The Presets are BACK! For the first time in four years, Kim and Julian are touring nationally bringing no doubt, an astonishing spectacle not to be missed. Celebrating their first album in four years, Pacifica, the boys will be bringing an up close and intimate experience all over Australia. Recently, the electro duo were the first Australian artists to headline Parklife, bringing their new single ‘Youth In Trouble’ to life as well as the highlights from the last two albums, Beams and Apocalypso, such as My People and This Boy’s In Love.

The Presets have won numerous awards for their work, including Best Live Act at the 2012 In The Mix Awards and is no stranger to the Triple J Hottest 100. The boys have exciting plans for their fans throughout 2013 and tickets to their Tivoli show are selling fast! Brisbane’s first show has sold out but there are still allocated industry tickets available for the 2nd show. To make sure you don’t miss out, email vanessa@thearcadecreative.com to purchase your ticket.

As another year comes to an end, the team at Full Moon Down Under want to celebrate the good times that were had in 2012 and give you a taste of what’s to come in 2013.  In just 12 months we have rocked the island with – The Potbelleez, Feenixpawl, DJs from Mars, Grant Smillie (TV Rock), Vandalism, Ian Carey, Bombs Away, Tom Piper, Sarah Robertson, Yolanda Be Cool, The Only, Brooke Evers, Kid Kenobi, Tydi, D Cup, Danny T and Alison Wonderland!

After a undergoing a makeover concluding in October, Base Magnetic Island now boasts 4 bars, an outdoor stage complete with festival-quality sound and lighting and even more space to party! The first live performance at Full Moon Down Under featured Grammy-award winning act Arrested Development, attracting the biggest Halloween crowd to date.

To finish off the year in style, we present you with the BIGGEST New Years Party North Queensland has ever seen! The Island of White Party will be a 12-hour celebration of peace + love + party complete with not one but two headlining acts, Tonite Only and Adrian Lux. Base Magnetic Island will transform into a sea of white underneath the night sky, complete with UV lighting and some special surprises!

Say farewell to 2012 and welcome 2012 at Full Moon Down Under. Lose yourself in a sea of white while dancing to the tunes of some of the worlds best DJs on a dance floor made of sand. Tickets available from www.fullmoondownunder.com

THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS (DJ Set)
Regardless of the fact that the Chemical Brothers are playing a ‘DJ Set’, as one of the most successful electronic acts the world has ever seen, there’s certainly going to be the same amount of awe and rapture that surrounds their unbelievable live shows. The boys are promising to play a DJ set that takes you on a musical journey through their own personal experiences and music explorations. If it’s anything like the sets they’ve played in Australia in the past, missing The Chemical Brothers at Summafieldayze 2013 will be the worst decision you ever made.

DISCLOSURE (Live)
One of the biggest acts coming out of the UK at the moment is UK house DJ/producer duo Disclosure. Their distinctively British sound has made them a musical sensation in Australia, with the brothers’ (Guy and Howard Lawrence) recently released track Latch being described as one of the ’sounds of summer’. Can’t wait to hear these guys at Summafieldayze, they’ve definitely got our attention!

ADRIAN LUX
Most know him as the talent behind the 2010 infectious house track Teenage Crime, but the Swedish producer’s 2012 self-titled album has stacks of hits up its sleeve. His songs, including Can’t Sleep and Burning, have the perfect mix of progressive house and catchy dance/pop. Audiences keep wanting more from Adrian Lux and we’re pretty damn excited for his set at SFD 2013!

SBTRKT
The 2011 self-titled album gave us infectious hits like Wildfire and Pharaohs – dancing beats to get any dance floor started. No doubt London based musician/producer SBTRKT will be bringing his trade mark tribal mask with him to set the crowd alight when he takes to the stage at Summafieldayze 2013.

HOT CHIP
After the success of their fifth studio album ‘In Our Heads’ Hot Chip will be bringing their striking synths and flawless vocals Down Under to blow us away at Summafieldayze. Their 2009 album ‘One Life Stand’ is renowned as one of the classic dance music albums, featuring the synth heavy and instantly euphoric tacks One Life Stand and Feel Better. No doubt Hot Chip are going to rock out their new and old tracks for an unbelievable show.

RUDIMENTAL will be hitting Australian shores very soon! For the first time, the British ensemble will be landing on Aussie soil for their ‘Feel the Love’ tour. Presented by Future Entertainment, Oh Hello! & The Arcade Creative, RUDIMENTAL will be ready to party down under in less than a month’s time.  Known for their smash hit, ‘Feel the Love’ which is making waves in the Australian charts, they will definitely put some soul into your weekend! Supported by Sangers, Charlie Hustle, De La Haye, Alex Terrell, Noy, Neddy and Stormzy, it will be one hell of a night!

