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11th November 2024... 'G Stands For Go-Betweens Volume 3'

Domino Records have announced the release of G Stands For Go-Betweens: Volume 3 2000-2006. The box set can be ordered now from the Domino Records website for 13th December 2024 release. The box contains four LPs, seven CDs, a 112-page book, a poster, and a download card. The first 421 orders worldwide get a book from Grant McLennan's personal library and a signed bookmark from Robert Forster. The box set includes the first vinyl re-pressings of the last three Go-Betweens studio albums: The Friends Of Rachel Worth; Bright Yellow, Bright Orange; and Oceans Apart, the latter remixed for this release by original producer Mark Wallis. G Stands For Go-Betweens Volume 3 also includes a new LP comprised of a lively acoustic radio session Robert Forster and Grant McLennan recorded for Bayern 2 Radio in Munich while on tour promoting the Bellavista Terrace compilation. Additionally, the set comes with seven compact discs of B-sides, radio sessions and rare, hard-to-find and unreleased demos, including a collection of fourteen unreleased songs that Forster and McLennan recorded together in 1991. For a complete tracklist and in-depth information on this release, please visit the following: href="http://dominorecordco.com/gobetweens/" target="blank">http://dominorecordco.com/gobetweens/. G Stands For Go-Betweens Volume 3 will be available for Australia and New Zealand from EMI/Universal at a later date.

3rd April 2024... Lindy Morrison and The Girl With The Replaceable Head

Lindy Morrison appears as part of The Girl With The Replaceable Head on their new album, Sometimes she lives in the dark, sometimes she lives in the light, available from 5th April 2024 via Bandcamp. Lindy will be playing with The Girl With The Replaceable Head on 26th April 2024 at The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK (tickets) and on 29th April 2024 at The Waiting Room, Stoke Newington, London, UK (tickets).

3rd January 2024... Early Go-Betweens albums on streaming services

The first three Go-Betweens albums, Send Me A Lullaby, Before Hollywood and Spring Hill Fair, plus the compilation First Five Singles previously only available in G Stands For Go-Betweens vol 1, are now available on all major streaming services.

12th December 2023... The Candle And The Flame an 'album of the year'

The Candle And The Flame has been named one of the albums of 2023 by Uncut magazone, and the 4th best album of the year by Mojo Magazine. The full Mojo top 50 albums for 2023 can be read on the Mojo website. The Candle And The Flame has also been named by Uncut magazine as one of the best albums of 2023.

5th December 2023... Robert Forster album reissues

Needle Mythology will be reissuing the Robert Forster albums Beautiful Hearts (originally titled I Had A New York Girlfriend, 1994) and Warm Nights (1996). The albums will be released on 2nd February 2024 and were remastered at Abbey Road. Each LP is a limited edition of 1500 units: 1000 black vinyl, and a limited edition coloured vinyl pressing of 500 copies. The coloured vinyl is available exclusively from the Needle Mythology webshop and ships worldwide. There are also CD editions available. The vinyl editions feature additional material including several tracks on vinyl for the first time. Warm Nights includes the previously unreleased song Did You End Up With the One You Love? Tracklistings for each of the albums can be found on the Needle Mythology webshop.

20th November 2023... Robert Forster European Tour 2024

Robert Forster is playing the following European shows in May and June 2024: 13th May 2024: Paris, La Boule Noire tickets 14th May 2024: Amsterdam, Tolhuistuin tickets 15th May 2024: Antwerp, Rock Lobster tickets 17th May 2024: Freiburg, Jazzhaus tickets 18th May 2024: St. Gallen, Palace tickets 19th May 2024: Frankfurt, Zoom 20th May 2024: Copenhagen, Hotel Cecil tickets 22nd May 2024: Stockholm, Nalen Klubb tickets 24th May 2024: London, Omeara tickets 25th May 2024: London, Omeara tickets 29th May 2024: Madrid, Teatro Lara tickets 30th May 2024: Granada, Lemon Rock tickets 31st May 2024: Valencia, Loco Club tickets 1st June 2024: Donostia-San Sebastian, Dabadaba tickets 3rd June 2024: Porto, M.Ou.Co. tickets 4th June 2024: Ourense, Torgal tickets

30th March 2023... Lindy Morrison Lifetime Achievement Award

Lindy Morrison has been given a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Queensland Music Awards. Her acceptance speech can be read on themusic.com.

3rd March 2023... Amanda Brown solo album Eight Guitars released

Amanda Brown's solo album Eight Guitars is released today, 3rd March 2023, on LP, CD and download. It is her first solo album of songs; each song features a different guest guitarist. The album can be heard and purchased from Amanda Brown's Bandcamp page. Amanda has been interviewed about the album by the Sydney Morning Herald.

16th February 2023... interviews with Karin Bäumler and Robert Forster

An interview with Karin Bäumler can be heard on ABC Radio. In the interview, Karin discusses her childhood in Bavaria, her diagnosis of ovarian cancer, and the making of The Candle And The Flame. Robert Forster has two new interviews: with Stuart Coupe on Dirt Music, and discussing Guy Clark's Old No. 1 on My Favourite Album with Jeremy Dylan.

30th December 2022... The Go-Betweens & The Irish Writers radio documentary

A 50 minute radio documentary, produced by award-winning documentary maker Ken Sweeney, will be aired on Ireland's Radio Nova on Sunday 1st January 2023 at 9pm (Dublin time). The documentary features brand new interviews with Robert Forster and other ex-members of The Go-Betweens but also a recently unearthed recording of an interview Grant McLennan gave to Ken Sweeney in August 2000. Former members of The Go-Betweens also contribute to the documentary, including bass player John Willsteed, who performs an exclusive recreation of their best-known song 'Streets of Your Town'. The show can be heard via the Radio Nova website. Read the documentary press release. The documentary can be heard on mixcloud.

