FREE LITTLE BOOTS

Now when we say 'free Little Boots', we obviously don't mean that we're going to be sending you tiny little pairs of shoes. Absolutely no, but when Warner Music is offering up the Fred Falke remix of the new Little Boots track 'New In Town' (the single of which is due in-stores on June 12) as a free download, we feel we have to let you know about it. All you need to do is enter your details and you can download away! Simply click on the cover art above to be taken to where you need to go.

TEEN QUEENS : Be My Baby

It's hard to believe that an Aussie girl group that performed updated cover versions of classic '50s and '60s hits would work on the Aussie charts, but back in 1992 and 1993, that's precisely what happened. And before she made it big in kids super-group Hi-5, this is where you'd find a very young Kellie Hoggart. Almost 30 years after the Ronettes conquered the US charts with the single, the Teen Queens achieved similar success in Australia, with the song making it into the top ten on the ARIA singles chart. The clip? Well it's pastel dresses at three paces. It's '50s diner (without Peter Griffin's 'Surfin Bird'), it's outdated bikinis and it's an explosive pillow-fight. It's also clear that we've come a heck of a long way in 17 years of video making in Australia.

THE auspOp DIARY

WEEK COMMENCING JUNE 01, 2009

Jun 01 : SYDNEY – The Presets (Hordern Pavillion)
Jun 01 : TIX ON SALE - The Audreys (Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney)
Jun 03 : MELBOURNE – Paul Dempsey (Northcote Social Club)
Jun 03 : NEWCASTLE – Pink (Entertainment Centre)
Jun 03 : SYDNEY – Andy Bull (Spectrum)
Jun 03 : WAGGA WAGGA - Josh Pyke (Wagga Uni)
Jun 04 : ADELAIDE – Carl Riseley (Norwood Hotel)
Jun 04 : BATHURST - Josh Pyke (Bathurst Uni)
Jun 04 : MARGARET RIVER – Evermore (Settlers Tavern)
Jun 04 : NEWCASTLE – Pink (Entertainment Centre)
Jun 04 : SYDNEY – Paul Dempsey (Annandale Hotel)
Jun 05 : BUNBURY – Evermore (Prince Of Wales)
Jun 05 : CAIRNS – Bob Evans (Tanks Arts Centre)
Jun 05 : ORANGE - Josh Pyke (Ex Services Club)
Jun 05 : SYDNEY – Carl Riseley (The Basement)
Jun 06 : CANBERRA – Bliss N Eso (ANU Bar)
Jun 06 : EUMUNDI – Bob Evans (Joe’s Waterhole)
Jun 06 : GOLD COAST – The Presets (Convention Centre)
Jun 06 : PENRITH - Josh Pyke (RSL)
Jun 06 : PERTH – Evermore (Capitol)
Jun 06 : SYDNEY – Pink (Entertainment Centre)
Jun 07 : BRISBANE – The Presets (Riverstage)
Jun 07 : COFFS HARBOUR – Bob Evans (Plantation Hotel)
Jun 07 : FREMANTLE – Evermore (Fly By Night) UNDER 18s
Jun 07 : FREMANTLE – Evermore (Fly By Night) OVER 18s
Jun 07 : SYDNEY – Come Together Festival
Jun 07 : SYDNEY – Pink (Entertainment Centre)
Jun 07 : SYDNEY - Josh Pyke (The Cube – Campbelltown)

auspOp RADAR

NEW ALBUMS COMING SOON:

AGNES : DANCE LOVE POP
ANNIE : DON'T STOP
MELANIE B : REIMAGINED
BASEMENT JAXX : SCARS
TONI BRAXTON : PULSE
VV BROWN : TRAVELLING LIKE THE LIGHT
MARIAH CAREY : MEMOIRS OF AN IMPERFECT ANGEL
CDB : THE FUNK SESSIONS
DASH & WILL : UP IN SOMETHING
MISSY ELLIOT : BLOCK PARTY
EVE : FLIRT
FRANKMUSIK : COMPLETE ME
FREEMASONS : SHAKEDOWN 2
DAVID GRAY : DRAW THE LINE
MACY GRAY : THE GRAY LIFE
DAVID GUETTA : ONE LOVE
WHITNEY HOUSTON : UNDEFEATED
NATALIE IMBRUGLIA : COME TO LIFE
JEM : DOWN TO EARTH
JUST JACK : ALL NIGHT CINEMA
NICK LACHEY : COMING UP FOR AIR
MARIA LAWSON : EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER
JENNIFER LOPEZ : GREATEST HITS
MADONNA : GREATEST HITS
MAPS : TURNING THE MIND
RICKY MARTIN : GREATEST HITS
MASSIVE ATTACK : WEATHER UNDERGROUND
MOBY : WAIT FOR ME
JANELLE MONAE : METROPOLIS
MANDY MOORE : AMANDA LEIGH
N.E.R.D. : BEST OF
MICHAEL PAYNTER : THIS WELCOME DIVERSION
P DIDDY : LAST TRAIN TO PARIS
DANIEL POWTER : UNDER THE RADAR
QUEEN LATIFAH : PERSONA
RAEN : AFTER THE STORM
RINOCEROSE : FUTURINO
RÖYKSOPP : SENIOR
SANTANA : SUPERNATURAL 2
SNOOP DOGG : MALICE IN WONDERLAND
JORDIN SPARKS : BATTLEFIELD
JOSS STONE : COLOUR ME FREE
ASHLEY TISDALE : GUILTY PLEASURE
USHER : MONSTER
WEST END GIRLS : SHOPLIFTING
SARAH WHATMORE : TIME TO THINK

PLUS: CHRISTINA AGUILERA, AVALANCHES, DANIEL BEDINGFIELD, NATASHA BEDINGFIELD, ALEXANDRA BURKE, ANTHONY CALLEA, JAMIE CULLUM, KATE DEARAUGO, DIRTY LAUNDRY, SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR, NELLY FURTADO, CALVIN HARRIS, KATE HAVNEVIK, PARIS HILTON, INFUSION, JAMIROQUAI, MIKA, SHANNON NOLL, PAULINI, RICKI-LEE, RIHANNA, KELLY ROWLAND, SALMONELLA DUB, THE SATURDAYS, SCISSOR SISTERS, GUY SEBASTIAN, SHANIA TWAIN, THE VERONICAS, ROBBIE WILLIAMS

NEW SINGLES COMING SOON:

