by Skye Walter | Jan 15, 2018 | Music SA Presents, Opportunities
Six South Australian emerging live music acts have been given the opportunity of a lifetime as they prepare to join Robbie Williams, Cold Chisel, and +LIVE+ onstage at the 2018 Adelaide 500. Delivered through Music SA and Adelaide 500’s Bands On Track partnership...
by Skye Walter | Jan 9, 2018 | Top Pick Gig
Swirl Records present the second edition of their homegrown festival ‘SWIRL FEST’. The Adelaide independent record label have moved to the West End of Adelaide to play host to the best in local and interstate psychedelia and rock. Swirl Fest 2018 will be held at the...
by Skye Walter | Jan 3, 2018 | Opportunities
Swirl Records present the second edition of their homegrown festival ‘SWIRL FEST’. The Adelaide independent record label have moved to the West End of Adelaide to play host to the best in local and interstate psychedelia and rock. Swirl Fest 2018 will be held at...
by Skye Walter | Jan 3, 2018 | Top Pick Gig
2018 will be a hell of the year and Donnarumma is starting it off by playing 4 free shows at their favourite pub, the Grace Emily Hotel. They’ve got their amazing friendos playing with us each week. It’s gonna be rad. 5th – St. Morris Sinners...
by Skye Walter | Dec 14, 2017 | Music SA Presents, Opportunities
The rush of the Christmas and New Year period can be exhausting, so why not relax, unwind and have some fun at the West Torrens’ Summer Festival? In 2018 the Festival will celebrate 10 years and the line-up is a real crowd pleaser with 25 live music acts playing...
by Skye Walter | Dec 11, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
Five Four Entertainment & Sleep Talk present: SLEEP TALK NEW TRADITION SINGLE LAUNCH Exeter Beer Garden, December 23rd w special guests Paradise Club & Madura Green Doors @ 5pm 18+ Tix on sale now:...
by Skye Walter | Dec 8, 2017 | Music SA Presents, Opportunities
Music SA and the Live Music Office release the findings of the 2017 Adelaide Live Music Census, which offers a snapshot of live music activity in South Australia. SA’s music scene contributed $375 million to the economy in 2015/16, with the industry thriving...
by Skye Walter | Dec 1, 2017 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
Upcoming SA bands get a chance to play with Cold Chisel, +LIVE+, Robbie Williams and more through the return of Music SA and Adelaide 500’s Bands On Track initiative. Bands On Track gives emerging SA bands the chance to support some of the world’s best bands on...
by Skye Walter | Nov 27, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
Katie Pomery and her band have been busy working on a 6 track EP ! it’s called Freed and it’s a collection of songs Katie has written about her life. The event kicks off at 9pm, entry is free, and hard copies of the CD will be available at the...
by Skye Walter | Nov 24, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
by Skye Walter | Nov 23, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
Welcome to the third and final Sanctuary Festival for 2017! This day is going to be absolutely INCREDIBLE!… Be inspired by the theme of ether and air elements, let your body move to electronic beats, aerial yoga & acrobatic performance. This is an event not...
by Skye Walter | Nov 17, 2017 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities, Uncategorised
Congratulations to the five recipients of this year’s Clip It! video production initiative to be run in conjunction with filmmakers from the Media Resources Centre. Alex Salkicevic Young Offenders Ashleigh Knott Rachael Leahcar James Baker Something to Rescue Gilbert...
by Skye Walter | Nov 13, 2017 | Uncategorised
by Skye Walter | Nov 13, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
The soulful, powerful voice that is RACHAEL LEAHCAR is hitting the road for her first national tour of Australia, having just won the People’s Choice Pop Award at the 2017 SA Music Awards. Rachael Leahcar’s SHADOWS TOUR will showcase Rachael’s dynamic...
by Skye Walter | Nov 13, 2017 | Uncategorised
The soulful, powerful voice that is RACHAEL LEAHCAR is hitting the road for her first national tour of Australia, having just won the People’s Choice Pop Award at the 2017 SA Music Awards. Rachael Leahcar’s SHADOWS TOUR will showcase Rachael’s dynamic...
by Skye Walter | Nov 10, 2017 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
Last night hip-hop duo A.B. Original won a total of six awards at the third annual South Australian Music Awards (SAM Awards), while pop superstar Tkay Maidza won Best Female Artist and South Sudanese-born rapper DyspOra won Best Male Artist. A.B. Original cleaned up...
by Skye Walter | Nov 2, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
After the success of the festival in 2016, Adelaide Gaol will once again be swinging to a blues beat on November 11th, 2017. With free entry to the Gaol during the event, authetic blues music, ‘Southern American style’ food, local craft beer, cider and...