17th December 2022... Robert Forster interview in Mojo

The latest issue of Mojo Magazine has a major interview with Robert Forster. Robert discusses his recording career with The Go-Betweens and solo, and his latest album The Candle And The Flame, due for release on 3rd February 2023. This issue of Mojo is out now in the UK. Robert's latest single from The Candle And The Flame, Tender Years, is out now on YouTube.

16th October 2022... Robert Forster UK/Ireland tour 2023; new single

Robert Forster will be playing the following live shows in March, April and May 2023: 11th March 2023: STRATHAVEN, Strathaven Hotel 12th March 2023: EDINBURGH, Mash House 14th March 2023: YORK, Crescent 15th March 2023: HEBDEN BRIDGE, Trades Club 16th March 2023: WOLVERHAMPTON, Newhampton Arts Centre 17th March 2023: OXFORD, Bullingdon 20th March 2023: LONDON, Lafayette 21st March 2023: BRIGHTON, Komedia 23rd March 2023: BELFAST, Empire 24th March 2023: DUBLIN, Button Factory 27th March 2023: HAMBURG, Nachtasyl 28th March 2023: BERLIN, Festsaal Kreuzberg 30th March 2023: KOLN, Stadtgarten 31st March 2023: LANDSBERG, Stadttheater 1st April 2023: WIEN, Akzent Theater 12th May 2023: ADELAIDE, Trinity Sessions 13th May 2023: FREMANTLE, Freo Social 18th May 2023: CASTLEMAINE, Theatre Royal 19th May 2023: BRUNSWICK, Brunswick Ballroom 20th May 2023: ST KILDA, Memo Music Hall 21st May 2023: ARCHIES CREEK, Archies Creek Hotel 26th May 2023: BRISBANE, Princess Theatre 27th May 2023: SYDNEY, Factory Theatre 28th May 2023: NEWCASTLE, Lizottes Tickets for all shows are on sale now; see robertforster.net for ticket links. Robert's new single, She's A Fighter, is out now on YouTube.

16th October 2022... Robert Forster news update

Robert Forster has a news update, including news of a new album, The Candle and The Flame, and a new single, on robertforster.net.

16th October 2022... Adele & The Chandeliers single

Adele & The Chandeliers, featuring Adele Pickvance, recently released a single Up There For Thinking, available from Bandcamp. An EP will follow in the new year.

1st May 2022... The Girl With The Replaceable Head with Lindy Morrison UK Tour

Lindy Morrison will be playing drums with The Girl With The Replaceable Head on a short UK tour this month. The band play Middlesbrough (7th May), London (9th May), Brighton (10th May).

11th January 2022... Lindy Morrison on The Go-Betweens appearance at Roskilde Festival 1987

Lindy Morrison writes about The Go-Betweens' appearance at the 1987 Roskilde Festival in The Guardian.

10th October 2021... Tim Blanchard: 'Like Magic in the Streets'

Tim Blanchard's book 'Like Magic in the Streets - Orange Juice, Aztec Camera, the Go-Betweens, the Smiths, the Blue Nile and the End of Romance' has just been published. Like Magic in the Streets tells the curious stories behind the making of much-loved indie LPs: You Can't Hide Your Love Forever, High Land, Hard Rain, Before Hollywood, The Smiths and A Walk Across the Rooftops. Music that couldn't have been made at any other time, shaped by the early Eighties and all of its upheaval. "I still can't comprehend how Tim managed to get so much out of me about that time. And then he writes it all so beautifully, with such care and understanding." Lindy Morrison

29th March 2021... Tracey Thorn: 'My Rock 'n' Roll Friend'

Tracey Thorn's memoir of her long-standing friendship with Lindy Morrison is published by Canongate on 1st April 2021. Articles about the book have appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald, The Guardian, NME and The Times. Tracey has some online events coming up to launch her book: 30th March 2021, Rough Trade in conversation with Miranda Sawyer 2nd April 2021, A Night In with Tracey Thorn 22nd April 2021 A ThinkIn with Tracey Thorn. Tracey also appears on the Lauren Laverne Show on BBC 6Music on 31st March 2021, between 7.30am and 10.30am. The show can be heard via BBC Sounds.

7th January 2021... G Stands For Go-Betweens Volume 1

Domino are looking at the possibility of repressing G Stands For Go-Betweens Volume 1. They write: "While making no guarantees, we are entertaining the notion of doing a final re-press of the first volume. We know there's some demand out there but it would be good to get a picture of just how much. Unfortunately, these box sets are not inexpensive to make and between things like Brexit and COVID-19 getting increasingly so. "We don't want to go down the whole road of Kickstarter/Pledge type thing, but there's a bare minimum we would need to sell to comfortably reach to make it a worthwhile endeavor. So, we're taking an informal poll ... to see just how much more demand there might be. So, ... if you would be strongly interested in a future purchase if we were to proceed" ... then please leave a reply to the message from Domino on Facebook.

4th November 2020... Robert Forster UK tour October 2021

Robert Forster will be touring the UK in October 2021. Tour dates are: 13th October 2021: Northern Ireland, Belfast, Empire tickets 14th October 2021: England, York, Crescent tickets 15th October 2021: Scotland, Strathaven, Strathaven Hotel tickets 16th October 2021: England, Hebden Bridge, Picture House tickets 18th October 2021: England, Wolverhampton, Newhampton Arts Centre tickets 20th October 2021: England, Oxford, Bullingdon tickets 21st October 2021: England, Brighton, Komedia tickets 22nd October 2021: England, London, St Pancras Church tickets Further information at robertforster.net

4th November 2020... Adele and The Chandeliers: First Date

Adele and The Chandeliers, featuring Adele Pickvance, have released an album titled First Date. The album is available on CD and download from Bandcamp.

