Newsletter, newsletter: Nov 21 Edition

This is the sound of your credit card debt increasing.
	THE ROLLING STONES Other city dates to come in the next couple of weeks, but why not make the occasion extra special by seeing one of the most legendary bands in the world perform a huge show to commemorate the opening of a brand new... sporting arena? Saturday 22 March, Adelaide Oval General sale starts Monday 25 November Ticketek presales start at 11am today
	ARCADE FIRE Finally, unsurprisingly, Arcade Fire announce their sideshows at huge venues. To their credit, their shows on this tour have been report to be similarly huge (and have formal dress codes). Get your tuxes and gowns ready. Wednesday 22 January, Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne Tuesday 28 January, Entertainment Centre, Sydney General sale Friday 29 November Pre-sales start on Tuesday 26 November
	SNOOP LION + MAC MILLER If he's actually allowed in the country, if he's not arrested before taking the stage, you can see Snoop light up a blunt at one of two great venues on the east coast. Wednesday, January 22, Palace, Melbourne Saturday, January 25, Enmore, Sydney On sale Friday 29 November
	PHOENIX These Frenchmen know how to put on a show. Lights, tunes, sauveness. Wednesday, March 5, Horden Pavilion, Sydney Thursday, March 6, Festival Hall, Melbourne On sale now!
	DARKSIDE Nicholas Jaar and Dave Harrington released the amazing album Psychic earlier this year after performing at Laneway Festival, and are returning again for their own headline shows. Wednesday April 2, The Hi-Fi, Sydney Friday April 4, Palace Theatre, Melbourne On sale now!
	DJ SHADOW Shadow lines up a few small scale shows for this DJ tour (if, in any univers,e you can consider anything associated with the Ivy to be small scale.) Saturday, February 8, Bass Boutique, Ivy Courtyard, Sydney Thursday, February 13, The Prince, Melbourne On sale now
	MUDHONEY Touch them, they're still sick. Wednesday, January 22, Corner Hotel, Melbourne Wednesday, January 29, Oxford Art Factory, Sydney On sale Friday 29th November
	NEIL FINN Having developed a taste for the classier of venues, Neil Finn returns to the Opera House and Hammer Hall for the second time in a year. Seems he ditched that layabout Paul Kelly this time though. Wednesday, March 12, Hammer Hall, Melbourne Saturday, March 22, Opera House, Sydney Tickets on sale Friday November 22
	ELVIS COSTELLO & THE IMPOSTERS Elvis announces a special performance at the State Theatre as a sideshow to his Bluesfest appearance. Wednesday 23 April, State Theatre On sale Thursday 28 November

 

Newsletter, newsletter: November 8 Edition

An array of exceptional acts announced this edition. Also, Kings of Leon.
	ERYKAH BADU The amazing Erykah Badu's announces sideshows in Melbourne and Sydney alongside her performance at Bluesfest. Your choices: watch alongside barefoot flower children swaying in the Byron air, or alongside sartorial bloggers wearing glasses without lenses in Melbourne, or with bespoke suited inner city types waiting for the intermission so that they can try out 'their system' at the blackjack table in Sydney. Tuesday 15 April, Palais, Melbourne Thursday 17 April, The Star, Sydney Friday 18- 21 April, Bluesfest, Byron Bay Live Nation pre-sale starts at noon Tickets on sale midday Monday, November 11
	NEKO CASE Neko's latest album is one of the best of the year, maybe even the best. This is your chance to see her perform either in intimate surrounds of the Corner Hotel, the kind of venue where she's at her most laidback, or in the Opera House, which always brings out the best in performers (unless you're a member of Spiritualized in which case you'll appear as unimpressed as usual). Sunday 2 March, Corner Hotel, Melbourne Monday 3 March, Sydney Opera House On sale now
	CHARLES BRADLEY Revivalist soul heavyweight is said to deliver a knock-out show- sweaty, intense, surprising: just like catching a train to work in Sydney. Sunday March 2, The Basement, Sydney Thursday March 6, The Corner, Melbourne On sale now
	KINGS OF LEON: INTIMATE HEADLINE SHOW I suppose if you're forced to endure a performance by Kings of Leon, the Enmore's a pretty good place to do it. Sorry, KoL fans. (Not sorry). Wednesday 20 November, Enmore Theatre, Sydney On sale Wednesday 13 November
	FLYING LOTUS: LAYER 3 Experimental producer Flying Lotus brings his acclaimed, innovative 3D AV show and brain-melting sounds to the Opera House for one very special performance. Sunday 9 March, Sydney Opera House On sale 15 November
	OKKERVIL RIVER Literate, quirky, funny and honest: Okkervil River's eHarmony profile. Friday 21 February, Oxford Art Factory, Sydney Saturday 22 February, Corner Hotel, Melbourne On sale now
	PUBLIC ENEMY Literate, socially-conscious, passionate Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee: Public Enemy's OkCupid profile. Tuesday 4 March, Corner Hotel, Melbourne Wednesday 5 March, Metro Theatre, Sydney Pre-sale on now
	WIRE Restless postpunk legends refuse to repeat themselves even when revisiting themselves. Thursday 20 February, Oxford Art Factory, Sydney Friday 21 February, Corner Hotel, Melbourne On sale Thursday 14 November
	TUNES! Right click, save as! The first track from the upcoming Mogwai album Rave Tapes, the single Remurdered Fuzzy single from Sky Ferreira's debut: You're Not The One Download! James Murphy's typically excellent remix of one of David Bowie's new tracks: Love is Lost

The National: 'Lean' from the Hunger Games Catching Fire soundtrack

Ever busy, The National have contributed a song to the soundtrack of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. The album follows in the recent tradition of teen-targeted film soundtracks by being loaded with indie artists whose usual fans aren't necessarily buying tickets for the films themselves. You'd wonder what the purpose is, but it turns out a lot of these artists get a nice little paycheck from their contributions, paid upfront, at that, by the megalithic film production companies. You gots to be selling.

Hear the song below: