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Molly Contogeorge
Molly Anastasia Contogeorge (born 1990) is an Australian indie pop singer-songwriter and keyboardist. She has performed both locally and internationally with appearances at South by South West, CMJ, Romerías de Mayo World Festival of Arts in Holguín, Cuba, Peats Ridge Festival, Surry Hills Music Festival, Newtown Music Festival, The 28 Black Crown Street Crawl, The Wonder 100! fête, Conception Day Music Festival, Bitter and Twisted Festival and the Cruelty Free Festival. Contogeorge has issued two extended plays, ''Cause and Effect'' (2008) ''Glasshouse Living'' (2011) with a third (title unknown) due for release on Thursday 27 June 2013. Biography Molly Anastasia Contogeorge, (known to her inner circle as MAC) was born in 1990, both her father, Leon Contogeorge (died 15 December 2008), and her mother, Catherine (née McSoriley, born in New Zealand and whose mother was also named Molly), were musicians who also taught music. Her paternal grandfather, Paul Contogeorge, estab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indie Pop
Indie pop (also typeset as indie-pop or indiepop) is a music genre and subculture that combines guitar pop with DIY ethic in opposition to the style and tone of mainstream pop music. It originated from British post-punk in the late 1970s and subsequently generated a thriving fanzine, Independent record label, label, and club and gig circuit. Compared to its counterpart, indie rock, the genre is more melodic, less abrasive, and relatively angst-free. In later years, the definition of ''indie pop'' has bifurcated to also mean bands from unrelated DIY scenes/movements with pop leanings. Subgenres include chamber pop and twee pop. Development and characteristics Origins and etymology Both ''indie'' and ''indie pop'' had originally referred to the same thing during the late 1970s. Inspired more by punk rock's DIY ethos than its style, guitar bands were formed on the then-novel premise that one could record and release their own music instead of having to procure a record contra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is the national broadcaster of Australia. It is principally funded by direct grants from the Australian Government and is administered by a government-appointed board. The ABC is a publicly-owned body that is politically independent and fully accountable, with its charter enshrined in legislation, the ''Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983''. ABC Commercial, a profit-making division of the corporation, also helps to generate funding for content provision. The ABC was established as the Australian Broadcasting Commission on 1 July 1932 by an act of federal parliament. It effectively replaced the Australian Broadcasting Company, a private company established in 1924 to provide programming for A-class radio stations. The ABC was given statutory powers that reinforced its independence from the government and enhanced its news-gathering role. Modelled after the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), which is funded by a tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ainslie Wills
Ainslie Wills is an Australian singer-songwriter. Career 2005–2011: Early EPs After graduating from the Victorian College of the Arts in 2005, Wills recorded and produced her debut recording. She collaborated with fellow VCA graduate Lawrence Folvig (Guitar) and Mirra Seigerman (Drums). Wills' first single "Wide Load" received critical acclaim and was supported by Triple J, via the Triple J Unearthed program. In May 2007, Wills released her self-titled debut EP, which included the single "Green Coloured Glass". She supporting Missy Higgins at The Palais in 2007. Wills said "The Unearthed program is an incredible tool for artists, to build their profile, be accessible to the masses and to help them get commercial airplay. I was so fortunate that 'Wide Load' got picked up and everyone at Triple J has been nothing but supportive, it has helped me tremendously." In 2010, Wills released ''Somebody for Everyone''. Wills told Tone Dead "On my EP, I wrote and demoed all the tracks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matt McHugh