11th February 2020... G Stands For Go-Betweens Volume 2: restocked

G Stands For Go-Betweens Volume 2, the second installment in the anthology series documenting The Go-Betweens, is back in stock on the Domino Records UK website. The box covers the band's creative output in the latter half of the 1980s and contains five vinyl LPs, five CDs, and a 112-page book with historical liner notes from Robert Forster, archival photographs and pieces from guest writers.

9th February 2020... Grant McLennan covers album

Canadian musician Allister Thompson is releasing No Reason To Cry: Songs by Grant McLennan on 28th February. The album can be ordered from Bandcamp.

8th January 2020... Robert Forster reissues

Needle Mythology have announced their reissues of Robert Forster's first two solo albums, Danger In The Past (1990) and Calling From A Country Phone (1992), on CD and 180gm vinyl. This will be the first reissue of Danger In The Past and the first vinyl issue of Calling From A Country Phone. Each album includes two bonus tracks, as extra tracks on the CDs or as a bonus 7" with the vinyl versions. The first 150 copies of each vinyl LP ordered from the Needle Mythology webshop will come with a lyric sheet signed by Robert. The albums include new liner notes from Robert and previously unpublished photographs. The albums were remastered by Sean McGee at Abbey Road. Needle Mythology co-founder Pete Paphides says, "The remastering has dramatically revealed a depth and physicality to these recordings that casts new light on Robert's intentions for these records. Calling From A Country Phone, in particular, is a revelation. It's as though an invisible membrane between listener and songs has been removed." Robert adds, "Listening now, I am struck by its boldness and beauty - we really did go out on a limb." The albums can be ordered now from the Needle Mythology webshop. More information on these reissues can be found on the Needle Mythology Facebook page.

22nd December 2019... Grant McLennan Fellowship 2019

The Grant McLennan Fellowship for 2019 has been awarded to Jack Bratt. The annual fellowship award was established in 2007, with a$25,000 grant allowing the recipient to travel to New York, London or Berlin for up to six months. More on this story at the Westender.

10th October 2019... G Stands For Go-Betweens Volume 2: 1985-1989

Domino have announced the release of G Stands For Go-Betweens Volume 2, the second installment in the anthology series documenting The Go-Betweens. The box covers the band's creative output in the latter half of the 1980s and contains five vinyl LPs, five CDs, and a 112-page book with historical liner notes from Robert Forster, archival photographs and pieces from guest writers. The box contains the first vinyl re-pressings in thirty years of Liberty Belle And The Black Diamond Express, Tallulah and 16 Lovers Lane, all remastered from the original analogue tapes. An 18-song live double LP of the band performing in London in 1987 is included, as are five CDs of b-sides, radio sessions and demos. The first 400 orders will include a book from Grant McLennan's personal collection. The box is available to order now from Domino Mart.

2nd October 2019

6th September 2018... 'Bye Bye Pride - A Tribute To The Go-Betweens' tribute album

A new tribute album to The Go-Betweens has been released by The Blog That Celebrates Itself Records. Bye Bye Pride - A Tribute To The Go-Betweens is available for download from https://theblogthatcelebratesitself.bandcamp.com/album/bye-bye-pride-a-tribute-to-the-go-betweens"

19th April 2018... 'The Sound Of A Finished Kiss'

'The Sound of a Finished Kiss' is a new Australian musical featuring the songs of The Go-Betweens and is a collaboration between Brisbane theatre and music companies Now Look Here and Electric Moon, celebrating the the songs of Robert Forster and Grant McLennan. It is written and directed by Kate Wild, with musical director James Lees. Songs featured include Cattle & Cane, Karen, Your Turn My Turn, Spring Rain, Right Here, The House Jack Kerouac Built, Dive For Your Memory, Bachelor Kisses, Bye Bye Pride and Quiet Heart. The show runs at the Brisbane Powerhouse from 12th-16th June 2018. Tickets are available from the Brisbane Powerhouse website.

13th February 2018... 'The Go-Betweens: Right Here' at Sound Screen Festival

'The Go-Betweens: Right Here', a documentary by Kriv Stenders, will be screened as part of the Sound Screen Music and Film Festival in London in March 2018.

It shows at the Regent Street Cinemas on Saturday 24th March 2018 and at the Genesis Cinema on Sunday 25th March 2018. Tickets can be booked via the Sound Screen Festival website.

The Go-Betweens: Right Here was released on DVD in Australia by Umbrella Entertainment on 6th December 2017.

21st January 2018... Review of '16 Lovers Lane' live at the Sydney Festival

The performance of The Go-Betweens' album 16 Lovers Lane at the State Theatre in Sydney on 18th January 2018, featuring Lindy Morrison, Amanda Brown, John Willstead and guest artists, has been reviewed in The Sydney Morning Herald, themusic.com.au, Time Out, The Au Review and The Daily Telegraph.

10th January 2018... 'How I fell in love with the Go-Betweens'

An article 'How I fell in love with the Go-Betweens', written by Pádraig Collins, has appeared on The Guardian website

16th November 2017... Robert Forster 'Grant & I': Book of the Year

Robert Forster's memoir Grant & I has been named Book Of The Year 2017 by Uncut, and Book Of The Year 2017 by Mojo Magazine. 'Right up there with Julian Cope's Head On for rip-roaring rockin' hubris' ***** Mojo 'An elegant memoir-memorial to his band and his bandmate, and the events that formed them' 9/10 Uncut Omnibus Press

16th November 2017... 'The Go-Betweens: Right Here' - Documentary of The Year

The Go-Betweens: Right Here, a documentary by Kriv Stenders, has been named as Documentary Of The Year 2017 by the Screen Producer Associations in Australia. The Go-Betweens: Right Here will be released on DVD in Australia by Umbrella Entertainment on 6th December 2017.