PAULA ABDUL : HERE FOR THE MUSIC
ANNIE : ANTHONIO
ZOE BADWI : DON’T WANT CHA
BASEMENT JAXX : RAINDROPS
BENNY BENASSI VS BOWIE : DJ
BOOTY LUV : SAY IT
CHICANE : HOUSE ARREST
KELLY CLARKSON : ALREADY GONE
TINA COUSINS : SEX ON FIRE
DEPECHE MODE : PEACE
DIDO : QUIET TIMES
EMPIRE OF THE SUN : STANDING ON THE SHORE
FLO RIDA : JUMP IT
JAMIE FOXX : BLAME IT
FREEMASONS FTG. SOPHIE ELLIS BEXTOR : HEARTBREAK MAKES ME A DANCER
SHELLEY HARLAND : FRIDAY
CALVIN HARRIS : READY FOR THE WEEKEND
JUST JACK : DOCTOR DOCTOR
LADYHAWKE : BACK OF THE VAN
DANIEL MERRIWEATHER : RED
JAMES MORRISON : PLEASE DON’T STOP THE RAIN
NOISETTES : NEVER FORGET YOU
PET SHOP BOYS : DID YOU SEE ME COMING?
SANTOGOLD : SAY A-HA
SATURDAYS : WORK
SEPTEMBER : WHEN YOU LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND
SIA : THE GIRL YOU LOST
SNOW PATROL : THE PLANETS BEND BETWEEN US
SOLANGE : T.O.N.Y.
JORDIN SPARKS : BATTLEFIELD

NB - all releases subject to change & list is updated bi-monthly

FREE MATT WALTERS

If you've been searching for an artist that strips away all the high-end production to reveal a more simple, beautiful blend of pOp, then you might just have to put Victorian artist Matt Walters on your radar. With a brand new EP on the way (scheduled in July), the singer is offering the title track from it 'Echo On' as a free download. The track is a gorgeous, raw, stripped back piece with Matt's gloriously mellifluous honeyed vocals. Catch Matt at his residencies at Melbourne's Birmingham Hotel every Tuesday night throughout June and every Sunday night throughout June at Sydney's Oxford Arts Factory. In the meantime, get downloading his single free HERE.

ROB THOMAS BREAKS COVER

Matchbox 20 frontman Rob Thomas has broken cover on his brand new album 'Cradlesong'. The singer's new single, 'Her Diamonds', is currently impacting at radio in Australia and was released physically last weekend.

TOURING : The Audreys

Adelaide formed blues outfit The Audreys are about to release something very large, very black and very special. Vinyls! The band's two albums 'Between Last Night And Us' and 'When The Flood Comes' are about to be released on delicious, groovy, analoguey vinyl in a very special, very limited gate-fold vinyl. And so limited is the release that only 500 copies are being pressed in the initial run, which hits shops on July 10. The band has also announced three shows to celebrate the release of the vinyl albums - one each in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney, with tickets for each going on sale first thing on Monday morning, June 01.

August 20 : Sydney (The Basement)
August 21 : Adelaide (Governor Hindmarsh)
August 22 : Melbourne (Northcote Social Club)

LADY GAGA : Paparazzi

Okay, we've seen some decidedly decadent video clips throughout the first half of 2009, but we're not afraid to tip our hats to Lady Gaga for the clip to what's bound to be her next Aussie single 'Paparazzi'. The singer, who's currently touring Australia with the Pussycat Dolls, has pulled out all the stops to create something that's very very grand - more of a short film than a video clip, if you will. Set in a delicious castle, surrounded by incredible opulence, we find the singer cavorting on a bed with some handsome stranger, bathed in a sea of dollar notes from the United States Of Lady Gaga. The stranger takes her out onto the balcony where (wouldn't you know it) she's snapped by the... PAPARAZZI! You only need to watch this seven-plus minute clip to realise that Gaga and the people around her are acutely aware that she possesses everything she needs to carve out a long-term career in pOp. She's the real deal and this clip is pure class. Could the real next Madonna have finally arrived?

PUSSYCAT DOLLS : Hush Hush, Hush Hush

While lead doll Nicole Scher-zinger continues to deny reports that the all-conquering girl group will be going their own way at the end of their current world tour, the video for their brand new single 'Hush Hush, Hush Hush' has just surfaced. And speaking of surfacing, that's precisely what Miss Nicole does for the opening moments of the clip, reclining in a bath full of bubbles, her hair soaked, dark and wet (this review's fast turning into some kind of Mills & Boon novel). And just when you're getting worried that she's on the verge of slipping over on the bathroom tiles, she bursts through the door in a silver hooded number where she's joined by her fellow pussies in crime. Then she makes it into the roller-skate room, where there are feather boas, another gratuitous plug for Campari (this is a worrying trend in clips these days), there's a party room with a rather familiar blogging face as the DJ, plenty of sparkle, plenty of glitz, a nod to a disco classic and oodles of glamour. It's how all good pOp clips should be.

TOURING : The Game

29 year old US rapper The Game (pictured left with his solution to the global swine flu outbreak) is bringing his 2009 LAX Tour to Australia for a series of shows in August, taking in dates in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and the Gold Coast. The rapper is set to perform all his hits on the tour, with tickets for all dates going on sale on Thursday June 11.

August 05 : Perth (Metro City)
August 06 : Adelaide (HQ Club)
August 07 : Melbourne (Festival Hall)
August 08 : Sydney (Luna Park)
August 10 : Gold Coast (Convention Centre)

FREE PET SHOP BOYS

You've got to love Neil & Chris. Here they are with some of the best pOp they've released in years and they're now giving away music! To celebrate the release of their brand new single 'Did You See Me Coming?', the Pet Shop Boys are allowing you to download a remix of the b-side 'Up And Down' absolutely FREE by signing up via their OFFICIAL WEBSITE. No word yet on whether the single will hit radio in Australia, but we hold out hope. Meanwhile, get your free 'Up And Down' Tom Stephan remix by clicking HERE.

JESSICA MAUBOY : Because

The delightful Jessica Mauboy is hitting retail in the coming weeks, appearing in-store in support of her brand new single 'Because'. But here (fresh as a morning crumpet) is her brand new video. And once again we can see Jess blooming into an incredible artist who has the pieces it takes to achieve global success. Killer voice, a hint of vulnerability and some bloody good songs.

BLUR BREAKS COVER

The cover has been lifted on the forthcoming Blur compilation album 'Midlife', announced by EMI Australia this week. The album, a 25 track two disc set, features some of the band's biggest hits, and is set for a release in Australia on Friday June 26.

BEYONCE : Ego

Gosh there's a heck of a lot going on in the wonderful world of Beyonce at the moment - what with the new 'Above And Beyonce' compilation being released in the United States and a new concert for Brisbane announced just yesterday. But that's not all! There's even this new video clip for her next single 'Ego'! B's back with her girls - dancing as a threesome again, this time against a very black brick wall. Impeccably dressed, incredible well rehearsed, and this time with a piece of occasional furniture as a prop! Minimalist, effective, but we're not sure if it's much of a single.

