New music videos from Pink and Vanessa

Pink's "So What" is an absolutely hilarious video, a true feast for the eyes. And it features her ex-hubby, for whom the song is about (sarcastic of cause)! Damn this girl rocks! Especially love the part when she's flashing in front of the paps haha. Watch it here (they won't let me embed the video argh!).

And Vanessa Amorosi has revealed the video for her new single "The Simple Things (Something Emotional)". A nice simple video which reflects the song perfectly, and she looks amazing.

Listen to Shannon's "Summertime"

The first single from Shannon's new greatest hits album "No Turning Back: The Story So Far" (out September 27th) is a big rock ballad. Listen to it here. Apparently, it will be a digital only single.

Next month, Shannon will be embarking on the biggest tour of his career, with already 32 dates set, and more to be added. Tickets are on sale now. For details check the tour section of his official site.

Delta on Rove and Melbourne instore

Performing her latest single "I Can't Break It To My Heart", an absolutely beautiful performance.


An exclusive performance of "In This Life" which was not aired.


An absolutely hilarious interview in which Delta talks of her experiences in the US (including bribing people with food to watch her perform!), plus the classic "Win $20 in 20 seconds".

Now to the Melbourne instore which occurred on Saturday! There was an enormous turn-out for Delta, this being her first Melbourne instore in around 3 years. Delta came out and performed acoustic versions of "I Can't Break It To My Heart" and "In This Life", and then began signing CDs for the thousands of fans who spent hours lining up. If there's one thing you could never fault Delta, it's the way she treats her fans. She is extremely friendly, has conversations and takes photos with everyone. She has the ability to make all her fans feel loved and appreciated. I spoke to Delta about the tour - she's completed the set list and it will include my favourite track "Angels In The Room" as I requested! Below is a couple of photos I took and a my signed copy of the new single.

Take me on the floor!

Here is the video for The Veronicas' new single "Take Me On The Floor", the fourth single from their currently 2x platinum album "Hook Me Up". The song is bloody ace, and the clip is sure to raise a few eyebrows with its lezbian action.

The girls have been through a rough couple of weeks. Jess called off her engagement to former Australian Idol contestant-turned "Neighbours" star Dean Geyer, and nude photos of Lisa were posted on the internet by an ex-boyfriend.

Musically, they've been kicking goals with all three singles from this album having reached Top 10. I doubt "Take Me On The Floor" will be an exception. They've completely won me over with this album. If you haven't heard it, get it!

Kylie's "The One" video!

Here it is!!! Let us know what you think.

Delta promo dates

Delta is back in Australia this week to promote her new single "I Can't Break It To My Heart", which is out August 16th (this Saturday!). She'll be doing three instore appearances and a few TV performances, so keep an eye out!

Saturday 16th August:
Melbourne instore, Westfield Plenty Valley 1pm
Sunday 17th August:
Rove performance
Tuesday 19th August:
Brisbane instore, Westfield Carindale 4pm
Thursday 21st August:
Sydney instore, Westfield Parramatta 5pm
Wednesday 27th August:
Sunrise performance and CD signing

I'll be going to the Melbourne instore, so stay tuned for plenty of photos!

Rogue Traders update

Since the departure of lead singer Natalie Bassingthwaighte a couple of months ago, a dark cloud has been hanging over the future of the Rogue Traders. Recently, Rogue Traders co-founder/member James Ash cleared up a few questions on their official forum and gave some insight into the new phase of the band. You can read the whole thing here.

But to summarise his main points:
- There will be no fourth single from their latest album "Better In The Dark". This was not a decision of the band, but the record company. Had there been a new single, "On Your Way To The Disco" would have been chosen.
- A live DVD will not be happening anytime soon. Although the band has footage of their live shows, it is not of DVD quality. They originally had plans to film one of their shows from their latest tour for a DVD release, but SonyBMG were stingy and didn't give them money to do it.
- They will begin writing material for the fourth album over the next couple of months, but will release it when it's ready to be released. Expect the new album sometime next year.
- They will be looking for a new lead singer, but have not begun searching just yet.
- Although he is unsure of what the new material will sound like, he suspects it will be more dancier and less rock.

So there you have it. It'll be particularly interesting to see who is selected as the new lead singer, and how they'll transform the Rogue Traders sound which Natalie trully created with her distinct, attitude-filled vocals.

