2013 in Australian music

none 2013 2013 Australian music The following is a list of notable events that have happened in 2013 in music in Australia. Events January The 2013 Big Day Out music festival was held in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide and the Gold Coast, headlined by Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Killers. February Laneway was a sold out music festival in Sydney in early February.Tone Deaf Laneway Festival 2013: Sydney February 2nd 2013 @ Sydney Art College Tone Deaf 6 February 2013 http://www.tonedeaf.com.au/reviews/shows/260833/laneway-festival-2013-sydney.htm 9 May 2014 March The 2013 Future Music Festival took place in March in various locations around Australia. There were 39 Australian and international artists who performed. Hohnen Mike Future Music Festival 2013 Lineup – Official Announcement 10 October 2012 http://musicfeeds.com.au/news/future-music-festival-2013-lineup-official-announcement/ 9 May 2014 April May June July The Splendour in the Grass is an annual music festival that began in late July and ended in early August. The 2013 edition of the festival was held at Belongil Fields, and featured rock, hip hop, alternative, and electronic music, headlined by Mumford & Sons, The National and Lorde (the latter replacing cancelled headliner Frank Ocean).Splendour in the Grass returning home to Byron Bay http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/splendour-in-the-grass-returning-home-to-byron-bay-20120210-1sbvh.html 9 May 2014 Sydney Morning Herald 10 February 2012 Katherine Feeney Fairfax Media August September Defqon.1 Festival took place on September 14 in Sydney.http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/man-dies-at-defqon1-music-festival-20130915-2tsfv.html Man dies at Defqon.1 music festival Emma Partridge 15 September 2013 15 September 2013 The Sydney Morning Herald Fairfax Media October On 28 October 2013, season five of The X Factor Australia ended. It was announced that Dami Im was the winner. The runner-up was Taylor Henderson.http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/19585491/dami-im-wins-the-x-factor/ Dami Im Wins The X Factor! The X Factor Australia Yahoo!7 28 October 2013 9 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20131031072202/http://au.tv.yahoo.com/x-factor/news/article/-/19585491/dami-im-wins-the-x-factor/ 2013-10-31 dead November December ARIA Music Awards of 2013 was a series award ceremonies that honored musical artists and groups. http://www.ariaawards.com.au/event-info/about/ About Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) PDF 8 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130409001910/http://ariaawards.com.au/event-info/about/ 2013-04-09 dead Bands disbanded Hungry Kids of Hungary Albums and singles January February Push the Sky Away was released on 18 February 2013. The album was released by the alternative rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.http://pitchfork.com/news/48724-nick-cave-and-the-bad-seeds-announce-new-album-push-the-sky-away/ Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Announce New Album, Push the Sky Away | News Pitchfork Media Snapes Laura 27 November 2012 9 May 2014 The album peaked number 1 on many charts including Australian ARIA Albums Chart,http://australian-charts.com/showitem.aspinterpret=Nick+Cave+%26+The+Bad+Seeds&titel=Push+The+Sky+Away&cat=a Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Push the Sky Away australian-charts.com Hung Medien 9 May 2014 Austrian Ö3 Albums Chart,http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Nick+Cave+%26+The+Bad+Seeds&titel=Push+The+Sky+Away&cat=a Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds – Push the Sky Away austriancharts.at Hung Medien German 9 May 2014 and Belgian Albums Chart (Flanders)http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Nick+Cave Discografie Nick Cave Discography Nick Cave Ultratop Hung Medien Dutch 9 May 2014 Hillsong United released their third studio album Zion on 22 February.Hillsong United Zion Released In Australia Facebook https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151459547315813&set=a.168505175812.153990.8800570812&type=1&relevant_count=1 March The Drones' studio album I See Seaweed was released. The Drones - I See Seaweed http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/reviews/music/35088/The-Drones-I-See-Seaweed 9 May 