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Happy Magic Fountain Day!

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 11:00:21 +1000

Hello peoples,  

So Splendour is done for another year. And what a Splendour it was. Best line up we had seen in a long time. Highlights for us were The Strokes (of course), LCD Soundsystem, Goldfrapp, Last Dinosaurs, Jinja Safari, Passion Pit, and whoever it was that DJed in that tent thing and played “Love is the Drug” by Roxy Music. Lovely… Everything we own is covered in dirt.  

Thank you to all who came to see us instead of Florence and the Machine and Paul Kelly. Very kind. Oh yes and thanks to all who saw us the weekend before at On the Brightside festival in Perth. And thanks to the weather gods who smiled upon us all.  

So what now? The Magic Fountain EP goes on sale TODAY. The release contains the song, two blistering remixes, a special live track and a Parlez Vous remix. Tasty little pre-album morsel to sink your teeth into.

The EP and the accompanying clip are available on iTunes here and Waterfront here and at record stores everywhere.

Also there is the Magic Fountain video game, which is a tour de force of complex game play and state-of-the-art SFX…Well, not really but it’s pretty addictive. Get in the top two and you win some special prizes. We announce the winner on MONDAY. Tops.  

And the tour starts next week! Most of it is sold out so THANK YOU. We look forward to seeing all your faces again.  

Ta ta,  

AVS

p.s. The pic above was taken backstage at Splendour for Fasterlouder. Check out the rest over here.

THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN TOUR DATES

*All Shows 18 +

Wed 11 Aug: The Northern, Byron Bay
Tix: $18+BF presale // $22 door
www.thenorthern.com.au, Oztix: 1300 762 545, in person at The Northern or Oztix outlets,
www.moshtix.com.au and 1300 (GET TIX) 438 849

Thur 12 Aug: Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast
Tix: $18+BF presale // $22 door
www.thecoolyhotel.com.au, Oztix: 1300 762 545, in person at Coolangatta Hotel or Oztix outlets, www.moshtix.com.au and 1300 (GET TIX) 438 849

Fri 13 Aug: The Hi-Fi, Brisbane SOLD OUT
$22+BF presale // $25 door
www.thehifi.com.au, 1300-THEHIFI (843 4434), www.posse.com, in person at Rocking Horse Records, Butter Beats, Sunflower Pacific Fair, Disasterpiece, Mosh Pit Music, Kill The Music, Gooble Warming, Rockaway Records

Sat 14 Aug: Timeout Festival, Fogerty Park, Cairns
Tix: $25 with 12 coupons via The Cairns Post. See www.cairns.com.au for more info

Wed 18 Aug: Uni of New England, The Stro, Armidale SOLD OUT
Tix: $18+BF presale // $22 door
www.oztix.com.au and 1300 762 545; www.bigtix.com.au, www.moshtix.com.au and 1300 (GET TIX) 438 849 or in person at Campus Essentials

Thur 19 Aug: Uni Of Newcastle, Bar on the Hill SOLD OUT
Tix: $18+BF presale // $22 door
www.oztix.com.au and 1300 762 545, www.bigtix.com.au, www.moshtix.com.au and 1300 (GET TIX) 438 849, in person at: The Rock Shop, Northern Star Bottle Shop, Ushops on Campus

Fri 20 Aug: Uni Of Wollongong, Uni Bar SOLD OUT
Tix: $18+BF presale // $22 door
www.oztix.com.au and 1300 762 545, www.bigtix.com.au, www.moshtix.com.au and 1300 (GET TIX) 438 849, in person at Red Back Music, The Venue

Sat 21 Aug: Metro Theatre, Sydney SOLD OUT
$22+BF presale // $25 door
www.metrotheatre.com.au and 02 9550 3666, www.ticketek.com.au and 132 849, www.posse.com or in person at Metro box office

Wed 25 Aug: The Saloon Bar, Launceston
Tix: $18+BF presale // $22 door
www.oztix.com.au and 1300 762 545, www.moshtix.com.au and 1300 (GET TIX) 438 849,
in person at The Saloon Bar or Mojo Music Launceston, Red Hot CDs Devonport or Collector’s Corner Burnie

Thur 26 Aug: Hobart Uni Bar
$22+BF presale // $25 door
www.moshtix.com.au and 1300 (GET TIX) 438 849, in person at TUU Contact Centre Sandy Bay, Ruffcut Records Hobart

Fri 27 Aug: The Hi-Fi, Melbourne SOLD OUT
$22+BF presale // $25 door
www.thehifi.com.au, 1300-THEHIFI (843 4434), www.posse.com or in person at Polyester Records.