by Skye Walter | Nov 1, 2017 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities, Uncategorised
Music SA in partnership with moshtix, is thrilled to announce the creation of a new scholarship to assist in developing the career of a female South Australian music industry professional and addressing the barriers for women trying to forge a career in the music...
by Skye Walter | Oct 30, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
Adelaide’s own Low Fi Goth Hardcore Surf Punk Duo, The Beverly Chills are on their ‘Leave Me Hanging’ tour and are playing a free show on Saturday November 4 at The Exeter from 7pm with supports from Poly and Intrepid. Leave Me Hanging out now on...
by Skye Walter | Oct 25, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
The second annual ROOT DOWN festival hits Adelaide CBD this Saturday October 28! With a massive line-up this is more than a music festival, it’s a demonstration of culture. Tickets are moving fast! Grab yours here> Presented by Melt Frank...
by Skye Walter | Oct 20, 2017 | Music SA News, News, Opportunities
APRA AMCOS is searching for a Writer Services Representative to join the Writer Services department based in North Adelaide. The role is permanent Full Time commencing December 2017 and reporting to the National Manager, Writer Services. This is a busy, service based...
by Skye Walter | Oct 9, 2017 | Music SA News, News
Over the last 20 years Music SA has delivered a significant contribution to the growth, development and profile of the original contemporary music industry in South Australia. We service artists, industry practitioners and music businesses. Since its inception Music...
by Skye Walter | Oct 9, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
SIAMESE – Scatterbrain Single Tour boasting an all local line up! Presented by Swirl Records & Future Popes + Blush Response + Smoke Rings + TOWNS Tickets $10 (+bf) – Link: http://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/siamese-scatterbrain-tour-adelaide/97774...
by Skye Walter | Oct 9, 2017 | Uncategorised
SIAMESE – Scatterbrain Single Tour boasting an all local line up! Presented by Swirl Records & Future Popes + Blush Response + Smoke Rings + TOWNS Tickets $10 (+bf) – Link: http://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/siamese-scatterbrain-tour-adelaide/97774...
by Skye Walter | Oct 4, 2017 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News
Music SA today announced the finalists for the SAM Awards Peer-Voted and People’s Choice categories for their third annual event, with the winners to be celebrated on Thursday 9th November at Thebby Lane (Thebarton Theatre) in Adelaide. Boasting an exciting and...
by Skye Walter | Oct 3, 2017 | Featured Artist, Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News
Meet the man behind many of Music SA’s absolute genius graphic designs including our Umbrella Winter City Sounds logo and Music SA’s 20th Birthday Quiz Night poster!! Todd Fischer is an Adelaide graphic designer using his artistic wizardry to provide...
by Skye Walter | Sep 27, 2017 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, Opportunities, Uncategorised
Clip It! aims to assist Media Resource Centre (MRC) members to develop and produce a music clip for local Music SA musicians (band or solo artist) and interpret that song in a creative and resourceful way which furthers both the musicians and the filmmakers’ careers....
by Skye Walter | Sep 22, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
Semaphore Music Festival is held on the beach – Foreshore Reserve and surrounding pubs, clubs and venues over four nights and three days from Friday 29 September to Monday 2 October. Check out full program and purchase Early Bird tickets for the Main Stage Saturday,...
by Skye Walter | Sep 13, 2017 | Featured Artist
by Skye Walter | Sep 13, 2017 | Gigs, Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities
We’ve found the perfect excuse for the music industry, their family and friends to get together to enjoy some games, prizes, cake, art, a raffle, door prizes and of course music! Join us for a very special birthday. Yes! Music SA is turning 20 years old and...
by Skye Walter | Sep 4, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
Semaphore Music Festival is held on the beach – Foreshore Reserve and surrounding pubs, clubs and venues over four nights and three days from Friday 29 September to Monday 2 October. Check out full program and purchase Early Bird tickets for the Main Stage...
by Skye Walter | Aug 28, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
Adelaide Surf Punk band The Molting Vultures are back in town and bringing with them The Interceptors (Melb) to introduce them to the party that is Adelaide! If you like a bit of pop in your old skool punk – ala The Buzzcocks – then you’re gonna love...
by Skye Walter | Aug 21, 2017 | News
The South Australian Music (SAM) Awards, with support from the State Government, will be hosted by musician, media personality and double j radio host, Henry Wagons. The 2017 event, for which tickets are now on sale, will be held at the newly developed Thebby...
by Skye Walter | Aug 21, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
Local band The New Yorks have just released their new EP: I Wish I Was You, But That’s Just Me and their throwing a launch party! Don’t miss these guys!!! They will be @ Rocket Bar & Rooftop this Friday night, August 25th Join the Facebook event for...
