Mumford and Sons are returning to Oz

The British folk rock band that made strumming a banjo somewhat sexy, have announced that they are returning to Australia to tour throughout October.

source: www.vmusic.com.au and www.mumfordandsons.com

The boys are back in town!....in October

Marcus, Ben, "Country" and Ted will be visiting Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, Hobart, Melbourne, Canberra, Cairns, Townsville and the Gold Cost, bringing Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros and Willy Mason along for the ride.

The British group have been prolific across Australian radio since the release of "Little Lion Man" in 2010 - the single that beat out Lady Gaga for Most Popular International Artist Award at the 2010 ARIA Award Show.

Whilst they do not douse themselves in fake blood or perform with exaggerated theatrics, the band with the  "wholesome family business name," produce a folk rock sound that sings to the heart and lyrics with deeper meaning than most.

Mumford and Sons feature on OST for
the new Disney movie "Brave"

This year, Mumford and Sons feature on the soundtrack for the greatly anticipated Disney flick "Brave" (currently screening in Australia) - the track "Learn Me Right," is performed with English singer Birdy.   The catch is you have to download the entire album off itunes - not a bad thing if your current itunes playlists includes orchestral scores from movies such as "Titanic" and "Braveheart".

Tickets for Mumford and Sons go on sale 9am, Monday the 9th of July.   To see when the boys will be near you, check out the dates below.  You can also touch base with Mumford and Sons via their facebook page or twitter.

Tour Dates

Saturday 13th October - Belvoir Amphitheatre, Perth

With Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros & Willy Mason 

www.ticketmaster.com.au

Monday 15th October - Entertainment Centre Theatre, Adelaide


With Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros & Willy Mason

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Wednesday 17th October - Riverstage, Brisbane


With Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros & Willy Mason


www.ticketmaster.com.au

Thursday 18th October - Entertainment Centre, Sydney

With Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros & Willy Mason 

www.ticketmaster.com.au

Tuesday 23rd October - Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart

With Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros & Willy Mason

www.ticketmaster.com.au

Thursday 25th October - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne


With Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros & Willy Mason

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Friday 26th October - Royal Theatre, Canberra


With Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros & Willy Mason


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Sunday 28th October – Kuranda Amphitheatre, Cairns


With Special Guest & Willy Mason

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Monday 29th October - Convention Centre, Townsville

With Special Guest & Willy Mason

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Wednesday 31st October - Convention Centre, Gold Coast


With Special Guest & Willy Mason

www.ticketek.com.au

 

Lily Allen announces return to studio

Lily Allen created a buzz over the internet yesterday when she tweeted that she was back in the studio with Greg Kurstin, the grammy award winning song writer behind Allen's hit "The Fear," and producer behind her last album "It's Not Me, It's You."

The cute-as-a-button-don't-be-fooled-by-her-looks songstress had released 2 studio albums, 'Alright, Still' and 'It's Not Me, It's You' before announcing that she would no longer be recording, touring or performing under the name "Lily Allen."


Lily says she has always tried to write things that are both relevant to her life and universal. 'It's not Me, It's You' referenced everything from racism and celebrity and consumer culture to TV dinners and premature ejaculation.

Who'd have known - where Lily Allen portrays an obsessed fan who kidnaps Elton John.

Lily Allen for Chanel

Whilst content of her repetiore is both topical and entertaining it is the poppy style of the music and Lily's down-to-earth personanilty that makes her so well received by such a diverse audience. But Lily isn't just a singer/songwriter.  She is also a self described Fashion designer, Political activist, Mouthy blogshite, X-rated sexpert, Fall-down drunk, WAG-tagoniser, Queen of MySpace, Exhibitionist, Primadonna, Style icon, Celebrity girlfriend, Celebrity daughter, Celebrity sister, Paparazzi prey, Party starter and Princess. Constantly in the public eye, Lily battled having all aspects of her life pulled to pieces by media and paparazzi - it's almost no surprise she took the break she did.

Lily performed her last show supporting Muse at Wembley Stadium in 2010, and since then has set up a fashion rental shop with her sister and also launched her own record label, however the void she left has yet to be replaced, which is why everyone was so excited yesterday when she announced her return to the studio.

"You will be pleased to know that i am currently in the studio with @GregKurstin" she tweeted yesterday, following with "No big deal really, i'm jut throwing shit at the wall and seeing if anything sticks."

Well Lily, we certainly are pleased and cannot wait to hear what you have to say this time 'round.

The Fear

It has been reported that Lily Allen's next album can be expected as early as January next year.

Friday Flashback #2

Songs About Rain

A dedication to Adelaide, South Australia - my home town.

