Go-Betweens News http://www.go-betweens.net Latest news for The Go-betweens Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:18:33 GMT New Amanda Brown album - 'Son Of A Lion' http://www.go-betweens.org.uk/rss20080902.html A new CD by Amanda Brown has just been released on Phantom Sound & Vision. 'Son Of A Lion' is the soundtrack to an independent Australian film directed by Benjamin Gilmour and with a score by Amanda Brown, who has a new MySpace page and also appeared on the recent album by Youth Group. Wed, 03 Sep 2008 19:18:33 GMT Great Australian Albums on DVD: The Go-Betweens - 16 Lovers Lane http://www.go-betweens.org.uk/rss20080902.html The DVD of the episode of Great Australian Albums dedicated to '16 Lovers Lane' will be released on 17th September through Madman and is available by mail order from their website. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:22:40 GMT 'The Brisbane Sound: fact or fiction?' lecture http://www.go-betweens.org.uk/rss20080901.html 'The Brisbane Sound: fact or fiction?' will be the final lecture in the spring semester 'Cultures of Popular Music Seminar Series' at Griffith University in Brisbane. The lecture takes place on Monday 27th October 2008 and will be given by David Pestorius. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:13:45 GMT Great Australian Albums: The Go-Betweens - 16 Lovers Lane http://www.go-betweens.org.uk/rss20080829.html The Go-Betweens' 1988 album 16 Lovers Lane is the subject of the first episode of the new series of Great Australian Albums. It airs on SBS on Saturday 6th September 2008 and features contributions from Amanda Brown, Robert Forster, Ben Lee, Lindy Morrison, David Nichols, Sean Sennett, Mark Wallis and John Willsteed. A DVD of the show will be released on 24th September. More information, inlcuding a link to the promo clip for the show, can be found on The Go-Betweens website. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:27:19 GMT The Grant McLennan Memorial Fellowship 2008 http://www.go-betweens.org.uk/rss20080724.html This year's Grant McLennan Memorial Fellowship has been awarded to Halfway. The Fellowship was awarded by a selection panel comprising of Robert Forster, Adele Pickvance and Glenn Thompson and will allow Halfway to travel to London for five weeks to write material for their forthcoming album. More information can be found on The Go-Betweens website. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:46:28 GMT 'How To Buy The Go-Betweens' feature from Mojo magazine; Go-Betweens feature in 'The Greatest Australian Independent Albums of All Time' http://www.go-betweens.org.uk/rss20080708.html Mojo magazine (issue dated August 2008) includes a 'How To Buy' feature on The Go-Betweens, listing their top ten recommended albums. The feature can be seen on www.go-betweens.net. AIR have published the results of the voting on 'The Greatest Australian Independent Albums of All Time', with the Go-Betweens featuring heavily. More information on both these stories on The Go-Betweens website. Tue, 07 Jul 2008 21:26:19 GMT Go-Betweens Songbook now available in the USA from Yep Roc; Go-Betweens feature in Mojo http://www.go-betweens.org.uk/rss20080703.html The Go-Betweens Songbook is now available in the USA by mail order from Yep Roc Records. The new issue of Mojo magazine (issue dated August 2008) includes a 'How To Buy' feature on The Go-Betweens, listing their top ten recommended albums. More information on both these stories on The Go-Betweens website. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:18:29 GMT The Go-Betweens nominated for The Greatest Australian Independent Albums of All Time http://www.go-betweens.org.uk/rss20080622.html Three Go-Betweens albums have been nominated for 'The Greatest Australian Albums of All Time' poll, organised by the Australian Independent Records Labels Association to help celebrate Independents Day 2008. Voting for your five favourite nominations is open until 3rd July 2008 on the AIR website. Sun, 22 Jun 2008 13:34:25 GMT More Robert Forster tour dates; Ranger article in the Courier-Mail http://www.go-betweens.org.uk/rss20080530.html More dates for Robert Forster's 2008 tour have been announced and can be found on robertforster.net. An article on Ranger, who feature Adele Pickvance, appeared recently in the Courier Mail. Ranger play the Brisbane Powerhouse this Sunday, 1st June. Fri, 30 May 2008 08:02:18 GMT Robert Forster tour dates http://www.robertforster.net/news/rss20080502.html The first dates for Robert Forster's 2008 tour have been announced on robertforster.net. Further dates in Europe will be added and the European shows will be preceded by shows in Australia and the USA. Fri, 02 May 2008 15:45:11 GMT The Go-Betweens Songbook http://www.go-betweens.org.uk/rss20080315.html

Schott Music will be releasing 'The Go-Betweens Songbook' on 4th April 2008, featuring the lyrics and music to 26 Go-Betweens songs, together with an extensive essay on the band and an introduction by Robert Forster.

 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:00:01 GMT Yep Roc release Robert Forster single; limited signed copies of The Evangelist http://www.go-betweens.org.uk/rss20080314.html

Yep Roc Records in the USA have released 'Pandanus' as a download, taken from the Robert Forster album 'The Evangelist'. Yep Roc will be releasing 'The Evangelist' in the USA on 29th April 2008; the first 150 orders for the album will receive a signed copy. Yep Roc are currently streaming the album from their website.

 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:35:22 GMT New Robert Forster website; download single released today http://www.go-betweens.org.uk/rss20080307.htm www.robertforster.net, a new website for Robert Forster and his new album 'The Evangelist', is now live. It features news on the new album, videos and a list of Robert's writing. And released today by Tuition Records in Europe is 'Let Your Light In, Babe' / 'Demon Days' as a download single. Fri, 07 Mar 2008 00:53:27 GMT New Robert Forster podcast: The Times Online http://www.go-betweens.org.uk/rss20080229.htm The Times Online has a new podcast featuring Robert Forster. The 30-minute podcast contains an interview with Robert Forster and previews of tracks from his new album 'The Evangelist' due to be released in April 2008. Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:33:13 GMT