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Monday, 5 November 2012

Gig Review: The Black Keys

The Black Keys

El Camino Tour

Adelaide Entertainment Center

Tuesday, October 30

Since 'Lonely Boy' went viral across the globe, The Black Keys have become this year's face of Rock and Roll.

It was refreshing to see the Adelaide Entertainment Centre stripped down for such a popular music act; it was nothing but the crowd and Dan and Patrick - more commonly known of course as The Black Keys. Much similar to Mumford and Sons, the set was simple lighting; an indication of where music is at the moment and how you can tell the difference between a concert and performance.

The Black Keys - AEC (source: AdelaideNow)

Opening their set with the track that all fans of the hit HBO series "Tru Blood" would love, "Howlin' for you," The Black Keys set the tone early on. Dirty, grungy, sexy rock had Adelaide howling for The Black Keys. After playing a few songs with accompaniments, Dan and Patrick took to the stage - just the two of them, - taking the audience back in time, playing a number of old songs, before bringing back the band to play out their most recent hits 'Lonely Boy' and 'Gold on the Ceiling.'

The level of energy in the room was inescapable and whilst The Black Keys had a "lets-get-on-with-it" attitude to the concert, it wasn't insulting by any means; the crowd couldn't agree more - they were there to hear the music! Although admittedly at times the instrumentals seemed to be arguing over tempo, this was always quickly adjusted, and the music was so good no one really gave a shit anyway. It's safe to say any errors that were made that may have not gone unnoticed, where immediately forgotten when the worlds biggest discoball dropped for the boys' encore. (Just search #discoball and #theblackkeys on instragram to see.)

There's something raw about The Black Keys music and seeing them perform live on stage amplified how exactly how cool they are. The Black Keys may have cracked the mainstream music market but they are by no means a mainstream band, making it clear they are sticking by their roots and that they understand their what their fans love.

To find out more about The Black Keys you can look them up on facebook, twitter or visit their website for gig dates - www.theblackkeys.com

The end.

Monday, 29 October 2012

The Backwater Blues and Roots Festival

The Backwater Blues Festival

19th-28th October

Adelaide and Regional South Australia

From the 19-28th of October across Adelaide and Regional South Australia, music lovers from all walks of life were brought together by the Backwater Blues and Roots Festival 2012. Featuring an array of artists sure to get you knee slappin and toe tapping, the remarkable line up on display this year was shared across the state with acts performing in Mount Gambier, Willunga, Lobethal, Whyalla and McLaren Vale.

On Friday the 26th of October the Old Queens Theatre, in Adelaide was brought back to life with performances from Tara Carragher and Genevieve Chadwick, as well as headliner for the night Mia Dyson. The venue was perfect; decor and lighting breathing energy into the somewhat restored old theatre warehouse, which you just know had seen so many performances and great times before then. Makeshift pop up bars and an eclectic collection of furniture with a silent video of The Rolling Stones projected onto the wall brought together the cool crowd, who were all there for one reason; to listen to good music.

The supporting acts of the night were raw and fantastic. Tara's voice was gorgeous and strong and Genevive rocked out on a guitar held together with gaffa tape and a single bass drum, starting a dance floor that would be grooving all night. Mia Dyson did not disappoint; her voice and the acoustics of her band's harmonies were brought out beautifully by this unique venue's layout.

And that is what is so great about the Backwater Blues and Roots Festival. South Australia is a hub for great music and music lovers alike and it is ideas and events like this that give us an opportunity to share, love and enjoy.

To describe the Backwater Blues and Roots Festival in more detail I've lifted this description from the event's facebook page:

"All great ideas come from a couple of beers, but only the crazy folks remember it the next morning. In 2007 we imagined something reminiscent of the makeshift bars of 1930s Mississippi where weary workers would unwind with a whiskey or a cold beer and dance to the rhythms of travelling blues men and women.

The Mojo Webb band were one of the
acts at this years Backwater Bluesfest

In 2008, Adelaide’s Juke Joint was born. The inaugural event attracted a like-minded audience of music lovers frustrated with the lack of blues & roots events in South Australia. Following such an overwhelming response, the event continued and evolved to become a 10-day celebration of blues & roots music throughout the state. Now in its fifth year, we are taking the blues to Mt Gambier, Whyalla, Lobethal, Willunga and McLaren Vale while also creating a pop-up Juke Joint in the centre of Adelaide at the Queens Theatre.