IN THE SHOPS FRIDAY MAY 29, 2009

Eskimo Joe – Inshalla
Laurent Garnier – Tales Of A Kleptomaniac
Calvin Harris – I’m Not Alone (CD single)
Laura Izibor – Let The Truth Be Told
Jewel – Perfectly Clear
Kasabian – Fire (CD single)
Knaan - Troubadour
Diana Krall – Live In Paris (DVD)
Diana Krall – Live In Rio (DVD)
Presets – Apocalypso (Tour Edition)
Paul Van Dyk – Best Of
Simple Minds – Graffiti Soul (Collector’s Edition)
Various – Kitsune Maison 7
Various – Skitz Rocks Vol.2
X & Hell – Million Dollar Sex Party

MORE SOUL FROM SEAL

Global financial crisis? What global financial crisis? As the financial world goes into meltdown, it seems ticket sales for forthcoming concerts certainly aren't suffering - and Seal's another artist who's sold out four concerts as part of his upcoming Aussie tour. The singer arrives in Australia next week on a whirlwind promotional tour, so now's the perfect time to announce more concerts as part of Seal's upcoming concert visit. New concert dates have been added in both Sydney and Melbourne.

November 05 : Melbourne (Hamer Hall) SOLD OUT
November 06 : Melbourne (Hamer Hall) SOLD OUT
November 08 : Brisbane (Convention Centre)
November 10 : Sydney (State Theatre) SOLD OUT
November 11 : Sydney (State Theatre)SOLD OUT
November 13 : Melbourne (Hamer Hall)
November 16 : Sydney (State Theatre)
November 20 : Perth (Kings Park)

MORE GIVEAWAYS

GET YOUR CHOPS AROUND THIS LOT!! We have plenty of yummy, scrummy giveaways coming at you in the weeks ahead - including copies of Tina Arena's 'Songs Of Love And Loss' double pack, a copy of David Campbell's live DVD, a copy of Bat For Lashes' album and single and some awesome Depeche Mode and Starsailor collector's packs featuring album, single and 7" vinyl!
Stay tuned for details of how to win!

NEWS WRAP

* Fans of Aussie songstress Tina Arena are excited that following the leaking online of tracks, Tina has pressed a limited edition CD of songs recorded for her never-released 'Peel Me' album. The disc features nine tracks including 'Take Me Apart', which the singer performed as part of her past Greatest Hits tour.
* We hear from a source close to the girls that the new Bananarama album is beginning to take shape. It is reported that the new album is set to include six cover versions, six new songs and a few remixes of the girls' previous hits.
* It's been a long time coming, but the finishing touches are currently being put in place on the video clip for the David Guetta/Kelly Rowland collaboration 'When Love Takes Over'. It's due within the next week.
* Mariah Carey has announced the title of her forthcoming album will be 'Memoirs Of An Imperfect Angel'. The singer is set to release the new album in the third quarter of the year.
* Jessica Mauboy's new single 'Because' was the No.1 most added new track at radio last week, scoring additions from the Nova network, as well as 2DayFM in Sydney.
* Last week's most played song in the country, Pink's 'Bad Influence', has slipped to No.3 on the national airplay chart, surrendering the No.1 position to The Script with their single 'Breakeven'.
* And Stomp is set to release the new Hercules & Love Affair compilation 'Sidetracked' in Australia. The 25 track, two disc set features a brand new Hercules & Love Affair exclusive, along with tracks from Westbam and the Todd Terry Project.

BRISBANE BONKERS FOR BEYONCE

Following on from the April addition of new shows in Melbourne and Sydney for R&B superstar Beyonce, it seems her fans in Brisbane have also ensured there's enough demand to warrant another concert in the Sunshine State. With the first show on September 12 now sold out, Michael Coppel has this morning announced a second Beyonce concert for Brisbane, set down for Sunday September 13 at the city's Entertainment Centre. Tickets for the new show go on sale on Tuesday June 09.

September 12 : Brisbane (Entertainment Centre) SOLD OUT
September 13 : Brisbane (Entertainment Centre) NEW SHOW
September 15 : Melbourne (Rod Laver Arena) SOLD OUT
September 16 : Melbourne (Rod Laver Arena)
September 18 : Sydney (Acer Arena) LIMITED TIX AVAILABLE
September 19 : Sydney (Acer Arena)
September 22 : Adelaide (Entertainment Centre)
September 24 : Perth (Burswood Dome)

MELBOURNE'S EXTRA PINK

With Pink already tearing up stages on her Australian 'Funhouse' tour to wild acclaim and with the singer due to hit Melbourne over the weekend, Michael Coppel has decided the time is most definitely right to add a final two Melbourne concerts to the tour schedule. It takes the singer's total number of shows at Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena at 15, a tour record for the venue. The new dates, to take place on August 13 and 14, are set to go on sale to the general public on Tuesday June 09.

May 30 : Melbourne (Rod Laver Arena) LIMITED TIX AVAILABLE
May 31 : Melbourne (Rod Laver Arena) LIMITED TIX AVAILABLE
June 03 : Newcastle (Entertainment Centre) SOLD OUT
June 04 : Newcastle (Entertainment Centre) SOLD OUT
June 06 : Sydney (Entertainment Centre) SOLD OUT
June 07 : Sydney (Entertainment Centre) SOLD OUT
June 09 : Sydney (Entertainment Centre) SOLD OUT
June 10 : Sydney (Entertainment Centre) SOLD OUT
June 12 : Brisbane (Entertainment Centre) SOLD OUT
June 13 : Brisbane (Entertainment Centre) SOLD OUT
June 15 : Brisbane (Entertainment Centre) SOLD OUT
June 16 : Brisbane (Entertainment Centre) SOLD OUT
June 18 : Melbourne (Rod Laver Arena) LIMITED TIX AVAILABLE
June 20 : Melbourne (Rod Laver Arena) LIMITED TIX AVAILABLE
June 21 : Melbourne (Rod Laver Arena) LIMITED TIX AVAILABLE
June 23 : Melbourne (Rod Laver Arena) LIMITED TIX AVAILABLE
June 24 : Melbourne (Rod Laver Arena) LIMITED TIX AVAILABLE
June 26 : Sydney (Entertainment Centre) SOLD OUT
June 27 : Sydney (Entertainment Centre) SOLD OUT
June 29 : Sydney (Entertainment Centre) SOLD OUT
June 30 : Sydney (Entertainment Centre) SOLD OUT
July 03 : Newcastle (Entertainment Centre) SOLD OUT
July 04 : Newcastle (Entertainment Centre) SOLD OUT
July 14 : Melbourne (Rod Laver Arena) SOLD OUT
July 15 : Melbourne (Rod Laver Arena) ON SALE
July 17 : Sydney (Entertainment Centre) ON SALE
July 18 : Sydney (Entertainment Centre) ON SALE
July 22 : Brisbane (Entertainment Centre) ON SALE
July 23 : Brisbane (Entertainment Centre) SOLD OUT
July 25 : Brisbane (Entertainment Centre) SOLD OUT
July 26 : Brisbane (Entertainment Centre) SOLD OUT
July 29 : Melbourne (Rod Laver Arena) LIMITED TIX AVAILABLE
July 30 : Melbourne (Rod Laver Arena) LIMITED TIX AVAILABLE
August 01 : Melbourne (Rod Laver Arena) LIMITED TIX AVAILABLE
August 02 : Melbourne (Rod Laver Arena) LIMITED TIX AVAILABLE
August 04 : Adelaide (Entertainment Centre) LIMITED TIX AVAILABLE
August 05 : Adelaide (Entertainment Centre) LIMITED TIX AVAILABLE
August 07 : Perth (Burswood Dome) LIMITED TIX AVAILABLE
August 08 : Perth (Burswood Dome) SOLD OUT
August 10 : Adelaide (Entertainment Centre) LIMITED TIX AVAILABLE
August 11 : Adelaide (Entertainment Centre) LIMITED TIX AVAILABLE
August 13 : Melbourne (Rod Laver Arena) NEW SHOW
August 14 : Melbourne (Rod Laver Arena) NEW SHOW
August 16 : Canberra (AIS Arena) SOLD OUT
August 17 : Canberra (AIS Arena) SOLD OUT
August 22 : Wollongong (WIN Entertainment Centre) SOLD OUT
August 23 : Wollongong (WIN Entertainment Centre) SOLD OUT