Here's the proposed, now cancelled, fourth single "On Your Way To The Disco".

Ness goes simple on new single

After the massive success of her #1 radio, Top 5 ARIA, gold smash hit "Perfect", Vanessa Amorosi is preparing for the third single from her latest album "Somewhere In The Real World" called "The Simple Things (Something Emotional)".

I admit, this choice of single has puzzled me. Of all the tracks on the album, this laid-back ballad never screamed "single material" to me so I'm not sure how it'll be received. I personally would have gone with the rockin', hair-raising "19 Turning Point". I guess we can only wait and see how it goes. A remix, titled the Paolos San Terenzo Mix, has been promo'd out to radio stations, and I'm assuming will be the official "radio mix". It revamps the track into a electro-trancy number - me likes alot! You can listen to it here.

Track list:
1. The Simple Things (Something Emotional) (Radio version)
2. The Simple Things (Something Emotional) (Album version)
3. Hello
4. Perfect (T-Funk remix)
5. The Simple Things (Something Emotional) (Instrumental)

Also loving the single cover. "The Simple Things (Something Emotional)" is out digitally and physically on September 6th 2008.

Kylie confirms: "The One" will get a video

Kylie fans, let us rejoice! "The One" is getting a music video. The hysteria surrounding the release of "The One" has been a frustrating and tiring one. The track, which quite simply should have been THE comeback single for Kylie, has been treated dismally by Parlophone, releasing it as a lame digital single.

As a consequence, with no music video to support it, "The One" debuted at #36 on the UK charts last week, becoming Kylie's lowest-charting single since...well forever. Ridiculous when you consider Kylie was touring the UK at the time, and being the fan-favourite off the album, a physical single would have most likely secured her a Top 10 position. Since then, rumours have been flying around that Parlophone are indeed releasing it physically (god only knows if and when!), but the question of a music video ever happening has been finally answered by Kylie herself! AMEN.

From Kylie's official site:

Now that the European tour has finished I really wanted to thank you all for making it such an incredible experience for me. It has been (such) a joy to perform this show in so many cities, both familiar and new. The audience reactions have been overwhelming and I find myself peaceful, a little tired but overall energized and ecstatic about this tour... professionally and personally! Log on to Kylie.com for some more exciting tour news and, yes, I have made a video for "The One" which will premiere on Kylie.com very soon!!!! Kylie x

Let's hope "The One" is given a full Australian release, maybe with a tour announcement attached to it!

Wiggle It!

Yeah baby, Ricki's back! The boobilicious former Young Diva (who are they again?!?) is back with a brand spankin' new single called "Wiggle It", a sexy R&B-pop anthem that's sure to continue her string of Top 10 hits. Listen to it on YouTube here.

This release has appeared completely out of the blue as I don't believe Ricki has even begun working on her third album. I'm assuming its purpose is to capitalise on her new role as co-host of the upcoming sixth season of Australian Idol, which begins airing on August 24th. "Wiggle It" was originally intended for her second album "Brand New Day". As Ricki states, "I was disappointed when "Wiggle It" didn’t work on my last album, so I’m beyond THRILLED to be finally getting this single out to my fans!".

The single is due for physical release on September 13th, 2008 with a digital release on September 16th, 2008.

Darren Hayes on "Hard Candy"

Dissapointing. I like one or two songs. Madonna's always the best when she's leading the pack. When she works with someone at the end of a trend, like she did with Babyface, it sounds like their record, not hers. (Herald Sun, August 7 2008)

Agree or disagree with Darren's views? Let us know!

Idol runner-up to release "Best Of"

Shannon Noll, the first Australian Idol runner-up, is also the first Australian Idol contestant to release a Greatest Hits collection. Since coming to fame in 2003, Shannon has released three successful albums - the multi-platinum #1s "That's What I'm Taking About" (2004), "Lift" (2005) and his latest platinum record "Turn It Up" (2007). Now the most successful of the whole Idol bunch is doing a "Natalie Imbruglia" by releasing a singles collection with an additional five new tracks. Premature? Yes. But rumours suggest there's tension between Shannon and Sony BMG and that this compilation could be a way out of his contract. These are however only RUMOURS and could be totally false.

