Martha Wainwright tour
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Coming from fine musical lineage, Martha Wainwright arrives in Australia this November for a string of theatre shows.
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Fave Music
Ryan Adams, Whiskeytown, Son Volt, Jayhawks, Lucinda Williams, Interpol, You Am I, Tim Rogers, Rocket Science, Kaiser Chiefs, Eagles of Death Metal, Uncle Tupelo, Bob Evans, Gillian Welch, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Golden Smog, Nick Cave, Josh Pyke, Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter, Pulp, Tapes 'n' Tapes, The Beatles, CSS, Johnny Cash, David Bowie, The Stooges, Hüsker Dü, The Replacements, Paul Westerberg, Radiohead, NIN, Tegan & Sara, The Dandy Warhols, Beastie Boys, The Shins, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Beck, Mark Olson, Gary Louris
Fave Movies
Once Upon a Time in the West, The Godfather, Singin' in the Rain, Blade Runner, It Happened One Night, The Empire Strikes Back, Silent Night Deadly Night, 8 ½, The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada, Rear Window, Mulholland Drive, The Lady Eve
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Ryan Adams
became a fan ages ago
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
became a fan ages ago
His Favourite Articles
All Tomorrow’s Parties comes to Oz
Hearted on Friday
The rumours are true - legendary festival kingpin All Tomorrow's Parties is expanding its reach to Australia with a three-day festival in January 09.
Neil Young here in January
Hearted on Tuesday
After months of speculation, Neil Young has been locked in for three headline shows alongside My Morning Jacket! Oh, and Big Day Out too...
Big Day Out 2009 line-up: place your bets
Hearted a few weeks ago
FL has been busy taking note of all the artists we’ve heard (and several we hope) might be making the pilgrimage down under for Big Day Out 2009.
Steve Earle serenades Australia
Hearted last month on the 15th
Iron-willed songman Steve Earle is set to perform a series of theatre shows around Australia, with his wife Allison Moorer warming the stage.
Neil Young likely for BDO
Hearted last month on the 15th
The Big Day Out rumour mill is already in motion (with its fair share of red herrings), but it seems there's real weight to those Neil Young claims.
Falls Festival, Southbound and Byron Line-ups
Hearted last month on the 13th
We are clearing out the basement today at FL and giving away one MEGA line-up announcement for Falls Festival, Southbound Festival AND The Byron Bay Arts and Music Festival.
The Futureheads bring the World to us
Hearted last month on the 7th
In October, Sunderland four-piece The Futureheads is bringing its jaunty anthems down under for a whirlwind week of headline shows.
The Great Escape day by day
Hearted last month on the 7th
Here at FL, we’re all rather excited about heading up-river in October for the Great Escape - and now we can reveal who’s playing on which day.
It's time to get Dandied
Hearted last month on the 6th
The psychedelic Bohemians from Portland are heading our way this November.
Homebake gets a conscience and some Kiwis
Hearted on the 24th Jul, 2008
Homebake is back with a vengeance in 2008 – and this year it’s all about the Kiwis and world peace.
The Great Escape Second Line-up
Hearted on the 23rd Jul, 2008
The Great Escape is back with round two of its already scrmptious line-up - and it has just got that little bit more tasty.
The New Pornographers tour
Hearted on the 26th Jun, 2008
Set to grace the stage at Sydney's Great Escape festival in October, indie-pop stars The New Pornographers are making time for sideshows.
The Brian Jonestown Massacre tour
Hearted on the 2nd May, 2008
At fifteen years old, The Brian Jonestown Massacre has lost none of its fire. The iconic band has announced it will be returning to Australia in August for what is sure to be a volatile and exhilarating run of shows.
Splendour In The Grass 2008 line-up
Hearted ages ago
For many months the masses have been mumbling names under their breath, trawling the internet for clues, and making ever so bold presumptions – but finally the list is in!
Classic Bowie bootleg hits stores
Hearted ages ago
David Bowie tragics (there’s one in all of us) can’t go past the bootleg recording of the man’s 1972 performance at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. After all these years of it being free, Bowie is giving it a proper release: with a price tag.
Ryan Bingham and The Dead Horses - Mescalito
Hearted ages ago
Ryan Bingham and his band The Dead Horses have released their debut album Mescalito (Lost Highway-2007), and it sits very well on the trail next to any number of classic Texas singer-songwriters.
Come Together this June long weekend
Hearted ages ago
Since its inception in 2004, Come Together has established itself as one of Sydney’s favourite small-scale festivals. This year’s June long weekend instalment looks more action-packed than ever.
Wilco man’s constant headache
Hearted ages ago
In an essay published this week, Wilco band leader Jeff Tweedy writes about his painkiller addiction, brought about by persistent headaches throughout his career.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds to release new album
Hearted ages ago
The Godfather of Aussie music, Nick Cave, and his oh-so glorious Bad Seeds are set to release their 14th studio album.
Events He's Going To
The Grates (Lic/AA)
The Grates’ live shows have now become stuff of legend. They’re joined by The Vasco Era and The John Steel Singers on this fabulous tour.
The Futureheads
It’s with great pleasure The Frontier Touring Company confirms The Futureheads will be returning to Australia this October.
The Dandy Warhols
It is with great pleasure that we announce the return of the modern day psychedelic, pop/rock icons The Dandy Warhols.
Events He Went To
NIN
Due to overwhelming demand for tickets, the Nine Inch Nails concert at the Big Top has now moved to the Hordern Pavilion. Additional tickets for the show will now go on sale Thursday July 12. Existing tickets for Sunday September 16 (including tickets
You Am I
It’s been quite a while between drinks for You Am I fans with the lads spending most of this year over in the States shopping their latest CD, Convicts and doing the US tour circuit. Well raise your glasses – the quintessential indie band is back a
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Delivering potent, intelligent, memorable melodies with a noisy cohesion and howling passion, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club have never succumbed to the safe path or released records to please the suits.
Interpol
Moody New York four-piece Interpol will make their way down under this summer for their biggest Australian tour to date. Last seen here back in 2005 for a run of headline shows as well as a spot at Byron Bay’s Splendour in the Grass, the quartet will
The National and Clogs
Dark-tinged indie rockers, Brooklyn-based The National bring their quietly urgent, sophisticated music to the City Recital Hall alongside Clogs.
V Festival
After its glittering debut last year, the V Festival returns in 2008 with a world-class line-up.
Arcade Fire
Undoubtedly one of the most exciting tour announcements of December is the news that Arcade Fire will be performing sideshows adjunct to their Big Day Out appearances next year.
Wilco
Ladies and gentlemen, please prepare yourselves for the return of WILCO in 2008.
The Cruel Sea
It’s been a long time between drinks for iconic Australian outfit the Cruel Sea, but the legendary group return to play in Melbourne and Sydney before their 2008 Blues & Roots Festival performances.
The Black Keys
Firm favourites on these shores, prodigious Ohioans The Black Keys are gracing us with their presence again this June.
The Brian Jonestown Massacre 2nd show (all ages)
At fifteen years old, The Brian Jonestown Massacre has lost none of its fire.
Come Together Festival (day one)
This June long weekend, the cream of indie and alternative rock bands from around Australia plus some special international guests, will converge on Sydney’s Luna Park for the annual Come Together.
Albert Hammond, Jr. (CANCELLED!)
Cancelled due to a severe throat infection.