PRESETS RESET

News through to the auspOp 'newsdesk' this morning is that Julian & Kim, better known as the Presets, have been forced to reschedule live shows for both tonight in Wollongong and tomorrow night in Newcastle due to illness.
In a statement, their management said, "During last night's show at the AIS Centre in Canberra it became apparent that singer Julian Hamilton's voice was giving way. On doctor's orders it's been advised that Julian rest completely for the next 72 hours.
While both Julian and Kim are devastated to have to reschedule shows, the good news is that it's been possible to move the two shows to the same venues next week."
The Wollongong show has now been rescheduled for Wednesday June 03 at the WIN Entertainment Centre and the Newcastle show has been rescheduled to Thursday June 04 at Panthers.
The Sydney and Brisbane dates will remain unchanged.

May 30 : Sydney (Hordern Pavillion) SOLD OUT
May 31 : Sydney (Hordern Pavillion) SOLD OUT
June 01 : Sydney (Hordern Pavillion)
June 03 : Wollongong (WIN Entertainment Centre) ** RESCHEDULED SHOW **
June 04 : Newcastle (Panthers) SOLD OUT ** RESCHEDULED SHOW **
June 06 : Gold Coast (Convention Centre)
June 07 : Brisbane (Riverstage) SOLD OUT

GAGA'S RISE CONTINUES

The meteoric rise of Lady Gaga continues... As the singer continues to grace our shores, outshining the Pussycat Dolls onstage at their Aussie concert dates, the singer is now gracing the coveted cover of the prestigious 'Hot Issue' version of Rolling Stone magazine. The bubblicious cover image was taken by renowned photographer David LaChapelle. To see more of the Rolling Stone article, head HERE.

THE AUSTRALIAN pOp CD NEW RELEASE SCHEDULE:

June 05
Black Eyed Peas – The E.N.D.
Black Eyed Peas – The E.N.D. (Limited Edition)
Dash & Will – Out Of Control (CD single)
Evermore – Can You Hear Me (CD single)
David Guetta ftg. Kelly Rowland – When Love Takes Over (CD single)
Shelley Harland – Red Leaf
Jonas Brothers – Paranoid (CD single)
Kasabian – The West Rider Pauper Lunatic Asylum
Killaqueenz - Sistarhood
Cass McCombs – Catacombs
Daniel Merriweather – Love & War
Paulo Nutini – Sunny Side Up
OST – Terminator Salvation
Katy Perry – Waking Up In Vegas (CD single)
Placebo – Battle For The Sun
Sash! – Best Of
Seal – Soul Live
Taylor Swift – You Belong With Me (CD single)
Various – Onelove Presents Tool Room Knights
Various – Pepsi More Music Vol.12

June 12
Bliss N Eso – Flying Colours Live (Deluxe Edition)
Wes Carr – Fearless (CD single)
Datarock – Red
Franz Ferdinand – Blood : Franz Ferdinand
George Harrison – Let It Roll : Songs Of George Harrison
Hilltop Hoods – State Of The Art
Ironik ftg. Chipmunk & Elton John - Tiny Dance (CD single)
Israel – The Legacy
Kid Cudi – Day N Nite (CD single)
Little Boots - Hands
Little Boots - New In Town (CD single)
Jessica Mauboy – Because (CD single)
Queen & Paul Rodgers – Live In Ukraine (CD/DVD)
September – Gold (2CD set)
Van She – Vemixed (Collector’s Edition)
Various – Classical Chillout 2009
Various – Club Classics Volume 2
Various – Crave Vol.2
Various – Disney Channel Playlist
Various – Disney Pixar Greatest Hits
Various – Disney Princess Party
Various - Uncovered
Vanessa Williams – The Real Thing

June 19
ATB – Future Memories
Gossip – Music For Men
Jonas Brothers – Lines, Vines and Trying Times
Kaskade – The Grand
Lemonheads – Varshons
OST – Samson And Delilah
OST - Transformers 2
The Proclaimers – Notes & Rhymes
Andre Rieu – Romantic Moments (DVD)
Savage – Savage Island
The Temper Trap - Conditions
Various – KZone (CD/DVD)
Various – Now : Winter 2009
Various – Retro Rage
Various – Retro Rage (DVD)
Various – Total Girl (CD/DVD)
Various - Uncovered
Holly Williams – Here With Me

June 26
Blur – Midlife : A Beginner’s Guide To Blur
The Mars Volta – Octahedron
The Roots – How I Got Over
Sally Singleton – Tomorrow (CD single)
Regina Spektor – Far
Cortney Tidwell - Boys
Various – Coastal Chill : The Collection
Various – The Cool List
Yves Klein Blue – Ragged & Ecstatic

July 03
Jimmy Barnes – Live At The Enmore (DVD)
The Galvatrons – Laser Graffiti
Hoobastank – For(N)ever
La Roux – La Roux
Maxwell – Black
Noisettes – Wild Young Hearts
Justin Nozuka - Holly
Lisa Mitchell – The Attic Space
Rob Thomas – Cradlesongs
Rob Thomas – Live At Red Rocks (DVD)
Various – East Of Everything Vol.2
Various – In The Club
Various – Onelove : Smash Your Stereo

July 10
Sarah Blasko – As Day Follows Night
Sarah Blasko – As Day Follows Night (Collector’s Edition)
Hercules & Love Affair - Sidetracked
Lost Valentinos – Cities Of Gold

July 17
Short Stack – Sway, Sway Baby (CD single)
Sundance Kids – Fall Into Place

July 24
Jon Por Birgisson – Riceboy Sleeps
Lil’ Wayne – Rebirth
Various – 101 ‘90s Hits (5CD set)
Various – Just Dance

July 31
Dananananaykroyd – Hey Everyone

August 07
Andy Bull – We’re Too Young
Jack Johnson – Live : Greatest Hits
Various – Girlforce

August 14
Cassie Davis – Differently
Jack Johnson – En Concert (CD/DVD)
Short Stack – Stack Is The New Black

August 21
Erykah Badu – New Amerykah : Part II

August 28
Colbie Caillat – Breakthrough
Kid Cudi – Man On The Moon

NB - all release dates subject to change & list is updated weekly

THE SATURDAYS : Work

One day when the all-conquering Girls Aloud finally make their way to pOp heaven (and we hope that's still a number of years away), these gorgeous girlies will be waiting in the wings to take over the mantle as the biggest girl group in the United Kingdom. Single No.5 from their debut album 'Chasing Lights' is the rather catchy 'Work', the video for which has just premiered in the UK - and voila! Here 'tis for you to wrap your peepers around 'cause the girls are all looking smokin' hot atop that there illuminated catwalk. It's a little industrial, it's a little sexy, it's a little dark and moody, and as with all good British girl groups these days, we've got buckley's chance of Universal Music releasing it in Australia.

