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Hey everyone!

Hope you’re excited for this summer as we are. It will be the most incredible, all-consuming summer schedule, with so many wondrous bands setting sail for our shores. Hold on tight…

THE FIELD

• “If Willner doesn’t hit at least some of your pleasure centres, your nerve endings might actually be dead.” – PITCHFORK

The time is nigh for the rhythmic repetitive radness of Swedish electronic futurists The Field, who hit our shores next week for their first ever Australian shows.

The Field’s Axel Willner startled the world with the incredible Kompakt debut From Here We Go Sublime and has since been much in demand as a remixer, with celebrated tracks from Thom Yorke to Battles to Maps. He’s now bringing his blissed-out blend of minimal techno, jittery synths and warm electronics to our shores for the first time, with the added rock-band energetics of a live rhythm section.

Check out this clip of The Field performing live at Primavera Sound in May if you want to get a sense of what their live show sounds/feels like. We were lucky to be there at this performance and it was smashing in every way. See you on the ambient dance floor for the immersive, voracious live experience that is The Field!

THE FIELD TOUR DATES:

THU DEC 9 MELBOURNE EAST BRUNSWICK CLUB w/ special guests Qua + Kharkov + DJ Tim Shiel. * SELLING FAST!
Presented by Triple R. Tickets on sale now through the venue.

FRI DEC 10 MEREDITH MUSIC FESTIVAL.

SAT DEC 11 SYDNEY THE GAELIC w/special guests Mark Pritchard – Harmonic 313 + Domeyko/Gonzalez + DJ KALI (Picnic). Presented by FBi Radio. Tickets on sale now through Moshtix.

EL GUINCHO

• “The soundtrack of a thousand house parties this summer” – DRUM MEDIA

Mistletone proudly presents El Guincho, direct from Barcelona and touring Australia for the third time: this time around, as a three piece led by one-man, space-age exotica party machine, Pablo Diaz-Reixa.

El Guincho’s infectious, ecstatic tribal beats and Spanish language chants make it literally impossible to feel sad! The syncopated beats and eternal pop sunshine hits are the aural equivalent of warm beach breezes from Pablo’s native Canary Islands. So rejoice, sun-seekers: here comes El Guincho and here comes summer, just when we need them the most!

ps. If you haven’t checked out El Guincho’s “Bombay” video, a bonkers (and very fun) tribute to Carl Sagan’s Cosmos featuring a bevy of bare-breasted beauties, toe sucking, guns, vacuum sex and various other fetishes, do so here (warning: definitely Not Safe For Work). To quote a recent interview: (Interviewer): “There’s a lot of boobs in the video!” Pablo: “Well, there’s a lot of boobs in the world (laughs).”

EL GUINCHO TOUR DATES:

FRI DEC 10 SYDNEY THE GAELIC w/- Catcall + megastick fanfare + DJ Tyson Koh. Tickets on sale now through Moshtix.

SAT DEC 11  MEREDITH MUSIC FESTIVAL.

MON DEC 13. HAPPY MONDAYS ROOFTOP SHOW w/ Washed Out + DJ Cameron Bird. * SOLD OUT!
Rooftop Bar, Curtin House, Level 7 / 252 Swanston St, City. 

WED DEC 15 MELBOURNE EAST BRUNSWICK CLUB w/- Rat vs Possum, Mark Barrage + DJ Tim Shiel. Presented by Triple R. Tickets on sale now through the venue. * SELLING FAST!

THU DEC 16 BRISBANE WOODLAND Coniston Lane (off Mclachlan Street), Fortitude Valley w/- Toy Balloon + DJ Charlie Why. Co-presented by Happy Endings. Tickets on sale now through Oztix.
* NOTE VENUE CHANGE! Tickets purchased for Clubhouse show will be valid for Woodland show.

FRI DEC 17 PERTH THE BAKERY w/- Carbuncle, Naik vs Kit Pop and DJ Rex Monsoon. Co-presented by Life is Noise and RTRFM. Tickets on sale now from Life is Noise, 78s, Mills and Planet.

THE ORBWEAVERS

• “Introspective, intuitive, narcotic narratives entwined with orchestral, sweeping soundscapes that recall the most alluring parts of Mazzy Star and Isobel Campbell’s musical aesthetic. A pensive Melbourne collective who continue to soak up the ethereal vibes of the the universe and present them to us in the form of mystical song” – INPRESS

New signings to Mistletone The Orbweavers were formed by Marita Dyson & Stuart Flanagan in 2006, humming along to the corrugated iron reverb and sewing machine ghosts of Brunswick’s derelict textile mills. Drawing on a love of history, natural sciences, museums and libraries, the pair began writing songs on scrap catalogue cards by day, and playing in the kitchen by night.

