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Tuesday, 1 October 2013

We are on the cusp of the festival season with Laneway back with an amazing line up.

(and not to mention a new venue in Adelaide.)

Laneway Festival 2014 lineup:

Mount Kimbie

Jamie xx

Earl Sweatshirt

The Jezabels (exclusive to Laneway)

Cloud Control (exclusive to Laneway)

Savages.

Adalita

Autre Ne Veut

Cashmere Cat

Cass McCombs

Chvrches

Danny Brown

Daughter

Dick Diver

Drenge

Four Tet

Frightened Rabbit

Haim (exclusive to Laneway)

Jagwar Ma

King Krule

Kirin J Callinan

Kurt Vile

Lorde (exclusive to Laneway)

MT Warning

Parquet Courts

Run the Jewels

Scenic, The Growl

Unknown Mortal Orchestra (exclusive to Laneway)
Vance Joy

Warpaint

XXYYXX

Youth Lagoon

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RTM

ST JEROME'S LANEWAY FESTIVAL 2014

SINGAPORE: Saturday 25th January - The Meadow, Gardens By The Bay

AUCKLAND: Monday 27th January - Silo Park

BRISBANE: Friday 31st January - RNA, Fortitude Valley

MELBOURNE: Saturday 1st February - Footscray Community Arts Centre (FCAC) and the River's Edge

SYDNEY: Sunday 2nd February - Sydney College of the Arts (SCA), Rozelle

ADELAIDE: Friday 7th February - Harts Mill, Port Adelaide

PERTH: Saturday 8th February - Esplanade Park and West End, Fremantle

www.lanewayfestival.com.au

Monday, 23 September 2013

Future Music Festival 2014

Future Music is back again.

Full Lineup:

Deadmau5
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Phoenix
Hardwell
Knife Party
Eric Prydz
Rudimental
Tinie Tempah
Chase & Status
Sub Focus
Netsky
2 Chainz
Kaskade
Dada Life
Porter Robinson
Naughty Boy
Cut Copy
Paul van Dyk
Markus Schulz
ATB
Chuckie
Arty
R3Hab
Martin Garrix
Baauer
Monsta
Helena
Adventure Club Carnage
Bassjackers
Deniz Koyu
Dannic
Dyro
Stafford Brothers
Timmy Trumpet
Walden
Tenzin
Will Sparks
Helena
Sven Vath
Dubfire*
Maya Jane Coles*
Paul Kalkbrenner*
Gesaffelstein Live
Brodinski
Kaytranada*
Gorgon City
Guy Gerber*

Future Music Festival 2014:

Sat 1 March
RNA Showgrounds
Brisbane

Sun 2 March
Arena Joondalup
Perth

Sat 8 March
Royal Randwick Racecourse
Sydney

Sun 9 March
Melbourne
Flemington Racecourse

Monday 10 March (Public Holiday)

Adelaide Showgrounds
Adelaide

* Artists may vary from state to state.

Monday, 5 August 2013

Triple J House Party National Tour

Too good to miss, Triple J House Party is on tour once again. With guests such as Flight Facilities on board, after smashing out Splendour 2013, you just know this is a show not to be missed.

My birthday's in September...mmmmm

"Stash your valuables coz House Party is headed your way!"

Your favourite Saturday night radio program is hitting the road this August/September with a massive national club tour, hosted by

Nina Las Vegas + Flight Facilities + Cassian
+ Tyler Touché + Wave Racer

DATES
Saturday 24 August 2013 - The Metro, SYDNEY (under 18s, Afternoon)
Saturday 24 August 2013 - The Metro, SYDNEY (18+, Evening)
Thursday 29 August 2013 - Capitol, PERTH (18+)
Friday 30 August 2013 - Metropolis, FREMANTLE (18+)
Saturday 31 August 2013 - The Hi-Fi, BRISBANE (18+)
Friday 6 September 2013 - HQ Complex, ADELAIDE (18+)
Saturday 7 September 2013 - The Hi-Fi, MELBOURNE (18+)

TICKETS ON SALE NOW. Check the triple j gig guide for ticket info.

Saturday, 3 August 2013

Ego, on tour.

Video-Audio mashup extraordinaire, and friend of rantypemusic, Ego, is currently on tour.

"I’ll be bringing in lots of surreal elements as well as getting tropical, bringing some world bass and global sounds to the club on this tour and general just getting trippy. Sampling everything from cinema classics to forgotten footage, old magazines, 70′s home movies, 80′s beauty pageants, 90′s infomercials and today’s YouTube sensations."

- EGO

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We caught up with EGO last year, fresh after Splendour 2012 - to see that chat, click here.

