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What Have Our Indie Artists Been Up To?

Staff Writer

A look at the local independent scene

ON THE ROAD

Brisbane songstress Emma Louise will round out a stellar 2013 with a few headlining theatre shows. She'll perform in Perth, Sydney and Melbourne on the run. More.

Former Short Stack frontman Shaun Diviney, now simply Diviney has cancelled his upcoming EP support tour after failing to recover in time from a nodules operation. Read on.

Sydney folk/soul chanteuse Ngaiire will head out on a national tour in about a month, coinciding with the release of her debut record Lamentations. Details.

Melbourne indie band Mt Warning have revealed a handful of east coast dates, where they'll showcase new single Youth Bird. More.

EYE ON THE CHARTS

No change once again in the top 20 of AIR's singles/EP charts for independent labels with independent distribution chart in terms of the number one spot, with Sheppard's self-titled EP (Independent/MGM) holding strong for another week. Boy band What About Tonight held onto second with Time Of Our Lives (Nammos Beach Records/Independent) while Mark Wilkinson's Middle Ground (Independent) made a big jump from 14 to three.

Rap duo Horrorshow have had a huge week of chart success, now it's been confirmed that they've nabbed the top position in the top 20 albums released on independent labels through independent distribution chart with King Amongst Many (Elefant Traks/Inertia). This pushed Chet Faker and The Cat Empire down a position each, closely followed by The Trouble With Templeton's debut entry Rookie (Independent/MGM) in at four.

Other debuts this week included MC Fluent Form with FluSeason (Obese Records) at 14 and indie rock band Young Revelry's effort You And I (Independent/MGM) in at 16. Rapper Dialectrix re-entered the chart with his mid-year release The Cold Light Of Day at number 19.

OTHER RELEASE NEWS

Roots indie rockers Skipping Girl Vinegar are getting ready to unveil their new single West Coast. The track, out Tuesday 27 August, will give fans a taste of their upcoming third album that's slated for an early 2014 release.

We've got a killer new track from the Vaudeville Smash guys in the shape of Devil Said. The single release comes just as the band have announced some tour dates in Japan. Listen.

Underrated Aussies Eleventh He Reaches have finally released some new material ahead of their third album release. Listen to Code Entwined now.

Sydney hardcore band Hellions have dropped another angsty and high energy track in the shape of Daughters. The song is off their upcoming debut album. Check it out.

SIGN THE DOTTED LINE

Hip hop outfit Mind Over Matter has signed to Shock Records branch Permanent Records in prep for the release of their upcoming third LP. More.

Party punkers The Bennies have penned a deal with Poison City Records. The quartet will release a new album through the label in November. Read on.

TIDBITS

Congrats are in order for a few of our indie acts who had wins at the Queensland Music Awards. Thelma Plum, Ball Park Music, Emma Louise and Georgia Potter were just some of the winners. More.

AIR have named a new naming rights sponsor for their Independent Music Awards and weekly charts. Beer brand Carlton Dry have replaced previous partner Jagermeister. Read on.