Posted by Danni Le Toullec on March 9, 2010
Not since The Strokes played The Gaelic in 2005 has a band of this calibre (read: popularity) played such an intimate show in Sydney.
Following the release of their second album Congratulations, MGMT has announced a series of one-date European shows with one stop in Australia. The band will be playing Heaven in London on March 18, followed by The Metro Theatre, Sydney on April 6.
While some of our London readers may have already missed the boat - tickets to Heaven sold out - the Sydney show is yet to go on sale. Sydneysiders will have to be snappy to secure one: sales are restricted to two per person and will be available from Ticketek or Metro Theatre at 9am this Thursday 11 March.
Our US and UK readers can head to MGMT's website for more tour dates in the US and Europe.
Following the international success of their 2008 debut album, Oracular Spectacular, Congratulations sees MGMT collaborating with some of their musical idols such as Sonic Boom. Look out for guest vocals from Royal Trux front-woman Jennifer Herrema.
Congratulations is set for release in April 2010, it is now available for pre-order.
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Posted by Danni Le Toullec on February 23, 2010
We here at Kluster are well aware of the monumental power of the online medium. Another publication taking the internet by storm is REFINERY29.
Creators of R29, Philippe Von Borries (founder) and Piera Gelardi (style director) will be touring Australia this March, sharing their experience in fashion-based social media and new directions in fashion reporting. The event is proudly presented by our multi-tasking mates at Portable.
Based in New York, R29 launched in 2005. With over thirty editors and contributors and with millions of international followers, they show no signs of slowing down.
R29 covers fashion, shopping and sales, trends, interactive style guides, beauty and boutiques. Offering live to the minute updates; R29 literally has its finger on the pulse of the fashion world.
So if you are looking for ideas and inspiration on how to succeed in the online medium, get your ticket quick sticks!
Dates:
Friday 12th of March, 3pm The Edge - State Library of Queensland, Brisbane (facilitated by Alison Kubler)
Wednesday 17th of March, 6pm Museum of Sydney, Corner of Bridge and Phillip Street, Sydney (facilitated by Patty Huntington)
Thursday 18th of March, 6pm Penthouse Mouse, Melbourne
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Posted by Kristen D on February 8, 2010
You have to admit it – the Poms know how to party, especially when renowned music bible NME is involved.
Since 2004, Club NME has been spreading rapidly across Europe and is now heading Down Under for a series of Indie club nights. They will feature some our local faves; Philadelphia Grand Jury, Yacht Club DJs, and Purple Sneakers DJs as well as 80’s UK rock legend: Andy Rourke, from The Smiths.
For dates and tickets go http://www.clubnmeaustralia.com
Here is a taste of what to expect:
‘The Good News’ - Philadelphia Grand Jury (Yacht Club DJs remix)
Download it free!
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Posted by KB on January 28, 2010
Get ready for a legendary comeback, as dance music superstars Orbital announce an Australian tour on the back of their Playground Weekender appearance. In their first Australian appearance in 18 years, the electronic improvisers have added Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne dates to the schedule.
Orbital will be appearing:
Friday 19th February – Billboard, Melbourne
Sunday 21st February – Playground Weekender, Del Rio Resort
Tuesday 23rd February - The Forum, Sydney
Wednesday 24th February – Family Nightclub. Brisbane
With the band dubbed as one of “50 bands to see before you die” by Q Magazine, you’d better make the most of this rare appearance.
Tickets are on sale now from Moshtix.
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Posted by kluster on January 25, 2010
I must confess: It’s been a (long) while since I’ve been to church. With all my opinions on the absurdities of organised religion aside, I can’t deny the inherent tranquillity of a house of worship - the inherent stillness, the automatic reverence, a place for sacred ceremonies and MySpace Secret Shows.
Florence was missing most of her Machine tonight, on this her first EVER Australian performance. Flanked by a harp and an acoustic guitarist, multi-coloured light glowing from the surrounding stain glass windows, self-confessed eccentric Ms Welch proved her lungs alone were enough to breathe 'Cosmic Love' and a heavenly new life into a rundown and mostly ignored church on Oxford St.
Trademark red locks ablaze with backlighting, her soulful aching bellow stretched, swirled and soared to hymnal heights in the hour length show, signed off with crowd pleaser 'You’ve Got The Love'. Well, we sure hope she felt it too.
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Posted by KB on January 19, 2010
Dear Diary:
The first week in New York was a multi-sensory experience that was not unlike making love for the first time in a tub of candyfloss and synthesizers, with fireworks spraying out of the lighting above. It was just surreal and incredibly fast paced, but all good things.
Initially it was pretty daunting, but once we settled in, it felt like we were working with long lost Danimals.
We had to get used to the whole ‘studio drop in’ thing. Albert Hammond Jr rocked up with Sean Lennon, I nearly lost my cool, seeing as we are all Strokes heads. He was pretty quiet during the sessions, but he would play some lines that were incredibly Albert-like, and you definitely felt like you were in the room with someone amazing. Robbie Furze from the Big Pink also showed up which was pretty cool.Continue...
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