Unlike Natalie Imbruglia, each of the ten singles that make up "No Turning Back: The Story So Far" have ALL been big hits on the Australian charts and radio alike. Shannon has achieved ten consective Top 10 singles, 3 of which have reached #1. All of these apart from "C'mon Aussie C'mon", a charity single released in 2004, are present. A wise move as "C'mon" remains the most embarassing song of his career.

The track list will include the following, but the orderering of tracks has not been confirmed:

1. What About Me
2. Drive
3. Learn to Fly
4. Shine
5. Lift
6. Now I Run
7. Lonely
8. Don't Give Up (with Natalie Bassingthwaighte)
9. Loud
10. In Pieces
11. Summertime*
12. You're Never Alone*
13. Crash*
14. Tomorrow*
15. No Turning Back*
(*= new track)

Hopefully a limited edition will come with a bonus DVD of all the music videos. It seems to be the trend these days! "No Turning Back: The Story So Far" is released September 27, 2008. The first single "Summertime" will go to radio later this month.

Delta: New single and tour news

After finally releasing her debut US album last month - which gained itself a place in the Billboard 200 at #116 - Delta is back in Australia for the fourth single from her 3x platinum album "Delta" and its called "I Can't Break It To My Heart". The singles off this album have showcased a diverse range of styles, from the rock-pop of "In This Life" to the dance, string-fuelled ballad "Believe Again" to the quirky raggae-pop of "You Will Only Break My Heart". "I Can't Break It" is an epic ballad about being in denial over the breakup of a relationship. The music video is a collection of behind the scenes footage intertwined with Delta performing the track earler this year at one of her Sydney shows. Watch it here.

Track listing:
1. I Can't Break It To My Heart
2. In This Life (Diamond Cut Remix)
3. Burn For You (Live At The Chappel)

Unfortunately, the CD single features no new b-sides. In fact, it doesn't offer much new at all. Keen fans will have heard the Diamond Cut remix of "In This Life" on the Diamond Cut MySpace page, while the live "Burn For You" (a John Farnham cover) has been floating around the net for months. But hey, better than no single at all! And as the two previous Diamond Cut mixes were much fun, this "In This Life" mix is also a real gem. Australian fans can pre-order limited edition artwork. To do this, visit the official site.

The single is in stores August 16th.



But for the MOST EXCITING NEWS IN AGES! Delta is embarking on her second national tour of Australia in January 2009. Considering The Visualise Tour took place in mid-2005, this is LONG overdue, but will be worth the wait I'm sure. The 9 date "Believe Again" tour stops off in Canberra, Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Newcastle with 2 shows each in Melbourne and Sydney. Tickets go on sale August 21 through Ticketmaster.

Dates are as follows:
January 09 - Civic Theatre, Newcastle
January 12 - State Theatre, Sydney
January 13 - State Theatre, Sydney
January 16 - Hamer Hall, Melbourne
January 17 - Hamer Hall, Melbourne
January 24 - Royal Theatre, Canberra
January 27 - Convention Centre, Brisbane
January 30 - Adelaide Entertainment Centre
February 3 - Perth Kings Park

For the UK and European fans who still remember Delta (I don't blame you if you've given up hope since she hasn't released anything for you guys in 4 years!), it appears she will be releasing "Delta" later this year, once US promo is complete. So stay tuned for updates on that!

Delta in the US: New video and album cover

Here's the brand new US video for "In This Life", the first single from Delta's debut self-titled US album, out June 24. It's strangely familiar to Delta's US "Lost Without You" video, which was also set on the beach, but ad least it's miles better than the dreadful Australian video. I'm assuming they will also use this video to re-launch Delta's UK and European career.

Also released is the artwork for the cover of the US album. The picture is gorgeous, but can't say I'm too keen on the font.

Quote of the day

The King of Goth, Nick Cave on his fellow "Where the Wild Roses Grow" duet-partner:

Kylie Minogue is the greatest thing that happened to Australian music. Before her the world didn't have a fucking clue about our music nor any interest in it. She alerted the world to the fact that Australian music was a force to be reckoned with. Unfortunately, Australians didn't understand that at the time and were embarrassed by her...Kylie has more greatness in her little fingernail than every fuckin' Aussie indie band put together

And that hauntingly beautiful ballad they produced together in 1995 to commerical and critical acclaim...

Club Disco OUT NOW!