Sat 28 Aug: The Hi-Fi, Melbourne SOLD OUT
$22+BF presale // $25 door
www.thehifi.com.au, 1300-THEHIFI (843 4434), www.posse.com or in person at Polyester Records.

Fri 3 Sep: Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide SOLD OUT
$22+BF presale // $25 door
www.moshtix.com.au and 1300 (GET TIX) 438 849, www.venuetix.com.au and 08 8225 8888, www.thegov.com.au and 08 8340 0744 andwww.posse.com

Sat 4 Sep: Capitol, Perth SOLD OUT
$22+BF presale // $25 door
www.moshtix.com.au and 1300 (GET TIX) 438 849, www.heatseeker.com.au and usual outlets, www.posse.com
Sun 5 Sep: Hyperfest, Perth

$16+BF presale // $20 door
www.heatseeker.com.au

Splendour In The Grass!

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:03:47 +1000

WE’RE PLAYING SPLENDOUR!

The Ting-Tings aren’t going to be heading to our shores for Splendour but the festival organisers have asked us to fill their spot. We’re super pumped to be returning to our spiritual home where it all began back in 2008. Yahoo!

We will also be replacing them at the ON THE BRIGHTSIDE Festival in Perth!

Also, If you haven’t gotten tickets to our national MAGIC FOUNTAIN tour you better hop to it. The two Melbourne Hi-Fi shows are SOLD OUT and we’re told that tickets to the other shows are starting to disappear quick smart. For all the ticket details head to http://www.magicfountain.net

See y’all soon!

AvS

MAGIC FOUNTAIN TOUR!

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:23:22 +1000

People people people,

This morning you may have heard our brand new track MAGIC FOUNTAIN on triple j radio. Hopefully you’ll be hearing it a little/lot more. It is a tasty little morsel. We’ll be packaging it with a bunch of cool stuff - remixes, a live track and so forth and releasing it on 6th August. You can pre-order it now (and score a free Magic Fountain ringtone) if you like, by sending an SMS with your email address to 1995 5235.

The video clip is out in a few days… It’s the story of a mad inventor and his quest for rebirth. Featuring the coolest jacket since Michael Jackson’s BAD. Stay tuned to Facebook and Twitter and you will see it.

As for the album…it is coming. We are highly impractical people with no sense of time, thus we have been constantly recording and keep coming up with new ideas. It will come soonish, possibly early 2011…You will know when we will know! At exactly the same time! Kapow!

In the meantime we will be TOURING again! The dates are below. Holy moly!

Oh, and this time we will be supported by our friends in electro pop TIM AND JEAN and the mischievous indie delights of JINJA SAFARI (East Coast only).

Tickets go on sale THIS THURSDAY you mofos. So buy them quick before they all disappear.

Head over to www.magicfountain.net to hear the track and for more information on all of the above, as well as a veeeeery addictive game that involves zapping people and hitting things. If you are particularly adept at those sorts of activities, you may win a prize.

Thanking you kindly and forever indebted to you all,

AVS

**Requests to 19955235 charged at $3.00 per message sent. You will receive a download link to a ringtone immediately via SMS. Data/GPRS charges may apply to download the ringtone. Check you carrier contract for your pricing details. Helpline 1300464866. 5th Finger Pty Ltd

THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN TOUR DATES

Tix on sale: Thursday 24 June 2010
*All Shows 18 +

Fri 13 Aug: The Hi-Fi, Brisbane
$22+BF presale // $25 door
www.thehifi.com.au, 1300-THEHIFI (843 4434), www.posse.com, in person at Rocking Horse Records, Butter Beats, Sunflower Pacific Fair, Disasterpiece, Mosh Pit Music, Kill The Music, Gooble Warming, Rockaway Records

