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10.05.12 INTERVIEW: FRANK TURNER
English troubadour Frank Turner, whose four folk punk albums have won him a legion of fans, has enjoyed previous Australian solo tours so much that he’s now heading back with his band, The Sleeping Souls.
11.04.12 RIP IT UP’S AUTUMN ALBUM FORECAST
With a brand new batch of albums and artists on the music horizon, Rip It Up has compiled a list of some of the best new LPs we can expect this autumn from artists like Fiona Apple, Azealia Banks, Sigur Ros, M.
09.03.12 FRINGE WRAP: FRI MAR 9
Today's Fringe Wrap features the folk-rock twangs of idosyncratic musician Bonnie 'Prince' Billy (pictured), the feathered and coiffed aplomb of The Lovebirds, the gay innuendos of Craig Hill, the pulsing Ad Nauseam, The Madness of King Lear, The Donkey And A Parrot and more.
10.11.11 BRIAN SETZER. THEBARTON THEATRE. MON MAR 26
Rockabilly guitarist Brian Setzer, of Stray Cats, has announced an Australian tour for March of 2012.
04.11.11 SUPERMODELS IN MUSIC
When you’re a famous musician you really do get all the girls - just look at some of the more deformed microphone-wielding weirdos out there like Jarvis Cocker and Billy Joel.
02.11.11 PHILADELPHIA GRAND JURY CALL IT QUITS
Guess they “don’t wanna party party" no more.
05.08.11 VIDEOS OF THE WEEK: AUG 4
This week's servings include Blink 182, My Morning Jacket, Illy, Toro Y Moi and Best Coast.
11.03.11 Fringe Wrap: Fri Mar 11
It's the last weekend of the Fringe! Get in before it's too late!.
28.01.11 Download Darwin Deez's new rap mixtape
As if things couldn't get any weirder in camp Deez, the left-field pop figurehead has just released a free digital mixtape by the name of Wonky Beats.
05.01.11 Gerry Rafferty dies aged 63
Scottish born singer-songwriter Gerry Rafferty has died after a bout with liver failure, reports Britain's Guardian newspaper.
20.12.10 The Beautiful Girls' Australia Day bash
Australia Day in Adelaide means one of three things: getting silly at the cricket, getting silly at a Hottest 100 party or getting silly on the beach.
02.12.10 Ripper Out: December
Santa Claus is coming to town this month, so you'd better watch out and be ready to splash some serious cash on all that Christmas cheer.
26.11.10 West End Christmas Market
This year you can leave all your Christmas shopping until the last minute and not feel guilty because the West End Christmas Arts Market & Carnivale will provide everything for you and your loved ones this silly season.
16.11.10 Internet Killed The Video Star
Tue Nov 16A good spread of videos this week, from the pallid puppetry of Funeral For A Friend, to Daley's life aquatic in the new Gorillaz clip, the Philly Jays dealing with the tough times and Birds Of Tokyo getting a frosty reception out in the woods.
13.10.10 Philly Jays discuss split with drummer
Last night Rip It Up spoke with Philadelphia Grand Jury frontman Berkfinger from London about their forthcoming Australian tour.
22.09.10 Rip It Up's Ultimate Festival Guide
Who says we have too many festivals in this country? If we have to brave freezing cold temperatures and apocalyptic floods during the winter, why can't we can’t let our hair down when the sun shines? The summer festival season isn’t far away so we’re here to tell you everything you need to know about what’s coming up.
15.09.10 City Riots ''handpicked'' to support Smashing Pumpkins
Last week we brought you the very happy news that Smashing Pumpkins would be returning to Australia in a couple of months' time and Adelaide wouldn't be left out.
09.09.10 Billy Connolly stand-up tour
No, he's not just an expert on personal income protection, he's The Man! Billy Connolly will be returning to Australia early next year for a series of stand-up comedy shows on his The Man tour.
09.09.10 Rip It Up's Ultimate Festival Guide: October
Who says we have too many festivals in this country? If we have to brave freezing cold temperatures and apocalyptic floods during the winter, why can't we let our hair down when the sun shines? The summer festival season isn’t far away so we’re here to tell you everything you need to know about what’s coming up.
09.09.10 Smashing Pumpkins confirm Australia tour
Back in June Billy Corgan promised Australian fans that the new-look Smashing Pumpkins would be making their way downunder in 2010.
28.05.10 Sex And The City 2 Premiere at Piccadilly Cinemas
Sex And The City 2 Premiere at Piccadilly Cinemas
03.10.10 First Annual Rockabilly Rumble at The Crown & Anchor
First Annual Rockabilly Rumble at The Crown & Anchor
26.01.12 Sand City featuring Illy and Owl Eyes at City Beach
Sand City featuring Illy and Owl Eyes at City Beach
