indie music news

The self titled debut EP from 'DELILAH'S GOLD' has been released. The four track CD is available to buy from http://www.delilahsgold.com or from the iTunes music store. At 5 GBP including postage and handling, this is a deal you can't miss. The EP has been receiving positive reviews - "The first thing you hear when you put in this CD is the stunning vocals, although this band is not just about vocals, as they play some great guitar harmonys. (sic) . . . I really like this band and if you are looking for something that sounds unique and different then check this band out." -- Musicpress.co.uk

With the imminent release of their new single "Duck 'n Cover", Australian electronic producers Statler and Waldorf have teamed up with the talented DarcStorm production team to shoot their new clip. Taking place over two days in a private filming session at Brisbane's iconic Moon Bar at the Empire in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, the clip will be filmed in 16mm film format for national distribution and broadcast. Whilst as yet unreleased, early dub plates of "Duck and Cover" released to select DJ's have been generating a hype that's indicative of the momentum Statler & Waldorf have maintained through extensive gigging and festival performances such as Big Day Out and Queensland Music Festival.

Catch noise veteran Bastich rip out some hard power electronics, recently Melbournized Mystral Tide dishing up chilled EBM tokyo style, and the superb intense industrial assault of Cassandra's Myth. Live, Local and Underground. August 12th 2005 at Absinthe: Esco (388 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy Melbourne). 9pm! Tickets at door $10. A night of cold, danceable darkness, hard beats, aggressive synths, riffs from hell and emotive melodics. read more or visit http://www.tidalportal.com/DEMUS for more details

Dane Certificate is going on tour beginning from Melbourne, starting with Albury/Wodonga on the 31st May,2005, supporting MAGIC DIRT, at SODENS HOTEL, playing the following night at Charles sTURT Uni's Sloshed Cod, and continuing to Sydney Venues, returning to Melbourne to plat at several venues with several supports, including TALKSHOWBOY.

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"Cyanide Idol" is open to any original song or spoken word about issues relating to cyanide-leach mining and Lake Cowal. (this can include topics such as dangers of mining, corporate greed, theft of Indigenous land, protection of water ways, impact of mining on communities...). there's stacks of prizes to be won- movie ticktets, cds, gift vouchers and more. Plus all entries get to go on the CD. All styles of music welcome. For more information on the issues and for inspiration check out the website www.savelakecowal.org

A night of dirty rocking electro! Thursday 22 July from 9pm, featuring Old Des Peres (Melbourne) launching their album, 'Preserved'. Old Des Peres are brothers Kynan (Old Des) and Kiron Robinson (Mr Ection) plus Kynan