HAPPY auspOp BIRTHDAY!

Yes, it's true - today marks auspOp's 1st birthday! One year ago today, we hit the web for the very first time with album reviews for both Sam Sparro and Cyndi Lauper (we were glowing in our praise of both). 12 months on, our reader numbers continue to grow to the point where we now enjoy in excess of 20,000 unique visitors each and every month. So we say thanks to you for being part of the auspOp journey.
And to say 'thankyou', we've got plenty of delicious prizes to give away in the coming weeks. There are copies of Neon's brand new compilation 'Neon Essentials' currently up for grabs (details HERE), but there's plenty more on the way. See tomorrow for more details! And again, thanks for playing such an important role in auspOp's being.

TOURING : John Farnham

It's amazing how Australian music legend John Farnham can send the media into a frenzy with the announce-ment of a 'comeback' tour. Buoyed by his on-stage appearance with Coldplay at the recent Sound Relief concerts, the singer has today announced a series of intimate concert dates, set down for September and October. General tickets for the tour go on sale on Monday June 15, while fan club tickets are on sale from this Monday June 01. More details on the tickets are available HERE.

September 03 : Sydney (Star City Lyric Theatre)
September 04 : Sydney (Star City Lyric Theatre)
September 05 : Sydney (Star City Lyric Theatre)
September 07 : Sydney (Star City Lyric Theatre)
September 08 : Sydney (Star City Lyric Theatre)
September 09 : Sydney (Star City Lyric Theatre)
September 19 : Hunter Valley (Hope Estate Winery)
September 24 : Hobart (Derwent Entertainment Centre)
September 28 : Brisbane (Lyric Theatre)
September 29 : Brisbane (Lyric Theatre)
September 30 : Brisbane (Lyric Theatre)
October 08 : Perth (Burswood Theatre)
October 09 : Perth (Burswood Theatre)
October 10 : Perth (Burswood Theatre)
October 17 : Barossa Valley (Barossa Under The Stars)
October 19 : Melbourne (Palais Theatre)
October 20 : Melbourne (Palais Theatre)
October 22 : Melbourne (Palais Theatre)
October 23 : Melbourne (Palais Theatre)
October 24 : Melbourne (Palais Theatre)

GAGA CHAPEL AIRDATE

The worrying trend for the Pussycat Dolls on their current tour of Australia is that everywhere they seem to go, Lady Gaga seems to be stealing their thunder. Many punters are actually rating Gaga's performance higher than the band she's there to provide to support to. But last week, Lady Gaga had an audience all of her own with a dynamic set in inner-city Sydney as part of this year's Kia Soul Live At The Chapel series.
For those not lucky enough to be part of the exclusive audience, fear not - Channel 7 and Channel [V] have announced broadcast times for the show - and they're just around the corner.
Channel 7 will screen Gaga's show on Sunday June 21 at midday.
Channel [V] will screen Gaga's show on Tuesday July 07 at 7:00pm.

UNIVERSAL'S COOL LIST

Universal Music has unveiled some of the details of it's forthcoming compilation album 'The Cool List' and from the gif file attached, it very much looks like it has the goods to become one of the most exciting pOp compilations of the year (behind the unassailable FuturePOP 2.0 compile).
The two disc, 42 track release features tracks from The Killers, Empire Of The Sun, Lykke Li, Ladyhawke, Van She and N.E.R.D. on disc one, while disc two features Lady Gaga, Sam Sparro, Pnau, Deadmau5 and Wiley.
But where the FuturePOP compile stayed true to it's pOp direction, the Cool List compile takes on a decidedly urban slant with Phrase, Snob Scrilla, Lil' Wayne and N.A.S.A. The release is scheduled to appear in stores on June 26.
(Full tracklisting in the 'comments' section of this post).

BEYOND BEYONCE

There's no confirmed release for this down under at the moment, but Beyonce's record company over in the United States are about to release this new compilation album 'Above And Beyonce'. The release features an eight track remix CD and a DVD, complete with all the videos from her 'I Am... Sasha Fierce' long player. It hits stores in the United States in the middle of next month.

INTRODUCING SALLY SINGLETON

What do you get when you take advertising guru John Singleton and former Miss World and TV personality Belinda Green and allow them to make babies (there's no delicate way to put it)? You get Sony Music Australia's bright new starlet Sally Singleton - and her debut single 'Tomorrow' has just hit her OFFICIAL MYSPACE page. The track is extraordinarily bouncy - we're thinking somewhere between Feist/Lenka and S Club 7 - and it's lyrics are all about grabbing life by the balls and making things happen in your world. The track is now at radio, while the physical and digital singles are released on June 26.

FREE MERRIWEATHER

The good folk over at Melbourne soul star Daniel Merri-weather's record company Universal Music are so excited by the impending release of the singer's debut album 'Love And War' that they've decided to give you a remix of the album track 'Chainsaw'. The True Menace Mix is available to download from Daniel's Aussie website by joining up to the 'GetMusic' mailing list! You get a free track and with it, information sent straight to your inbox with regards upcoming releases. Simply click on either one of the links to take straight to where you need to go.\

YEAH YEAH YEAHS : Heads Will Roll

Our heads have only JUST stopped spinning around from the brilliance of the last Yeah Yeah Yeahs single 'Zero', but then the New York based outfit come along and shock our pants off with their brand new single and an equally brand new video. And it's a little bit festive, we have to say - there are plenty of twinkling fairy lights in the trees and Karen O's dressed like a cross between Wonder Woman and a Christmas cracker. Meanwhile, a Michael Jackson impersonator walks casually towards the venue through a dimly lit tunnel, performing some signature MJ moves as he does. He arrives at the venue and takes up position atop the illuminated dancefloor, dancing for the appreciative (but slightly zombie-esque) club crowd. It turns out, however, that he's indeed some kind of werewolf character and heads do indeed roll. So what have we learnt from the clip? Santa's on notice... we want a tiny keyboard with illuminating keys for Christmas.