Matthew O. McHugh (January 22, 1894 – February 22, 1971) was an American film actor who appeared in more than 200 films between 1931 and 1955, primarily in small cameo parts. Career McHugh came from a theatrical family. His parents ran a stock theatre company and, as a young child, he performed on stage. His brother, Frank, who went on to become part of the Warner Bros. stock company in the 1930s and 1940s, and sister Kitty performed an act with him by the time he was fourteen years old, but the family quit the stage around 1930. His brother Ed became an agent in New York. McHugh made his Broadway debut in Elmer Rice's '' Street Scene'' in 1929, along with his brother Ed, and also appeared in ''Swing Your Lady'' in 1936. Despite his actual origins, McHugh usually performed his roles with a Brooklyn accent, and was often cast as characters explicitly from Brooklyn. In '' Star Spangled Rhythm'' (1941), his one scene is a protracted monologue during the climactic "Old Glor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microwave Jenny
Microwave Jenny is an Australian pop/folk/jazz duet that consists of Tessa Nuku on vocals and Brendon Boney on guitar and vocals. They both have Indigenous Australians, Indigenous backgrounds with Brendon having been born and raised in Wagga Wagga, and Tessa having been born in Ulladulla, New South Wales before moving to and growing up in Umina Beach, New South Wales Brendon was the singing voice for the character Willie in film Bran Nue Dae (film), Bran Nue Dae. The phrase 'Microwave Jenny' comes from the 1997 film The Castle (1997 Australian film), ''The Castle''. The duo are married and have a daughter. Brendon has a solo alternative, hip/hop project called The Magpie Swoop. Live performance The band play live in multiple formats either as an Acoustic music, Acoustic Duet, Trio (music), Trio, Quartet or full band. The duo feature heavily on the Australian music festival circuit with notable live performances including East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival, Bluesfest, Woodfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Empire (band)
New Empire was an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 2005. The band members were Jeremy Fowler, Kale Kneale, Kyle Lane, Nate Cairns, Sam Walker and Peter Gillies. History ''Come with Me Tonight'' (2008-2011) New Empire released their debut album, ''Come with Me Tonight'', in August 2008. The band played at Black Stump Music and Arts Festival between 2005 and 2009; they also appeared at Big Exo Day for a number of years. In 2009, they opened for Relient K. In 2010, they opened for Stan Walker and Hillsong United as part of the Youth Alive tour. On 27 December 2010, New Empire announced on their Myspace and Facebook pages that bassist Sam Walker had left the band. Throughout April 2011, they toured Australia as a supporting act for Good Charlotte. They also supported Switchfoot at their Sydney show. They played as the supporting act for Owl City during its "All Things Bright And Beautiful" tour in Australia. On Monday, 14 March 2011, New Empire released the song "Here i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bertie Blackman
Beatrice "Bertie" Blackman (born 1982) is an Independent Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist. She rose to fame in 2004 with her debut album ''Headway,'' which came after years of prolific performances around Sydney's inner-city venues, where she developed a dedicated following. Early life and influences Bertie is the daughter of late, renowned Australian artist Charles Blackman, and grew up in the eastern Sydney suburbs of Bondi and Paddington. She attended International Grammar School in Ultimo. She began playing African percussion at the age of twelve and guitar at the age of fifteen. Career achievements Bertie appeared on the Australian music scene in 2004 with the single "Favourite Jeans," taken from her debut album, ''Headway,'' (2004) a folk-inspired acoustic album featuring musicians Cameron Deyell, Laurence Pike, and Cameron Undy, and was co-produced by Richard Belkner. This album established her as an Australian headliner alongside contemporaries Something for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Potbelleez
The Potbelleez are a three-member Irish-Australian electro-house and dance music group, which formed in 2003 as a duo by DJs Dave Goode (a.k.a. David Greene) and Jonny Sonic (Jonathon Murphy). In 2005 they were joined by rapper Blue MC (Marisa Lock) on vocals and in 2006 by iKid (Ilan Kidron) on vocals. In October 2007, the group issued their breakthrough single, " Don't Hold Back", which peaked at No. 5 on the ARIA Singles Chart and, in 2011, it was certified 3× Platinum by ARIA. On 22 November 2008 their debut self-titled album was released, which reached No. 17 on the ARIA Albums Chart. On 27 May 2011 they issued a second studio album, ''Destination Now'', which peaked at the same position. It spawned Gold and Multi Platinum-accredited singles "Hello" (2010) and " From the Music" (2011). Music career The Potbelleez were formed in Sydney in 2003 as an electro-house and dance music group. Both founders David Greene (a.k.a. Dave Goode) and Jonathon Murphy (Jonny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molly Contogeorge Cuba11
