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25.07.03 - Leo Nine
perform... Friday 1st August.
From Leo Nine.
Leo Nine will be performing very soon with the amazing
Tonjip who are launching their new single 'Missile
Crisis', along with Daybridges and Shifter. As a bonus, the first 50 people through the door will receive a free copy of Tonjip's single 'Missile Crisis'.
Here are the details: Friday 1st August. The Waterloo, Cnr Ann St & Commercial Rd, Newstead, QLD. Doors open 8:30pm. $10 / $8 (ID required).
Schedule: Daybridges - 8:45pm, Leo Nine - 9:30pm, Shifter - 10:15pm, Tonjip -
11:00pm.
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25.07.03 - 'Hope' disappears from ARIA Top 50.
From Wes Jay, The
Rock Across Australia.
Hillsong's latest album 'Hope' disappears from
ARIA's Top 50 this week after just one week at #3. ARIA is the Australian Record Industry Association's national chart. ARIA continues to report the album at #8 on its Australasian chart.
'Hope' has become one of this country's biggest selling CDs following this month's Hillsong
conference.
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25.07.03 - Vote 1 Distinguished Guests.
From Distinguished Guests.
The winner of the Battle of the Bands at Narangba Community Hall, on Friday night (25th July) is determined by the audience's votes. Please come along, for a mere $5 entry, to support your local bands and vote for
Distinguished Guests to help us win the $500 recording voucher. For full
details see the BCC Gig Guide or
www.dg.live.com.au. It'd be great to see you all there :) |
25.07.03 - Stacie to appear on The Panel.
From Wes Jay, The
Rock Across Australia.
Stacie Orrico will appear on Channel 10's 'The Panel' on 20 August. The appearance is part of a national promotional tour that will include Christian and mainstream radio visits.
Stacie's self-titled album is #1 on TRAA's Contemporary Top 30 this week, and her song
'Stuck' is #8 on the New Zealand mainstream charts. The album is #22.
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25.07.03 - Freedomcore.com - local and global Christian music news and more!
From Peter Graham.
Freedomcore.com is back online and better then ever. For those of you who
don't remember, freedomcore.com is a local (Brisbane) and global Christian music news and entertainment website. Although we are still under construction there are new bits to the site being added everyday. Check out our awesome forums in the mean time or sign up to our email list simply by sending an email to
admin@freedomcore.com with the words "add me" in the subject header. See you on the boards! |
25.07.03 - Breakfast season approaches.
From ACAN.
The ACAN Musician's Breakfast is a series of events bringing together muso's and behind-the-scenes people (retailers, media, production, etc) for an afternoon of fellowship and networking, with good food and an artist showcase. This year the Muso's Breakfast takes place in Melbourne (Aug 16) Sydney (Aug 30) Brisbane (Sep 6) and Canberra (Nov 22). Tickets are on sale now - contact
nationaloffice@acan.org.au
for more information, or call 1300 138 826.
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25.07.03 - Fearscape to play Parachute NZ 04.
From Fearscape.
Melodic extreme metal act Fearscape will be playing at the huge
Parachute Music Festival at Hamilton, New Zealand
- Jan-23-26 2004. This will be the band's first international tour which will coincide with completion period of
their first full length album, and is great news for the growing Aussie Christian Metal/Hardcore scene.
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25.07.03 - AGMF 2004 artist applications about to close.
From ACAN.
Artist applications for AGMF 2004 (9-11th April) are now open. AGMF 2004 will be bigger than ever with better venues, more artist slots (approx 150) and more people. Since its inception in 1999 the AGMF has grown enormously each year. AGMF 2003 attracted 11,000 people to ticketed events and a further 20,000 people to free events. Email
perform@agmf.com.au for an application form. Applications close July 31st.
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25.07.03 - AGSC 2003 closing soon.
From National Gospel Happening.
Entries to Australian Gospel Songwriting Competition 2003 are open to all Australian citizens and permanent residents. The entrant must be the writer or a co-writer of the song entered.