In true Adelaide fashion, the festival has been nurtured and developed for and by the public. The enduring appeal of the blues lies in its healing properties; the grinding rhythms and purging tales of trouble and strife with which anyone can empathise. It’s organic and real and spiritually uplifting for musician and listener alike. It’s the original dance music. And so, in an era of drive-thru lifestyles, social networking and manufactured musical confectionery, we bring you the elixir: the 2012 Backwater Blues & Roots Festival.

Hand-crafted by: Andrew Dundon & Rob Eyers with Meral Nieman, Tanya Schroeder, Emily Rice, Jacob Habner and the SA Blues and Roots community.

2012 Festival Line-up includes:

Interstate Artists

The Backsliders

Mia Dyson

Jeff Lang

Dallas Frasca

Collard Greens and Gravy

Genevieve Chadwick

Pugsley Buzzard

Brendan Gallagher

South Australian Artists

Mick Kidd

Nick Kipridis

Sweet Baby James & Rob Eyers

Dr Piffle & The Burlap Band

Louise & The Tornados

Jordan Ruru

Don Morrison

Cream Tribute Show

The Red Hot Blues Band

Rhumboogie featuring Chris Finnen

Tara Caragher

Bottleneck Slide Show

Harmonica Intensive with Snooks La Vie and Dave Blight

The Bakers Digest

Cal Williams Jnr

AP D'Antonio

Brenton Manser Duo"

"Mia has been on our dream list for the festival since its inception, so when we found out she was returning to Australia to launch her new album The Moment we jumped at the chance to create a soulful night celebrating the women of blues. Mia will be joined by the smoky, vivacious vocals of Genevieve Chadwick and Adelaide’s own rising star of the blues, Tara Carragher."

To learn more about the Backwater Blues Festival and keep in touch for next year, check them our on facebook, twitter or their website www.backwaterbluesfest.com

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

Gig Review: Mumford and Sons

Mumford and Sons

Mumford and Sons at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre

Monday October 15th

Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide

Mondays don't get much better than this. Willy Mason, Edward Sharpe and Mumford and Sons; all playing individually as well as together. The Adelaide Entertainment Center has significantly improved in looks and atmosphere since recent renovations. The concert featuring these talented musicians took place in the newest staging addition to the venue, the Adelaide Entertainment Center theatre - a room off set from the original venue, providing an intimate vibe felt by viewers and performers alike.

The support acts were welcomed by audience with generous applause and cheering non-stop throughout the evening. Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros were nothing short of incredible. With two drum kits, a brass trio, a fiddle and every other instrument under the sun - the band were fun, entertaining and just a cool bunch of kids. Their rendition of "Home" was stretched out and pleased the groupies who had been waiting all set for the hit. At one stage during this support act, Marcus Mumford took to the stage to perform Edward Sharpe and his ensemble, giving the crowd a sneak preview of what was to come.

The boys wooed the crowd, performing one song with
no technology at all.

When Mumford and Sons took to the stage their set came alive. It is amazing what four talented young men from the UK can bring to a live performance and it's safe to say there was no room left for disappointment.

Playing tracks from their breakout album "Sigh No More (2010)" it was "Little Lion Man" that saw the room burst into light leaving the audience in awe in a truly magical moment. The music, the lyrics and the crowd contributed to making that moment one that trumps other memories from the night.

The acoustics of the venue also allowed the handsome foursome to perform acoustically; beautiful vocal harmonies silencing the crowd.

The lighting completed the magical set

Also showcasing songs from their recent album "Babel (2012)," Marcus, Ben, 'Country' and Ted displayed exactly how talented and diverse they each are performing songs that had a bit more edge and a fuller sound. It wasn't too long ago that a drum kit was foreign to the band, but oh how this has changed with the set ending in a jam reminiscent of The Beautiful Girls' live sets; a bunch of dudes just rocking out.

