Flourishes of the accordion, 50s doo-wop and jangly guitar riffs at an indie-pop centric core? No, this isn’t an advert for the latest on-the-go snack craze being gobbled down by hipsters. It's the modus operandi of slanted pop outfit Aleks And The Ramps, who this March will be arriving in Adelaide as part of a national tout to celebrate their monumental third album FACTS
Over the past few weeks we’ve seen up to 15 local bands battling it out on the live stage to win a place at the concert series of this year’s Clipsal 500. Last week Rip It Up TV headed along to the final heat, which saw rocker acts Ride Into The Sun, Lady Strangelove, Curses, Hawks Of Alba and Quiet Child each giving it their all at Fowler's Live for a chance to perform alongside Good Charlotte and The Living End. Here is what went down on the night.
There has been a flurry of rumours circulating recently about a prospective visit by the technicolour English rockers sometime in 2012, but so far, mum’s the word.
The Australian Music Prize (affectionately known as The AMP) has announced their shortlist for the best Australian albums of the past year.
Adam Ant, the 57-year-old enigmatic front man of the influential and short-lived 80s post-punk outfit Adam and The Ants, has today announced plans for a comeback tour in Australia for March this year.
Whoah, Adam Ant is coming to Adelaide as part of a comeback tour this March.
The former White Stripes frontman has released the first single off his new solo album.
The psychedelic locals will be performing with The Living End at this year's Clipsal 500
We've got some real talent in our local traps. Here are our picks for 2012.