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140822212245/http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/reviews/music/35088/The-Drones-I-See-Seaweed 22 August 2014 dead April May June Empire of the Sun's second album Ice on the Dune was released on 14 June 2013 in Australia. Itunes - Music - Ice On the Dune by Empire of the Sun iTunes January 2013 https://music.apple.com/us/album/ice-on-the-dune/1440821378 9 May 2014 July Hillsong Church's live album Glorious Ruins was released on 2 July.https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151549805214811&set=a.395807329810.175468.53505999810&type=1&theater Hillsong Live: Glorious Ruins Released for Australia and New Zealand Hillsong Live Facebook Page 8 May 2014 Violent Soho's single In The Aisle was released on 8 July 2013. This was the first single of the album Hungry Ghost.https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/in-the-aisle/id668467228?i=668467229 In the Aisle - Single by Violent Soho iTunes 8 July 2013 March 2025 medicmedic August September Hillsong United released their EP Oceans on 10 September 2013.http://www.allmusic.com/album/zion-mw0002469943 Zion - Hillsong United | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic AllMusic October We Are Young & Free was released on 1 October 2013. The album contained the singles Alive, Wake, and "Vivo Estás".We Are Young & Free http://www.newreleasetuesday.com/albumdetail.php?album_id=13312 NewReleaseTuesday.com 8 May 2014 The album, Zion Acoustic Sessions, was released by Hillsong United on 29 October.http://www.louderthanthemusic.com/document.php?id=4035 Hillsong United To Release 'Zion Acoustic Sessions' iTunes Exclusive 23 October 2013 Louder Than the Music 8 May 2014 Dami Im's single Alive was released on 28 October 2013. The single ranked number 1 on the ARIA charts upon its release.Vincent Peter Dami Im races to number one in the charts after X Factor win http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/dami-im-races-to-number-one-in-the-charts-after-x-factor-win-20131028-2wccq.html November December 2013 Australian music charts Triple J Hottest 100 YearTop tenAll time (2013) Vance Joy – "Riptide" Lorde – "Royals" Daft Punk featuring Pharrell – "Get Lucky" Arctic Monkeys – "Do I Wanna Know?" Flume & Chet Faker – "Drop the Game" Arctic Monkeys – "Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?" Lana Del Rey – "Young and Beautiful" Matt Corby – "Resolution" The Preatures – "Is This How You Feel?" London Grammar – "Strong"http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/13/countdown/ Hottest 100 - 2013 | triple J Australian Broadcasting Corporation 10 September 2013 2013 AIR charts Winners below for the 2013 Carlton Dry Independent music awards: Best Independent Artist – Flume Best Independent Album – Flume – Flume Breakthrough Independent Artist – Vance Joy Best Independent Single/EP – Vance Joy – God Loves You When You're Dancing Best Independent Hip Hop Album – Seth Sentry – This Was Tomorrow Best Independent Country Album – Catherine Britt – Always Never Enough Best Independent Blues And Roots Album – Paul Kelly – Spring and Fall Best Independent Hard Rock, Heavy or Punk Album – King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard – 12 Bar Bruise Best Independent Jazz Album – Jonathan Zwartz – The Remembering and Forgetting of the Air Best Independent Dance/Electronica Album – Flume – Flume Best Independent Dance/Electronica or Club Single – Flume – "Holdin On" Best Independent Classical Album – Amy Dickson – Catch Me If You Can Best Independent Label – Future Classic Carlton Dry Global Music Grant winner – King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard http://www.air.org.au/awards/this-year/ This Year AIR 2014-10-09 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20141007035220/http://www.air.org.au/awards/this-year/ 2014-10-07 Deaths 11 February – Kevin Peek, Australian guitarist (Sky) (b. 1946) 15 May – Albert Lance, Australian-French tenor and actor (b. 1925) 21 June – Wendy Saddington, Australian singer (Chain) (b. 1949) 1 July – Gary Shearston, Australian singer-songwriter (b. 1939) 31 July – Helen Quach, Vietnamese-born orchestral conductor (b. 1940) See also List of number-one singles of 2013 (Australia) List of number-one albums of 2013 (Australia) 2013 in music 2013 in Australia List of Australian music festivals References Category:Music of Australia Australia