Enjoy.

 

Feel the Dub: Rudimental

Tune into pretty much any radio station in 2012 and it is extremely likely that your ears will be exposed to music that is, features or is inspired by some kind of electronic and or dubstep beat.

Words like "Nero" and "Skrillex" have entered our vocabulary, and we have even recently seen traditionally hiphop acts sample doof doof bass lines *cough*nickminaj*cough* and rock bands such as Muse feature dubstep on their most recent album trailer - which you can checkout on the rantypemusic clips and pieces page.

Rudimental want to bring soul back to electronic music

But amongst all the noise and sounds that are trying to earn their place in this thing we call music, one group have made a bangarang on the electronic charts in the UK, and are bringing their soulful rhythms to Australian airwaves.

The modest foursome that make up Rudimental say their influences are everything from 90s music, to hip hop, to jazz and soul.  Their hit "Feel the Love"  (Featuring John Newman), is the perfect example of how these genres can collaborate beautifully, making you want to sway side-to-side and run on the spot all at the same time.

In a time when it's hard to be seen through the noise Rudimental's tracks stay true to their electronic - house genre, remaining creative enough to stand out from the crowd.

Their next hit is "Spoons" which features MNEK and Syron, and also literally features spoons as the main percussion. Rudimental also offer a variety of remixes, notably putting a new spin on fellow Brit Ed Sheeran's hit "Lego House."

To find out more about Rudimental you can check out their profile on Black Butter, or download some tracks from the Soundcloud page.

Rudimental are:

Piers Agget

Kesi Dryden

Amir Amore

DJ Locksmith

QandA with...Hey Geronimo

Hey Geronimo are a 5 piece indie-pop band hailing from Brisbane, sunny Queensland. With the recent success of "Why Don't We Do Something?" and their follow up hit "Carbon Affair", the boys were kind enough to put aside some of their time and answer some questions for ran.type.music about this, that and the other...

Hey Geronimo say they will never (not for one second!)
believe the hype.  Legends.

Hey Geronimo have won over listeners through Triple J's 'unearthed' initiative, which has also seen the discoveries of bands such as Stonefield, The Rubens and fellow Brisbane band Ball Park Music, - who the boys from Hey Geronimo say, have set the standard for local musicians.

Now a regular on the radio, Hey Geronimo's "Why don't we do something" has also caught commercial interest featuring on the soundtrack of the popular network television show "Offspring."

The band's music is indie-pop with lyrics sure to get stuck in your head, and not in a Carly Rae Jepsen kind of way!

Talented and passionate, the boys took time out of their schedule to answer a few questions for this little blog.

RTM: Thank you so much for taking time out to answer some questions for ran.type.music...first things first, how did the name "Hey Geronimo" come about?


HG: That's a good question actually! For about a day we were called "Hey Ho Geronimo" before scrapping the "Ho" and moving on in quick time. It's a hybrid between the "Hey Ho Let's Go!" chant of the Ramones and Osama Bin Laden's codename when he was being hunted by the US Navy Seals (the story was in the news when we were cooking up names). Convoluted, yes?


RTM: "Why don't we do something?" has been a hit on radio - It's a song that I'm really into and it got me thinking, in terms of sound and feel, does the song give fans a pretty good representation of Hey Geronimo's music generally?


HG: WDWDS probably does paint a decent picture. It's as pop as we get, but it does embody what we're about - having a good time!

Ball Park Music

RTM: Who are your biggest musical influences and why? And which current artists inspire you?
HG: We're inspired by big bands and small bands alike. Ross' writing is influenced by old-school bands like The Kinks, Pete is into Weezer's grunge-pop and Greg errs more towards the playfulness of a band like Dogs Die In Hot Cars. As a band we're probably trying to follow in the footsteps of local lads, Ball Park Music. The standard they have set for local musicians is on the top shelf and we think we could do worse aspiring to that type of quality.


RTM: What is something everyone should know about the guys from Hey Geronimo?


HG: Not for one second do we, have we, or will we ever believe the hype!

(qanda cont. below)

RTM: Finally, Hey Geronimo are touring throughout June and July - what can people expect from your live shows?


HG: You can expect us to put on a high-energy, fun show. We're still learning our craft, but we want everybody to have a good time. Have a few drinks and bring your dancing shoes!

To find out more about the guys from Hey Geronimo, check out their Triple J Unearthed page or 'like' the band on Facebook.  You can also catch them on their Twitter account.

Hey Geronimo are:

Pete Kilroy - guitar/vox

Greg Chiapello - bass/vox

Ross Pearson - guitar/vox

Andrew Stone - keys

Tony Garrett - percussion

Want to get up close and personal?  Check out the dates and locations below to see when
Hey Geronimo will be gigging near you.