NIKKI WEBSTER : Devilicious

There are some in the media and the music industry who would seek to tear Nikki Webster down purely based on her past image and career decisions, but we say give the girl a break - she was a kid then (being a kid then) and given that music's obviously in her bones and she has indeed grown up, we think it's only fair to give her the opportunity to develop as a now 22 year old performer. We afforded the same luxury to one Kylie Ann Minogue over 20 years ago and look how her career's blossomed. And beyond that, shouldn't we be supporting and nurturing local talent? Anyway, off the soap box.
We know we wrote about this a little while ago (and were among the first to bring you news about the singer's return), but now the video is officially up online, we thought we'd show you the final product if you didn't click through to see it last time. As you can see from the new-look Nikki Webster, gone are the trademark blonde curls, gone is that little pink summer dress - images that so etched themselves into our minds almost nine years ago. In their place are images of a young woman clearly comfortable in her own skin, who's vamped up her image, surrounded herself with a selection of hot dancers and who's set her sights firmly on the dancefloor. It's pOp, it's bright and it's fun and while the song itself might not win any awards, we dare say that as with all pOp, it's not meant to be taken too seriously.

ROYKSOPP FTG. ROBYN : The Girl And The Robot

Given her last album is now four years old in some parts of the world, it's wonderfully refreshing to hear Robyn's voice on something new. And it comes courtesy of her collaboration with fellow Scandi-band Röyksopp. 'The Girl And The Robot' is the second single to be lifted from Röyskopp's brand new album 'Junior' and in the clip, Robyn is sporting a slightly shorter new do, pining for her other half, a robot (Artemis.82) who appears to enjoy pruning bushes. We see Robyn going shopping for her new cyborg friend, scooching upto him on a park bench and pining pitifully him while he's out all night earning his keep. Alas, it would appear that Artemis can't provide the sexy singer with everything she needs. A triumph of electro-pOp that deserves some airing in Australia. Nova... can you hear our call!?

WES'S SNEAK PEEK

More details (and a sneak peek at the clip) have emerged about the forthcoming Wes Carr release 'Fearless' - and it appears the rumours were true - two of Underbelly's brightest stars are set to appear in his brand new video. The singer posted a 30 second snippet of the new clip online overnight and it features the former Idol mixing with some unsavoury types including Matt Newton as the 'Jack Of Hearts' and Vince Colosimo as 'The Don'. It does it's job of leaving you hungry for more.

BLACK ICE MELTS RECORD BOOKS

While we all anticipated that tickets for AC/DC's forthcoming Aussie leg of their 'Black Ice' tour would sell quickly, the sheer magnitude of ticket sales has stunned many within the industry - and all of this amidst a global financial crisis. Tickets for the band's concert tour went on sale a smidge over six hours ago and in that time, what started out as a five concert-tour at major venues has quickly grown to an eleven date tour, with new concerts on sale in Sydney and Brisbane, while Perth now has two sell-out shows. Only Adelaide's first concert is yet to sell out. The concerts have now become the fastest selling in Australian history.

February 10 : Melbourne (Etihad Stadium) SOLD OUT
February 13 : Melbourne (Etihad Stadium) SOLD OUT
February 15 : Melbourne (Etihad Stadium)
February 18 : Sydney (ANZ Stadium) SOLD OUT
February 20 : Sydney (ANZ Stadium) SOLD OUT
February 22 : Sydney (ANZ Stadium)
February 25 : Brisbane (Queensland Sports & Athletic Centre) SOLD OUT
February 27 : Brisbane (Queensland Sports & Athletic Centre)
March 02 : Adelaide (Adelaide Oval)
March 06 : Perth (Subiaco Oval) SOLD OUT
March 08 : Perth (Subiaco Oval) SOLD OUT

TOURING : Short Stack

The boys from Aussie outfit Short Stack will be shimmying their go-go with news that their new single 'Sway Sway Baby' was the fourth most added track at radio last week. But they'll also be thrilled with ticket sales for their upcoming tour. The band has already sold out shows in both Sydney and Melbourne, with further dates in both cities now added. The tour kicks off in Melbourne on July 05. The band's new album 'Stack Is The New Black' is due on August 14.

July 05 : Melbourne (Hifi Bar) SOLD OUT
July 10 : Sydney (Metro Theatre) SOLD OUT
July 11 : Sydney (Metro Theatre)
July 12 : Brisbane (Hifi Bar)
July 17 : Adelaide (The Governor Hindmarsh)
July 19 : Melbourne (Hifi Bar)

AC/DC SELLOUT

We know it's not the kind of music we'd ordinarily write about here on auspOp, but you've got to hand it to iconic Aussie rockers AC/DC. Tickets for their forthcoming 'Black Ice' tour went on sale at 9am this morning, and within 15 minutes, the band's concerts in both Melbourne and Sydney had sold out. Second shows for both cities went on sale shortly thereafter. And after just 45 minutes, an incredible 110,000 tickets had been sold in Melbourne - so a third date was added.

February 10 : Melbourne (Etihad Stadium) SOLD OUT
February 13 : Melbourne (Etihad Stadium) SOLD OUT
February 15 : Melbourne (Etihad Stadium)
February 18 : Sydney (ANZ Stadium) SOLD OUT
February 20 : Sydney (ANZ Stadium)
February 25 : Brisbane (Queensland Sports & Athletic Centre)
March 02 : Adelaide (Adelaide Oval)
March 06 : Perth (Subiaco Oval)

