Oh Mercy Win Qantas SOYA Award
For those who aren't in the know, the Qantas SOYA Awards (Spirit Of Youth Awards) is Australia's influential grants program for up and coming creative folk. Spread across seven categories including fashion, film and photography, each of the categories' finalists are up for the grand prize of $10,000 in flights and cold hard cash, in addition to some choice advice from a guru in their field to help get a leg up in the biz.
Steve Pavlovic - or Pav as he's better known as around the traps - was this year's Qantas SOYA Award "music mentor" and was stoked to announce awesome Melbourne four-piece Oh Mercy as the winners of the music category. As part of the program, Oh Mercy will be spending exclusive one-on-one time with Pav and Modular staff over the next 12 months, gaining insight into the music industry and extensive knowledge of the organic food market.
With past music winners like My Disco, it's evident how much of a help the Qantas SOYA Awards have been and Pav and Modular can't wait to spend the coming year with Oh Mercy and see what results are cooked up over the coming months.
Mod Shop: Pre-order Jonathan Boulet's Debut Album
Hey there shoppers, we've got great new items in the Mod Shop for you to drop your hard earned dollars on now that we've all managed to shake off that nasty ol' GFC everyone was talking about last year. First up we have the forthcoming self-tited debut album from the newest player in the clubhouse, the precociously inspired 21 year old skate rat from Sydney's Northwest, Jonathan Boulet. The highly anticipated 11 track record is released on December 4th, so get your pre-order on right away from the Mod Shop and JB HiFi.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs It's Blitz! Australian Tour Announced
NYC's shockingly excellent Yeah Yeah Yeahs will return to Australia over the New Year period, with a notoriously deadly live experience and universally adored new record, It's Blitz! in tow. The newly crowned proprietors of the finest zombie rock this side of the century haven't seen Australia since 2006, and their return comes not a moment too soon.
Jonathan Boulet - Self-titled debut coming Dec 4
The newest player in the Modular clubhouse is the precociously inspired 21 year old skate rat from Sydney's Northwest, Jonathan Boulet. Wielding a brand of ceremoniously uplifting, deeply colourful pop that sounds like something for which you've been inadvertently searching but never dreamed you'd find, the record is a certified treasure trove skip across the indie pop spectrum, from melancholic acoustic laments to more abstract electronica-tinged instrumentals, from tribal, ritualistic chants to full blown Panavision pop.
Bang Gang 12Inches Compilation Sydney Launch Party
Get ready for action because the BG12s Compilation Launch Tour is finally hitting Sydney, with a line up that would put the '96 Dream Team III to shame - Bag Raiders, Shazam, Flight Facilities, Cassian, Doom, Hoodrat and Dangerous Dan will be making appearances in what promises to be a rancid good time.
November 10, 2009 at 11:01am in party, The Bang Gang Deejays, Bag Raiders
Modular Presents Circa 1979: Signal to Noise
Modular is proud to announce a very special event as part of the 2010 Sydney Festival, Circa 1979: Signal to Noise, a celebration of the unique and influential period of Australian music between 1979 - 1985; the avant garde, post-punk, new wave and early electronic styles of music that cultivated the thriving underground Sydney scene. This flurry of creative activity remains one of the most poorly documented of Australia's music history just as it was the most exciting.
The Circa 1979: Signal to Noise experience will be presented across a series of events, concerts and an exhibition - all of which can be found on the Sydney Festival website.
In addition to special guest panelists talking at the Signal to Noise Sessions and the Signal to Noise at the Sound Lounge exhibition, we're delighted to announce that the legendary John Cale will be performing in concert at the Enmore theatre and presenting a keynote address at the York Theatre. This very special event will feature his video and audio-visual works from collaborations with Andy Warhol and others. As a founding member of the Velvet Underground, Cale's career spans over 4 decades and in more recent years Cale has worked with such artists as LCD Soundsystem and producer Danger Mouse.
Seminal Sydney electronic and multimedia pioneers Severed Heads will playing at the Beck's Festival Bar. Recently Severed Heads regained attention overseas when internationally renowned DJ, DJ Harvey discovered their music and included tracks in his Sarcastic Disco mix. Playing alongside the Heads' are celebrated Australian new wave band, The Reels. Their highly acclaimed single, "Quasimodo's Dream" was recognised by APRA in 2001 as one of the top 10 Australian songs of all time. Closing the night is a DJ Set by very special guest, Steve Mallinder, founding member of prolific experimental, electronic band Cabaret Voltaire.
Circa 1979: Signal to Noise is the brainchild of Modular and we're extremely ecstatic to have had to the pleasure to curate what we believe will be a truly enriching and educational event. We've worked very hard for the past six months to make Circa 1979 a reality and we're thrilled to be sharing the experience with you.
Circa 1979: Signal to Noise
14 Jan, Becks Festival Bar Severed Heads, The Reels, Stephen Mallinder (Cabaret Voltaire) DJ set
15 Jan, Seymour Centre John Cale Keynote and Opening Party including the opening of the Signal to Noise exhibition
16 Jan, Seymour Centre Signal to Noise Sessions - a day of talks with panelists including Julian Knowles, Tom Ellard (Severed Heads), Roger Grierson (Thought Criminals), Jaimie Leonarder, Stephen Mallinder (Cabaret Voltaire) and many more
16 Jan, Enmore Theatre John Cale and his band
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Modular x Kaleidoscope Caravan Club
After a run of off the wall parties at Cargo over the summer. We're back for our last little slice of penny pinching heaven. It all drops on Saturday, November 28, the drinks will be cheap and the tunes will be plentiful so come and party like a pauper!
Mod Shop: Bang Gang Tie Dye Tees & Shooting Stars 12"s
Need a new tee for the impending harsh Australian summer that gives off the vibe: I like to chill out while getting my groove on? The Bang Gang 12 Inches Tie Dye Tee exactly fits the aforementioned description, and then some.
Leaning more towards the 'groove' category, the Mod Shop also has a fresh stack of Bag Raider's Shooting Stars 12"s to hock.
Modular Stars Get Behind Triple J's Ausmusic Month
We are smitten to announce that starting today, Modular's very-own finest and most beautiful will be featured heavily for Triple J's Ausmusic Month.
The celebrations kick off with the jack-of-all-trades Jonathan Boulet being the feature star for today's Next Crop, with his brand new single "321 Ready Or Not" being premiered on air & online.
November 2, 2009 at 4:47pm in news, Jonathan Boulet, Wolfmother, Kim
Video: Bag Raiders Cover Bangs' "Take U To Da Movies"
Blame it on cabin fever if you will but while holed up recording their debut album, the Bag Raiders paid tribute to recent Sudanese internet sensation
Kim's Selected Jerks In Stores
A friendly reminder that Kim (Kimberley Isaac Moyes of Presets fame) has released his highly anticipated 2 disc collection of this last decade's worth solo output, in the form of Selected Jerks 2001-2009.
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