If you are in Sydney next month make sure you get to FBi radio's mid-winter festival if fun! Sydney Sounds Like will run over four nights and showcase Sydney's best local music & arts. More here
01.06.10
Latest Madvillian track! MF Doom + MadLib = Hip Hop Heaven. Listen Here.
New Kanye Track has just hit the web, lots of group drumming, killer sample, no autotune. check it out here.
27.05.10
Arcade Fire have released a double A side 12" so go on and have a listen here!
14.05.10
There are classic albums then there are CLASSIC albums and the Rolling stones 'Exile on Main Street' is the former AND being reissued with extra unreleased tracks so get on it. more here.
The much anticipated Debut Album from Tame Impala is streaming in full from their myspace so check it out here!
20.04.10
Canada's Finest Broken Social Scene are about to release a new Album 'Forgiveness Rock Record' AND you can listen to it in its entirety here!
15.04.10
Triple J has just announced the lineup for the 2010 Splendour In The Grass and, considering this the the first list of acts we are pretty damn excited. Check out the line up via pedestrian
09.04.10
According to this website super director spike jonze is collaborating with super band the Arcade Fire on a short Film. Promising.
08.04.10
Jonathan Boulet has remixed The Holidays great track "Moonlight Hours"and it's definitely one of the best remixes going round. Download it here for FREE.
We are big fans of The Last Dinosaurs ever since seeing them last year. Now they have released a killer EP and are touring throughout may & june, get along! details here
11.03.10
Another week and another classic band have announced they're going to record a new album, but we're not complaining - Blondie will have a new album out around may.
So the web world is going all crazy like with what the new MGMT album will sound like - download the first taste 'Flash Delirium'right here.
So Wayne Coyne is apparently recruiting Justin Timberlake for his new movie....cool.
04.03.10
Philadelphia Grand Jury are off to the UK indefinitely but will be doing a farewell Australian tour and so you don't forget them here is a free download of 'I Don’t Want To Party (Party)’
25.02.10
Our semi regular e-newsletters are finally up and running so sign up for news on great albums new and old plus ticket and album giveaways.
We have two double passes for next week’s Sydney show of the outrageous Tel Aviv punk semi-nudists Monotonix. Rad! Email us at info@albumoftheweek.com.au with your details and “I want to get nude with Monotonix” in the title for your chance to win. And if you can’t make the show we’ve also got two Monotonix CDs to giveaway so drop us a line and tell us why you love noisy Tel Aviv nudists.
18.02.10
Sydney singer songwriter Ernest Ellis has another amazing song and here it is to download for free! Can't wait for the album release in the coming months.
09.02.10
Yo La Tengo are touring Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney in mid February AND their being supported by the awesome Songs. Get There!
04.02.10
Regional Festival Groovin' the moo has been announced and the lineup includes Vampire Weekend, Spoon, Tegan & Sara, Silverchair and many more. more details here
03.02.10
The fantastic Broken Social Scene have announced they will be releasing an album in the coming months - May 4th to be exact. Stoked.
01.02.10
Free mp3! download yacht club DJ's remix of the philly jays 'the good news', part of the forthcoming Club NME shows touring aus this month, check out the dates here.
18.01.10
The Laneway festival has announced their final acts for the 2009 Sydney & Melbourne shows including the fantastic Frightened Rabbit.
14.01.10
Two door cinema club can write a catchy tune, have a look at their new clip for 'I can Talk' here
Sad news today rocker Jay Reatard has passed away at 29.
12.01.10
Get your FREE digital 7" from the Dirty Projectors - here
09.01.10
Brilliant Swedish duo The Knife will be releasing a new album in early march. It will be a studo version of their opera based on the works of charles darwin. You can get a free mp3 from the forthcoming album here
Kanye returns! After taking time out from the PR shit storm of the Taylor Swift-VMAs debacle, Kanye has cheerfully announced on his blog that he's back in the studio and is going to deliver his best work yet. Promising...
08.01.10
Poor Courtney Love is massively crazy and depressed at the moment - even more so than usual. Nonetheless, rock's favourite loose cannon is touring with her band Nobody's Daughter and you can check the dates here.
04.01.10
Welcome 2010! AoTW is very excited about all the great new and old music to visit us in the coming 12 months.
