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The festival fever seems to have died down somewhat but that doesn’t mean a dry spell when it comes to international tours in Australia. Oh no just look at the list:

 ”Who needs The Stones when you have Primal Scream?” Alan McGee offers. Well the Stones themselves I’d imagine, but for the rest of us we’ll take Primal Scream. After last year’s return to form Beautiful Future be ready for shows that dip into a 20 year old back catalogue to die for.

Sydney – 04 Feb - The Forum
Brisbane – 05 Feb - The Tivoli
Wisemans Ferry NSW - 07 Feb - Playground Weekender
Melbourne – 08 Feb - Billboard
Adelaide – 10 Feb – HQ
Fremantle - Wed 11 Feb - Metropolis

Tickets: primalscream.net

Dependable Swede José González is treading the boards again in Australia, it seems to be an annual event thanks to his solid fan base in the country. His low-voiced, serious & introverted music has been hugged to death by everyone from the indie crowd to grizzled old folk fans, so to show him some love of your own head to:

Sydney – Feb. 06 - City Recital Hall, Angel Place
Brisbane – Feb. 07 – Powerhouse Theatre
Melbourne – Feb. 09 - Athenaeum Theatre
Hobart – Feb. 11 - Wrest Pointe Entertainment Centre
Adelaide – Feb. 13 - Governor Hindmarsh
Perth – Feb. 14 – International Arts Festival

Ticket links: handsometours.com 

You know, it only seems like a few months ago that Death Cab for Cutie were here… oh wait it was only few months ago  (August 2008, to be precise). Still those shows sold out, and with their penchant for never playing the same set twice it will be worthwhile to catch up with the cab again.

Perth – Feb. 19 – Fremantle Arts Centre
Adelaide – Feb. 22 – Thebarton Theatre 
Melbourne – Feb. 23 – Forum Theatre
Sydney – Feb. 26 – Enmore Theatre
Brisbane – Feb. 28 – The Tivoli Theatre

Ticket links: deathcabforcutie.com

Pint sized guitar virtuoso Kaki King is returning to Aus for a pretty expansive tour. It’s not often places like Mackay, Townsville and er Bulli get a turn. So hats off to King and her dream-pop for going the extra miles.

Melbourne – Feb 20 – Corner Hotel
Sydney – Feb 21- The Basement
Brisbane – Feb 22- The Zoo
Mackay – Feb 26- Mackay Entertainment Centre
Townsville – Feb 27 – Thuringowa Riverside Theatre
Cairns – Feb 28 – Tanks Arts Centre
Sydney – Mar 3 – The Supper Club (Mardi Gras)
Bulli – Mar 5- Heritage Hotel
Adelaide – Mar 6 – Mar 8 – WOMADelaide

Ticket links: myspace

Really there’s not much you can say about Mogwai that hasn’t already been said and if you’re not a fan by now… well give them a listen damn you. With their visceral, lush, dense post-rock they excel in a live setting and third time down under could prove a charm.

Brisbane – Mar.03 – The Tivoli Brisbane
Sydney – Mar.04 – Enmore Theatre
Melbourne – Mar 05 – The Forum
Merideth – Mar 07 – Golden Plains Festival

Ticket links: mogwai.co.uk

Psychedelic pop rockers Of Montreal are making their first journey to our shores and we’re excited. The last couple of years have seen the indie stalwarts explode from cult status to international popularity. Nine albums deep and way too many costume changes to count, the time is nigh for the Athens, Georgia to give Australia a taste of Of Montreal.

Perth – Feb. 28 - Perth International Arts Festival – Beck’s Music Box 
Sydney – Mar. 03 – Manning Bar
Brisbane – Mar. 04 – The Zoo
Melbourne – Mar. 05 – The Hi Fi
Meridith - Mar. 7-9 – Golden Plains Festival

Ticket links: handsometours.com