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18.05.12 HANDSOME FURS SPLIT UP
Canadian husband-and-wife synth pop duo Handsome Furs are no more, according to an announcement made on the band’s website today.
16.04.12 TRIAL KENNEDY ANNOUNCE FINAL TOUR
After two albums, two EPs, a split EP and countless on-the-road trips together, Melbourne rock band Trial Kennedy have finally decided to call it a day.
27.03.12 JET ARE SPLITTING UP
It’s been nearly a decade since Jet first propelled out of Australia with their debut album Get Born, the record that saw them land into international record deals, iTunes commercials, collaborations with Iggy Pop and nearly four million record sales.
31.01.12 JACK WHITE TO RELEASE NEW SOLO ALBUM
It’s been nearly a year since The White Stripes sadly announced that they would be splitting up, but it’s apparent that the de-banding hasn’t left any bitter taste as musical go-getter and producer Jack White has already unveiled the first single from his debut solo project, Love Interruption.
04.01.12 BLOC PARTY RECORDING NEW ALBUM FOR 2012
Last year Kele Okereke discovered blogging, essentially went ‘drunk Facebooking’ (hey, who hasn’t) and self-ignited rumours of his ousting from Bloc Party, leaving fans of the British alt-rock band confused and trawling the internet for confirmation of a band split.
24.11.11 AUSTRALIA TO EXPERIENCE SOMETHING SPECIAL
No band was as integral to soundtracking Thatcher’s British urban wasteland in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s as The Specials.
02.11.11 PHILADELPHIA GRAND JURY CALL IT QUITS
Guess they “don’t wanna party party" no more.
17.10.11 COUPLES IN MUSIC
Last year we published a piece about some of the cutest couples in music.
22.09.11 REM SPLIT AFTER 30 YEARS
It’s the end of REM as we know it and they feel fine, as the alternative champions split amicably after 31 years, 15 albums and sales of more than 30 million records.
01.08.11 THE MIDDLE EAST BREAK UP AT SPLENDOUR
Something was in the air at this year's Splendour.
28.06.11 A Q&A WITH SPLIT SECONDS
Just in time for their performance supporting The Panics this weekend at Adelaide Uni Bar, Perth outfit Split Seconds took some time to have a brief chat to Rip It Up about their EP release, winning 'Best Promising New Act' at the WAMi Awards and recording percussion with a Sulo Bin.
15.06.11 SPLIT SECONDS TO JOIN THE PANICS ON NATIONAL TOUR
After cleaning up the WAMi Awards last month in Perth, winning gongs for ‘Best Indie Pop Act’ and ‘Best Promising New Act,’ the WA-based band Split Seconds are just about to add another impressive stint to their repertoire – a national tour spot supporting The Panics this July.
17.03.11 Brunswick Hotel
The world has its way of telling you something, but how do you tell a chef to pay attention to the details when they are working split shifts six days a week in a tiny pub kitchen.
01.03.11 MM9 call it quits
Sydney prog rockers MM9 have decided to shut up shop after nine years of writing and recording music together.
03.02.11 The White Stripes announce split
After a lengthy hiatus (at least for them), Jack and Meg White have confirmed they will no longer be making music or performing live together, citing "a myriad of reasons".
31.01.11 Yves Klein Blue confirm split
Following months of rumours, Brisbane indie group Yves Klein Blue have announced they will no longer be making music together.
08.12.10 I Exist/Phantoms double headline tour
East coast hardcore up-and-comers I Exist and Phantoms are teaming up next February for a brutal double headline tour of the country.
11.11.10 Emmure map out debut Australian shows
New York metal masters Emmure will be embarking on their very first headline tour of Australia at the start of next year.
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.
16.06.10 The Scare confirm split
Promising Aussie rock band The Scare have decided to hang up their boots.