There has been much intense and loving local attention for The Orbweavers’ recently released double A-side single Japanese Mountains/Spotswood, a tribute to Japanese volcanoes and the historic Spotswood Sewerage Pumping Station from their forthcoming second album Loom (set for release on Mistletone in mid 2010). Mournful nostalgia is in the water.

The Orbweavers reveal newly woven songs from Loom amongst older tunes dating from their 2009 debut Graphite & Diamonds in the front bar of Melbourne’s elegantly wood panelled Edinburgh Castle Hotel from 5 – 7 pm, on the first three Saturdays of December (4th, 11th and 18th). Entry is free.

AVEY TARE – DOWN THERE (MIST042)

Mistletone recently released Down There, the first solo album as Avey Tare by Animal Collective’s Dave Portner, and it has been stealthily casting its subterranean spell. Some review ravings below; check out the crocodile-infested video for Lucky 1 (hand drawn and created by Dave’s sister, Abby) here.

• “Down There is shimmering, cerebral pop, all the way from the swamp floor” – MUSIC AUSTRALIA GUIDE
• “Obsessive and engaging, this fucking rules” – TRIPLE J MAG (8 out of 10)
• “A low-key album full of hidden charms and delightful touches” – RAVE MAGAZINE (4 stars)
• “Tare has bared his niggling neuroses to the light, with results that are oppressive, introverted and weird. Highly recommended” – THE BRAG (4 stars)
• “Melds breathy voice with ambient tones and looped, echoey notes, all delayed, all distorted. It’s warm and it’s deliciously cavernous” – BEAT
• “There’s something simultaneously stupid and dementedly genius about the way the tunes are put together, and this is what is so great. There are no precedents. This is the way a solo album from Animal Collective should sound” – INPRESS

BEACH HOUSE

• “Victoria Legrand has one of the voices of our generation” – Oliver Sim, the xx (THE GUARDIAN BEST SOUNDS OF 2010)

Beach House have been described as the most powerful make-out band in existence; which may be why tickets are selling so fast for their Laneway sideshow in Melbourne, with one of their two Sydney Festival shows already sold out. This year has been phenomenal for Beach House; their third album Teen Dream (out now on Mistletone/Inertia) has been a runaway indie success, transforming them from blogosphere darlings to a breakout band who’s sold out shows all over the northern hemisphere and played just about every festival you can name.

You might have noticed that Beach House are the “voice” of Sydney Festival with Norway featured as the music bed for the beautiful hand-drawn animation television ad; watch it here.

BEACH HOUSE TOUR DATES:

MELBOURNE: Mistletone, Triple R + Inpress present Beach House @ The Hi Fi, Tuesday Jan 25 * SELLING FAST!
+ special guests The Orbweavers + Wintercoats. Tickets on sale now from the venue.

SYDNEY FESTIVAL: Beach House + Parades @ Becks Festival Bar, Wednesday Jan 26. * SELLING FAST!
Doors 8pm. Tickets on sale from the Sydney Festival website.

SYDNEY FESTIVAL: Beach House @ City Recital Hall, Angel Place, Thursday Jan 27. * SOLD OUT!
Doors 9.30pm. This show has SOLD OUT. Go to the Sydney Festival website to join the waitlist and you will be emailed if tickets become available to this event.

LANEWAY FESTIVAL SINGAPORE: Saturday Jan 29

LANEWAY FESTIVAL AUCKLAND: Monday Jan 31

LANEWAY FESTIVAL WELLINGTON: Tuesday Feb 1

LANEWAY FESTIVAL BRISBANE: Friday Feb 4

LANEWAY FESTIVAL MELBOURNE: Saturday Feb 5 * SOLD OUT!

LANEWAY FESTIVAL SYDNEY: Sunday Feb 6 * SOLD OUT!

LANEWAY FESTIVAL ADELAIDE: Friday Feb 11

LANEWAY FESTIVAL PERTH: Saturday Feb 12

HOLY FUCK

• “It’s tough not to admire Holy Fuck. From the brash irreverence of their name through their dogged devotion to DIY, to their ad hoc musical philosophy; there’s so much right with this band. A quick listen to 2010’s Latin reveals a unit that has only one priority: uncompromisingly energetic instrumental music. It’s gloriously chaotic, kraut-rock-inspired fuzz-pop. No guitars. Aggressively perfect percussion. Assuredly arpeggiated synths. And just enough lo-fi scuzz to seal the tightly-disciplined structures with a chaos that grips you by both ears and drags you with it.” – THE BRAG

Mistletone proudly presents the return of Toronto’s epic electro-noisemakers Holy Fuck, playing Laneway Festival and Sydney Festival, plus a Melbourne headline show. Holy Fuck is fast building a reputation as one of the world’s most killer live bands, fuelled by their chaotic, euphoric energy on stage. Making gloriously hypnotic experimental rock music, this four-piece has earned praise from the likes of Thom Yorke and Lou Reed.

