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Sally Balfour – ‘Lottery’

July 22, 2021

Sally Balfour Tennant Creek artist Sally Balfour has released her fourth single ‘Lottery‘, a touching song exploring the game of chance that is life, especially [...]

Danger Den – ‘Too Much To Ask’

July 15, 2021

Darwin pop-punksters Danger Den have released their new single ‘Too Much To Ask‘, which will be featured on their debut album ‘Pull Yourself Together‘ [...]

Kathryn & The Overbytes – ‘Hindsight Is 2020’

July 7, 2021

Darwin Alt-Rock Pop Outfit Launches New EP at Happy Yess Kathryn and the Overbytes (KATOB) have released their debut EP ‘Hindsight is 2020‘ with a live launch at [...]

Hidden Intent To Thrash Monte’s & The Rails On NT Tour Leg

April 22, 2021

‘Dead End Destiny’ Album Launch Hidden Intent Adelaide thrashers Hidden Intent are set to tear up the Territory this weekend with live performances at [...]

Stevie Jean ‘Menace’ Music Vid

April 6, 2021

Single ‘Menace’ – Debut Album ‘The Dark’ out May 14th Stevie Jean has dropped her music vid for her new single ‘Menace’ and it lives [...]

Katie Harder Sends It In With New Track ‘Sing It Out’

April 6, 2021

A Healing Anthem For The Nation Alice Springs artist Katie Harder has come through the travails and tribulations of 2020 with her new single ‘Sing It Out‘, which [...]

Kathryn And The Overbytes – Please Tell Me Vid

March 27, 2021

Kathryn and the Overbytes are fast becoming one of Darwin’s top tier young rock bands. Oozing professionalism and with tight performances from their first couple of [...]

Stevie Jean Menaces With New Single

March 26, 2021

‘Menace’ is an audio cage-fight that guarantees a quick submission If you are brave enough to get in the octagon with Stevie Jean on ‘Menace‘ you had [...]

Spring Loaded Festival Hits Darwin This July

March 24, 2021

Nine Shows Across Australia After the blockbuster success of the inaugural festival in Queensland pre-covid, Empire Touring is elated to announce Spring Loaded is back and [...]

‘Fox And The Hound’ – Temperamental As Anything

March 19, 2021

Temperamental at the Darwin Railway Club A slow, ominous burn from local Darwin punk and heavy rock outfit Temperamental seeps menacingly out of the speakers with their new [...]

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july, 2021

28jul12:00 pm- 1:00 pmLunch on the Lawn - Caiti Baker & James MangohigTourism Top End Lawns

29jul - 7augjul 295:00 pmaug 7Desert Harmony Community FestivalTennant Creek

29jul6:00 pmBootlegs at the BatLucky Bat

29jul7:00 pmHEAVY WAXDarwin Railway Club

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Recently formed Gold Coast 7-piece Roots group HEAVY WAX come hot off the pan ready to serve up their high-energy Rock-Soul-Funk-Reggae mash. For those in search of hi-fidelity music with feeling, solid beats and that extra punch only a horn section can deliver, these guys could just be your new favourite band. Though still in their infancy, HEAVY WAX have a discernible raw sound emerging, underpinned by a gritty rhythm section and brazen 3-piece horn section which accentuates singer Quin Samin’s soulful melodies. Referencing eclectic mixtape compilations they draw upon Soul, Reggae, 70’s Funk and Fusion – any inspiration from the ‘pre-digital’ era. Like a kid rummaging through their parents’ crate of old vinyl and stumbling upon an analogue gem, these guys are striving for sounds that evoke emotion which can only be achieved by way of authentic musicianship on acoustic instruments. A group of mates drawn together by a passion for playing live music, their story starts years prior to the formation of HEAVY WAX. Coming from different musical backgrounds then brought together by party band Madison Kat, they are well settled in each others’ company both musically, and as long-time friends. Following this extensive time spent honing their craft on stage, they now fulfil a dream of recording original music in the studio. HEAVY WAX are excited to produce the unexpected, whilst still making music that is digestible. With so many stylistic influences and an open-minded approach, they leave the door ajar creatively to avoid being boxed into a specific genre. HEAVY WAX should be on all music lover’s radars in 2021!