Tour Dates

AUSTRALIA______________
Sat 20 July Capitol, Perth WA
Thu 01 Aug – The Roundhouse, UNSW Sydney NSW
Sat 03 Aug – Republic Bar, Hobart TAS
Thu 08 Aug – Oh Hello! Brisbane QLD
Fri 09 Aug – Cats @ Rocket Bar, Adelaide SA
Sat 10 Aug – Pier Hotel, Port Lincoln SA
Wed 21 Aug – Karova Lounge, Ballarat VIC
Thu 22 Aug – Eureka Hotel, Geelong VIC
Fri 23 Aug – Can’t Say, Melbourne VIC
Sat 24 Aug – The Woodport Inn, Erina NSW
Wed 28 Aug – VICE Presents @ Goodgod Small Club, Sydney NSW
Thu 29 Aug – Workshop: APPLE Store, George Street, Sydney NSW
Fri 30 Aug – Never Land Bar, Coolangatta QLD
Sat 31 Aug – Beach Hotel, Byron Bay NSW

INTERNATIONAL___________
Wed 04 Sep – Betty’s, Wellington, NZ
Thu 05 Sep – The Back Bar, Hamilton, NZ
Sat 07 Sep – Goldfinch, Auckland, NZ
Fri 13 Sep – Hu’U Bar, Bali, Indonesia
Fri 20 Sep – Johannesburg, South Africa, TBC
Sat 21 Sep – Assembly, Cape Town, South Africa Sun
22 Sep – Cold Turkey, Cape Town, South Africa
Mon 07 Oct – Workshop: Heaps Decent, Redfern Community Centre, Redfern

More information here

Tuesday, 11 June 2013

Gig Review: Parachute Youth (LONDON)

Parachute Youth
Friday 7th June, 2013
KOKO, London

On Friday the 7th Of June, Australian duo Parachute Youth took the stage at KOKO in Camden, to share with Londoners what Australian Indie-Electronic music is all about.

Parachute Youth perform at KOKO in Camden, London.

The atmosphere was electric, full of energy driven by the performance of Matt and Johnny. Performing on a stage that has seen everyone from Charlie Chaplin, to Madonna and The Rolling Stones, the boys certainly rose to the occasion with smiles plastered on the faces of hundreds of dancing fans, wall to wall, on all four stories.

Parachute Youth sees Matt mixing it up while John rocks the keyboard and lead vocals (in fact, Matt and John are both on Keys and Matt uses a controller to sequence drums/midi) - which allows John to come out to the front of the stage and really interact and get the crowd going.

Best known for their hit "Can't Get Better Than This," Parachute Youth took the opportunity to showcase more original material as well as covering Daft Punk much to the pleasure of concert-goers.

"We're only a two piece but we make a lot of noise..." Aussies Mathew Gill and John Courtidis met at boring house party. They left half an hour later and started working on some tunes. Since they first met, Matt (a former airforce avionics technician – hence the group’s name) and John (a producer/muso in the band Def Starr) signed to Aussie label Sweat It Out (home to Ajax and Yolanda Be Cool).

Johnny from Parachute Youth

Throughout the high energy performance there was a sense of appreciation throughout the venue both and off the stage - the boys themselves saying they were "humbled" at the audiences' positive response. With a lot of love in the room, all of the tracks performed were so well received that when the boys finished their set with a flawlessly performed "Can't Get Better Than This," we were all left wanting more.

Parachute Youth still have a number of shows coming up across Europe and if their KOKO gig was anything to go by I strongly recommend getting along to see them. Whilst "Can't Get Better That This" and "Count to Ten" are their better known tracks, they are but a small representation of this duo's capability and experiencing the on stage chemistry and performance quality will, if not already one, convert you into a Parachute Youth fan.

Parachute Youth perform to a packed out venue (image: facebook)

I honestly cannot give Parachute Youth any higher praise for this concert. As far as I could tell in the audience, the show ran smoothly, the sound quality was excellent and the energy was non-stop. Admittedly, I did see them briefly at last year's Splendour in the Grass Festival at Byron Bay, but this show was truly on another level and if this is where Matt and Johnny are at this early on in their career, I have no doubt we can expect so much more from them in the future, both as individuals and together as Parachute Youth.

For all upcoming tour dates check out Parachute Youth's website. You can also Follow Parachute Youth on Twitter and Like Parachute Youth on Facebook.

Pre-Order/ Download Can't Get Better Than This - EP

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

Thursday, 6 September 2012

Drift away with Traveller and Fortune

As we head into Spring and leave August behind, the high of the Adelaide International Guitar Festival is still lingering in the air.