They’ll be joined by My Disco at Beck’s Festival Bar for an unmissable Sydney Festival highlight. And the Melbourne show features a raft of local talent handpicked by the Holy Fuck bros, led by psych-rock guitar heroines Beaches — whose 2008 Mistletone debut was recently named one of The 100 Best Australian Albums, don’t you know! — and their waves of epic sound. Opening the night will be super synth-punk group Total Control, featuring various Eddy Currents, Dick Divers and UV Racers, and one last drop of Melbourne rock royalty blood will be added by DJ Ash Breadcrumb of Witch Hats fame.

Some very interesting reading here in an interview with Holy Fuck’s Brian Borchedt in Sydney mag, The Brag; and if you haven’t yet discovered the joys of Holy Fuck’s Red Lights video, featuring a deadly, Two-Lane Blacktop-inspired cat-and-dog car chase, soundtracked by the band’s own kitties playing instruments, do so here.

HOLY FUCK TOUR DATES:

SYDNEY FESTIVAL: Holy Fuck + My Disco @ Becks Festival Bar (FBi Night), Thursday Jan 27.
Tickets on sale Nov 15 from the Sydney Festival website.

LANEWAY FESTIVAL SINGAPORE: Saturday Jan 29

LANEWAY FESTIVAL AUCKLAND: Monday Jan 31

MELBOURNE: Mistletone + Triple R present Holy Fuck @ The Hi Fi, Thursday Feb 3
+ special guests Beaches + Total Control plus DJ Ash Breadcrumb (Witch Hats). Tickets on sale now from the venue.

LANEWAY FESTIVAL BRISBANE: Friday Feb 4

LANEWAY FESTIVAL MELBOURNE: Saturday Feb 5 * SOLD OUT!

LANEWAY FESTIVAL SYDNEY: Sunday Feb 6 * SOLD OUT!

LANEWAY FESTIVAL ADELAIDE: Friday Feb 11

LANEWAY FESTIVAL PERTH: Saturday Feb 12

ARIEL PINK’S HAUNTED GRAFFITI

• “Every track on this superb album is a winner – and, draped in the quiet glamour, fun and stateliness of bygone radio pop-rock, evidence that Ariel has emerged from his bedroom to exact his revenge on Hollywood’s Hills” – BBC REVIEW

Led by outre-pop prankster Ariel Rosenberg, Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti‘s mind bogglingly good album Before Today (out now on 4AD / Remote Control) is destined to top many year-end lists. A cult figure from the LA underground for the past decade, Ariel Pink was “discovered” by Animal Collective and revered for his incredible lo-fi home recordings. He’s now crossed over to much bigger audiences thanks to the hi-fi aesthetics of Before Today and its insanely catchy single Round & Round.

Check out this recent performance in Los Angeles for a glimpse of the unpredictable but always compelling — and fun! — Haunted Graffiti live experience that’s heading our way. While you’re at it, have a look at this very awesome clip Wayne Coyne (one of Ariel’s biggest fans) made for Round & Round on his iPhone (we recommend downloading for full effect).

ARIEL PINK’S HAUNTED GRAFFITI TOUR DATES:

LANEWAY FESTIVAL AUCKLAND: Monday Jan 31

LANEWAY FESTIVAL WELLINGTON: Tuesday Feb 1

LANEWAY FESTIVAL BRISBANE: Friday Feb 4

LANEWAY FESTIVAL MELBOURNE: Saturday Feb 5 * SOLD OUT!

LANEWAY FESTIVAL SYDNEY: Sunday Feb 6 * SOLD OUT!

SYDNEY: Mistletone + 2SER + The Brag present Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti @ Manning Bar, Wednesday Feb 9
+ special guests Djanimals + Holy Balm. Tickets on sale now from the venue.

MELBOURNE: Mistletone, Triple R + Beat present Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti @ The Hi-Fi, Thursday Feb 10
+ special guests Pikelet + Lost Animal. Tickets on sale now from the venue.