Upcoming Gigs:

Friday, June 29 - Melbourne

The Grace Darling w/ Private Life & March Of The Real Fly

Saturday, June 30 - Melbourne

Espy Front Bar w/ Private Life & Them Swoops

Thursday, July 5 - Brisbane

Oh Hello w/ Oceanics

Friday, July 6 - Gold Coast

Elsewhere w/ Oceanics

Saturday, July 7 - Sydney

Upstairs @ Beresford

Pop Fix: Rita Ora

When I first saw Rita Ora on my television screen it scared me a little that someone had created a Ke$ha-Rihanna hybrid, - little did I know the man behind that was musical genius Jay-Z.  After learning a bit more about the "How We Do (Party)" songstress, it became apparent there is a lot more to Rita Ora than first meets the eye.

Rita Ora - the next big thing?

Rita Ora's name has been known by some for a number of years, appearing on various music competition shows in the UK - more notably Eurovision in 2009.  It was last year that Rita really made a splash when she leant her vocal's to DJ Fresh for the song "Hot Right Now," which went on to become the fastest selling single in the UK of 2012, and the first drum and bass song to reach number 1 on the UK charts.

Taken under Jay-Z's wing and record label Roc Nation, Rita says she has learnt the importance of patience, discovering her sound and what music she would like to create; "I feel like my fans wanna hear [me] a real girl, saying something real."

Her first single "How We Do (Party)" has become a hit on commercial radio across Australia and is currently sitting at number 20 on the ARIA Charts.  The song features the refrain "Party and Bullshit" from the Notorious B.I.G, - and we can expect more hip hop/rnb influences on her debut album with cameos from Kanye West, The Dream and Will.I.Am of the Black Eyed Peas.

With the hard work put into her music so far, and influences from the above, - as well as her own idols Gwen Stefani, Aretha Franklin and Beyonce, - it is apparent that Rita Ora has big plans and a lot to say.

“I don’t really care about that [fame] stuff, man. I don’t think it’s important. If it happens, it happens. But it’s something you shouldn’t care about or want to control, because you can’t. You can only control what you put out. What happens after that is not in your hands.”

- Rita speaks to Vibe.Com

Rita Ora's debut single "How We Do (Party)" Features the catchy Notorious B.I.G
phrase "Party and Bullshit, and Party and Bullshit and Party and Bullshit..."

See Rita's full interview with Vibe Online

Friday Flashback #1

And now... a Friday Flashback to Funk Up your Friday!*

*Rebecca Black will not feature in the Friday Flashbacks

Parklife 2012 - Hibernation Ends Here

It's coming...

Parklife has announced that the 2012 Parklife line up will be released June 19th - only 12 days to go! (let the countdown begin...)

Parklife is a varietal music festival featuring current and up-and-coming artists from a range genres.  Previous years as seen performances from artists such as Washington, Kele, Cut Copy, Missy Elliot, Digitalism, Gossip, Santigold, Example, Little Dragon, Kimbra, Duck Sauce, Nero and Adrian Lux! (just to name a few!)

Come back to rantypemusic as your point of call, Sunday June 19th, to see who features in this year's line up.

Parklife dates and venues: 

Brisbane
Saturday September 29
Riverstage and Botanic Gardens

Sydney
Sunday September 30
Centennial Park Perth

Monday October 1
Wellington Square

Melbourne
Saturday October 6
Sidney Myer Music Bowl and Kings Domain

Adelaide
Sunday October 7
Botanic Park, Botanic Gardens of Adelaide

Register now via the Parklife website for your chance to snatch up a $25 ticket!

#winning!

Rage On

Nina las Vegas is the cutie presenter/DJ that fills our airways every weekend on Triple J with her gushy presenting style and awesome beats.

Nina Las Vegas 

A role model to yours truly, Nina is nothing short of kooky and extremely talented.

In the lead up to the opening of the 'rage' exhibition tomorrow night as part of Vivid Live in Sydney, she speaks to Oyster magazine about her memories of growing up with the iconic ABC music program.

The following excerpts are Nina's own words from Oyster magazine's online blog.  To read the full article head to www.oystermag.com.

"I'll happily admit that I'm an 80s baby who obsessed more over Dave Grohl than Kurt Cobain (I blame having no older siblings for this one), and I remember staying up, taping and re-watching Dave and Franz (I think) over and over. 


