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30.12.11 RIP IT UP'S BEST QUOTES OF 2011
In the current issue of Rip It Up you'll find a small selection of our favourite quotes from the interviews we've conducted this year, but here we've expanded the list to include a few more we couldn't squeeze in.
28.11.11 THE BOY BAND TOUR TO END ALL BOY BAND TOURS (WE HOPE)
Your ultimate Australian tour fantasy, is it Bruce Springsteen rocking for three solid hours with the E Street Band in cities across the country? Or is it Kate Bush heading to Australia for her first tour, in any country, in 30 years? No, it’s Led Zeppelin reforming isn’t it? Forget those thoughts.
10.08.11 CONFESSION’S ‘LONG WAY HOME’ TOUR
Following the success of their debut album Cancer two years back, Australian hardcore band Confession have announced a national tour this Spring to promote their newest album The Long Way Home.
25.07.11 ULTIMATE SPRING/SUMMER FESTIVAL GUIDE
With so many line-ups being announced of late, we thought we’d roll them all into one place for you to count your pennies and decide which one you’ll be road tripping to.
28.06.11 WOMAD EARTH STATION BEGINS THIS OCTOBER
The new companion event to WOMADelaide Festival, EARTH STATION, will be officially held this Spring at Long Gully, Belair National Park from 21-23 October.
13.04.11 INTERVIEW: BLEEDING KNEES CLUB
It's the kind of story you love to hate: Two young guys form a band after leaving school.
19.01.11 Gareth Liddiard announces national tour
Gareth Liddiard - best known as the enigmatic frontman for The Drones - will embark on his biggest solo tour to date this March and April with a little help from his mate Dan Kelly along the way.
16.12.10 The Gaslight Anthem: The Sound of 2010
The Gaslight Anthem’s Ben Horowitz swears it rarely happens, but just as Rip It Up joins him for a chat on a Salt Lake City public bench as the sun sets on a hot Utah day, the drummer is suddenly beset by squealing Gaslight Anthem fans passing through the park.
18.11.10 My Chemical Romance: Black To The Future
My Chemical Romance had 30 songs written and had practically finished recording the follow up to The Black Parade, but something didn’t feel right.
26.08.10 Little Birds are talking about Kasey Chambers
Kasey Chambers is back with new album Little Bird and will be touring Australia, including a heap of regional dates, over the spring months.
25.08.10 The touch feeling up Australia this spring
Adelaide-based electro punks The Touch are set to release their sophomore EP 1.
17.08.10 Ben Kweller saddlin' up for October tour
Ben Kweller doesn't sit still for long.
11.08.10 Cloud Control spring tour
Fresh from a successful trip to the UK where they made their international live debut and picked up a publishing deal with Infectious Records, Cloud Control have returned home to dish out more live goodness on Australian audiences.
26.07.10 Dan Kelly walking on a dream
It's been three years in the making, but the third album from acclaimed song writer Dan Kelly, Dan Kelly's Dream, finally hit the shelves a couple of weeks back.
20.07.10 Amy Meredith not lying around
Fresh from releasing debut album Restless, indie pop sensations Amy Meredith are gearing up for their biggest headline tour of Australia to date, taking in 18 shows as they trek across the country this spring.
20.07.10 Miles Away touring this spring
Perth hardcore outfit Miles Away have announced a tour to coincide with the release of their third album Endless Roads.
16.09.10 Paris In Springtime Fashion Parade
Paris In Springtime Fashion Parade at the National Wine Centre
30.09.10 Westfield and SAFM Spring/Summer Launch at Westfield Marion
Westfield and SAFM Spring/Summer Launch at Westfield Marion
