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The Cat Empire announce huge show at London’s prestigious Royal Albert Hall.

South Australia’s Barossa advertisement, set to the music of Nick Cave, has been crowned the best international tourism film.

Charge against AC/DC musician of conspiring to murder dropped in dramatic about-face by NZ police.

Phil Rudd, the drummer for legendary Australian rock band AC/DC, has been charged by NZ police for attempting to procure a murder and possession of drugs.

This weekend's Caloundra Music Festival offers a smorgasbord of Aussie music, including a rare chance to catch some truly classic Oz performers all in one place. Baby Animals, Skunkhour, James Reyne and Tina Arena, anyone?

After sell-out shows across Australia, Dan Sultan brings his full band to London and promises to kick up a sweat.

The Australian body representing Australian independent record labels, AIR, has slammed YouTube's latest deal for a music streaming service.

Together since the 1960s and currently touring the UK, Australian folk supergroup The Seekers have been appointed officers in the Order of Australia.

Hot Aussie band Sheppard have developed markedly even in the few months since we last saw them here.

The Griswolds are making you an offer you can’t refuse - download their new EP, absolutely FREE!

REVIEW | Offering a more up-beat set than on their last tour, the John Butler Trio rocked Brixton with melodic solos and funky renditions of fan favourites.

Jazz singer Cathi Ogden has just returned to her London base having performed sold-out shows back in Australia.

John Butler discusses his band’s new album ahead of this week’s hugely anticipated UK tour.

AC/DC make official statement about health of Malcolm Young in response to split speculation while singer insists the band will keep playing.

AC/DC founding guitarist Malcolm Young is seriously ill and unlikely to perform live or record again, according to Choirboys frontman Mark Gable, fuelling rumours of the band's imminent retirement.

There are reports that Australian rock band AC/DC is set to 'split'.

ARIA Award-winner Jessica Mauboy, who has been invited to perform at the iconic Eurovision song contest, says she'll perform a powerful new song.

Kylie Minogue has spoken of her admiration for the scapegoat Miley Cyrus and the cool younger generation of the royals.

Can’t wait for the John Butler Trio to hit the UK in April? Till then, whet your appetite with these classic clips of JBT live.

REVIEW: Cathi Ogden gives stellar performance at album launch in London.

INXS REVELATIONS: Michael Hutchence band-mates in tell all interviews as albums sit at numbers 1 and 2 on Aussie charts.

Following the airing of INXS: Never Tear Us Apart, the band's greatest hits album has hit the top of the Australian album chart at #1. But what are the 5 best INXS songs?

Australian music and sports fans have complained to a parliamentary inquiry about ticket scalping (touting), but the entertainment and ticketing industry says it isn't a major problem.

AUSTRALIA DAY | Our Honeymooning Nomad gets right into the spirit of things, and shows Aussie expats in London how to soak up the best of Australia on Australia Day.

AUSTRALIA DAY | Living the expat life in the UK has its advantages, but when it comes to voting in Triple J's Hottest 100 it's easy to feel like you're in the dark. Our music guru GEORGE KATRALIS sheds some light on what songs have been big in Oz over ...

Sydney, Australia attracts some of the best musical talent the world over. Make the best of your evenings and experience that talent live at one of these venues.

So far on this tour he’s been searched on suspicion of drug-trafficking, fled the stage with food-poisoning, farewelled his trusty tour-van and copped a head-butt from a kamikaze pigeon. Despite perilous events, Australian troubadour Kim Churchill remains upbeat.

To top off a massive year for Australian indie dance trio RÃœFÃœS, they have just headlined two sold out gigs in London.

In addition to supporting English singer Billy Bragg on his European Tour, Kim Churchill will be performing a headline show at Borderline in London on 3 December.

INTERVIEW | Following a stunning sold out show at the Barbican earlier this year, Australian singer songwriter Sarah Blasko is back in London for an intimate show at Islington Assembly Hall.

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EXPAT FACTOR | Raised west of Sydney in the cloud-cloaked (and recently bush fire ravaged) villages of the Blue Mountains, Amy Firth is an Australian singer/songwriter living in London. She recently released her second EP on iTunes entitled 'Watchmaker's Daughter'. Amy is also the founder of The Vulnerability Project, which ...

The weekly Australian Times newspaper. for, by and about Aussies in the UK.

Davey Lane lived every bedroom guitarist’s dream when he became the fourth member of his favourite band You Am I. GEORGE KATRALIS speaks with the renowned Australian guitarist about his debut solo EP The Good Borne of Bad Tymes.

Davey Lane lived every bedroom guitarist’s dream when he became the fourth member of his favourite band You Am I. GEORGE KATRALIS speaks with the renowned Australian guitarist about his debut solo EP The Good Borne of Bad Tymes.

WIN | Here is your chance to score free tickets to see The Cat Empire live at the O2 Academy Brixton this Sunday 20 October.

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Triple J Unearthed band Ball Park Music are heading to London to test out their sound on the UK scene, with a gig at The Water Rats on Wednesday 23 October 2013.

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INTERVIEW |There’s been a lot of travel on the schedule of late for one of Australia’s biggest new indie pop-rock acts. Australian Times catches up with Brisbane’s Sheppard as they head off to New York and London where last year they discovered an audience for their infections party sound track ...

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INTERVIEW | Australian rock band Dead Letter Circus have set themselves up for a manic European tour, including nine nights of continuous shows. They kick off the UK leg tonight at Camden's Underworld.

Ahead of their highly anticipated London show on October 20 at the O2 Academy in Brixton, we ask what’s your favourite Cat Empire song?

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Sarah Blasko has announced a new London show for 1 December 2013. Blasko will perform songs from her new album I Awake in an intimate show at the Islington Assembly Hall.

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INTERVIEW | Armed with a new record filled with colourful, creative tunes, Felix Riebl and his band The Cat Empire are primed and ready to embark on the next chapter of their stellar career. As KIEL EGGING discovers, the Melbourne ska sensation plan to make their 20 October show at ...

Australian rock band Cloud Control are set to kick off an epic UK tour, with two shows planned for London - XOYO on 23 September, and the O2 Academy Brixton on 17 October.

EXPAT FACTOR | Australian singer/songwriter Bowie Jane is a professionally trained lawyer, with a double degree in Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws. For years she lived a double life, practicing criminal law by day before rushing to gigs at night. Bowie Jane now lives in the UK, and ...

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