DECEMBER
- 20th – Francis Plagne supported by Tiny Ponies (members of Hit the Jackpot), Scott O’Hara (Linsday Lowhand) & Ellen Carey (Birth Glow), and Jon Dale, at gallery de la catessan in Anster St, off Waymouth. Starts at 8pm and will be cheap!
- 22nd – Hit the Jackpot with Birth Glow, Lindsey Lowhand and Skeletons at Urtext.
- 31st – No Through Road and Sidewalks support Leader Cheetah at the Exeter.
JANUARY
- 4th – Blackalicious at HQ.
- 18th – Andrew Weatherall (of Sabres of Paradise and Two Lone Swordsmen) at Rocket.
- 23rd – Kool Keith at Producers.
- 26th – Distance (Dubstep producer/DJ on Planet Mu), no venue announced but the Rhino Room is probably a fair bet.
- 27th – Aceyalone at Producers.
FEBRUARY
- 14th – Died Pretty perform Doughboy Hollow at the Gov.
- 22nd – Sonic Youth perform Daydream Nation with support from the Scientists playing Blood Red River at the Fowlers Live Courtyard.
- 23rd – The Laneway Festival at the Fowlers Courtyard with Gotye, Feist, The Presets, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Kevin Drew, The Panics, Okkervil River, Little Red, The Holidays and Bridezilla.
MARCH
- 7-9th – Womadelaide, full lineup here. I’m particularly happy to see the Soul Jazz Soundsystem on there.
- 10th – Future Music Festival with Kid Koala, Aesop Rock, Diplo, Chicks on Speed, Chemical Brothers and lots more.
On the Stereo
- Ed Kuepper and the Kowalski Collective – Jean Lee and The Yellow Dog / Pretty Rough Trade 2cd (Hot)
- The Necks – Hanging Gardens cd (Fish of Milk)
- The Necks – Townsville cd (Fish of Milk)
- Hood – Compilations 1995-2002 cd (Misplaced Music)
- Cat Power – You Are Free cd (Matador)
- Susanna – Sonata Mix Dwarf Cosmos cd (Rune Grammofon)
- Pole – 3 cd (Kiff)
- Autechre – Envane 2×12″ (Warp)
- Cannibal Ox – The Cold Vein cd (Def Jux)
- Various – New Thing! 3LP (Soul Jazz)