3rd June 2017... Lindy Morrison, Amanda Brown and John Willsteed play '16 Lovers Lane'

Lindy Morrison, Amanda Brown and John Willsteed will play '16 Lovers Lane' at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre Concert Hall in Brisbane on 14th July 2017. Joining the performance will be guests including Steve Kilbey, Mark Callaghan, Ron S Peno, Katie and Tyrone Noonan, Montaigne, Sam Cromack and Jen Boyce, Tim Nelson and Zoe Davis, Sahara Beck, and Kirin J Callinan. As well as a complete performance of 16 Lovers Lane, the concert will include other tracks from the Go-Betweens' catalogue. Tickets for the concert are available from QPAC.

10th May 2017... 'The Go-Betweens: Right Here' documentary

'The Go-Betweens: Right Here', a documentary by Kriv Stenders, will be screened in June 2017 as part of the Sydney Film Festival. It shows at the Event Cinemas, George Street on Thursday, 15th June 2017 and at Dendy Newton on Friday 16th June 2017. Tickets can be booked via the Sydney Film Festival website. Following the screening on Thursday 15th June 2017, there will be a Go-Betweens party at The Hub at Sydney Town Hall. View the trailer for The Go-Betweens: Right Here:

5th April 2017... Robert Forster live shows 2017

Robert Forster will be playing some live shows in September & November 2017: 19th September 2017: Oslo, John Dee 20th September 2017: Göteborg, Nefertiti 21st September 2017: Stockholm, Debaser Strand 22nd September 2017: Hulfstred, Hotell Hulingen 23rd September 2017: København, Jazzhouse Update 9th May 2015: more shows added in Hamburg, Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Regensburg, Köln, Reutlingen and London. For more information visit robertforster.net Robert has also been appointed an ambassador for Record Store Day Australia 2017

30th January 2016... Go-Betweens feature in Se Dest, the House of Love fanzine

The Go-Betweens feature in the new issue of 'Se Dest', the House of Love fanzine. For more information contact the editor of the fanzine, who writes: 'Hello Everyone, I am the Editor of 'The House of Love' fanzine, 'Se-Dest'. We are on Issue 9 with a release on 1st Feb 2017. I was a huge Go-Betweens fan throughout the 80's and 90's and saw them 'live' many times in the UK and have many singles/albums of theirs. In the fanzine we have a feature on the Go-Betweens and a Singles / Albums discography in a Similar Bands section. My email for contact is shabszy@yahoo.co.uk. Please email to get more information (Cost of fanzine, payment details, Back Issues, and cost / postage for back issues).'

1st December 2016... Right Here: The Go Betweens documentary

Essential Media and Entertainment are producing a feature documentary 'RIGHT HERE: THE GO-BETWEENS' directed by Kriv Stenders, with the support and involvement of Robert Foster, Lindy Morrison, Amanda Brown, Robert Vickers, John Willsteed and other past members. "We're seeking contributions of original or rare archive material on the band - footage, photos, posters, tickets, scrawled set lists and other memorabilia to be featured in the film. Your photo or footage could be just what we are looking for and get your name in the credits of this definitive documentary on the Go-Betweens. Right Here: The Go Betweens, is produced by Essential Media and Entertainment for theatrical release, and ABC-TV. Contact us at production@essential-media.com to be part of the project." Photo by Lindy Morrison.

12th October 2016... Robert Forster 'Songs To Play' ARIA nomination and live shows

Robert Forster's album Songs To Play has been nominated for a 2016 ARIA award in the category 'Best Adult Contemporary Album'. The winners of this year's ARIA awards will be announced on Wednesday 23rd November 2016 at the awards ceremoney in Sydney. Robert also has live dates in November: 10th November 2016: San Fran, Wellington, New Zealand 11th November 2016: The Tuning Fork, Auckland, New Zealand 17th November 2016: The Gasometer Hotel, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia 18th November 2016: Newham Mechanics Institute, Newham, Victoria, Australia 1st December 2016: The Factory Theatre, Marrickville, NSW, Australia

10th October 2016... Robert Forster 'Grant & I'

Robert Forster's memoir Grant & I is the story of the friendship and collaboration of Grant McLennan and Robert Forster. It has been published in Australia by Penguin Books. To find out more about the book, and to buy it, please visit the Penguin Books website.

10th May 2016... Grant McLennan 10th Anniversary gig setlist

These are the songs played at the Grant McLennan tribute evening at the Bush Hall in London on Friday 6th May 2016: Gerry Love And His Glasgow Friends: Easy Come Easy Go, Mrs Morgan, Going Blind, Bye Bye Pride teenagefanclub.com/ Pete Astor: Right Here, Really Something*, Boundary Rider, Finding You peteastor.com/ The Wave Pictures: Eight Pictures, Magic In Here, Karen thewavepictures.com The Wolfhounds: Cheer Up*, Rain Stops Play*, Unkind and Unwise, She Passes Through the Night* featuring Alison Cotton from The Left Outsides facebook.com/TheWolfhounds Bill Botting And The Two Pint Minimums: Streets of Your Town, Right Here, Draining The Pool For You, Apology Accepted facebook.com/billbottingband The Left Outsides: Bachelor Kisses, One More For The Road*, Love Goes On!, Civil War Lament^ Tumblr and facebook.com/theleftoutsides *band's own composition, all other songs by Grant McLennan, Robert Forster or Forster/McLennan, except ^McLennan/Kilbey

5th May 2016... Grant McLennan 10th Anniversary events

This Friday, 6th May 2016, marks 10 years since the passing of Grant McLennan. There are several events taking place to mark this anniversary: Phase 4, Brisbane, 5.30pm. Phase 4 Facebook event Midnight Special, Sydney, 7pm. Midnight Special Facebook event hosted by Adele Pickvance The Bush Hall, London, 7pm. ticket link featuring Gerry Love, Pete Astor, The Wave Pictures, The Wolfhounds, Bill Botting and The Two Drink Minimums, The Left Outsides, Stewart Lee

13th April 2016... Bill Botting and Pete Astor on The Go-Betweens

Bill Botting (of Allo Darlin' and Bill Botting and The Two Drink Minimums) and Pete Astor (of The Loft and The Weather Prophets among others) have each written reminscences on Grant McLennan. Bill Botting on Grant McLennan and The Go-Betweens Pete Astor on Grant McLennan Bill Botting and The Two Pint Minimums and Pete Astor play the Grant McLennan Tribute Night in London on Friday 6th May 2016.