When I first started at Triple J, I stumbled across a bounded book which had listed all the video clips EVER made. I saw a few of those in the early years of my time at the ABC, often with artist’s names on the front. I'd green out at everything back then, so touching a book that Lily Allen or Andre 3000 had once touched felt pretty damn cool.


Lately I've been relying on rage for late night 'random hotel' company. I need to wind down after a gig and regardless of where I am and which hotel I've found myself walking into around 2am-ish, I always know that rage will be on. And as soon as they start making sense, it usually means I’ve sobered up enough to go to bed and avoid a hangover the next day..."

http://oystermag.com/rage-memories-with-nina-las-vegas
June 5, 2012

"happy half century"  - follow her on twitter @ninalasvegas
#weheartnina

You can tune into to listen to Nina Las Vegas Saturday's from 6pm on Triple J, or head to their website to check out any of their podcasts at triplej.net.au.

"rage - Celebrating 25 Years" is on from June 6-17, at Carraigeworks, Sydney. Check out rage online at www.abc.net.au/rage

Shut up and play the hits

Yesterday, Sunday June 3rd, as part of Vivid Live 2012, Australian fans were invited to view LCD Soundsystem's concert movie and ultimately farewell, "Shut up and play the hits."

James Murphy - LCD Soundsystem 

To most people LCD Soundsystem is an electro/indie/pop group that are behind hits such as Drunk Girls, Dance Yrself Clean, North American Scum and the haunting yet soulful New York, I Love You but You're Bringing Me  Down.

In reality, LCD Soundsystem and James Murphy are ultimately interchangeable, with Murphy recording most of the instruments on the "bands" three albums, LCD Soundsystem, Sound of Silver and This is Happening.  

When performing live, Murphy fronts this 10 piece alternative / electro band producing, in his own words,  music that sounds like "records that you used to hate but are kind of cool now that you heard them again years later at your friend's house," ...amongst other things.

LCD Soundsystem - Hordern Pavilion, Sydney 2010

Between 2001-2011 and the three studio albums,  LCD won 3 Grammy awards proving that great music comes in quality - not necessarily quantity.

LCD Soundsystem brought their music to Australia in 2010, (supporting act: Hot Chip) only months before they were to part ways.  Energetic, inspiring and funky are a few words that could describe the atmosphere produced when Muphy took the stage with the band.  The experience of seeing LCD Soundsystem live was incredible.

In 2011 LCD Soundsystem performed their farewell concert, which took place at Madison Square Garden, New York.  The movie documentary follows James Murphy and the group in the days leading up show, where the band played for a spectacular 4 hours.

Some of us were lucky enough to get tickets to the movie screening yesterday at the Opera House...

...some of us were not. 

But no worry - It has been announced that there will be DVD release of "Shut Up and Play the Hits" so we can all follow Murphy in the days leading up to LCD Soundsystems final hoorah.

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Introductions

I have never been a particularly passionate writer, but I think that is because I have never been asked to write specifically about my passions...

My name is Ran and if there has been one consistency in my life it has been my love for music - and i know I'm not the only one.   I've always said if I could do anything with my life it would be to share music with others.

I've always been a music nerd, and love reading into the deeper meaning behind songs and musicians - not just lyrically, but in the sounds they're producing.  This last year I've taken a couple of steps away from my drumkit and piano, for a chance to play around with some little decks and equipment I purchased from the good people at JB Hi-Fi and Derringers Music.

More recently I took a riskier step and entered the 2012  Channel V Presenter Search.

chasing my dreams! (along with 5500 other people)

The boys from Dangerous!
Check out their music here

I made it through to the second round of auditions and had the fantastic opportunity to meet Billy Russell and interview the Adelaide punk/rock band Dangerous! and have a little chat about their recent trip to the US, where they recorded their debut album with Ulrich Wild (who has worked with such bands as Deftones and Slipknot.) 

Not bad, eh?

Despite not getting the gig, this was most certainly an invaluable experience - the top 20 are up now if you'd like to check them out. (insert plug for Adelaide girl Emily Whitham here.)

But I don't want this blog to be about me and my thoughts - I want to share the thoughts of those around me as well, so don't be suprised if we bump into each other at a gig or festival and I ask you what you reckon of the band on stage.  I will also be featuring guest bloggers who I just KNOW have some reviews they'd like to share.


 You can also tweet me your musical experiences or discoveries @rannonjohns.

And now - for a chance to share music through my eyes,  I will leave you with some footage I took from a gig few weeks ago. 

 Enjoy.

PS - Wondering where the background to this blog came from? That's Kate Nash performing at Glastonbury, and along side her is a young man named Jay who I went to kindy with back in the day. (rhyme unintentional)

I can't even begin to imagine how being on that stage must feel.

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