The second annual APRA | AMCOS Song Summit Conference in Sydney from 19-21 June in the Sydney Convention Center. Speakers this year include Josh Pyke (pictured), Robert Forster, Clare Bowditch and many more, in addition to a series of workshops, showcases and networking sessions. Plus, as a special treat, the Song Summit held this year as part of the busy Sydney Festival? a festival of light, music and ideas from 27 May to 21 June? and have a night pr. . .
The Loved Ones are one of the most significant Australian bands of the sixties. They released an album in 1967, titled Magic Box, a true aussie rock classic. They have been covered by Nick Cave, Inxs, Ed Kuepper and Tex Perkins. The lead singer, Gerry Humphreys later formed Gerry and The Joy Band in 1971 and had a minor hits with “Ongo Bongo Man” and a cover of Buddy Holly’s “Rave On”.
For the first time ever, is Australia’s leading all countries (second only to the U.S.) in the International Songwriting Competition 2009, both for the number of entries and the number of finalists. That? S right? of almost 15,000 records in Germany, 44 Aussies are finalists and 73 semi-finalists for the songs they published in? 09. Only some of Queensland making inroads include 8 Ball Aitken (picture) with Yellow Moon, Andrew Cochrane, with Don? t Come Over? Til I? m Over You, Andrew James Ed. .