After a 12 year holiday 90's rock gods Soundgarden have announced they are reforming. more here
18.12.09
Arguably the best thing about the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, guitarist John Frusciante, has officially left the band to spend time on his solo projects. It was an amicable departure and there’s been no word of a replacement from the RHCP camp.
20.12.09
Satirist extraordinaire Steven Colbert gamely teamed up with Alicia Keys to perform the Jay-Z part of “Empire State of Mind”. If you think that means he actually got his RAP on, you’d be correct - view it here.
14.12.09
After two hilarious seasons and sounds NZ boys Flight of the Conchords have decided to end their Television Show. Sniff. via Pitchfork.
13.12.09
Rad canadian group Born ruffians are set to release their follow up album in early 2010.Get excited.
08.12.09
Killer UK Band The Cribs are coming to Australia in February and if thats not great enough they will have a new member: non other than...........Johnny Marr.
03.12.09
Shout out louds have given us a first taste of their upcoming album "work" with the track "walls" and to celebrate here is a FREE download of the track!
01.12.09
Emerging UK four piece Baddies have created a stir with their shows over the UK summer and will now be heading to Australia over the new year. Here is a free download to get to know them!
25.11.09
South by South West has released the list of bands that will be playing a showcase spot at next year's conference.
23.11.09
We have fallen head over heels in love with the indie-dance genius of Memory Tapes and we are filled with joy to hear the album is coming our way in December!
Break out the smiles, Spoon fans: Britt and the rest of the Austin cats have been working on yet another record – named Transference - that will be released early next year. .
17.11.09
London Band Boxer Rebellion are coming to Australia for Purple Sneakers NYE House Party and to celebrate we have a free download! enjoy.
12.11.09
The Flaming Lips & Wayne Coyne get totally Naked in their new clip (check your mirrors)
10.11.09
The super sweet sounds of Camera Obscura will be touring Australia in november!
03.11.09
Metronomy Live at Parklife
30.10.09
Free download! from the UV Plan.
The UV plan bring the loud with their debut LP released in late november.
Shout Out Louds will be releasing their third album in early 2010 produced by Phil Ek
28.10.09
Brit Pop Royalty Pulp are rumoured to be reuniting in 2010. We Certainly hope so.
23.10.09
Another day another festival lineup announcement. Good Vibrations have secured a bunch of amazing acts, including the legendary SALT-N-PEPA.
21.10.09
Prodigy fans rejoice! here is a free mp3 download off the 2009 special edition of invaders must die. enjoy.
20.10.09
The wonderful St Jeromes Laneway Festival is returning and has yet again announced an amazing line-up. We can't wait. Have a look here.
14.10.09
Head over here for a free and fantastic twelves remix of Noah and the Whales - Blue Skies.
12.10.09
Dear Beck.
Could you get any cooler?
AoTW
Dear AoTW,
Yes - I'm collaborating with Charlotte Gainsbourg.
- B
Touche.
New Devendra Banhart here! His new album 'what will we be' will be out at the end of the month.
07.10.09
Canadian Singer Songwriter Patrick Watson will be touring Australia in the coming months. get into it
Thom Yorke Live with his Flea getting a little bit funky. Have a look
06.10.09
The fantastic Vampire Weekend have a new song and you can dowload it for free here!
05.10.09
Trip hop pioneers Massive Attack will be releasing a new album this month - the first for three years.
What?! This competition is stupidly good. Spend 2010 traveling the world and reporting on 11 of the worlds best Music Festivals as a VIP.
myworldtour
30.09.09
James Mercer from the Shins and Brian Burton - also known as Danger Mouse - are teaming up for a new musical collaboration under the name 'Broken Bells'. The combo of MErcer's left-of-centre song writing prowess and Burton's beat-smithery is bound to result in something pretty exciting. www.brokenbells.com
The original 1990s indie band, Pavement are embarking on a world tour next year! The dates have not been released, but it will no doubt be a sell out. Grab your Converse, corduroy pants and a skateboard and keep your ear to the floorboards for more news.
The summer monster that is Big Day Out has risen have a look at the first line up announcement here.
Shark Fin Blues - Free Download from the amazing Drones and their Upcoming album Drones live at the Hi Fi out october 1st.
Free download from Das Pop Right in time for summer their track Never get Enough is pure guitar Pop produced by the guys from Soulwax. Enjoy.
The wonderful Apricot Rail have been remixed by Tin Man and they are offering it as a free download, check it out!
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