its divas and country its big hair tragics, but Blues has women. In celebration of these women, the Blues Association of S.E. Queensland is presenting WOMEN IN BLUES at the Souths Leagues Club, showcasing some of the best female blues talent in the country. So whatever shade of blue you are, make sure you're at the Souths Leagues Club, Davies Park, West End on Saturday July 12 for a 7.30pm start.

From small beginnings in 2000, PARKLIFE has evolved into a national institution renowned for delivering cutting-edge line-ups of incredible talent from around the globe. Now in its ninth year, Parklife is as much an Australian icon as the eucalyptus trees under which it was first staged, and once again in 2008 will be bringing an unrivalled array of fresh and experienced international live acts and DJs to Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and Sydney. Experience a world like no other with bands and DJs such as Goldfrapp, 2manydjs, Martin Solveig, xxxchange, Elektrons and many more. Parklife kicks off at midday at the City Botanic Gardens and Riverstage, Brisbane on Saturday Oct 4.

HOME GROWN IN THE VALLEY is a boutique music festival in the rain forest surrounds of the Currumbin Valley Bird Gardens. The line-up brings together Australian music icons Ian Moss, Richard Clapton and Diesel, revered guitarist Phil Emmanuel, as well as blues and roots legends Kevin Borich and Steve Edmonds. This once in a life time opportunity should not be missed, so make your way down to The Bird Gardens, Currumbin Valley on Sat July 27 (11am-9.30pm).

THE GLENWOOD SWAP MEET, CAR & BIKESHOW AND CHARITY CONCERT is being held at the Glenwood Park on Saturday August 16. The Charity concert kicks off at 8am going through until 4pm. It will feature all genres to cater for all tastes and ages. This year's line-up will include the likes of the British Beatles, Graeme Jensen, Glenn Fox, Crossroads, Zeta & Ian plus many more. All artists and people involved have donated their time to help raise money for their local community, so bring the family, browse the stalls, listen to some great music and enjoy the atmosphere.

I NDUSTRY NEWS

Q Music is happy to announce that BIG SOUND 2008 Artist Showcase applications are now open until July 16. The music industry from Queensland, Australia and overseas converge in Australia's only live music precinct, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, for Q Music's BIG SOUND music industry summit and artist showcase between September 10 and 12. The artist showcase program is a diverse and vital part of BIG SOUND that presents an exciting opportunity for you to be seen and heard by the decision makers in the music industry. Showcases will be held on Wednesday September 10 and Thursday September 11. Export ready acts are encouraged to apply in all genres of music. Only online applications will be accepted via: www.bigsound.org.au and click on Showcase Applications. Sonicbids applications will also be up and running shortly, keep an eye out for more info at www.bigsound.org.au .