I'M BLOODY THE HELL OUT OF HERE!

ONE MORE DAY PEEPS!! Tomorrow is my long awaited departure from L.A. to Sydney, Australia! I am going to try and report back now and again about my adventures, but it gonna be scarce. I don't plan on having much free time to blog, which is why I'm leaving the next few weeks with someone we don't hear too much from. There will still continue to be post, but they won't be coming from me. My photographer and sometimes musicbleep writer, Cory Radke will be taking over musicbleep while I'm gone. He will continue to bring you daily news, reviews, updates and more! This is his time to shine!

I'm signing off...G'day Mates! See ya when I get back!!

G'DAY MATES

I want to end the week with the Australian duo, Angus and Julia Stone. I have been digging their record for a few weeks now, and I said it before and I'll say it again - it's one of my faves so far this year! This is also one of my favorite songs from A&J.

If you don't know who Angus and Julia Stone are yet...get to know them! I will be checking out their L.A. show in March when they open for Brett Dennen.

THEY COME FROM THE LAND DOWN UNDER

This week I have been focusing on bands from Australia. I must say I have found some amazing music and I only hope I can get a taste of the music scene when I'm there next week. Check out my latest find...An Horse!

An Horse's debut full-length, Rearrange Beds, hits shelves on March 17 (mom and pop music co.), but as you may already know, you can get the digital version on iTunes! You may also already be aware that Sara Quin (Tegan and Sara) made the record with An Horse, and invited the Australian duo on tour with T & S last spring.

We're excited to share this little video of Sara interviewing An Horse.

Also, the band will be touring North America starting February 25th (dates below) -- if you'd like to cover a show, or run a ticket giveaway contest, just say the word...they'll also be at SXSW--more on that soon.

Feb 25 - 7:00 - Noise Pop Festival ~ Slim’s - San Francisco, California
Feb 27 - 6:30 - Sho - Salt Lake City, Utah
Mar 1 - 8:00 - Walnut Room - Denver, Colorado
Mar 3 - 8:00 - 7th Street Entry - Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mar 4 - 8:00 - High Noon Saloon - Madsion, Wisconsin
Mar 7 - 8:00 - The Green Room - Montreal, Quebec
Mar 9 - 8:00 - The Montreal House - Peterborough, Ontario
Mar 10 - 8:00 - Casbah Lounge - Hamilton, Ontario
Mar 11 - 8:00 - London Music Club - London, Ontario
Mar 12 - 12:00 - University of Guelph - Guelph, Ontario
Mar 13 - 8:00 - Canadian Music Week ~ Tranzac - Toronto, Ontario
Mar 18 - 8:00 - SXSW - Austin, Texas
Mar 19 - 8:00 - SXSW - Austin, Texas
Mar 20 - 8:00 - SXSW - Austin, Texas
Mar 21 - 8:00 - SXSW - Austin, Texas
Mar 25 - 8:00 - Hotel Utah - San Francisco, California w/ Wintersleep
Mar 26 - 8:00 - Lola’s - Portland, Oregon w/ Wintersleep
Mar 27 - 8:00 - The Vera Project - Seattle, Washington

THE AUSSIE INVASION

Three more days until I invade Australia, and only 1 more week until Australian duo Angus and Julia Stone's New album "A BOOK LIKE THIS" is out on March 3rd!

I have had the opportunity to listen to the entire album, and I must say it's FANTASTIC! It's one of my favorites so far this year - make sure to get your copy on March 3rd!!

The duo has also become known for their intimate, charming and bewitching live show, selling out headline dates from Australia to London.

Upon the their first visit to the States at the end of 2008, they sold out shows in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego—their first set of dates ever in the US. They will do an 18-city west coast tour with Brett Dennen starting on Thursday, March 12 in Vancouver and ending on Saturday, April 4 in Salt Lake City. They will then head to the Midwest and east coast for their own headline tour (tour dates to be announced shortly).

Angus and Julia Stone on tour with Brett Dennen:

Thur, 3/12 Vancouver, BC The Plaza
Fri, 3/13 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom
Sun, 3/15 Seattle, WA Showbox at the Market
Mon, 3/16 Spokane, WA Knitting Factory
Tues, 3/17 Boise, ID Knitting Factory
Fri, 3/20 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
Sat, 3/21 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
Sun, 3/22 Sacramento, CA Boardwalk
Tues, 3/24 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues
Wed, 3/25 Los Angeles, CA House of Blues
Fri, 3/27 San Diego, CA House of Blues
Sat, 3/28 Phoenix, AZ Clubhouse
Sun, 3/29 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theatre
Mon, 3/30 Santa Fe, NM Santa Fe Brewing Co.
Wed, 4/1 Aspen, CO Belly Up
Thur, 4/2 Boulder, CO Fox Theatre
Fri, 4/3 Denver, CO Bluebird Theatre
Sat, 4/4 Salt Lake City, UT Murray Theatre

ANGUS AND JULIA STONE CONFIRMED FOR
KCRW’S OFFICIAL SXSW SHOWCASE

"[A Book Like This] flickers with the prospects of two talented musicians who work together wonderfully...the two maintain individual identities despite the close collaboration, and as much as one voice differs from the other -- hers, a worthy and eccentric amalgamation of Newsom and Bjork, and his, a lasting crisp and clear spark -- in the moments they meld together, it's easy to forget everything you know about sibling rivalry." – Filter Magazine

February 17, 2009 (New York, NY) – Aussie brother/sister duo ANGUS AND JULIA STONE will make their SXSW debut next month as part KCRW’s Official Showcase on Wednesday, March 18; other bands on the bill include Ida Maria, School of Seven Bells and Port O’Brien. The Platinum selling pair will also appear on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic on Monday, March 9 in celebration of their North American debut album A BOOK LIKE THIS, out March 3.

Paste Magazine recently included Angus and Julia in their “10 New Artists To Watch in 2009” round-up, saying, “[Angus and Julia Stone] make a compelling pair...Together, they've crafted A Book Like This, an album of delicately constructed folk songs, some lushly orchestrated (the absolutely gorgeous ‘Silver Coin’), others with twinges of jazz (on ‘Private Lawns’)."

The duo has also become known for their intimate, charming and bewitching live show, selling out headline dates from Australia to London. Upon the their first visit to the States at the end of 2008, they sold out shows in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego—their first set of dates ever in the US. They will do an 18-city west coast tour with Brett Dennen starting on Thursday, March 12 in Vancouver and ending on Saturday, April 4 in Salt Lake City. They will then head to the Midwest and east coast for their own headline tour (tour dates to be announced shortly).

Links:
Official Site
MySpace
Merch Store

GABRIELLA HITS HOLLYWOOD

VIMBY - Gabriella Cilmi Trailer

Aussie week continues with a sneak preview to a piece that Vimby.com produced while Australian sweetie, Gabriella Cilmi was in Los Angeles. Also, she has a new eCard with some behind the scenes video and a few new songs. Check it out below!

e-card: http://assets.umrg.com/widget/gabriellacilmi/lessons/