13th April 2016... more Robert Forster dates

Robert Forster has two new live dates: 23rd April 2016 at the National Gallery of Victoria, and 22nd July 2016 at the Splendour In The Grass festival. More information at robertforster.net

1st April 2016... Lindy Morrison talks about The Triffids

The Guardian has an article on The Triffids 1986 album Born Sandy Devotional. The article includes Lindy Morrison talking about the track 'Chicken Killer'.

1st April 2016... Robert Forster interview with Popcasting

"An Australian Gentleman - Robert Forster Interview" recently appeared on the Popcasting website.

22nd March 2016... Grant McLennan Tribute Show additions

There have been two additions to the line-up for the Grant McLennan Tribute show at the Bush Hall in London on Friday 6th May 2016: Pete Astor (of The Loft, The Weather Prophets, Wisdom of Harry, Ellis Island Sound), and The Wolfhounds. More additions to the line-up are expected to be announced. Tickets are on sale now from the Bush Hall or wegottickets.com Update 1st April 2016: A further addition to the line-up for this gig is Gerry Love (of Teenage Fanclub) and friends, playing a short set of exclusively Grant McLennan songs. Further information on the gig is on the Did Not Chart blog.

1st March 2016... This Night's For You: A Grant McLennan Tribute Show

Grant McLennan died on 6th May 2006. Marking exactly 10 years since his death, comedian Stewart Lee will introduce The Wave Pictures, The Left Outsides, and Bill Botting & the Two Drink Minimums, at the Bush Hall in London. They'll play songs by and songs influenced by Grant McLennan. This Friday evening event on 6th May 2016 follows 5 years of Sunday afternoon tributes at London club The Hangover Lounge. Previous guests - fans and friends of Grant's - include David Westlake, Luke Haines, Elizabeth Morris, The Popguns, Pete Astor, Phil King and, naturally, Robert Forster. Extra special guests to be announced will also play at this tribute gig. Tickets are on sale now from the Bush Hall or wegottickets.com

4th February 2016... Robert Forster live shows 2016

Robert Forster is playing live shows in 2016. The following shows have been announced: 20th February 2016: White Night Festival, Melbourne 10th March 2016: The Toff, Melbourne 11th March 2016: Port Fairy Folk Festival 12th March 2016: The Toff, Melbourne 28th May 2016: Whelans, Dublin 29th May 2016: King Tut's, Glasgow on sale 5/2/2016 at 10am 31st May 2016: The Deaf Institute, Manchester on sale 5/2/2016 at 10am 1st June 2016: Islington Assembly Halls, London on sale 5/2/2016 at 10am 3rd June 2016: Primavera Sound Festival, Barcelona 4th June 2016: Primavera Sound Festival, Barcelona Full information of venues and ticketing is on the Robert Forster website

19th January 2016... Robert Forster, Album by Album

Uncut magazine has a feature in which Robert Forster discusses a selection of Go-Betweens and his solo albums, from Before Hollywood to Songs To Play. Robert Forster, Album by Album.

12th December 2015... G Stands for Go-Betweens - last few copies

The very last few copies of 'G Stands For Go-Betweens Volume 1' are currently available to order from Domino Records. 'G Stands For Go-Betweens Volume 1' is a 4-LP, 4-CD anthology of Go-Betweens recordings from 1978 to 1984. The first pressing of the box has completely sold out. These are the very last copies of the second and final pressing of the box set.. For European orders: Domino Records UK For North American orders: Domino Records USA The box contains 4 vinyl LPs - the first 3 Go-Betweens albums (Send Me A Lullaby, Before Hollywood and Spring Hill Fair plus a new compilation of the band's early singles, The First Five Singles. The 4 CDs contain a selection of rare and unreleased recordings from this period. Also included in the box is a 112-page hardback book, containing extensive notes from Robert Forster about the recordings and the evolution of the band together with many photographs from the period, a poster and a reproduction of the first Go-Betweens press release.

12th December 2015... G Stands for Go-Betweens - Mojo reissue of the year

G Stands For Go-Betweens Volume 1 has been named by Mojo magazine as one of its reissues of the year for 2015. The box set is in 2nd place. The full top 10 can be seen on the Mojo magazine website.

14th September 2015... Robert Forster live shows update

Three new dates have been added to Robert Forster's Songs To Play tour of Europe: 9th December 2015: Amsterdam, Amstelkerk (tickets on sale on 19th September 2015) 13th January 2016: Madrid, El Sol (tickets on sale on 15th September 2015) 14th January 2016: Barcelona, La [2] de Apolo (tickets on sale on 15th September 2015) A full list of Robert's tour dates is on robertforster.net

4th September 2015... G Stands for Go-Betweens 2nd pressing

Domino Records have announced a limited re-pressing of 'G Stands For Go-Betweens Volume 1', a 4-LP, 4-CD anthology of Go-Betweens recordings from 1978 to 1984. The first pressing of the box has completely sold out. There will be a second run of the box, limited to orders received on the Domino Records website before 13th September 2015. For European orders: Domino Records UK For North American orders: Domino Records USA The box contains 4 vinyl LPs - the first 3 Go-Betweens albums (Send Me A Lullaby, Before Hollywood and Spring Hill Fair plus a new compilation of the band's early singles, The First Five Singles. The 4 CDs contain a selection of rare and unreleased recordings from this period. Also included in the box is a 112-page hardback book, containing extensive notes from Robert Forster about the recordings and the evolution of the band together with many photographs from the period, a poster and a reproduction of the first Go-Betweens press release. From Domino: Hello, everyone. We're glad to announce a small window for folks to get one last crack at ordering a copy of our sold out Go-Betweens box G Stands For Go-Betweens Volume One. While we were pleasantly overwhelmed by the response the first time around at how quickly we sold out, we realize that there were folks out there that either got lured in by legitimate-looking offers from other online stores or simply found out about the box after we had sold out of our initial run. We've also seen a bit of Keynesian profiteering on remaining demand and want to alleviate some of that pressure as well. SO. we are opening a very small AND FINAL window within which you can order a copy of the box set, "G Stands For Go-Betweens Volume One." You have until the end of the day September 13th to place a order. Orders will be shipping by the end of November, in case you're wondering about holiday gift-giving for that special Go-Betweens fan in your life (hint, hint), yes it would arrive in a timely manner.

31st August 2015... Lindy Morrison podcast

In the latest Depth Perception Podcast, Lindy Morrison talks about Brisbane beginnings, life after The Go-Betweens, law, representing musicians and social work. Lindy is the current Artist Director at the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia, and also National Welfare Coordinator at Support Act.

28th August 2015... Robert Forster live shows update

Robert's 2015 European tour will start with an intimate show at the Quaker Meeting House in Oxford, UK, on Sunday 6th December. The show has a capacity of 150, with tickets available now from WeGotTickets.com The London show at the Bush Hall on Monday 7th December 2015 has now sold out. A full list of Robert's tour dates is on robertforster.net

10th July 2015... Danger in the Past: An Evening with Robert Forster of The Go-Betweens

Robert Forster will be in conversation with Hawke Research Institute Director Professor Anthony Elliott at the Adelaide Festival Theatre, Adelaide, on Thursday 20th August 2015 and at the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), Tasmania, on Friday 21 August 2015. The evening will include an acoustic set from Robert. More information and tickets from the University of South Australia and MONA websites.

26th June 2015... New Robert Forster album

Songs To Play, the first album from Robert Forster in seven years, will be released on Tapete Records on 18th September 2015. The album was produced by Robert with Scott Bramley and Luke McDonald of The Luke Steel Singers. Scott and Luke play on the album along with Matt Piele and Karin Baumler. Tracks on Songs To Play include Learn To Burn, Let Me Imagine You, Songwriters On The Run, I Love Myself (And I Always Have) and Disaster In Motion. More information from the Robert Forster website.

10th June 2015... Blood And The Moon

Blood and The Moon - A Provocation On Yeats will be performed at the National Concert Hall, Dublin, on 13th and 14th September 2015. Robert Forster has been invited to contribute, alongside performers including Anna Calvi, Cathal Coughlan, Sam Amidon, Paul Muldoon and others, at the invitation of Thomas Bartlett. Tickets go on sale on Friday 22nd May. More information from the National Concert Hall website.

4th June 2015... Robert Forster narrates Big Gold Dream

Robert Forster is the narrator of Big Gold Dream: Scottish Post-Punk and Infiltrating the Mainstream, a film telling the story of the post-punk and indie scene in Scotland, focusing on the Fast Product and Postcard record labels. Robert's narration was recorded this week. The film has its debut at the Edinburgh International Film Festival this month; tickets and more information on the Edinburgh International Film Festival website. Big Gold Dream was recently reviewed by Film Pulse.

3rd June 2015... The Apartments The Evening Visits....

Robert Forster has contributed liner notes to a re-release of The Apartments' 1985 album The Evening Visits.... which has been re-released on Captured Tracks, on CD and double vinyl. Originally released on Rough Trade in 1985, this release also includes The Return of the Hypnotist EP (originally released on The Able Label), the All You Wanted single and a collection of demos for The Evening Visits... The album can be ordered via Captured Tracks.

14th April 2015... The Four Gods

The Four Gods' single Enchanted House has been re-released on Manufactured Recordings. Originally released on The Go-Betweens Able Label in 1981, the single features (pseudonymously) Grant McLennan on bass and Lindy Morrison on drums, alongside Andrew Wilson (guitar and vocals) and Peter Morgan (guitar). The 7" single can be ordered via Captured Tracks.

12th April 2015... Hangover Lounge Grant McLennan tribute

The fifth annual Grant McLennan tribute at the Hangover Lounge in London will take place on the afternoon (2pm-5pm) of Sunday 3rd May 2015. Playing live will be David Westlake, The Popguns, and Bill Botting. More information from the Hangover Lounge website.

10th April 2015... Mick Medew awarded Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award

Mick Medew, best known for his work with the Screaming Tribesmen, was recently awarded the Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2015 Queensland Music Awards. A short report and biography of Mr Medew is on the I-94 Bar website.

20th January 2015... G Stands for Go-Betweens: Reviews and interviews

A number of reviews of G Stands for Go-Betweens have appeared, including the following: Faster Louder (interview with Robert Forster) Rolling Stone Australia (interview with Robert Forster) Rolling Stone Australia Record Collector The Herald Svenska Dagbladet The PhiladelphiaCity Paper Under The Radar The Vinyl District Paste Exclaim Allmusic

28th October 2014... Grant McLennan Fellowship 2014

The finalists for the 2014 Grant McLennan Fellowship have been announced. The finalists are Danny Harley (The Kite String Tangle), Jackie Marshall, Thomas Calder (The Trouble With Templeton), Jackson Muir and Valdis Voldze (Mosman Alder). This year's award will be decided by the judging panel of Sean Sennett, Sally McLennan, Ian Haug, Adele Pickvance and the winner will be announced at the 'Bands of Your Town' event, on 27 November at The Triffid in Brisbane. Full details of the award and this year's finalists can be found on the QMusic website.

1st October 2014... G Stands for Go-Betweens

Domino Records have announced the forthcoming release of 'G Stands For Go-Betweens', a 4-LP, 4-CD anthology of Go-Betweens recordings from 1978 to 1984. The box contains 4 vinyl LPs - the first 3 Go-Betweens albums (Send Me A Lullaby, Before Hollywood and Spring Hill Fair plus a new compilation of the band's early singles, The First Five Singles. The 4 CDs contain a selection of rare and unreleased recordings from this period. Also included in the box is a 112-page hardback book, containing extensive notes from Robert Forster about the recordings and the evolution of the band together with many photographs from the period, a poster and a reproduction of the first Go-Betweens press release. Full details of the box contents and ordering information can be found on the Domino Records website.

1st October 2014... 30th Anniversary of Spring Hill Fair

The Go-Betweens' album Spring Hill Fair was released 30 years ago. A couple of articles have appeared, looking back at this album, on The Quietus and themusic.com.au. This year's 'Spring Hill Alive' fair takes place in Brisbane on Saturday 4th October 2014.

15th September 2014... In-Between Room

An article on the history and renovation of Grant McLennan's former home in Highgate Hill, Brisbane, has appeared on the Architecture AU website.

30th August 2014... Robert Forster reviews Bob Dylan

Robert has reviewed Bob Dylan's 25th August 2014 performance at the Brisbane Convention Centre for Australia's national The Saturday Paper, issue dated 30th August 2014. Robert also appeared on 612 ABC Brisbane's Drive show on 28th August to review Bob Dylan's 27th August show at The Tivoli, Brisbane.

15th August 2014... coming soon...

14th August 2014... 3 Song Rule: Bright Yellow Bright Orange

Krank.ie has a feature on The Go-Betweens' 2003 album Bright Yellow Bright Orange.

5th August 2014... Go-Betweens.net news feed now on Twitter

News from Go-Betweens.net is now being tweeted at https://twitter.com/gobetweensnet. The RSS news feed will no longer be updated.

16th June 2014... Lindy Morrison on 'The Music Show'

Lindy Morrison appeared on The Music Show on ABC Radio on Saturday 14th June 2014, discussing the Ted Albert Award, Cattle and Cane, and her work for the Australian music industry. The show can be heard on The Music Show website.

15th May 2014... Lindy Morrison to receive Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music

Lindy Morrison will receive the prestigious Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music at the 2014 APRA Music Awards, to be held on Monday 23 June at Brisbane City Hall. The award recognises Lindy’s achievements both as a performer and in her advocacy work for musicians. Full details on the APRA Music Awards website.

6th May 2014... Ed Kuepper - Finding You

Ed Kuepper writes about recording Finding You on his Ed Kuepper Official Facebook page.

2nd May 2014... Robert Forster - Double J 'Artist in Residence'

Robert Forster is the first Artist in Residence on Double J radio. His radio show will run on Sundays at 3pm throughout May, Robert first show will be on Sunday 4th May 2014, about David Bowie in the Seventies.

13th April 2014... Hangover Lounge Grant McLennan tribute

The fourth annual Grant McLennan tribute at the Hangover Lounge in London will take place on the afternoon of Sunday 4th May 2014. Playing live will be David Westlake, Heathers and special guests. More information from the Hangover Lounge website.

17th November 2013... Franz Ferdinand cover The Go-Betweens

Franz Ferdinand played a cover of The Go-Betweens' Was There Anything I Could Do? on Triple J's Like A Version on 14th November 2013. A clip of Franz Ferdinand performing the song can be seen on YouTube.

3rd November 2013... Robert Forster Köln show

Robert Forster will be playing in Köln on 14th December as part of Weekend #3 at the Stadthalle Köln-Mulheim. Robert will be accompanied by a string quartet led by Jherek Bischoff. Tickets are available here.

3rd November 2013... "16 Lovers Lane" tribute show

'Retrospectacular 1988' includes a performance by The Faux-Betweens of songs from The Go-Betweens album 16 Lovers Lane. The evening takes place at the Windmill in Brixton, London on 13th December 2013. Tickets are available from MusicGlue.

15th October 2013... Robert Forster Barcelona shows

Robert Forster will be playing two shows in Barcelona, on 20th and 21st November, at Heliogàbal. Support is from Peter Loveday.

21st May 2013... Robert Forster live shows

Robert Forster has the following shows currently scheduled: The National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne on Friday 12th July 2013: details on the National Gallery of Victoria website. Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin on Saturday 3rd August 2013: details on the Haus der Kulturen der Welt website. The Iceland Airwaves festival in Reykjavik. The festival runs from 30th October to 3rd November 2013; Robert will be appearing on Thursday 31st October 2013.

16th May 2013... Grant McLennan Memorial Fellowship 2013

The application period is now open for the 2013 Grant McLennan Memorial Fellowship. The Fellowship was established in 2007 by the former Queensland Premier Peter Beattie in honour of Grant McLennan of The Go-Betweens. The Fellowship consists of an award of $25,000 to a Queensland-based songwriter to allow them to undertake a two month trip to New York, Berlin or London. More information on the Fellowship is on the Arts Queensland website. Applications close on 28th June 2013.

16th May 2013... Adele Pickvance at Women of Letters

Adele Pickvance will be reading at Women of Letters at The Zoo, Brisbane on Sunday 9th June 2013. More information from The Zoo and Women of Letters.

20 April 2013... Robert Forster plays Primera Persona

Robert Forster will be playing at this year's Primera Persona festival in Barcelona, on Saturday 4th May 2013. More information from the Primera Persona website.