The connection between Mumford and Sons and the Adelaide audience was truly something special and the reception and how humbling it was for the band. This concert will stick with me for a long time.

Follow Mumford and Sons on twitter, or find them on Facebook.

Check out up coming gigs at the Adelaide Entertainment Center here.

Monday, 8 October 2012

Gig Review: Hey Geronimo

Hey Geronimo

Saturday October 6th

Jive, Adelaide

While outside the streets were teaming with the living dead, last Saturday Nat and I headed to Jive to see one of the band's I have been dying to see since first getting their hit "Why don't we do something?" in my head - Hey Geronimo.

Back in June, Hey Geronimo were the first band to Q and A with RTM and I'd asked the guys exactly what people should expect from one of their live shows.

"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!"

Well, we certainly did bring our dancing shoes and we were not disappointed. The band and their support acts, (including a super-cute Adelaide outfit called "Hurricanes," who were performing their first ever gig, - kudos guys!) definitely deserved a larger audience, but this didn't phase Hey Geronimo at all - or if it did you couldn't tell. Opening with Carbon Affair, Hey Geronimo performed as if they were playing to a full house, each member more full of beans than the next.

Highlights included a surprise cover of the Talking Heads classic, "Burning Down the House," giving Tom Jones and The Cardigans a run for their money - this performance was funky as, and the guys nailed it. After the show when asked separately, the fellas from Hey Geronimo all said the same thing - that they'd had fun; and this was so evident when watching the band perform on stage. The onstage chemistry between each of the members let's you know that these guys are going to be around for a while and their EP (available now) is only a small taste of the great great things to come from this Brisbane act. The chemistry was not just displayed in the on stage interaction but also musically with powerful harmonies both vocally and instrumentally - Hey Geronimo are certainly talented musicians.

While the band head to QLD for their last two shows, which I strongly encourage you to get along too if you can, - I for one can not wait to see these guys at a festival in 2013 or on their next tour.

Nat with Ross from Hey Geronimo

Ran with Andrew from Hey Geronimo

You can follow Ran, Nat and Hey Geronimo on twitter, or find them on Facebook

Wednesday, 3 October 2012

7 reasons to get excited for summer

The sun is shining, the line ups are out and I for one can not WAIT to get amongst it this summer. "It" being the amazing showcase of musicans that will be featuring in festivals throughout our beautiful, sweaty, hot, amazing Australian summer.

The artists traveling down under for this summers' festivals are of the highest calibre, not to mention the incredible homegrown talents that have launched themselves onto the music scene in the last 12 months. Festivals seem to be popping up left right and centre across the states and what a fantastic opportunity for everyone to see their favourite bands and artists as well as expose themselves to some more. In case you live under a rock and are unsure of what music festivals I am referring to - Behold!

7 Reasons to get EXCITED for summer!

1. Falls Music Festival
www.fallsfestival.com.au/

Tickets have been sold and received but do not let this dishearten you! There are always genuine people having to sell their tickets for whatever reason. A friend of a friend - you know the drill! But if someone seems dodgy on ebay - trust me they probably are! You can always try crashing as well - it's not like you'll get lost in the shrubbery or anything! (in case you can't remember; it happened - don't do it) Angus Stone, Ball Park Music, Bombay Bicycle Club, Boy and Bear, Django Django. Jinja Safari, Lisa Mitchell, SBTRKT, The Hives and The Vaccines are a few names who will be featuring at this years wonderful New Years celebration festival. A word to the organisers - please sort out the countdown this year. or just someone to do it. Falls Music Festival is set to be amazing once again with many of the bands already aurally pleasuring festival goers throughout 2012 and receiving rave reviews.

2. Big Day Out
www.bigdayout.com

Returning to it's former glory, the Big Day Out has audienes excited once more after many were disappointed with the line up choices, with drawls and cut downs of last years music festival. Boastin international acts such as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Vampire Weekend, Bloody Beetroots and The Killers this year's festival will struggle to disappoint. Of course there will be Australian bands present with local acts featuring in each of the festivals cities. Grinspoon, also be featuring as part the festival, will be an Aussie band to keep your eye on - the guys will be showcasing songs from their new album "Black Rabbits."