by Skye Walter | Aug 14, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
Having just wrapped up their wildly successful and very sold out Australian tour. Trophy Eyes are keen to do it all again this weekend! With special guests: The Hard Aches, The Grenadiers, and The Rumours this will be one epic show. Don’t miss them at Fowlers Live...
by Skye Walter | Aug 14, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
Having just wrapped up their wildly successful and very sold out Australian tour. Trophy Eyes are keen to do it all again this weekend! With special guests: The Hard Aches, The Grenadiers, and The Rumours this will be one epic show. Don’t miss them at Fowlers Live...
by Skye Walter | Aug 7, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
Frenzal Rhomb are releasing their ninth full-length punk rock record, and their getting pretty good at it! Recorded at The Blasting Room in Fort Collins, Colorado, Hi-Vis High Tea is an album full of concepts and they’ve kept it short and sweet: 20 songs...
by Skye Walter | Aug 3, 2017 | News
AND THAT’S A WRAP!! What a success! A MASSIVE thanks to all the events and people involved, not to mention all of you awesome Adelaide punters who entered the cold night into one of our Umbrella Winter City Sounds shows! We would also like to say a HUGE thanks...
by Skye Walter | Aug 2, 2017 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News
Punk Rock mania will explode at ADL Film Festival with the return of legendary Adelaide (punk) outfit Exploding White Mice. In the ‘80s and ‘90s the Mice tore up the stage at home and abroad with shows that are still talked about. Their stellar recording career began...
by Skye Walter | Aug 1, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
Juliette Seizure & the Tremor-Dolls are releasing their second album SEIZURE SALAD through Dirtyflair Record Company (LP) and Off The Hip(CD). To celebrate, they’re playing every Friday in August at the Grace Emily! To start the month-long party, they...
by Skye Walter | Jul 26, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
Swirl Records and GhostNote Studios (Capitalsound Studios) are proud to present the very first Monkeyhouse Festival taking place in the Gunson Street carpark this Saturday July 29. Dumb Punts (VIC) Horror My Friend Hideous Sun Demon (WA) SIAMESE Goon Wizarrd hot mess...
by Skye Walter | Jul 19, 2017 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News
Music SA and Sundial Productions have announced the full line-up and playing times for the inaugural Scouted showcase event presented in conjunction with Umbrella: Winter City Sounds and Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR). Set to take over...
by Skye Walter | Jul 18, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
The Playback 808 Kingdom will be headlining their biggest show in Adelaide City following recent performances with Kerser, Seth Sentry, Thundamentals and The Hilltop Hoods at Clipsal 500!! PBK808: DyspOra – Eman – NeSs – Ajak – E L K –...
by Skye Walter | Jul 17, 2017 | Opportunities
A lot has changed since Sounds Australia was first established to support Australian Artists and industry at international showcase and conference events. If you’ve exported before or are looking for the first time, this masterclass will provide a comprehensive...
by Skye Walter | Jul 11, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
Futuresounds Adelaide in collaboration with Fresh 92.7, Umbrella Winter City Sounds, Adelaide City Council, SAE Institute Adelaide and headspace Adelaide is very proud to present: Futuresounds VII – Adelaide’s Electronic Music Festival. All LIVE, all LOCAL and 100%...
by Skye Walter | Jul 6, 2017 | Uncategorised
Music SA today opened the entries for the third annual South Australian Music Awards (SAM Awards). Delivered as an opportunity to recognise, celebrate and promote excellence in South Australian contemporary music, the SAM Awards continues to highlight the growing...
by Skye Walter | Jul 4, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
Swirl Records are proud to present the debut album from Somnium – OMNISM. Written, recorded and mixed in (frontman) James Dawes home studio, The 8-track freakout is an all-out psych-blues jam. The launch party coincides with the online release of the album...
by Skye Walter | Jun 27, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
Swirl Records are proud to bring you the debut double release from Burnside Mums. DRIVE OUT OF TOWN / THE WORLD AROUND US Recorded and Mixed at GhostNote Studios by Colby Robertson. In celebration of the blistering release, Swirl Records are throwing a...
by Skye Walter | Jun 27, 2017 | News
WINTER JAMS SCHOOL HOLIDAY MUSIC WORKSHOP – Thursday 13th July – Saturday 15th July 2017 It’s that time of year again! Music SA and the City of Prospect are proud to present Winter Jams for 2017! Spend three days learning about the different styles of contemporary...
by Skye Walter | Jun 20, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
ARCHERS ARE DEAD. After 8 years archers are pulling up stumps.We’re bringing all of our best pals to the funeral so come and mourn or rejoice and drown yr sorrows. WEST THEBARTON BROTHEL PARTY ARCHERS BATTLEHOUNDS SINCERELY, GRIZZLY +DJ’s ALL...
