Australia

The King Khan & BBQ Show @ Bowery in November (more by Tim Griffin) It’s hard to take any King Khan news 100% serious. And like many dysfunctional couples, just because King Khan and BBQ are “broken up” doesn’t mean they might not get back together…

DOWNLOAD: Vital Signs (Turkish Prison Mix) (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Vital Signs (Kim Mix) (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Vital Signs (Daniel Stricker Mix) (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Vital Signs (Rewards Remix) (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Vital Signs (midnight juggernauts cover by Impala cover) (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Vital Signs (Istanbul Kebab remix) (MP3) Australian electro-pop trio Midnight Juggernauts (Andrew Szekeres, Vincent Vendetta and Daniel Stricker) will be releasing their second album, The Crystal Axis, on May 28th on Siberia Records…

DOWNLOAD: The Crayon Fields – All the Pleasures of the World (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Rooftop Vigilantes – Seth No Jump (MP3) DOWNLOAD: You Say Party We Say Die – Laura Palmer’s Prom (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Love Is All – Kungen (MP3) DOWNLOAD: The Wave Pictures – Come on Daniel (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Oh No Ono – Internet Warrior (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Oh No Ono – Helplessly Young (MP3) A Sunny Day in Glasgow @ BV/Anso 3/18 day party in Austin (by Tim Griffin) I’m still somewhat recovering from SXSW, so while I am taking it easy, catching up on my DVR queue, hopefully you’re all taking advantage of all the out-of-town bands who’re blowing through New York after their visits to Austin — there’s no shortage of them this week…

DOWNLOAD: Summer Cats – Hey You (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Summer Cats – Super (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Summer Cats – Let’s Go (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Summer Cats – TV Guide (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Black Tambourine – For Ex-Lovers Only (MP3) As previously reported, Australia is invading America (and NYC) this month — musically speaking — and another battalion has been added to their ranks: Melbourne’s Summer Cats…

DOWNLOAD: The Crayon Fields – All the Pleasures of the World (MP3) One of my favorite albums of 2009 was the baroque pop gem All the Pleasures of the World from Melbourne, Australia’s Crayon Fields…

DOWNLOAD: The Middle East – Blood (MP3) DOWNLOAD: The Middle East – The Darkest Side (MP3) Way back in November, we mentioned that Australian band The Middle East would be making their first US appearance around SXSW 2010…

DOWNLOAD: The Middle East – Blood (MP3) DOWNLOAD: The Middle East – The Darkest Side (MP3) Australian band The Middle East first put out their debut release, The Recordings of The Middle East, in early 2008…

Melbourne, Australia’s The Temper Trap are currently on their first big tour of the States, and will head into New York later this week for two shows during the CMJ fest: Thursday (10/22) at Music Hall of Williamsburg (tickets) and Friday (10/23) at Bowery Ballroom (tickets)…

The Grates @ Mercury Lounge (more by Tim Griffin) Australia’s The Grates visited NYC for a string of post-SXSW shows earlier this year. They’re back in July for a three-week residency at Pianos…

Ellis since 1996 has been a member of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Ellis and Turner have both released solo albums. In addition, Turner and White have released several EPs as The Tren Brothers, and appear as backing musicians on albums (White drums)…