All you Aussies reading this, I demand you go out and get a copy (or two) of Dannii's sublime 2-disc club compilation "Club Disco". It's jam-packed full of (club) HITS, unreleased material, lounge mixes and a bonus disc of club remixes - she really is the QUEEN OF CLUBS! Ok, so the idiots at Central Station have made it non-chart eligible because they know its going to flop and are afraid of tampering with Dannii's incredible chart history (five Top 100 albums - $UCCE$$!). Poor Dannii, it should be the public who doesn't allow you to chart, not your own record company :(

The promo video above, created by Mike (webmaster of Dannii's Dirty Box), is possibly the only sort of marketing "Club Disco" will receive. If you ask me, it does the job purrrr-fectly.

And to top it all off, here's Dannii's brilliant presentation at the Logie Awards:

Kylie farts on US career

Kylie has seen the light. After the disastrous American flopping of "X", which peaked at #139 last month, Kylie has decided that her US career is officially dead and burried.

I gave it my best shot. I won't try again.

Of course, her "best shot" meant one week of television promotion. With Kylie no longer flying the US Minogue flag, has Dannii finally been given the opportunity to shine? Me thinks someone needs to get a petition started - "CLUB DISCO FOR US RELEASE!"

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Olivia and Delta's cancer song

Olivia and Delta, both beautiful Australian songstresses who have survived their battles with cancer, have teamed up for an inspirational ballad called "Right Here With You". It is unknown if it will be released as an actual single, but the track will feature on Olivia's new duets album "A Celebration With Song", which is out in Australia on May 3.

Track listing:
1. Right Here With You - with Delta Goodrem
2. Find A Little Faith - with Cliff Richard
3. Courageous - with Melinda Schneider
4. The Heart Knows - with Barry Gibb
5. Everything Love Is - with Jimmy Barnes
6. Isn’t It Amazing - with Sun Ho
7. Never Far Away - with Richard Marx
8. Sunburned Country - with Keith Urban
9. Reckless - with John Farrar
10. The Water Is Wide - with Amy Sky & Ryandan
11. Angel In The Wings - with Jann Arden
12. Beautiful Thing – with Belinda Emmett

Speaking of Delta, she won the award "Video Of The Year" at the 2008 MTV Australia Music Video Awards for the stunning "Believe Again" (which is one of, if not, the most expensive Australian-produced music video ever), beating international acts like Foo Fighters, Fergie and 50 Cent.

$UCCE$$

Dannii's press releases are always a good laugh, and this one for the Australian release of "Club Disco" is no exception:

The nations Queen of Dance returns with a new artist album for 2008, featuring the UK Dance Chart #1 'Touch Me Like That' , plus the hit singles 'Perfection', 'So Under Pressure' and the LMC edit of 'He's The Greatest Dancer'. Dannii's reign as Queen of the Clubs is undeniable, with 13 UK Club Chart #1's and four top selling albums to her name since 1997.
Club Disco also contains a second disc of hot remixes. $ucce$$ indeed.

Bless her heart. "Club Disco" (2 Disc) is out May 3rd.
Top 150 here we come!

Order online now

And speaking of Danush, she performed "Xanadu" on the finale of "It Takes Two" last night. It's possibly the GAYEST performance you'll ever see. A queen's wet dream come to life.



IMO not a patch on last year's fabulous performance on "Dancing With The Stars". Grant proves he has alot to learn if he wants to become one of great hosts like Daryl Sommers. I mean c'mon, where is the mention of Dannii's countless, never-ending #1 (club) hits? No one wants to know about Dannii's Great Walk to Beijing, it's all about the HITS! He didn't even give "Club Disco" a plug! I doubt Dannii herself even knows its getting a release.

Ricki-Lee to launch in the UK

Australian pop singer Ricki-Lee is going international! A thumping dance remix of her Top 2 ARIA hit "Can't Touch It", retitled "U Wanna Little Of This", will be her first single in the UK through Ministry Of Sound. The music video (above) remains the same as the original, although it has been sped up to fit the remix. British "Neighbours" fans will recognise the barman at the start of the video, Dan O'Connor, who plays Ned Parker. He and Ricki-Lee have both remained good friends since beginning as contestants in the 2004 season of Australian Idol.

"U Wanna Little Of This" is out digitally on May 19th and physically on May 26th. Go Ricki!!!