Sat 14 Aug: Timeout Festival, Fogerty Park, Cairns
Tix: $25 with 12 coupons via The Cairns Post. See www.cairns.com.au for more info

Wed 18 Aug: Uni of New England, The Stro, Armidale
Tix: $18+BF presale // $22 door
www.oztix.com.au and 1300 762 545; www.bigtix.com.au, www.moshtix.com.au and 1300 (GET TIX) 438 849 or in person at Campus Essentials

Thur 19 Aug: Uni Of Newcastle, Bar on the Hill
Tix: $18+BF presale // $22 door
www.oztix.com.au and 1300 762 545, www.bigtix.com.au, www.moshtix.com.au and 1300 (GET TIX) 438 849, in person at: The Rock Shop, Northern Star Bottle Shop, Ushops on Campus

Fri 20 Aug: Uni Of Wollongong, Uni Bar
Tix: $18+BF presale // $22 door
www.oztix.com.au and 1300 762 545, www.bigtix.com.au, www.moshtix.com.au and 1300 (GET TIX) 438 849, in person at Red Back Music, The Venue

Sat 21 Aug: Metro Theatre, Sydney
$22+BF presale // $25 door
www.metrotheatre.com.au and 02 9550 3666, www.ticketek.com.au and 132 849, www.posse.com or in person at Metro box office

Thur 26 Aug: Hobart Uni Bar
$22+BF presale // $25 door
www.moshtix.com.au and 1300 (GET TIX) 438 849, in person at TUU Contact Centre Sandy Bay, Ruffcut Records Hobart

Fri 27 Aug: The Hi-Fi, Melbourne
$22+BF presale // $25 door
www.thehifi.com.au, 1300-THEHIFI (843 4434), www.posse.com or in person at Polyester Records.

Fri 3 Sep: Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide
$22+BF presale // $25 door
www.moshtix.com.au and 1300 (GET TIX) 438 849, www.venuetix.com.au and 08 8225 8888, www.thegov.com.au and 08 8340 0744 andwww.posse.com

Sat 4 Sep: Capitol, Perth
$22+BF presale // $25 door
www.moshtix.com.au and 1300 (GET TIX) 438 849, www.heatseeker.com.au and usual outlets, www.posse.com

Music here!

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:17:25 +1000

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BELATED TOUR BLOG!

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:53:00 +1000

Hello!

So we are currently on an airplane somewhere in Russian airspace, heading for Sydney via Hong Kong. Seems like a better time than any to write down the events of the last three weeks abroad.

Art vs Science’s first international tour.

Here goes:

We played in Los Angeles, USA, about 24 days ago now. It was swell. One of the shows was with our friends the Philadelphia Grand Jury in a place called Whiskey A Go Go’s. Some people in the crowd knew the words to ‘Flippers’ (or maybe they just figured it out on the spot? Not too complicated). West Hollywood was all the things the television told us it would be. Bright. Loud. Big. But also kind of friendly in that proud shiny American way.

[Our name up in lights at Whiskey A Go Go’s]

[Playing Musexpo in LA]

The rest of our time was spent driving around in an oversized American van, visiting the sights etc. We checked out the planetarium show at this giant observatory up in the Hollywood hills. Awesome. Also rode the Jurassic Park and Mummy Rides at Universal studios. Plus we saw the guy who plays Boris the Bullet Dodger in Snatch at this Latin music night. He was DRUNK.

[The American size van]

[Jurassic Park: The Ride]

After five days in LA we jetted on over to London, circumventing that unpronounceable volcano, and landing right in the heart of the city in which a man called Jack the Ripper killed numerous prostitutes around a hundred years ago or something. Not that that’s relevant. Its does have a little more to it than that. Good city.

People were nice. Real nice. This fellow called Ant Forbes drove us around in a giant van to the shows we need to play.

We took a tour bus around London and asked the guy every single question about everything. And he knew everything. He was like the dad that knows everything and embarrasses you in front of your friends when you’re thirteen by telling them all about Elizabethan literature.

Anyways, I suppose I should talk about the shows? And in chronological order? Okay go:

We played two shows (one for a big radio station over here called XFM) on the first day at this swell street festival called the Camden Crawl. Lots of people packed into these little (and sometimes big) English pubs listening to loud dance music in the middle of the day. So much fun. Great experience.