This year APRA accredited awards are sponsored by Yamaha Music for the following levels:
* Best Gospel Music Composition 2003
* Runner up Gospel Song 2003
* Outstanding Gospel Lyrics Award 2003
* Outstanding Gospel Music Award 2003
* Judges' Encouragement Award 2003
* Gospel Composition Youth Award (under 18 yrs)
Visit our website
for details and entry form. Entries close 31 July 2003..
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25.07.03 - Chuck to tour.
From Wes Jay, The
Rock Across Australia.
Chuck Girard is touring Australia in late September and October with shows in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Gold Coast, Bundaberg and Brisbane. His musical career goes back to the 60s with
The Hondells ('Little Honda') and the 70s with
love song, 'Little Country Church'.
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25.07.03 - Forest Edge 2004 artist applications now open.
From ACAN.
"Expressions of Interest" for bands and artists wanting to perform at the
ACAN Forest Edge Christian Music Festival 2004 are now open. The festival runs March 5-8 next year, and takes place in a lush woodland setting at Neerim East in central Victoria. To register your interest in performing at Forest Edge 2004, send a demo/promo pack to Forest Edge 2004 Artist Applications, PO Box 650, Belmont Vic 3216.
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25.07.03 - TRAA Song Of The Week - 'I Need Your Love'.
From Wes Jay, The
Rock Across Australia.
Australian music is really cookin'. 'Uncovered', the new album from
the jive
express, is #7 on TRAA's Indie Top 20 chart, and the song 'I Need Your Love' is #21 on TRAA's Top 30 this week. Guitarist
Ruairidh Anderson says the theme of the song could be interpreted as a "conversion experience".
"'I Need Your Love' really highlights the fact that everyone who is separated from the love of God needs to be reunited with him through his son, Jesus Christ," Anderson says. "But on a deeper level, the song reminds us just how much we need God's continual love in our own lives. For me, it highlights the fact that I, as a forgiven and accepted child of God, still REALLY need his love -
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25.07.03 - Mainstream publication launches new Christian radio charts.
From Wes Jay, The
Rock Across Australia.
Mainstream media continues to expand its interest in Christian music with the publication by
Billboard magazine of two new Christian music radio charts.
Third Day's song 'You Are So Good To Me' has claimed the #1 positions on both the Billboard.com Hot Christian Adult Contemporary and Hot Christian Singles and Tracks charts. Billboard's charts of US sales, airplay and box-office grosses have for many years provided a reliable guidepost for anyone seeking to discover the globe's hottest musical acts.
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18.07.03 - Randy Stonehill
update.
From Chocolate Dog.
Randy Stonehill unfortunately will not be touring Australia this year. We hope the to see him in the near future.
His new CD is probably the best recording he has ever done and it should do very well for him. Randy has dropped the standard mix of great and goofy songs, and delivered a mature introspective album like none we have heard from him in years. Perhaps the most memorable performance will be the 'Remember When' song Randy wrote about the 70’s Jesus Music scene. He is joined by a veritable All-Star
line-up who were there for it all, including old friends
Larry Norman, Phil Keaggy, Noel Paul Stookey (of
Peter, Paul & Mary), Barry McGuire, Russ Taff and
Annie Herring. Great stuff.
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18.07.03 - Void If Removed news.
From Void If Removed.
Void If Removed will head to the west coast of Oz to do a week of schools in late August, followed by a concert 'Counter|Culture' on Saturday 30 August at the Burswood Dome in Perth. Counter|Culture will be the event of the year. Following on from exo week The Youth Alive band will lead you in worship together with an anticipated 7000-plus other fired-up youth from around WA in the biggest Youth Alive WA rally ever.
Reggie Dabbs will be there with his
saxophone.
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18.07.03 - Sonfest 2004.
From From Dale Bray, Sonfest.
Can you believe it is July already? And yes the count down to Sonfest is on! Next
year's event is going to be by far the biggest Sonfest yet. We are planing more activities, more sports, more speakers and more bands.
We have changed the Sonfest weekend for next year. Sonfest dates are Thursday Jan 15th through to Sat Jan 17th. These dates do not clash with Planet Shakers. So if you are as keen as I, we can go to both and make it a summer to remember.
At present I am in the USA to finalise the line-up. As always we will have a couple of big name acts, a few popular energetic rock acts and some new artists that have not played in Australia before. Please keep us in your prayers over the next couple of weeks as we confirm the bands to come down under.
