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yay for some new music! http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/musicnews/s3682337.htm "2013 is shaping up as a massive year for Australian releases." "This year we've already heard new albums from the likes of Clubfeet, PVT and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. A quick look at the Home & Hosed 2013 album schedule shows Boy & Bear, Cloud Control and the Midnight Juggernauts all returning to your headphones over the next few months. So to give you an idea of what to expect from some of the year's most anticipated releases we went straight to the source - asking 19 Australian acts to pull back the curtain on their 2013 release. From Carl Sagan inspiration to the UK's best sounding caves; the results may surprise you. Click through the names below to find out more: Birds Of Tokyo Bob Evans Boy & Bear Cloud Control Illy Jagwar Mar Josh Pyke Kingswood Matt Corby Midnight Juggernauts Owl Eyes ShockOne Snakadaktal Spit Syndicate Stonefield The Paper Kites Thundamentals Violent Soho Washington"

"It is hoped the positive results achieved across the recorded music industry in 2012 continue well into 2013, with the increasing emergence of new music business models alongside a host of big album releases expected over the next 12 months." "Local releases expected in 2013 include Bernard Fanning, Birds of Tokyo, Bob Evans, Boy & Bear, Hermitude, Hilltop Hoods, Jessica Mauboy, John Butler Trio, Justice Crew, Karise Eden, Matt Corby, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Reece Mastin, Samantha Jade, The Drones, Timomatic and Washington. " "While it is expected that international artists including 50 Cent, Bon Jovi, Celine Dion, Dave Grohl, David Bowie, Dido, Eminem, Foals, Goo Goo Dolls, Jack Johnson, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Metallica, Michael Buble, Phoenix, Tegan & Sarah, The National, and Vampire Weekend will all have albums in the market place within the next 12 months."

Jack White is into DIY upholstery...among other things. Worth a watch if you have a spare 74 minutes. Part of Conan's Serious Jibber-Jabber series..enjoy

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