3. Soundwave
www.soundwavefestival.com.au

This Soundwave line up makes me both laugh and cry. I loved The Offspring. I used to listen to them on my discman when I was in Year 7. I feel the same way about them touring as I do the Backstreet Boys with New Kids On The Block. I was listening to them around that time too..

Metallica, Blink 182, Garbage, Paramore, The Amity Affliction, Cypress Hill and Tomahawk are a few of the other names that put together this huge Soundwave line up. I'm sending resident reviewer Nat Brunoli out to this one on RTMs behalf (aka i couldn't afford a ticket) so keep an eye out and say hi!

Tickets are still available so if you're into loud music, head banging and gimp masks, hop to the website and get on it.

4. St. Jermone's Laneway Festival
www.lanewayfestival.com.au

With the pre-sale beginning today, Laneway Festival hits the mark when it comes it chilled our indie pop music featuring the talents of acts that have been prolific this year including Alpine, Alt-J, Bat for Lashes, Chet Faker, The Rubens and Yeasayer. General tickets are on sale on the 5th of October - so don't miss out!

5. Stereosonic
www.stereosonic.com.au

Do you think Calvin Harris is the new David Guetta? Admittedly I heard of Calvin first, but he's been doing so many collaborations lately it's only a matter of time before Flo Rida ft. Calvin Harris or vise versa hits the charts...if it happens you know you heard it first here. That said Calvin certainly has earnt himself the spot on headliner at this years Stereosonic Music festival, Featuring alongside names such as Tiesto, Avicii, Example, Major Lazer - the name behind this years smash hit "Get Free" and also that popular beat from Pon De Floor you may also recognise in Beyonce's "Run The World". Also gracing festival heads are Laidback Luke, Martin Solveig, Diplo, Flux Pavilion, Bingo Players (who better to drop Rattle then these guys themselves), Tommy Trash and Beni.

6. Summadayze
www.futureentertainment.com.au/summadayze

The same group that put together Parklife have put together this stella line up which I'm sure will capture summer days (har har) perfectly Fredde le Grand, Knife Party, Kimbra, The Chemical Brothers, Mark Ronson, M.I.A, Disclosure, Icona Pop and festival favourites Stafford Brothers, Timmy Trumpet will be back in action. Get your neons and dancing shoes on for this one people!

If this song doesn't take you back to circa 2005/2006 i don't know what will...

7. All these other gigs!
Check out your local gig guide for more info :)

September
 Parklife (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth)
 Counter Revolution (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane) 
Village Fair (Sydney)
October Jazz in the Vines (Hunter Valley, NSW) 
Manly Jazz Festival (Sydney)
 Stonefest (Canberra) 
Rewind (Kembla Grange, NSW)
 The Boroughs (Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney) 
Counter Revolution (Adelaide, Perth) 
Fat As Butter (Newcastle)

November 
Queenscliff Music Festival (Melbourne) 
Shine On (Melbourne) 
Foreshore (Canberra) 
Stereosonic (Sydney, Perth) 
Blues at Bridgetown (Bridgetown, WA)
 Harvest Festival (Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane)

December 

Falls Festival (Melbourne, Hobart) 
Meredith Music Festival (Melbourne) 
Stereosonic (Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane) 
Peats Ridge (Glenworth Valley, NSW)
 Pyramid Rock Festival (Melbourne)
 Homebake (Sydney) 
Woodford Folk Festival (Brisbane)
 Good Vibrations (2012) (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane) 

January 
Big Day Out (Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth)
 Southbound (Perth)
 Rainbow Serpent Festival (Melbourne) 
Summafieldayze (Gold Coast)
 Summadayze (Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth)
 Soundscape Festival (Hobart) 
Tamworth Country Music Festival (Tamworth, NSW)
 St Jerome's Laneway Festival (Brisbane) 
Thredbo Blues Festival (Thredbo, Victoria)

February
 St Jerome's Laneway Festival (Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Perth)
 Riverboats Music Festival (Vic/ NSW - Murray River)
 A Day on the Green (vineyard-based events - Victoria, NSW)
 National Festival of Australian Blues Music (Sydney) 
Soundwave Festival (Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth) 
Earth Freq (Sydney) 
Between the Bays (Melbourne, Mornington Peninsula)
 Clarence Jazz Festival (Hobart)