Later we saw Temper Trap wow crowds at the Shepherds Bush Empire. Caught the London Underground tube and felt very cultured.

We started singing an improvised song along with this big group of Spanish girls on the train one night and ended up having a huge dance off. I think the lyrics to the song were “party party party party party” (repeated INFINITELY). All the other commuters were all the happier for it.

Later that week we played the best show so far at this wack venue called Koko in Camden. Yes, yes, it was fun. There were maybe 1,200 people packed into this theatre style place. Crazy light show. Big loud sounds. Soooooo good! Again we played with the Philly Jays who kicked ass despite guitars not working a lot. But no matter! Then we all stayed up very late and met many fine people. And Berkfinger broke Dan Mac’s watch.

[Dressing room at Koko]

[Club NME at Koko]

I do remember at one point (the sun had come up by this stage) we were playing charades in the street. I challenge you all to do the movie “Free Willy” without referencing your genitals. Try it.

*BREATH*

A few days after this adventure we played at Water Rats in Kings Cross (London), then we were off at 6am in the morning to play PARIS the following night.

Yes, yes, make all the jokes you will about ‘Parlez Vous Francais?’

It did feel a little strange: “Hello all you French speaking people from France! Do you speak French?” Dan Mac did quite well to converse with some bemused punters. He’s sure that he said something in French to them, just not quite sure what. Although they all smiled and clapped and danced. Super.

After a night (and morning) of frivolity with some nutty French locals we drove back under the English Channel to BRIGHTON! Home of Fatboy Slim! Who has been spinning Parlez Vous Francais? in his DJ sets recently. Nuts. The gig was at this huuuuuuge street festival called the Great Escape Festival with Groove Armada.

Before the show we managed to see our friends Bluejuice play down by the beach in between sessions on the roller coasters on the local pier. The actual gig went swimmingly. Made lots of new friends. And yes, that was the very last night of our three-week tour.

[Classic]

We played to a hell of a lot of people, met some nutters and some absolute winners, all of whom I know we would give it all to see again.

It’s times like these I wish that I had one of those tape recorders strapped to my chest a la Hunter S. Thompson, so that we could relieve the madness whenever we wished. But I suppose madness is best relegated to the archives of the mind, only to rear its head in dreams and fleeting thoughts.

Yes, we will go back.

Thanks for reading. Stay tuned. We have new music coming to your ears very soon.

Love,

Dan W
Art vs Science

DETAILS OF FIRST EVER UK TOUR! Get thee to a computer and buy...

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:19:00 +1100

DETAILS OF FIRST EVER UK TOUR!
Get thee to a computer and buy your tix now!

Update Action

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:57:00 +1100

What?

This is a BELATED thankyou from the deepest regions of our hearts to all the peoples that voted for us in the Hottest 100.

Sweet Jesus. Friend In The Field came in at #74 and Parlez Vous Francais at #2. Yes. We were very very very very very happy.

Anyways, in other news, Good Vibes starts TOMORROW. We are onstage at Sydney at 3pm thanks to a few “quitters” (ahem, Friendly Fires and The Killers). Be sure to catch Bluejuice onstage just before us…

In other other news, writing for the album is almost complete. Thank you for your patience and kind words. New music will be available soon. Be sure to keep your ears open at the shows.

In other other other news, we are supporting Gossip at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney on Tuesday night (ahem, Friendly Fires).

In other other other other news, we love you all.

Dan W
AVS

Happy new year etc!

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:25:01 +1100

Hello all,

Happy New Year yes yes yes.

Art vs Science would like to write to YOU, to thank YOU for supporting us over 2009.
It was a stellar year for us.

ARIA nominations, festivals, tours, film clips, new hats…

We thank all of you that bought a CD (or downloaded it for free). We thank all of you that came to a show and made them such awesome experiences for us. Some of you brought your own inflatable penguins. Some of you dressed as mimes. Some of you made your own T-shirts…. You’re all fine people.

In other news, we are currently finishing off writing for our debut album. Yes. The album itself looks like it may come out around June or July. Sweet. Stay tuned for the facts as they come.