The official launch of Sonfest 04 is September 1st where we will launch both our radio campaign and website. Thanks again for your support as we endeavour to continue to change people's lives through the gift of music and
evangelism.
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18.07.03 - Help needed for sLc.
From Elliot & the Sounds Like Chicken crew.
I've never really done anything like this before, so I don't really know what to say!
Click here
to find out what Elliot says.
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18.07.03 - Propane news.
From Propane.
Propane will be playing Friday July 18th at the Edinburgh Castle Hotel at Kedron on Gympie Road with
Tonjip and Wunderbar. Entry is free. That's right, free! Love to see you there.
Ex-Propane bassist, Bruce Knox is back in town on holidays from his teaching job in Laos and will join the band on stage for a few numbers at the Edinburgh.
Other news:
Look out for the 'Pop is Porn' clip on all good video music programs. Luke and Phil have done a dance remix of 'Pop is Porn' which will be included as a bonus track on the band's second single 'Hello Everybody Today'.
Planning for Propane's debut album launch 'Grace Over
Karma', is underway and is set for Aug/Sept.
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18.07.03 - Live At The Princess wants you.
From Dave Gray.
ATTN: Bands and musicians.
An opportunity exists for bands to perform at a new venue in Brisbane starting September
2003 - 'Live At The Princess'. Once a month the venue will feature 1 headlining act, plus a couple of 'up-and-coming' bands or solo artists. The groovy youth/young adult crowd will appreciate talented musicianship and a strong Christian message. It's a funky building and there will be opportunity for possible live audio and video recording during the gigs. The first gig is the 5th September. Remuneration by negotiation. The headlining act will receive massive airplay and radio support on 96.5fm in Brisbane, building up to the gig, so you need a solid commercial album project under your belt.
Contact Dave Gray at dave@cwmedia.net
or call 0410 692 987 for more information.
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18.07.03 - Fearscape in the studio.
From Fearscape.
Wollongong progressive death metal group Fearscape have officially begun recording their first full
length CD. The as yet untitled album has been scheduled for completion early 2004 and will comprise 10 tracks. Fearscape's first EP
'Detonator' will still be available during gigs and from
Rowe Productions
and CMP.
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18.07.03 - Hillsong back in mainstream album charts.
From Wes Jay, The
Rock Across Australia.
Hillsong's latest album 'Hope' jumps straight to #3 on ARIA's Top 50 Album chart this week. The success of Hillsong's music in the mainstream arena this week provides Christian radio with the opportunity to air Christian music the (general) public is talking about. With the increased attention on Christian music from talkback radio, TV plus daily and music press, this is the time radio programmers should consider breaking strict formats to enhance the sound and appeal of their station. Songs like
'Better Than Life' do this.
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18.07.03 - Crew cuts.
From Wes Jay, The
Rock Across Australia.
Steven Curtis Chapman's song 'How Do I Love Her' has hit mainstream US AC radio charts.
POD's official fan club reports that legendary Christian guitarist
Phil Keaggy may play on the group's new POD album.
The soundtrack to the second Lara Croft Tomb Raider film includes a Paul Oakenfold remix of
POD's 'Satellite'.
MercyMe's album 'Almost There' is the latest Christian album to sell a million copies in the US. The album features the song
'I Can Only Imagine' which is heading towards the Top 10 on the US AC charts.
'Here Am I (Send Me)' has been the group's most successful radio song in Australia.
Michael Passons has left Avalon.
Greg Long, who is married to Avalon's Janna
Long, has joined the group until a permanent replacement is found.
Christine Denté will release a solo album later this year tentatively titled
'Becoming'.
And Australia's Rivertribe gives seasonal music a new approach when it releases its Christmas album in October. You've gotta hear it! |
18.07.03 - Amy Grant unveils 'Simple Things'.
From Wes Jay, The
Rock Across Australia.
Amy Grant will release her long awaited pop album
'Simple Things' next month. This will be Amy's first album of all new material since 1997's
'Behind the Eyes'. 'Simple Things' will be released simultaneously by A&M Records to the mainstream market.