LANEWAY FESTIVAL ADELAIDE: Friday Feb 11

LANEWAY FESTIVAL PERTH: Saturday Feb 12

TORO Y MOI

• “Demonstrating a joy… in the elastic properties of rhythm and sound that immediately recalls Flying Lotus, J Dilla and Madlib” – WIRE

South Carolina electronic pop dreamers Toro Y Moi are on their way for their first ever Australian tour. Best described as a
kaleidescopic homage to French house, R&B, indie rock and psychedelia, Toro Y Moi will perform as a full band, featuring main man Chaz Bundick on vocals, keyboards, sampling and looping, plus a drummer and a bassist to flesh out his organic sound
palette.

Mistletone is set to release Toro Y Moi’s new album Underneath the Pine on February 23rd, 2011 – just in time for the Australian tour! Check this interview with Pitchfork in which Chaz talks about the influences behind the new album; from horror movie soundtracks to space disco. Stereogum have called it as one of the 50 most important or enticing albums of 2011, together with Panda Bear’s Tomboy which is also due on Mistletone in the year of 2K11.

TORO Y MOI TOUR DATES:

MELBOURNE: Thursday, 17 February @ Shake Some Action, 161 High St, Prahran. Presented by Streetparty.
Tickets on sale from Moshtix.

MELBOURNE: Friday, 18 February @ Workers Club, Fitzroy w/ special guests Magic Silver White + The Townhouses + Two Bright Lakes DJs. Tickets on sale now from Moshtix.

PLAYGROUND WEEKENDER FESTIVAL: Saturday, 19 February. Tickets on sale now from the festival website.

SYDNEY: Wednesday, 23 February @ GoodGod Small Club w/ Bon Chat, Bon Rat + Future Classic DJs. Presented by Future Classic. Tickets on sale now from Moshtix.

BRISBANE: Thursday, 24 February @ Woodland, Fortitude Valley. Presented by Nine Lives. Tickets on sale now from Moshtix.

THE CLEAN

• “One of the most influential New Zealand bands of the post-punk era” – ALL MUSIC

New Zealand indie-pop-punk lynchpins The Clean are coming to our shores for the first time since 1989 for Golden Plains and headline shows in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we’ve assembled a top lineup of supports…

All-time Sydney indie champs Smudge are the main support at The Factory Theatre, with another rather exciting support announcement to follow soon for Sydney.

The Brisbane lineup features the tripped-out grunge poetry of The Deadnotes + The Legend!, plus local heroes Blank Realm, recently described to us as “Can meets The Cars, Chrome meets The Feelies or Velvet Underground fans that opted for the sensible footwear instead of the artist in black / sunglasses at night look”.

Melbourne gets a four-band bill with two international supports: much-loved San Francisco kaleidoscopic pop troubadour Kelley Stoltz, whose new record To Dreamers has just been released on Sub Pop/Inertia, along with New York singer-songwriter Gary Olson of Ladybug Transistor fame with an all-star local backing band featuring members of Mid-State Orange and The Lucksmiths, plus local avant-pop noisemakers Actor Slash Model.

The Clean were the starting point for the New Zealand punk pop scene and the mighty Flying Nun label, and are as vital and iconic as ever. Tickets on sale now from the venues. The Corner show is officially selling fast, with the others sure to follow suit.

THE CLEAN TOUR DATES:

SYDNEY: Wednesday, 9 March @ the Factory Theatre with Smudge + special guests to be announced.
Presented by 2SER and Drum Media. Tickets on sale now from the venue.

BRISBANE: Thursday, 10 March @ The Zoo with special guests The Deadnotes + The Legend! plus Blank Realm.
Presented by Time Off and 4ZZZ. Tickets on sale now from the venue.

MELBOURNE: Friday, 11 March @ The Corner w/ special guests Kelley Stoltz (USA), Gary Olson (USA) and Actor Slash Model. Presented by Triple R and Inpress. Tickets on sale now from the venue. * SELLING FAST!

GOLDEN PLAINS FESTIVAL: Saturday, 12 March.

THE BATS + LAWRENCE ARABIA @ PERTH FESTIVAL

Our westerly friends are in for a treat when Mistletone labelmates The Bats and Lawrence Arabia come together for a Beck’s Music Box Perth Festival performance. The Bats have been producing their own brand of brilliant indie pop-rock since the mid-1980s and 25 years later, they’re still flying. Lawrence Arabia, aka UK-based New Zealander James Milne & his band, deliver the sweet, sweet melody and lush orchestration from last year’s brilliant release Chant Darling.

Just in time for Xmas, The Bats have released a fittingly sunny & festive new jam titled Holiday which you can listen to for free, or download your own copy for a pittance from their Bandcamp page.

PERTH ONLY: Friday, 25 Feb @ Beck’s Music Box. Tickets on sale now from Perth Festival.

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