March 
Future Music Festival (Brisbane, Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide) 
MS Fest (Hobart) Soundwave Festival (Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth) 
Corinbank Festival (Canberra) 
Nannup Music Festival (Nannup, WA) 
Port Fairy Folk Festival (Port Fairy, Vic) 
Brunswick Music Festival (Melbourne)

love ran xo

Friday, 24 August 2012

Gig Review: The Beautiful Girls

The Beautiful Girls

Thursday August 23, 2012

Last night as part of their 10 year anniversary tour, The Beautiful Girls took to the stage at the famous Adelaide venue "The Gov," giving fans, old and young alike a night to remember.

Seasoned professionals, the band was flawless, reminiscent of their recent set at Splendour in the Grass at Byron Bay. It was a more relaxed environment, initially, despite the boys opting to not perform any tracks acoustically, admitting they had tried half and half in a previous gig and it was "shit."

The concept of a "shit" gig by TBGs seemed laughable as the show progressed, and Mat McHugh was flawless in all his stomping glory. The unique vocals that fans had grown to love over the airwaves were brought to life on stage complimented by funky instrumentals and beats.

The Beautiful Girls did everything to keep the crowd right where they were. They didn't save the most popular songs 'til last and chucked in a few sneaky covers here and there - not all picked up on by the crowd but appreciated none-the-less. To finish off the set the guys broke it down in a way they only they know how and you could tell by the chemistry between them that this wasn't just a band - these guys were, and always will be, bros.

Although there were some members of the audience that had me pulling a face a little like this:

get. one. step. closer.

the atmosphere in the room was certainly alive and the entire performance felt like a bigger climax than even 50 Shades of Grey could ever produce, with girls absolutely swooning at the bottom of the stage.

Overall the night was a treat.

4 out of 5 surfer beanies!

To check out when you can catch The Beautiful Girls on tour, head to their website.

Tuesday, 14 August 2012

Upcoming Gigs - Keep your eyes and ears peeled!

There is no shortage of live gigs around Australia, and even the smaller towns are having some fantastic names knocking on their doors.

Here are a few gigs that have caught the eyes of Ran Type Music! Remember to check out your local gig guide for something different to do on your weekend - or even for a bit of mid week mischief!

Click on the links to purchase tickets.

Nina Las Vegas and friends - Triple J House Party

The Beautiful Girls - 10 Year Anniversary Tour

Dappled Cities - Lake Air Tour

[Check out Dappled Cities Like a Version Here]

Oh Mercy - Deep Heat Tour

Last Dinosaurs - Satellites Tour

"Last Dinosaurs provided an exciting set..with the Bloc Party tick of approval it seems these guys are only set for bigger stages in 2012," Fastlouder, Spin Off Festival

And don't forget to to catch good friends of the blog Hey Geronimo on their "Special Best Tour"!

Thursday, 9 August 2012

QandA with...Loon Lake

Three brothers and two mates make up the garage-pop band from Melbourne Loon Lake.

Loon Lake - 3 bros and 2 mates

Since forming in 2010, "Loon Lake," - comprising of Simon, Nick, Sam, Dan and Tim, - has become a well known name within the Australian music scene, with hits such as "Bad to Me" featuring regularly on national radio station, Triple J. The group have also been prolific performers, performing at Big Day Out, Groovin' the Moo as well as touring with UK band, Kaiser Chiefs.

One day before they perform their sold out show in Adelaide, Simon from the band took some time out to answer a few quick questions about the music industry, the journey so far and what we can expect from their new EP "Thirty Three".

RTM: The band Loon Lake formed in 2010 and since then you have conquered everything from festivals such as Pyramid Rock and Big Day out right through to touring with artists such as Bluejuice and Kaiser Chiefs. What have you learnt from performing alongside such seasoned performers?