"This album is three years in the making," says Grant who released a Christmas album and a hymns project in the interim. 'Simple Things' will be released on 19 August. The title track is the first radio
single.
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11.07.03 - Antiskeptic announcement.
From Antiskeptic.
Antiskeptic and
Shane O’Keeffe have mutually decided to part ways. Shane has written a small note which you can find on the
forum. In light of this news, there will be no delay with the new album
'Aurora' or the national album tour and Antiskeptic will continue to prepare for a massive year!
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11.07.03 - STR on
nationwide manhunt!
From STR.
At the end of June, Adelaide punk band
STR said farewell to two long time members. Drummer
Joel Bourne left the band to tour with Adelaide band
Day Of Contempt, and bassist Jethro Robinson left due to work
commitments. The remaining members, Nathan and
Josh, have decided to continue on regardless and are now on a nation wide search for two new members. If you think you're up for the challenge get in touch with the guys at
josh@str-music.com and you could be a part of one of Australia's most promising punk bands!
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11.07.03 - Stacie's whirlwind visit.
From Wes Jay, The
Rock Across Australia.
Stacie Orrico will make a whirlwind promotional visit to Sydney and Melbourne next month. Stacie will be in the country from 19-22 August to complete a series of radio, TV and press interviews plus showcase her new single
'(There's Gotta Be) More to Life'. ARIA recently certified
'Stuck' as platinum. Her self-titled album is #1 on TRAA this week. |
11.07.03 - Hillsong's hope for CD release.
From ACAN.
The new Hillsong CD is called
'Hope'. It is available from July 7. Last year’s CD
'Blessed' debuted at #4 on the national (mainstream) ARIA sales chart. Interesting to see how 'Hope' fares!
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11.07.03 - 'Let There Be Light'... the
musical.
From Tony Chan.
July 24th marks the premiere performance of a new and original Australian musical -
'Let There Be Light'. A cast of 20 will bring life to the Miami Great Hall stage in this absorbing production that exhibits... "love, laughter, drama and tragedy... but above all hope". The musical genre ranges from rock to classical to jazz to Latin to funk and to ballade.
'Let There Be Light' is a production aimed at getting the gospel out in front of an audience that would not normally step inside a church. Written and produced on the Gold Coast this production runs nightly from Thursday 24th to Saturday 26th July 2003 inclusive (3 performances only) commencing at 7.30pm at the Miami Great Hall, Miami High School, Gold Coast Highway, Miami. Ticket prices (subject to booking fees): adults $16, children $8, concessions $12. Available through Ticketek on 131 931. |
04.07.03 - Adam Lester update.
From Ben Dennien, Adam Lester Band.
Adam Lester returned back to Australia earlier this year after spending most of last year touring with
pc3 supporting Third Day and recording guitars on their Grammy-nominated album 'New Map of the World'. Adam came back Oz to record with his band over the last couple of months. The band comprising of Adam on guitar, with fellow band members
Bernie Wedrat on bass and Ben Dennien on drums, has finished a 7 track demo showcasing some great new songs.
Adam has returned to the US this month to tour and record with the Taitband. He has already done some shows with the band, and will be heading into the studio later this week to record tracks for their new album. Information and photo's can be found on their website
www.Taitband.com.
Being back in the states only a week and a half, Adam has also found time to do some guitars on a track for PC3's upcoming album.
For further information regarding Adam Lester and band: Ben Dennien, bdennien@emmanuel.qld.edu.au,
0412961154. |
04.07.03 - pc3 gets fresh.
From Wes Jay, The
Rock Across Australia.
The Paul Colman Trio will release two versions of its new album
'One'. The international release will feature
'Sundown', 'Live It' and
'Pray' that were previously recorded on the group's independent albums. The Australasian release will feature fresh material. 'One' is slated for release in September. |
04.07.03 - Crew cuts.
From Wes Jay, The
Rock Across Australia.
'Adoration: The Worship Album' has become the fastest-selling album ever for the
Newsboys.
Delirious? has recorded a cover of U2's 'Pride (In The Name of Love)' for a forthcoming American project to release a tribute album to the Irish band.