CHART WATCH

Now with Mother's Day over and done with for another year, there are some big movers over on the albums chart this week, with some albums almost dropping out of the top 50 after last week being in the top ten!
SINGLES : Singles-wise, it's another week on top for the Black Eyed Peas, with their new single 'Boom Boom Pow' selling a further 13,663 copies to stay in place. Almost 4000 copies behind in second place is Eminem's 'We Made You' (9807 copies), with the number three place getter, The Script, almost 2000 copies behind him (7526 copies). Tween starlet Miley Cyrus continues to make inroads on the Aussie charts - her single 'The Climb' continues to do as it's name suggests, rising a further three places this week to move to No.7, while with her Aussie tour now underway, US superstar Pink scores another top ten his with her Aussie single 'Bad Influence' rising to No.9 (5271 copies). New into the chart at No.30 this week is the latest from Flo Rida. 'Sugar' debuts there with a sweet 2179 sales under it's belt first week in. Melbourne boy Daniel Merriweather also pOps into the charts at No.48 with his single 'Change'. It sold 1329 copies for it's first week in. Just outside the top 50, the winner of Eurovision, Alexander Rybak, sees his single 'Fairytale' enter the Aussie top 100 - at No.68 to be precise - with 960 copies sold locally on the back of his Eurovision triumph.
PHYSICAL SINGLES : On the physical side of things, it's still Eminem holding all the cards in the No.1 position with 1229 physical copies of the single 'We Made You' sailing out of stores in the past week. Rocketing into the No.2 position here, however, is the Black Eyed Peas, with 'Boom Boom Pow' finally getting it's physical release. Metallica is in at No.5 here with new single 'Broken, Beat & Scarred', while it's a 'Sugar' rush into the No.18 position for Flo Rida's new single. Further down, there are debuts for Daniel Merriweather and for the Hilltop Hoods (Nos.36 & 47 respectively).
DIGITAL TRACKS : Digitally there's not much change at the pointy end of the charts this week, with the Black Eyed Peas holding onto the top spot. Pink leapfrogs Miley Cyrus to hit the No.7 position, while Miley has to settle for No.8. Look a little lower down and it's clear the David Guetta/Kelly Rowland juggernaut is about to hit, the single 'When Love Takes Over' splashing into the No.26 position on downloads, while Linkin Park debuts at No.37.
ALBUMS : Last week's No.1, Ronan Keating, has suffered a post-Mother's Day plunge down the charts. It's not often an artist drops from No.1 to No.11, but that's precisely what's happened. Last week, Ronan sold 19,110 copies of his 'Songs For My Mother' set. This week, that number's down to just 3496, though the album has now been certified platinum (for sales of 70,000 copies of more). The top spot now belongs to Eminem, whose new album 'Relapse' sold an impressive 27,971 copies in it's first few days on sale to reach the position. Incredibly, not far behind was Green Day. Their new album '21st Century Breakdown' bagged an equally impressive 23,892 sales to make it into the No.2 slot. And it was a long way back to No.3 in sales figures, with Lily Allen's 'It's Not Me, It's You' selling just 6722 in comparison. New for Passion Pit at No.19 was their new album 'Manners', selling 2150 copies in it's first week, while Tori Amos sold 1450 copies of her newie 'Abnormally Attracted To Sin' to debut in the No.28 position. But back to those massive post-Mother's Day sales drops. Ronan Keating drops from No.1 to No.11, Andre Rieu drops from No.2 to No.8, Duffy drops from No.8 to No.18, Annie Lennox drops from No.10 to No.23. Sony labelmates The Priests plummet 18 places to No.32, Andre Rieu 'Masterpieces' package drops 26 places to No.35, Natalie Bassingthwaighte drops 20 places to No.45 and Paul Potts drops from No.7 last week to No.47 this week. Spare a thought too for Carl Riseley - his classy new album 'The Stillest Hour' which was at No.29 last week has sunk like a stone to No.94 this week on the back of just 444 sales. Youch.

OFFICIAL ARIA CHARTS

NEWS WRAP

* EMI has announced a brand new compilation of Blur classics. Entitled 'Midlife: A Beginner's Guide To Blur', the new double disc release is due to hit the stores in Australia on June 26 and will feature 25 of the band's biggest hits, fan favourites and rarities.
* Britney Spears has announced that the next single to be lifted from her album 'Circus' will be the previously-released-in-Australia 'Radar'. Whether Sony Australia will follow suit or not, given it's previous release here, remains to be seen.
* Both versions of the American Idol winners single 'No Boundaries' have made their way into the Australian iTunes Top 100. Winner Kris Allen's version has been into the top 40 in the past couple of days, while runner-up Adam Lambert's version is also floating around the top 100.
* And former Bachelor Girl songstress Tania Doko has gone dance on a new collaboration with Melbourne DJ Darren Glen. The two have teamed up on the new club track 'Curious'.

JONAS BROTHERS : Paranoid

The brothers Jonas have some of the most passionate and loyal fans on the planet, so we know that each and every video they release is accom-panied with much anticipation and excitement. So now the video for new single 'Paranoid' is out there, we thought it time to give y'all a gander. The clip opens with the boys alone in a massive warehouse, before it moves to corridors with some of the loudest wallpaper we've seen in an age. But Joe Jonas gets a little adventurous and decides to climb into the attic, which we discover isn't an attic at all, but a wrestling ring. He's bound never to make that mistake again. Nick opens a door and finds himself in the middle of a desert. It must be something to do with the outdated wallpaper. It sure has US paranoid!

PAUL DEMPSEY : Out The Airlock

Things have certainly gotten a little smaller for Something For Kate lead singer Paul Dempsey in the clip to his brand new single 'Out The Airlock'. And it's the kind of video that train enthusiasts are really going to get their teeth into 'cause it features plenty of tiny little model trains. Appearing like Buddha in the Monkey TV series, Paul towers above the landscape, strumming his guitar, while just centimetres below, life goes quietly on in the fictitious little hamlet of Lloydhurst. Sweet and effective.

NATALIE IMBRUGLIA : Shiver

After a number of delays, Natalie looks set to release her brand new album later in the year. But we look back this week at the very amazing clip to her single 'Shiver' in which Natalie plays some kind of undercover espionagey spy! The clip begins with the singer burning her passports in a fire in the middle of an empty field. From there, she steals a car, gets involved in a car chase, drives the car down a flight of stairs, changes into another outfit, takes a train, gives a woman on the street a mini-disc (remember those!?), and ignores a phone call. All that in less than four minutes of video. We're pOOped!

THE auspOp DIARY

WEEK COMMENCING MAY 25, 2009

May 25 : IPSWICH – Evermore (Civic Centre)
May 25 : SYDNEY – Lady Gaga (Live @ The Chapel)
May 25 : TIX ON SALE – AC/DC (Nationally)
May 26 : ADELAIDE – Pink (Entertainment Centre)
May 26 : MARYBOROUGH – Evermore (Brolga Theatre)
May 26 : MELBOURNE - Pussycat Dolls/Lady Gaga (Rod Laver Arena)
May 26 : TIX ON SALE – Hilltop Hoods (Nationally)
May 27 : ADELAIDE – Pink (Entertainment Centre)
May 27 : BRISBANE – Carl Riseley (Zuri Bar)
May 27 : BUNDABERG – Evermore (Moncrieff Theatre)
May 27 : CANBERRA – The Presets (AIS Arena)
May 27 : COFFS HARBOUR – Dash & Will (Hoey Moey)
May 27 : MELBOURNE – Pussycat Dolls/Lady Gaga (Rod Laver Arena)
May 27 : SYDNEY – Andy Bull (Spectrum)
May 28 : ADELAIDE – Bob Evans (Governor Hindmarsh)
May 28 : ADELAIDE - Pussycat Dolls/Lady Gaga (Entertainment Centre)
May 28 : BRISBANE – Carl Riseley (South Sharks Club)
May 28 : BYRON BAY – Dash & Will (Great Northern Hotel)
May 28 : MACKAY – Evermore (Entertainment Centre)
May 28 : MARGARET RIVER - Little Birdy (Settlers Tavern)
May 28 : MELBOURNE – Jackson Jackson (The Evelyn)
May 28 : MINGARA - Josh Pyke (Club Mingara)
May 28 : TIX ON SALE - New Kids On The Block (Nationally)
May 28 : WOLLONGONG – The Presets (WIN Entertainment Centre)
May 29 : BEENLEIGH – Carl Riseley (Harrigans Drift Inn)
May 29 : BUNBURY - Little Birdy (Prince Of Wales)
May 29 : CARRINGBAH – Grafton Primary (Bizzos)
May 29 : NEWCASTLE – The Presets (Panthers)
May 29 : NOOSA – Dash & Will (Woombye Hotel)
May 29 : TAMWORTH - Josh Pyke (West Tamworth Leagues Club)
May 29 : TIX ON SALE – Phoenix (Melbourne, Sydney)
May 29 : TOWNSVILLE – Evermore (Bombay Rock)
May 30 : CAIRNS – Evermore (Brothers Leagues Club)
May 30 : FORSTER - Josh Pyke (Club Forster)
May 30 : MELBOURNE – Pink (Rod Laver Arena)
May 30 : NOOSA – Carl Riseley (Noosa RSL)
May 30 : PERTH - Little Birdy (Capitol Theatre)
May 30 : PERTH - Pussycat Dolls/Lady Gaga (Burswood Dome)
May 30 : SYDNEY – The Presets (Hordern Pavillion)
May 30 : WOLLONGONG – Grafton Primary (Waves Nightclub)
May 31 : MELBOURNE – Pink (Rod Laver Arena)
May 31 : SYDNEY – The Presets (Hordern Pavillion)
May 31 : TOOWOOMBA – Dash & Will (Bon Amici Café)