by Skye Walter | Jun 13, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
This Saturday June 17 Adelaide’s own Sincerely , Grizzly will launch: ‘Build A Man A Fire And He’ll Be Warm For The Night. Set A Man On Fire And He’ll Be Warm For The Rest Of His Life’ on miniiscs at The Hotel Metro before heading to...
by Skye Walter | Jun 5, 2017 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities, Uncategorised
Want to turn your music passion into a profession? Music SA is now offering mid-year entry into their talented Certificate IV in Music Industry course starting Monday 17th July. In a Certificate IV in Music Industry, Music SA students study, perform and work in...
by Skye Walter | Jun 5, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
Adelaide trio Attonbitus are releasing their first polished single Cognition; along with other additional treats for your enjoyment. Joining them on this night is a line up of monumental insanity, including Filthy Lucre, Moonhunter and Tympano. If you like a strong...
by Skye Walter | May 31, 2017 | Music SA News, Music SA Presents, News, Umbrella
Music SA today announced a program of over 300 live music events across more than 100 different venues and locations throughout the Adelaide, for the 2017 Umbrella: Winter City Sounds from Friday, July 14 to Monday, July 30. Umbrella Winter City Sounds, a two week...
by Skye Walter | May 29, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
Adelaide musician Alana Jagt launches her debut solo single “Lullaby #2” on June 2nd, 2017. The single, lifted from Jagt’s forthcoming debut EP Wilderness, is a charming slice of indie folk-pop-rock that pairs the young performer’s old-soul voice with delicate toy...
by Skye Walter | May 25, 2017 | News, Opportunities
The Semaphore Music Festival has grown since the inaugural event in 2005, to a four nights and three days of concerts presenting South Australian home grown, live music to a niche market of music lovers. It is held annually over the October Long Weekend on the...
by Skye Walter | May 22, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
ABC recording artist and lead-singer of aria award-winning The Audreys, Taasha Coates, has just announced that the next single from her Shane Nicholson-produced debut solo album, Taasha Coates and Her Melancholy Sweethearts, will be “High Times”. A...
by Skye Walter | May 15, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
One of the best days for local music in South Australia, A DAY OF CLARITY is back in 2017 for its 3rd straight year, bigger and better than ever before! A Day Of Clarity is a free music festival held on the east end of the Adelaide CBD, featuring a wide range of...
by Skye Walter | May 8, 2017 | Music SA Presents, News, Opportunities, Uncategorised
Do you want to play alongside the one and only REGURGITATOR at the Adelaide Beer and BBQ Festival on Saturday 29th July?! Well, in partnership with ABBF, Music SA is offering one lucky Adelaide Rock band this very chance! To enter fill in the form below by 5pm...
by Skye Walter | May 8, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
WANDERERS kicked off 2017 with brand new single Loco, the second song from their upcoming EP ‘Something For a Distraction’ (released Feb 17th via MGM) The EP comes off the back of a very successful 2016 and will see them touring the country extensively and ending the...
by Skye Walter | May 5, 2017 | Music SA News, News
It’s been a whirlwind start to the year for Adelaide based producer Mario Späte aka Badcop, after being invited back to Sydney’s prestigious Industry song writing camp ’50 Songs in 5 Days’ a second time in December it’s lead to a slew for collaborations in 2017...
by Skye Walter | May 1, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
To celebrate the release of their debut album, Adelaide post rockers iiah will be hitting the Jive stage with atmospheric/heavy rockers Overview Effect and soundscape fellow post-rockers Aura Form. Come and enjoy an evening of soundscapes and moody light shows. $8 GA...
by Skye Walter | Apr 19, 2017 | Opportunities, Uncategorised
Music SA in partnership with moshtix, is thrilled to announce the creation of a new scholarship to assist in developing the career of a female South Australian music industry professional. The announcement was unveiled at the Jade Monkey last night at Music SA’s...
by Skye Walter | Apr 19, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
Australia’s most excellent, slightly slack true-blue rock septet WEST THEBARTON BROTHEL PARTY have a real good new single and a tour coming up. Led by charismatic leader figure, gravel-voiced frontman Reverend Ray, WTBP’s absurd nom-de-plume has...
by Skye Walter | Apr 13, 2017 | Top Pick Gig
BlenheimFest is back and bigger than ever for 2017! This year BlenheimFest will be going to a two day event, running from the afternoon of Thursday April 13 until the early hours of Saturday morning. Tickets can be purchased for two days (both...
by Skye Walter | Apr 13, 2017 | News, Opportunities
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