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17.05.12 Digitalism
Having pioneered the electro-punk and indie dance movement, making rapturous appearances at festivals such as Parklife, Coachella and venues worldwide, the German electro duo otherwise known as Digitalism will be throwing down their distorted baselines and thumping rhythms at HQ tonight.
11.05.12 INTERVIEW: PRINT CULT 2012
With the annual Print Cult taking place next weekend at Tooth & Nail gallery, an event allowing Adelaide's most prominent printmakers to display a variety of work with many different techniques, Rip It Up spoke to artist and gallery curator Jake 'One' Holmes about the shifting direction of South Australian art and the return to manual methods.
10.05.12 I AM GIANT AUSTRALIAN TOUR
New Zealand and UK-based rockers I Am Giant have announced plans for a second headline tour around Australia this June to promote their latest single Purple Heart.
04.05.12 LISTEN TO GLISK'S DEBUT ALBUM 'HERMAION'
A few months after being nominated asmost electronically capable of Rip It Up's 2012 Hot Six, local electro whiz Glisk has finally unveiled his debut album Hermaion.
02.05.12 A Q&A WITH: KIMBRA
It's been nearly a year since we last chatted with Kimbra and since then she's had a meteoric flood of attention.
01.05.12 SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS SIDESHOWS
Just like every other year, alongside the annually gargantuan Splendour In The Grass line-up announcement comes a run of (predominately East coast) sideshows from a majority of the performing acts.
27.04.12 SPLENDOUR SELLS OUT IN 43 MINUTES
If last year's sales were a bit dismal the 2012 line-up for Splendour In The Grass has redeemed the festival’s reputation for impossibly hard-to-get tickets with the entire event selling out in under an hour this morning.
23.04.12 THE TEA PARTY RETURNING TO AUSTRALIA
We’ve had our fair share of Jeff Martin tours over the years, but now his full band, The Tea Party, will be arriving down under this July for the first time since 2004 in celebration of their recent formation and forthcoming new record.
18.04.12 ASH GRUNWALD ANNOUNCES TOUR
Next month Australia’s favourite roots troubadour Ash Grunwald will put forward his new dubstep-tainted record, Trouble’s Door.
11.04.12 LOLLAPALOOZA 2012 LINE-UP
Chicago’s Lollapalooza is set to take place in just a few months time and it’s going to be another big one.
10.04.12 WATCH KIMBRA, MARK FOSTER AND A-TRAK’S NEW VIDEO
Following in the footsteps of Andre 3000, Gorillaz and LCD Soundystem’s James Murphy, the latest Converse Three Artists.
10.04.12 FLIGHT OF THE CONCHORDS TOURING AUSTRALIA
New Zealand’s much loved (and Grammy Award-winning) folk comedy duo Flight Of The Conchords will be coming to our shores this July for their first ever Australian headline tour.
05.04.12 WIN A DOUBLE PASS TO LISA MITCHELL
Want to see Lisa Mitchell for free as part of her Heavenly Sounds tour that will be hitting Adelaide on Thu Jun 14?.
03.04.12 THE BEARDS LAUNCHING NEW ALBUM AT UNIBAR
Stints in-studio at Triple J and a spot in the Hottest 100? An APRA award nomination for single of the year? For a band that “never expected to play more than one show,” Adelaide’s own The Beards have certainly come a long way.
30.03.12 SASA GALLERY: OBJECTIFIED
Here's an exhibition that's sure to satisfy the eyes of all those with an overtly sweet tooth.
29.03.12 KRYPTON DISCS TO CLOSE DOWN
Rip It Up is sad to report that another iconic record store, Krypton Discs in Glenelg, will be closing its doors at the end of April.
29.03.12 BEST COAST'S NEW SINGLE 'THE ONLY PLACE'
When Rip It Up spoke to Bethany Coseninto of Best Coast earlier this year she delved into some details about her forthcoming new album: “I’m definitely becoming more confident and ready not to hide my voice under heaps of things.
27.03.12 HOOKY POSTPONES AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Outspoken former Joy Division bassist Peter Hook, who was scheduled to come to Adelaide next month with his new band The Light, has postponed his upcoming April tour due to “production circumstances which were beyond control.
29.11.09 - 23.12.09 LITTLE TREASURES
An exhibition of affordable art and craft by 46 local artists. Highlights include contemporary glass bowls by Barbara Davis and fun and quirky toys by Helen Hedding. There’ll also be vintage fabric bags, handmade toys, trinkets and decorations, photography, paintings, delicate necklaces, fine pendants, bracelets, beaded earrings, pottery, textiles, ceramic animals, wood, glass and more for purchase!
05.02.10 FUNDRAISING EXHIBITION
Head along to the Adelaide Central Gallery on Fri Feb 5 to check out beautiful artworks from ACSA students, lecturers and friends. The not-to-be-missed event will run from 6pm to 8.30pm, and will cost you $100 which includes drinks, nibbles and a piece of artwork! Phone Adelaide Central Gallery on 8364 5075 with your name and postal address and payment details to reserve your ticket.
01.06.10 - 25.07.10 ARANCIO
CIBO Espresso is showing its support of talented local artists with CIBO Galleria - a series of four seasonal art exhibitions to be held across 2010. Following the huge success of Giallo, the second exhibition in the series - Arancio - kicks off at 10 CIBO Espresso bars across Adelaide, featuring the works of 24 local artists.