There are limited tickets to the event, so to make sure you don’t miss out follow the link below to purchase your tickets.

http://www.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=59894

The Valley Fiesta lineup has been announced and boy it’s a big one! Brisbane City Council and The Arcade Creative are bringing local, national and international acts to Brunswick Street Mall for a musical showcase that will cater for all tastes of music.When Brisbane’s biggest street party rolls around on the weekend beginning October 26th,  Fortitude Valley will explode with the sweet music, tasty cuisine and fantastic venues to make it the best Valley Fiesta yet!

Headlining the show is none other than Hip-Hop veterans Arrested Development! The nine-piece are making a special stopover on their 20 year anniversary tour and will have ‘Everyday People’ dancing in the street!

If house music is more your style, get ready to dance as we kick start the party with Ruby Rose, The Aston Shuffle, Muscles, Flume and Feenixpawl (just to name a few!).

Still not tickling your fancy? Though we find that hard to believe… Never fear, for the Indie/Pop lovers we’ve got great acts including Deep Sea Arcade, The Medics and Cub Scouts. Make sure you check out local artists such as Royal Blood, Young Men Dead and Palindromes.

Embrace the Fiesta spirit! By the way, it’s not just music that’s on offer, make sure you check out the awesome events and venue partners, plus competitions galore. Hit us up on Facebook or the Valley Fiesta Official Website for more info!

VALLEY FIESTA 2012, October 26-28

Proudly presented by Brisbane City Council

ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT

THE ASTON SHUFFLE

FLUME

MUSCLES

DEEP SEA ARCADE

WOLF & CUB

VIOLENT SOHO

THE MEDICS

RUBY ROSE

FEENIXPAWL

THE PREATURES

ELIZABETH ROSE

GUNG HO

CUB SCOUTS

MITZI

HEY GERONIMO

YOUNG MEN DEAD

THE BELLIGERENTS

FOUNDS

GLASS TOWERS

ROYAL BLOOD

ANTI-HEROS

KATE MARTIN

JEREMY NEALE

PALINDROMES

Plus,

REDBULL ROLLER DISCO

QLD MUSIC AWARDS SHOWCASE

SUNDAY JAZZ JAM

+ many more!

The wait is over! The end of hibernation is in sight as the 2012 Parklife lineup has been revealed! Parklife is THE dance-meets-indie festival guaranteed to make music heads buzz and dancing feet jump in excitement! As the first festival of the Spring/Summer season, Parklife 2012 will BLOW YOUR MIND!

Lineup includes:

The Presets
Passion Pit
Plan B
Nero (Live)
Justice (DJ SET)
Tame Impala
Robyn
Chairlift
Chitty Bang
Wiley
Hermitude
Parachute Youth
Rusko
Dj Fresh (Live)
Labrinth
Jacques Lu Cont
Benga (Live)
Citizens!
Jack Beats (Live)
St Lucia
Art Department
Modestep
Charli Xcx
Rizzle Kicks
Lee Foss
Flume
Alison Wonderland
Softwar (East Coast Only)

+ many more!!

So many amazing artists, all performing in some of the best music venues touring festivals have to offer – beautiful inner-city parks!!! (As if you need any other reason to be convinced that Parklife 2012 is going to be HUGE)

The festival returns to Brisbane on September 29th at the picturesque Riverstage and Botanical Gardens, so wake up, get outside and prepare to party!

Tickets available from The Arcade Creative office in New Farm. Contact vanessa@thearcadecreative.com for further details…

2012 HIBERNATION ENDS HERE!!!

http://youtu.be/1YFvw_N4T3I

On Tuesday, May 22, the world’s largest free on-demand music provider launched in Australia and New Zealand. Spotify is quickly taking over the world of free music streaming; Rdio and JB Hi Fi’s “Now” are already operating within the country, but with the introduction of Spotify and it’s 16 million song library competition just got a lot tougher.

After spending six months in the UK with unlimited internet (thanks to student halls) and Spotify, returning to Australia to find that I could not longer access my Spotify account was a great disappointment. I could no longer listen to whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted… My infinite online library of music ceased to exist and I had to resort to my long-overdue-for-an-update iTunes.

There has been mixed emotions about the launch of the Stockholm-based company, with many arguing that artists are not being paid enough for the use of their music and that the world of free music streaming is leading to the demise of the music industry. More than 10 million global users definitely says something about the impending shift in the landscape of the Australian music industry.

Spotify has been created to combat music piracy, “We want to concentrate on drawing users away from music piracy by delivering the most complete music service we can.” Supporting a good cause, right?

Personally, Spotify is one of the best things that has ever happened to me, like many students whose weekly budget doesn’t factor in music purchases. Free music? Check. Unlimited music? Check. Ability to share or turn off Facebook sharing (depending on your taste and self-consciousness)? Check.

Word is that the “Golden Era for music” is coming…