Despite winter insistently creeping through the last cracks of summer the word on the street is JOY and the streets are paved with GOLD. News from Vance Joy, JOY 94.9 and Laine Lane and The Amity Affliction go gold.
VANCE JOY SIGNS TO ATLANTIC RECORDS
Riding the last ripples of the wave of his sold out Australian EP tour, Vance Joy is welcomed into the bosom of iconic label Atlantic Records. The label will release Joy’s ‘God Loves You When You’re Dancing’ internationally over the course of the next few months. The album has already had plenty of local love since its release here in March with airplay of single Riptide being favourited by stations nationwide. You can spot him live at Splendour In The Grass this year or while he’s supporting Bernard Fanning on his Departures tour.
LOUD, HARD, GOLD – THE AMITY AFFLICTION HAVE THE MIDAS TOUCH
Local hardcore act The Amity Affliction have debuted at #1 position on the ARIA charts with third studio album ‘Chasing Ghosts’ and officially gone gold in Australia. This is the first time a local hardcore band has taken out the honour and has caused excited surprise amongst industry folk. On the live scene they have seen a lot of action during the summer finishing off their national headlining tour, as well as playing Soundwave, and now they’re off to the US.
LET JOY REIGN OVER YOUR RADIO
Imagine a world without joy? Pretty miserable innit. Well to prevent such a tragedy from happening turn on your radio and tune into JOY 94.9. Joy is Melbourne’s local gay and lesbian community station which, like most community radio stations are completely funded by the public and in struggle town because of all the stupid funding cuts. Boo. Joy is launching a week-long membership drive in June and kicking action off with Radiothon “Joy to the World” on May 31.
LANIE LANE TAKES ‘TO THE HORSES’ TO GOLD
In the midst of her already glowing success Lanie Lane has taken it to the next level with her debut album ‘To The Horses’ announced as achieving gold status this week. The record released via Ivy League Records is a tale of love, heartache, and celebration all performed with Lane’s unique sound with the support of her equally talented band. Of the achievement she says:
“It's a massive achievement to receive a gold record, and it gives all the people involved a chance to acknowledge and reflect on their hard work. My bandmates, management, everyone involved in recording, mixing and mastering, Ivy League & Mushroom Group are all an integral part of everything I do. This would not have happen without their passion, skills and dedication! I am so grateful and very proud of everyone. I also thank profusely all the people who bought the album. You are the ones who make it all worth it; I'm so thrilled you enjoyed it!”
Record numero two is on its way later on this year.
BASS, PHONES, AND HARMONY
Tired of all those derelict kids playing music through the tiny tinny speakers on their pay-as-you-go phones? Well HTC are looking to make that a thing of the past with their new phone the HTC One and to make sure the message gets across loud and crystal clear they have teamed up with The Temper Trap and Birds of Tokyo as well as Speaker TV to bring us LIVE@HTC. The bands, along with special guests, will be playing shows along the East coast in May with more acts to be announced.
THE TEMPER TRAP @ THE HI-FI BRISBANE – MAY 6
W/ SPECIAL GUESTS YESYOU & EMERSONE SNOWE
SOLD OUT
BIRDS OF TOKYO @ THE HI-FI MELBOURNE – MAY 22
W/ SPECIAL GUESTS ASTA & ALL THE COLOURS
TICKETS AVAILABLE: http://bit.ly/YrAMaF
BIRDS OF TOKYO @ THE HI-FI MELBOURNE – MAY 23
W/ SPECIAL GUESTS ASTA & ALL THE COLOURS
TICKETS AVAILABLE: http://bit.ly/ZpoZPb
GOODBYE BROZMAN
We pay tribute this week to Vale Bob Brozman, legend and master of the steel guitar and influential figure in the Blues and Roots world. Brozman left this world aged 59 on April 23, 2013. The artist was known for incorporating styles from across the globe into his music and transforming the traditional boundaries of music.
ARIA CHART MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Well Passenger has been knocked off the pedestal this week on the singles chart by Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams with single ‘Get Lucky’. It’s no wonder really with all the hype around their anticipated new album. And what’s this? Michael Buble, takes number one on the albums chart with ‘To Be Loved’.
ARIA Albums Chart
1. Michael Buble ‘To Be Loved’
2. ShockOne ‘Universus’ (debut)
3. Bruno Mars ‘Unorthodox Jukebox’
4. Flume ‘Flume’
5. Jason Owen ‘Life Is A Highway’ (debut)
ARIA Singles Chart
1. Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams ‘Get Lucky’
2. Passenger ‘Let Her Go’
3. Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell ‘Blurred Lines’
4. Calvin Harris feat. Ellie Goulding ‘I Need Your Love’
5. Paramore ‘Still Into You’