LL: I think having the opportunity to play alongside those guys who have obviously been doing it for so long, shows how far you can take it and how much you can improve. One thing that I noticed with touring with the Kaiser Chiefs was the level of professionalism, every night and through every detail. They seemed to have a great amount of respect for their fans, every show they did was to their full capacity to what I could see. I think what you have to remember when being a live band, no matter where you play is that every time you can win one new fan over. And that's important, no matter what the gig is you should play like its your last, because punters can detect when you are not enjoying it or giving it your all. High profile bands are seasoned at that - they have played shitty gigs too, but they get to the position they are by persistence dedication and handwork.

RTM: You are currently headlining your own tour, promoting the new Loon Lake EP "Thirty Three" - what can people expect at a Loon Lake gig?

LL: Every time this question gets asked I find it really hard to answer, as I guess I have never seen a Loon Lake gig. In comparison to our previous headline shows we have definitely stepped the production side of things up. We have spent more time and effort on presenting more of a 'show' to the punters. Within our limits though I guess - we don't have a revolving drum cage hovering above stage. Yet. Musically, we have definitely got some more treats in store, obviously with a new EP comes new songs to play, which is exciting for us. We are yet to play our song 'Cherry Lips' live yet, which will be fun for us to see how it goes down. I feel we are playing a lot tighter at the moment too.

The boys will be performing in Adelaide tomorrow night,
as part of their "Thirty Three" tour.

RTM: How would you describe Loon Lake's music to someone who had never heard it before?

LL: I would probably describe it is 'garage pop' music, that has a penchant for melodies and hooks. Not sure though, I think its best to listen to us and make up your own mind. People might hear it completely different to what I do. That's the good thing about music, it subjective. Some might like it, some might hate it.

RTM: Talk us through the name of the EP - Why "Thirty Three"?

LL: Ok, firstly that is the name of one of the tracks on the EP. In particular that song is about someone who has got to that age and sort of realised 'what am I doing in life? Do I need to change/settle down kind of thing?' Then after we recorded the EP, we realised there was kind of an underlying theme throughout the songs, basically it is about change, and getting to a particular point in your life and working out what you want and need. It was something we all agreed on and we felt that was an apt title.

RTM: Three brothers in the band...how is it traveling and performing together?

LL: It's all fine. We are good friends and we hang out a lot so there are no real dramas, and if there is they usually dismissed very quickly. There are obviously moments where you get under each others skin, but I think this is common within any close relationship. I guess you can't really hold a grudge for too long, as at some point in time you have to go home and hang out with the rest of your family. They don't want to hear your petty band problems.

RTM: I love the Pic of Last Dinosaurs singer Sean wearing a Loon Lake t-shirt! Do you feel a sense of community in the Australian music industry - particularly amongst up and coming musicians?

LL: Yeah that was great hey. We played with them a couple of times and they are top lads, he really liked the shirt so we gave him one. It was cool to see that he was wearing it in a press shot. They are a top band too, I really like some of the licks their guitarist uses. I do think there is definitely a sense of community amongst the young bands, everyone is appreciative of everyone and definitely trying to help each other out. At the same time I guess you are all doing your own thing and trying to pave your own road, but generally all the bands we come across are great to each other. You have to be as you run into each other all the time. I think the elder statesman in Oz rock are cool too. The Jebediah crew were some of the nicest dudes I've met.

RTM: After the "Thirty Three" tour, what's in store for the boys from Loon Lake?

LL: After the tour we are really concentrating on writing more songs as we are thinking about our debut album. I mean the writing has already begun, but I think we really need to make a concentrated effort to work hard on making a very good and cohesive debut album. I feel the debut album is one of the defining moments of a bands career, it's definitely important to do the very best you can with that.

In terms of live shows, we have a couple of things like Bigsound and Queenscliff, we are obviously hoping for more summer festivals and supports and stuff. But generally that is where we will be for the next year, we may go a bit quiet as we concentrate on the album.

To find out more about where you can catch Loon Lake on their "Thirty Three" tour, head to their website.

You can also connect with the band on Facebook and Twitter.

Loon Lake are

Sam; Vox, Guitar, Keys

Sime; Guitar

Dan; Guitar

Timmy; Bass

Nick; Drums

Ran with Simon from Loon Lake

Thursday, 28 June 2012

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