INTERVIEW : Rozalla

It had been a desperately long time since Zimbabwean singer Rozalla last occupied the Australian charts with her single 'Everybody's Free'. But after countless remixes throughout the past 18 years, the song re-entered the Australian charts earlier this year thanks to a remix by the Global Deejays and it's use in the promos for Channel 10's hit reality show 'So You Think You Can Dance'.
We caught up with the songstress for a quick natter and asked her how in the world so many remixes of the one song can be commissioned.
"Unfortunately, the record company I was signed to at the time still hold some of the rights to it (the song) and they give permission for the remixes to be done. I also think others have done their own remixes of their track, which I find flattering".
With renewed interest in Rozalla thanks to the (sanctioned) Global Deejays remix of the single, the time is most definitely right for the singer to return to our shores for a series of club appearances - something she says she's very much looking forward to.
"I was pleasantly surprised when I heard it ('Everybody's Free') was a hit in Australia again. I had been to Australia once before in the early 1990s, but I look forward to seeing it again. I'm sure I won't remember much from my last visit, so I'll be taking lots of pictures", she says.
Rozalla first came to global attention when her single 'Everybody's Free (To Feel Good)' became a worldwide hit, even making it's way into the US top 40. From there, she contributed the single 'I Love Music' to the soundtrack to the 1994 film 'Carlito's Way' and released the club hit 'Don't Go Lose It Baby' in 1998. But 'Don't Go Lose It Baby' was the last time we'd heard from Rozalla in Australia. We asked her why it had been so long since we'd seen her release material down under.
"If I had my way, I'd always release my material in Australia, but it comes down to getting licensing deals with record companies for that to happen, so hopefully we'll get that right for new releases in the future", she says, adding that it might not be the last we'll be hearing from her in 2009. She hints that her latest album, the jazz-inspired 'Brand New Version', may also get an Aussie release.
"My manager is working on it at the moment and hopefully we'll get a licensing deal", she says.
For the moment though, fans of the singer can get a little more up close and personal with Rozalla when her 2009 Australian club tour kicks off in Mooloolaba on Queensland's beautiful Sunshine Coast on Thursday May 28. From there, the tour visits Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth, Sydney, Darwin, Newcastle and Melbourne. Dates below.

May 28 : Mooloolaba (Wharf Tavern)
May 29 : Brisbane (Hotel LA)
May 30 : Gold Coast (Parkwood Tavern)
May 31 : Perth (WA Pride)
June 04 : Sydney (theclub)
June 05 : Darwin (Discovery Nightclub)
June 06 : Newcastle (Fanny's Nightclub)
June 06 : Sydney (Oxford Arts Factory)
June 07 : Sydney (Argyle)
June 07 : Melbourne (Winter Music Festival)

WES CARR'S FEARLESS

We have no idea what it's all about, but if it includes some of Underbelly's most fearless characters (Matthew Newton and Vince Colosimo are pictured here), then we kinda guess that Wes too must be three kinds of fearless. It's the title of his new single, due for release into stores in the coming weeks. Now we're intrigued, but could it have something to do with the clip? Who knows...

TOURING : Shannon Noll

Former Idol runner-up Shannon Noll gave his New South Wales fans a taster of his 'In The Raw' concerts over the past couple of months, but after spending some time over in the UK to give the Brits a gander at his talent, he'll be back in Australia to take the 'In The Raw : In Conversation And Acoustic' tour to the rest of the country. Dates have been announced for July, August, September and October and Shannon will make it to all states except the territories. Tickets are on sale now.

July 30 : Sydney (The Basement)
July 31 : Epping (The Epping Club)
August 01 : Blacktown (Blacktown Workers)
August 07 : Harbord (Harbord Diggers Club)
August 08 : Penrith (Penrith Panthers)
August 14 : Adelaide (Governor Hindmarsh)
August 15 : Adelaide (Governor Hindmarsh)
August 20 : Geraldton (Queens Park Theatre)
August 21 : Perth (Burswood Theatre)
August 22 : Bunbury (Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre)
August 23 : Mandurah (Mandurah Performing Arts Centre)
August 27 : Brisbane (Kedron Wavell Services Club)
August 28 : Gympie (Gympie Muster)
August 29 : Gold Coast (Twin Towns Services Club)
August 30 : Brisbane (Victoria Point Sharks Club)
September 04 : Melbourne (The Palms At Crown)
September 05 : Melbourne (The Palms At Crown)
September 11 : Hobart (Wrestpoint Entertainment Centre)
September 12 : Launceston (Country Club Showroom)
September 16 : Stawell (Stawell Town Hall)
September 17 : Geelong (GPAC Ford Theatre)
September 18 : Ballarat (Regent Multiplex)
September 19 : Yarram (Regent Theatre)
September 20 : Warrnambool (Warrnambool Entertainment Centre)
September 25 : Revesby (Revesby Workers Club)
September 26 : North Sydney (North Sydney Leagues Club)
October 02 : Cessnock (Cessnock Supporters Club)
October 03 : Belmont (Belmont 16 Foot Sailing Club)

TOURING : Van She

The boys from Van She are champing at the bit with the upcoming release of 'Vemixes', the bonus disc of remixes accompanying their album 'V', on June 12. So excited by it's impending journey into stores are they that they've announced a little tour in support of it, kicking off the week after the album's release. Tickets for the dates are already on sale.

June 19 : Melbourne (Prince Of Wales)
June 26 : Sydney (The Metro)
July 03 : Adelaide (Fowlers)
July 04 : Perth (The Capitol)
July 10 : Brisbane (Hifi Bar)