Baltimore Children's Choir Sandtown has recorded its version of the U2 classic with a special guest appearance of
Michael W Smith on its new album 'Based on a True Story'.
Yolanda Adams won in the Gospel category at the 3rd Annual BET Awards in Los Angeles last week. The awards recognise the best in African-American entertainment and sport.
Rachael Lampa has graduated from Monarch High School in Colorado and is now touring the US with
Geoff Moore.
Stacie Orrico is rumoured to visit Australia for a four-day promotional tour in
August. |
04.07.03 - Gold disc and honors for RSJ.
From Wes Jay, The
Rock Across Australia.
Acclaimed singer-songwriter-author Rebecca St James received her first gold record at an international celebration held in Nashville on 12 June. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) honored the Grammy Award winning Australian for selling more than 500 000 units of her groundbreaking album
'God'.
The day which also marked Rebecca's 10-year career milestone was filled with "outback" specialities, Australia décor, and tributes received from US President George Bush and
Australian Prime Minister John Howard highlighting the singer's outstanding contribution to music.
"Australians are very proud of all you have achieved in your career so far," Mr Howard said. "Through your music, writing and commitment to helping people in need, especially children, you are setting a fine example and providing a sense of inspiration throughout the world. I join with everyone attending the celebration today in congratulating you on this milestone, and in conveying my best wishes for continued success in the future," he said.
At 25, Rebecca says she has been very fortunate to have a ministry where she can share her faith with people from all over the world. "It is very encouraging to me that even after 10 years of touring and making records, this ministry is still impacting thousands of people," she says.
Rebecca's song 'I Thank You' is the most played Christian song in Australia again this
week. |
04.07.03 - Parachute on the airwaves in USA.
From ACAN.
After simmering away in the US Christian radio top ten for some weeks, Parachute
Band's 'All the Earth' officially became the most played Praise & Worship song on American radio late last month when it claimed the Christian Radio Weekly top spot. CRW (Christian Radio Weekly) is a national airplay-based chart which monitors songs over several formats across America. The song is the most recent single from current Parachute Band album
'Amazing', which was named Album of the Year by the New Zealand Christian Booksellers Association in 2002 and has achieved gold sales in New Zealand. The Parachute Band's next album
'Glorious' will be the sixth release from the Auckland based band and is set for release in September. More info at
www.parachutemusic.com. |
04.07.03 - Roma song lifts.
From ACAN.
Singer-songwriter Roma Waterman heads overseas early next month to minister in several US churches. Her song
'Lifting Me Up' is currently one of the ten most-played songs on Christian radio around Australia. The song was co-written with
house2house Band's Andrew Naylor and expresses Roma's belief that in the midst of fear and doubt, people can be lifted to a higher plane of hope. Top-rating Melbourne talk personality
Ernie Sigley recently aired the song and acclaimed her album
'People Change' as his "CD of the
Week". |
04.07.03 - Thinktank on air.
From ACAN.
Thinktank have taken to the airwaves, with
Triple J playing two of their songs, 'Open Letter' and
'Braving the Day'. Not familiar with 'Braving the Day'? Then listen out for it on the Net 50 (it debuted at 16 last week) and vote for it now at
www.abc.net.au/triplej/net50/vote.htm. Just look for 'Braving the Day : Thinktank', and the rest is
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04.07.03 - TRAA Song Of The Week.
From Wes Jay, The
Rock Across Australia.
Jaci Velasquez burst onto the Christian music scene as a fresh-faced 16 year old in the mid-90s. She quickly became one of Christian music's top new talents, winning Dove awards for New Artist of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year (twice), combined with gold or platinum selling albums for each of her releases. At 21, Jaci's world came crushing down when her parents separated then divorced. She blamed herself.
"Now more than ever, I want to use my platform to comfort people whose hearts are breaking," says Velasquez.
'You're My God', the first radio single from
'Unspoken', was originally titled 'Oh My God', one of Jaci's
favourite expressions.
"I was sitting in the studio with two of my writers, Bridget Benenate and Matthew Gerrard, when Bridget came up with the idea for this song," Jaci says. "She asked me to tell her all the good things I say to God when I'm talking to Him, so we wrote a song about all the amazing things about God, from creation to everyday miracles," she
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