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(Thursday) 7:00 pm

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Darwin Railway Club

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30jul5:00 pmLive on FridaysBrowns Mart

30jul6:00 pmAcoustic FridaysJump Inn

30jul - 2augjul 306:00 pmaug 2Blacken Open Air - POSTPONEDRoss River Resort

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Blacken is a camp out metal festival taking place from 30 July to 2 August 2021 in the Dead Centre of Australia. This three night outdoor festival is nestled in the beauty of Ross River Resort right at the mouth of N’Dhala Gorge.

Over a dozen more bands have been added to the already stacked lineup. The Amenta return to the stage after a seven year hiatus to reclaim their throne as dark overlords of extreme music. Brisbane pirate crew Lagerstein will sail their rum soaked sea shanties into the heart of the desert. Pitjantjatjara shredder Jeremy Whiskey and locals Hell Machine round out a massive bill. See the full list below.

Blacken is headlined by Thy Art is Muder, Psycroptic, and Amyl and The Sniffers, and supported by a huge line up of heavy music from every state and territory, as well as New Zealand’s five piece Shepherds Reign.

The festival will feature other entertainment such as vaudeville, cabaret, vinyl, and jam sessions. There is also a kids area, live mural art, a skate ramp, markets and gourmet food.

The Black Wreath are eager to welcome the headbangers of the nation for an epic weekend of camping, heavy metal and desert culture.

The festival tickets are selling fast and will run out.

Tickets: http://blackenfestival.com

Time

July 30 (Friday) 6:00 pm - August 2 (Monday) 12:00 pm

Location

Ross River Resort

7829 Ross Highway, Hale NT, Alice Springs, Northern Territory 0870

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30jul7:00 pmWILLIAM CRIGHTONDarwin Railway Club

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Acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter William Crighton returns with his new single, ‘This Is Magicʼ.

‘This Is Magicʼ is the follow up to Crightonʼs powerful ‘Your Countryʼ (feat William Barton & Julieanne Crighton) released earlier this year, and the second track to be lifted from his forthcoming third studio album, due out in 2021.

“William Crightonʼs new tune defies physics. It manages to walk a tightrope between relaying a powerful and serious message while also using disarming nostalgia and good humour, all the while being as catchy as hell. Iʼm not sure how he does it….itʼs Magic” – Henry Wagons, Double J

Since the release of his 2016 critically acclaimed self-titled debut, William Crighton has established himself as one of Australiaʼs foremost contemporary songsmiths and performers. Darkly majestic follow-up Empire (2018) was named Album of the Year by Hoodoo Gurusʼ Dave Faulkner in the Saturday Paper, while Midnight Oil drummer Rob Hirst has sung the praises of Crightonʼs deeply resonant, ineffably Australian vocal delivery; a nod to his roots in the NSW Riverina, Wiradjuri Country.

Crighton has performed and been reviewed as a highlight at major festivals both in Australia and across the world including “BluesFest”, “WOMAD”, “Woodford Folk Festival”, “Tonder Festival” (Denmark), “BoomTown” (UK), “Winnipeg Folk Festival” (Canada) and “Cambridge Folk Festival (UK)” as a result of this as well as good support from streaming services such as Spotify and his own live shows, Crighton continues building a dedicated band of followers.

He has also toured with Lukas Nelson & The Promise of the Real, Missy Higgins, CW Stone King, Dan Sultan and The Beach boys. In 2020 Crighton also represented Australia as part of Global Music Match. 2020 was going to be Crightonʼs biggest international touring year including his Glastonbury Festival debut. “Weʼve been working really hard over there and had a lot planned, but so did everyone. Weʼre lucky in Australia to have dodged the worse of it to date, and Iʼm grateful that my family and I are here…weʼre even playing a bit now, hopefully going to be touring a lot more soon”.

Crighton returns to the road across Australia in 2021.

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(Friday) 7:00 pm

Location

Darwin Railway Club

17 Somervile Gardens Parap, Darwin, Northern Territory

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30jul9:00 pmAlexis NaylorHappy Yess

31jul11:00 amBAR-BQ Lot FestivalOne Mile Brewery

31jul - 1augjul 315:00 pmaug 1- 10:00 pmDown with the ShipThe Black Wreath - Alice Springs

31jul5:00 pmMalak Markets - MettaphorMalak Markets

31jul7:30 pmCoopers Presents | Kingswood - DarwinDarwin Railway Club

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