Lastly but not leastly, voting for Triple J’s Hottest 100 countdown closes THIS SUNDAY. So if you haven’t voted already, pretty please do so and cast a thought for one of our three eligible songs (Parlez-Vous, Friend In The Field, Hollywood). Maybe Parlez Vous is your favourite? Maybe not? Bah.

Anyways, thanks once again. We look forward to a 2010 with you all.

Dan W

BACARDI EXPRESS 2010

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 13:57:00 +1100

Hey All,

We’re playing the Bacardi Express 2010!!

La Roux, Yves Klein Blue, Miami Horror and Cassette Kids are all coming along for the ride.

For dates, venues and ticket info head here: http://www.bacardiexpress.com.au/

Love,

Art vs Science

Hottest 100 voting open now!

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:51:35 +1100

triple j’s Hottest 100 voting is open now. ‘Parlez-Vous Francais?’, ‘Hollywood’ and ‘Friend in the Field’ are all eligible.

it would be super great if you could click through the link above and vote for us.

We’ll be back soon with our own Top 10 lists.

Love Art vs Science.

Parlez-Vous Video wins J Award for Best Video!

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:20:26 +1100

On Friday, Alex Roberts picked up a J Award for Music Video Of The Year! He beat off strong competition from Bluejuice, Karnivool, Firekites, Astronomy Class and The Scare.

Here’s what triple j had to say:

Alex Roberts, director of Art vs Science’s ‘Parlez Vous Francais’, impressed the judging panel with a clip that has great timing, originality and a sense of humour.
Brendan Hutchens (triple j tv series producer): ‘There were some outstanding Australian music videos made in 2009 and narrowing down all possibilities to just six nominees was a tough ask. The Art vs Science clip ‘Parlez Vous Francais’ directed by Alex Roberts has a fantastic original concept, brilliant performances, perfect timing, great design elements, strong camera work and editing that all together produces an interesting relationship with the song and engages the viewer for the full 4 minute duration. It stood out as being brilliant amongst brilliance.’

And here’s the clip again if you haven’t seen it.

RAGE!

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:05:11 +1100

Hey all,

Rage are compiling their top 50 favourite music videos of 2009.

Head to their website & vote for Parlez Vous Francais?

Go on. Do it.

Love,

Art vs Science xx

We have a new radio single, ‘Friend in The Field’. ...

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:01:24 +1100

We have a new radio single, ‘Friend in The Field’. We wrote it after last year’s Falls Festival and look forward to playing it at this year’s Falls Festival. Can you guess which Friend we lost in the Field?

Hopefully you’ll be able to hear it on triple j very soon. If you like it, you can request it here

We won an AIR Award!

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:57:28 +1100

This week Art vs Science won an AIR Award for Best Independent Dance/Electronica Award. Thanks Australian Independent Record Association!

We are super happy, ‘cause there are loads of good bands who were up for a prize, including our friends Philadelphia Grand Jury, who won Best Independent EP/Single.

Tidy.

Love Art vs Science (from New York City).

J Awards!

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:42:30 +1100

Hey all,

We just got nominated for a J Award for Music Video Of The Year!!!

Congrats also to Karnivool, The Scare, Bluejuice, Firekites and Astronomy Class.

Plus a huge thank you to the team at Grumpy Sailor who put the video together.

If you haven’t seen it yet head here.

Love,

Art vs Science xoxo

Our new merch store is up now! Buy a t-shirt and you will never...

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:52:00 +1100

Our new merch store is up now! Buy a t-shirt and you will never be lonely again.

Aforementioned classy Hey Now remix of Parlez-Vous Francais?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:44:31 +1100

Aforementioned classy Hey Now remix of Parlez-Vous Francais?

The very classy Hey Now remix of Parlez-Vous Francais? is on the...

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:37:00 +1100

The very classy Hey Now remix of Parlez-Vous Francais? is on the brand spankin’ Ministry of Sound Annual. Check it.

Here be us playing Parlez-Vous Francais? at the One Movement...

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:45:06 +1100

Here be us playing Parlez-Vous Francais? at the One Movement Festival last weekend.

Invisibility Cloaks. Freakin Awesome.

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:42:09 +1100

Invisibility Cloaks. Freakin Awesome.