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Nov 3 Nov 4 Nov 5 Nov 6 The Starlite Room, Edmonton (with Two Hours Traffic) The Exchange, Regina (with Two Hours Traffic) Amigo’s, Saskatoon (with Two Hours Traffic) The Royal Albert Arms, Winnipeg (with Two Hours Traffic) THE LITTLE STEVIES www.thelittlestevies.com Melbourne folk-pop darlings The Little Stevies have built a reputation as a must-see live act all over the land down under, drawing loyal, Little Stevie-loving fans wherever they go. Their stage presence is mesmerizing, their banter witty and unpredictable, and their songs beautifully honest with a craft beyond their years. While still in high school, sisters Sibylla and Bethany and their childhood friend Robin formed a band as an outlet for their burgeoning songwriting. As their experience and sound grew so did the band, with drummer Josh joining early in 2009. Thus, The Little Stevies were born. The band are working away in an LA studio for most of September this year, recording album number two with producer Ethan Allen (Tim Finn, Brant Bjork, Kristin Hersh). They then head off on a small run of shows across the US and Canada, including showcases in Nashville, Toronto, at the OCFF in Ottawa, and New York’s CMJ. “The Little Stevies embody happiness; the music is refreshing, sunny, endearing and possesses that rare quality that connects you to a certain song. I challenge all of you to not to be glowing after seeing them play.” SHOWS Oct 7 Oct 10 Oct 13 Oct 15 Oct 16 Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct 21 Oct 25 Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, California (supporting Colin Hay) Bluebird Café, Nashville The Rivoli,Toronto, Canada OCFF Conference , Ottawa, Canada OCFF Conference, Ottawa, Canada Banjo Jim’s,New York City Rockwood Music Hall, New York - CMJ Showcase P&G Bar & Grill, New York Hotel Café, Los Angeles VOLTAIRE TWINS www.myspace.com/voltairetwins So far 2010 has been a colourful year for Australian synthpop act Voltaire Twins. The brother-sister combo recently caught the eye of French tastemaker label Kitsuné, who released their single D.I.L. (JBAG remix) worldwide on the Kitsuné x Ponystep worldwide release. With iTunes adding the duo to their Hotly Tipped For 2010 compilation, the pair, who are already regular features in the blogosphere, have exploded in a swarm of internet hype. Having performed at a slew of Australian summer festivals, the duo have completed a couple of national tours and are currently busy writing and producing a full-length follow up to their critically acclaimed Cabin Fever EP, released online in June 2010.
Voltaire Twins have supported Ladytron (UK), Walter Meego (US) Maximo Park (UK) and Art vs Science on recent tours and have also played on bigger bills with Vampire Weekend, Florence and The Machine, The XX, Peaches, Tegan & Sara, Goldfrapp, Yelle and Metronomy. Onstage, Voltaire Twins sing, dance, hit things and play a range of synths. Along with friend Matt on the drums, the twins create a spectacular scene, bursting with frenzied vigor, rendering audiences everywhere incapable of standing still. SHOWS Oct 21 Oct 22 CMJ College Day, (Sounds Australia “2 For the Show”case), NYU @ 1pm Ace of Clubs @ 12am WASHINGTON www.washingtonmusic.com.au She weighs half as much as her keyboard but she could punch out your Dad. Yes, she is a female singer songwriter…but she’s not shy and retreating or cute. BUT: she’s not 10 tons of slut in a mini skirt and nipple tape, belly dancing on a crucifix. Her voice will stop you in your tracks. It brings grown men to tears on live television (seriously). It soars, then falters, then soars again and it is full of sorrow even when it is full of joy (soft, broken, soaring, sorrow, spitting, sneering, smiling etc etc etc). And she can dance. She grew up in Papua New Guinea, so she is a wild girl that knows which tree has water in its trunk, but she speaks French and wears couture even though she can’t afford groceries. She was triple j Unearthed. She’s the Vanda and Young Song Writing Competition Winner. She’s an APRA Ambassador. She now has 6 ARIA nominations and a Gold Record under her belt. She made an album called “I Believe You Liar” and it’s not like other records. It’s better and it’s hard to tell why exactly. They’re all pop songs but not like you think. They are really, REALLY wordy twisty complicated key changing sons of bitches that you’d have to go to music school for 6 years to play (she did) but after they’re done you can remember every chorus and every hook, and on the second listen you may be able to sing back most of the words. “I knew as soon as I heard Megan choosing not to rhyme “Clementine” with “wine” that here was someone unpredictable. Australia, you have a new and original troubadour to lift your spirits and warm your hearts.” Tim Finn (Crowded House / Split Enz) SHOWS Oct 19 Pianos (Upstairs) Oct 22 Studio
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