For those looking for that next hit of indie folk music and strummin' banjos, let me introduce you to Traveller and Fortune.

There's something both refreshing and familiar about Adelaide indie-folk group Traveller and Fortune. Their songs are beautifully constructed melodies and harmonies, with lyrics equally as thought out and just as touching. Each song by the band will take you away to a different place, and it's certainly somewhere you don't want to leave in a hurry.

With a growing fan base in their home town of Adelaide (South Australia), Traveller and Fortune are about to take their music over the borders to launch their new single "Little Plastic People." With a fair bit lined up for the coming weeks, including performing at the BIGSOUND conference in Brisbane later this month, Tom West from the band took some time out of packing his bags and harmonica to chat to Ran Type Music about the music, the single and the upcoming gigs...

RTM: In your own words, how would you best describe the music of Traveller and Fortune?

T&F: We like to have songs that sound a bit like stories, with ups and down. They're generally bittersweet and we like to use a lot of different instrumentation to create moody soundscapes. We like to showcase the song's lyrics that we hope are always interesting and tell a unique or unexpected story!

RTM: What are you looking forward to most with your upcoming tour?

T&F: We're most looking forward to playing some really fun shows in front of new crowds. We're also really excited for the BIGSOUND conference where we are playing two showcases and meeting up with some really cool industry people.

RTM: "Little plastic people" is your new single - what's special about this track to Traveller and Fortune?

T&F: Yep, its our new single but its actually quite an old song. It featured on our EP from a few years ago, but we've decided to re-jig it with the new band dynamic, its a bit more hillybilly this time around. We still love the song cos its fun to play but we also like the 'idea' of the song.

RTM: What can people expect at one of your shows?

T&F: A diverse set, highs and lows and lots of harmonies.

Traveller and Fortune are touring as of September 8th; to find out more about when you can catch them check out their Facebook Page. You can also listen to their music online on Soundcloud
and Triple J Unearthed. I'll be at their gig on the 15th at Jive in Adelaide - See you there!

Traveller and Fortune are:

Ally - Vocals, Ukulele, Sax, xylo

Tom - Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica, Mandolin

Emily - Vocals, bass, Keys

Ryan - Vocals, keys, drums

Todd - Bass, Banjo, Lapslide, Vocals

A huge thank you to Traveller and Fortune for their time,

Ran.

Tuesday, 21 August 2012

Pop Fix: What is it about a comeback?

The 2012 London Olympics Closing Ceremony was an opportunity for England to reflect on some the greatest musicians that the nation had produced, and there was one act that had the whole world talking.

Britney Spears has come a long way
from shaving her own head and
attacking people with
umbrellas.

Scary, Baby, Ginger, Posh, Sporty yes now that's your lot - the Spice girls were back and ready to go! It has been a while since the Spice girls last performed together - 4 years to be exact. The group had famously announced a world tour in 2008, however more infamously had cancelled their last 6 shows - disappointing thousands of fans everywhere including here in Australia. But the fivesome's performance at the London 2012 Closing Ceremony had even this music blogger saying words not uttered for over a decade -"... I wanna be a Spice Girl!"

But 2012 and 2011 has seen the come back of many artists that I had crossed off my list - namely pop acts from the late 90s, early 00s, but comebacks none the less. Enrique Iglesias was back on the scene - although the same could not be said for his mole, Christina Aguilera returned back to basics once again in Burlesque after her album "Bionic" bombed and even Cold Chisel got back together to tour Australia. Good on 'em!

But it was the other night whilst having 60 Minutes tell me that Jennifer-JLO-Jennyfromtheblock-Lopez was the most powerful celebrity in the world, I stopped to think exactly how much the pop scene had changed, or rather stayed the same, since I was growing up in the 00s. What is is about Eminem, Britney, NKTBSB and even Avril that have us saying, "oh hey old friend!"

is this the most powerful celebrity
in the world? Forbes says yes.

My theory? They're characters. As ironic as it seems, these pop acts that have been around for so long seem refreshing and unique in comparison the blur of pop artists today - the kings and queens have established themselves and their characters in the industry and anyone who tries to take their torches will struggle to light a fire that burns equally as bright.

One could argue that these artists have been around because of the music they produce and the talent they have, but let's not get too ahead of ourselves - the pop music industry is an entertainment industry, and as long as these pop icons continue to do so (that is, entertain,) they can only improve their performance, both on and off the stage.

You can catch the most powerful celebrity in the world on her "Dance Again" world tour throughout December 2012.

Tickets on sale through Ticketek.com

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, 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