Molly, Mollie or mollies may refer to: Animals * '' Poecilia'', a genus of fishes ** '' Poecilia sphenops'', a fish species * A female mule (horse–donkey hybrid) People * Molly (name) or Mollie, a female given name, including a list of persons and characters with the name * Molly Pitcher, one of several American women believed to have helped fight against British forces during the American Revolution * Molly Malone, a mythical 19th-century Irish fishmonger and associated folk song and statue * Molly Mormon, a stereotype of a Latter-day Saints woman Dance and theatre * ''Molly'' (musical), a 1973 Broadway musical * Molly dance, a form of English Morris dance Film and television * ''Molly'' (1983 film), an Australian film by Ned Lander * ''Molly'' (1999 film), an American film starring Elisabeth Shue * '' Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front'', a 2006 made-for-television film * ''The Roads Not Taken'' (working title ''Molly''), a 2020 American drama film by Sally Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas, as well as the county seat, seat and largest city of Travis County, Texas, Travis County, with portions extending into Hays County, Texas, Hays and Williamson County, Texas, Williamson counties. Incorporated on December 27, 1839, it is the List of United States cities by population, 11th-most-populous city in the United States, the List of cities in Texas by population, fourth-most-populous city in Texas, the List of capitals in the United States, second-most-populous state capital city, and the most populous state capital that is not also the most populous city in its state. It has been one of the fastest growing large cities in the United States since 2010. Downtown Austin and Downtown San Antonio are approximately apart, and both fall along the Interstate 35 corridor. Some observers believe that the two regions may some day form a new "metroplex" similar to Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, Dallas and Fort Worth. Austin i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruby For Lucy
Ruby for Lucy is an indie folk duo from Sydney, Australia. The band, consisting of Julie Stenton and Katrina Borghetti, is currently signed to Half A Cow Records. Their debut album, ''Catching Bream'', was released in 2010. Ruby for Lucy is best known for opening for acts such as Abby Dobson and Skipping Girl Vinegar as well as music festivals such as The National Folk Festival, Illawarra Folk Festival, Dorrigo Folk & Bluegrass Festival, Folk in Broke, Cobargo Folk Festival, Nannup Music Festival. The two have also performed on Channel 7 Channel 7 or TV7 may refer to: Television networks, channels and stations ;Algeria *TV7 (Algerian TV channel) ; Argentina *Channel 7 (Argentina), a government-owned Argentine TV station * Channel 7 – Bahía Blanca, an Argentine TV station in Bue ...’s, Sunrise. Ruby for Lucy formed in June 2007 when the two met through an online music site. They found they lived around the corner from one another in Glebe, Sydney, and they have bee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drum Media
''The Music'', (formerly known as and now incorporating ''Drum Media)'', is an online Australian music magazine. It previously existed as a street press devoted to long-form music journalism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. In its printed form, it was based in Sydney, NSW and distributed throughout Sydney, Wollongong, Newcastle and Canberra, and surrounding areas. The magazine changed its name to ''The Music'' (incorporating Drum Media) in 2013, following the merge with two other magazines, Brisbane's ''Time Off'' and Melbourne's ''Inpress'', owned by Street Press Australia. In 2020 the print edition was paused. Drum Media ''Drum Media'' was founded in 1990 as a free weekly tabloid-sized music magazine (street press). The first issue of ''Drum Media'' appeared on 16 September 1990 with a distribution of 40,000 and featured Midnight Oil on the cover. The magazine had been established after the entire staff of the long-running Sydney street press magazine ''On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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