Brisbane News In Brief

GET PSYCHED
UK electro duo Audiojack will embark on a March national tour in celebration of the release of their new Psychonautics EP, released last week. The group are used to bringing the good times, and that’s what they’ll convey to Coco Lounge, 14 Mar.

LIVING THE DREAM
Having recently toured right across the US, Melbourne-bred rockers Bellusira have signed a record deal with Pavement and are taking themselves around the country in March. It’ll be your last chance to see them in the flesh, as they’ve actually been living in the USA for the last 12 months and have now decided to permanently reside in the country due to their latest success. They’ll be playing an acoustic pledge show on 6 Mar, before heading to Miamo Tavern, Gold Coast, 7 Mar; and Crowbar, 8 Mar.

TWISTED FIRESTARTERS
Rock‘n’roll duo Jackson Firebird return from their touring stint throughout Europe and Brazil to play a run of local shows in March and April as part of their Bang The Mohican tour. They’ll road test some new tracks on 10 Apr at The Northern in Byron Bay (free show), and 11 Apr at Beetle Bar.

GET TO THE FOUNDRY
Brisbane has a new premier music venue. The Foundry will be opening its doors this month and following up with a string of shows. Catch the launch party 6 Mar, with Velociraptor, Spod and White Lodge; WAAX and special guests, 7 Mar; Harts single launch, with special guests, 13 Mar; Hound single launch with guests, 14 Mar; Babaganouj with Flowertruck, Statler and Waldorf on 20 Mar; Ray Davies 7” launch with Per Purpose and 100%, 21 Mar; Rolls Bayce with The Walking Who and The Bacchanales 27 Mar; and Oslow 7” launch with guests 28 Mar.

VERY MUCH ALIVE
This March, No Body Died head out on the road to support the release of the single Arp and their forthcoming EP The Nihilist And The Pretender. They’ll be performing a collection of dreamy and emotive songs from their debut release The Eaorpe Project and new material exploring a post-apocalyptic landscape – catch everything from electronica to pop to post-rock when they perform Byron Bay Brewery, 7 Mar and The Bearded Lady, 27 Mar.

HALFWAY THERE
Brisbane rockers Halfway are playing The Triffid on 24 Apr to launch the third part of the four-part series of 7” vinyl releases from the band’s award winning album Any Old Love: Shakespeare Hotel. They’ll be joined by fellow locals Mosman Alder and another guest still to be announced.

A WELCOME INCLUSION
American alt-rock band Counting Crows have added a Brisbane performance to their Australian headline tour this April. Having recently completed a tour of the US in support of their seventh studio album Somewhere Under Wonderland, fans will have the chance to hear those tracks when the band play The Tivoli on 12 Apr.

JENNY & THE SIX
Microwave Jenny, the alter-ego of husband and wife musical force Tessa and Brendon Boney, is set to release a brand new EP, Microwave Jenny & The Six Song EP, early next month. To celebrate, the duo will be taking on the country with an extensive national tour, bringing their eclectic mix of electronic pop to The Spotted Cow, Toowoomba, 10 Apr (free show); and The Milk Factory Kitchen & Bar, 11 Apr.

HONOURING A LEGEND
To celebrate the life of a legend gone too soon, Lennon Through a Glass Onion will return to Australia, after a triumphant run in the US. This New York production pays homage to the beloved icon, John Lennon, with songs Imagine, Strawberry Fields Forever, All You Need Is Love and more. Created and performed by Australian actor/musician John Waters and singer/pianist Stewart D’Arrietta, this event celebrates the genius and the wonder that Lennon brought to his audiences. QPAC, 23 – 28 Jun.

EXTRA EXTRA
Indie rockers Cloud Control are confirmed to join the celebrations at the 2015 Urban Country Music Festival. The band have already played a couple of summer festivals around the country this year, and now they’ll be joining the likes of Lee Kernaghan, Beccy Cole, British India, Augie March, Last Dinosaurs and more from 1 – 3 May at Caboolture’s Historical Village. Tickets to the event are still available from urbancountry.com.au. Proudly presented by The Music.

SUPER STATUS
Everybody’s favourite Super Best Friends are finally releasing their debut album Status Updates on 20 Mar, which of course they need to tour to launch and celebrate with y’all. The punk-rock trio’s national tour comes to Ric’s Bar, 23 Apr; 24 Apr, it hits up Byron Bay Brewery; 25 Apr, 4ZZZ Punk Party, Fortitude Valley (all ages); and 26 Apr, Sounds Of Sunday, Broadbeach Tavern, Gold Coast.

A MOTLEY GROUP
Rock icons Mötley Crüe have confirmed dates for their highly anticipated Australian leg of their last ever tour with Alice Cooper. Brisbane Entertainment Centre, 19 May, with tickets on sale at 11am on 4 Mar. The group’s newest single All Bad Things has also been released, available now.