We wrap up the indie happenings from the past week
A number of local bands have been added to the upcoming tour from American trio Lemuria, with Grim Fandango, Pinch Hitter, The Leap Year and Inside The Whale among the supports. More.
Melbourne rock stalwarts Dallas Crane have continued their recent comeback, announcing an Australia Day gig at the Corner Hotel. Details.
A run of national shows have been announced for Danny Harley's electro project The Kite String Tangle. The electro producer will tour throughout February. Read on.
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Flume is still the man in the top 20 of AIR's singles/EP charts for independent labels with independent distribution chart. He has a whopping eight tracks in this week's chart, with his collaboration with Chet Faker, Drop The Game (Future Classic/Independent) sitting at number one.
The Stafford Brothers had the only debut entry this week. Their newy with Jason Herd, which also features Sherry St.Germain, Wicked Child (One Love/Xelon), entered in at 20.
Riding the wave of plenty of 'best of 2013' list mentions, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds found themselves at the top of the top 20 albums released on independent labels through independent distribution chart again with Push The Sky Away (Kobalt/Inertia). Their new live LP Live From KCRW (Kobalt/Inertia) fell from three to eight though.
The new album from Melbourne hardcore guys Iron Mind drops this Friday, but we've been streaming it exclusively on theMusic.com.au all week. Listen to it now.
Queensland's Eves has penned a management deal with Mucho Bravado. The melodic singer-songwriter will be managed by MB's Ben Preece, whose also looks after Edward Guglielmino. Details.
Melbourne metal exports 4RM have parted ways with their vocalist Danny Tomb. The split has been put down to "personal reasons" in a statement from the band. More.
A new Perth event known as Midlandia has been announced with the likes of Dustin Tebbutt, Stillwater Giants, Timothy Nelson and Boys Boys Boys! all set to perform during the four-week program. Info.