19 April 2013... Hangover Lounge Grant McLennan tribute

The third annual Grant McLennan tribute at the Hangover Lounge will take place on the afternoon of Sunday 5th May 2013. Playing live will be David Westlake, Elizabeth Morris (Allo Darlin') and The Mexican Postcards. More information from the Hangover Lounge website.

16 August 2012... Ed Kuepper wins Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award

At the 2012 Queensland Music Awards, the Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievement Award was won by Ed Kuepper.

18 July 2012... Robert Forster spring tour

Robert Forster will be playing a series of dates in October/November 2012:

Tuesday 23rd October Brisbane Powerhouse, Brisbane, Qld. Tix 073358 8600 or www.brisbanepowerhouse.org Wednesday 24th October Brisbane Powerhouse, Brisbane, Qld Tix 073358 8600 or www.brisbanepowerhouse.org Friday 26th October Thornbury Theatre, Thornbury, Vic. Tix. 0394849831 or www.thethornburytheatre.com Saturday 27th October Theatre Royal, Castlemaine, Vic. Tix 035472 1196 or www.theatreroyal.info Sunday 28th October Caravan Music Club, Oakleigh, Vic. Tix www.caravanmusic.com.au Friday 9th November The Vanguard, Newtown, NSW. Tix 02 95579409 or www.thevanguard.com.au Saturday 10th November The Vanguard, Newtown, NSW. Tix 02 95579409 or www.thevanguard.com.au

17 July 2012... Grant McLennan memorial Fellowship Show

The recipient of the 2012 Grant McLennan Memorial Fellowship will be announced on Friday 3rd August 2012 at the Bands of Your Town event at the Judith Wright Centre of Contemporary Arts in Brisbane. Appearing at the show will be Fellowship finalists Edward Guglielmino, Kellie Lloyd, Laneway and Sue Ray. The event will be hosted by Ian Haug and Adele Pickvanve and will also feature performances from Scott Spark and Sally McLennan.

2nd July 2012... Quiet Heart: The Best of The Go-Betweens

Quiet Heart: The Best of the Go-Betweens will be released on 31st August 2012 by EMI Australia. The 18 tracks have been chosen by the members of the band and cover the whole of the Go-Betweens career, from their debut single in 1978 to their final album in 2005. A bonus disc with the album, Vienna Burns, features a live show from May 1987. The album will be released only in Australia and New Zealand.

20th June 2012... Robert Forster live shows

For his first live shows in over a year, Robert Forster will playing two nights at The Vanguard in Newtown, NSW on Friday 9th November 2012 and Saturday 10th November 2012.

29th April 2012... Adele&Glenn live shows

Adele&Glenn have some live dates coming up: 23rd May 2012: The Standard Hotel, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria 24th May 2012: The Vanguard Newtown, Newtown, New South Wales 31st May 2012: Black Bear Lodge, Fortitude Valley, Queensland 14th July 2012: The Powerhouse, Brisbane, Queensland 15th July 2012: The Powerhouse, Brisbane, Queensland - Live Spark Adele&Glenn will be heading to Europe in October2012. There is an interview with Adele Pickvance on the Sounds of Oz website.

18th April 2012... Grant McLennan tribute in London

To mark the 6th anniverary of Grant McLennan's death, the Hangover Lounge in London will be staging a tribute afternoon on Sunday 6th May 2012. Opening at 2pm, the afternoon will feature live sets by Queensland Station (Pete Astor, Phil King and Ben Phillipson) and David Westlake. Full details can be found on the Hangover Lounge website.

26th March 2012... Adele&Glenn single

The opening track and first single from Adele&Glenn's newalbum Carrington Street is I Dreamt I Was A Sparrow. The video for the single can be seen on You Tube.

17th March 2012... Grant McLennan Memorial Fellowship 2012

Applications are open for the 2012 Grant McLennan Memorial Fellowship. The Fellowship was established in 2007 by the former Queensland Premier Peter Beattie in honour of Grant McLennan of The Go-Betweens. The Fellowship consists of an award of $25,000 to a Queensland-based songwriter to allow them to undertake a two month trip to New York, Berlin or London. More information on the Fellowship is on the Arts Queensland website. Applications close on 5th April 2012.

2nd March 2012... Robert Forster on Davy Jones

Robert Forster has an article on Davy Jones of the Monkees in today's edition of the Sydney Morning Herald.

6th February 2012... Adele&Glenn

	Adele&Glenn, ex-Brisbanites and former Go-Betweens members, are about to release their debut album 'Carrington Street' in June this year.
You can follow them on Twitter and Facebook

20th June 2011... Robert Forster in Perth

Robert Forster will playing at the ARTBAR at the Art Gallery of Western Australia in Perth, WA on Thursday 14th July 2011. Tickets are on sale now.

6th May 2011... Grant McLennan tribute radio shows

To celebrate the life of Grant McLennan, there are two radio shows being broadcast: Tonight, Friday 6th May 2011, on Radio X Frankfurt from 7pm to 9pm - more information from www.ralfbarthelmes.com. The show's playlist will be available on the Radio X website. And at midday on Monday 9th May 2011, RTE 2xm in Dublin will be presenting a show combining music and interview clips - more information here.

27th April 2011... Grant McLennan tribute in London

To mark the 5th anniverary of Grant McLennan's death, the Hangover Lounge in London will be staging a tribute afternoon on Sunday 8th May 2011. Opening at 2pm, the afternoon will feature a live set by The Mexican Postcards at around 3pm, DJs, and a screening of the 16 Lovers Lane documentary. Full details can be found on the Hangover Lounge website.

12th April 2011... Amanda Brown wins Best Australian Composer award

	Amanda Brown was recently awarded 'Best Australian Composer 2011' at the WOW film festival for her score to the documentary Dancing With The Prime Minister, a film about the first indigenous Australian debutante ball in 1968 at Sydney Town Hall.
	Amanda also recently performed at Notes in Sydney, accompanying David Lane, with Dean Manning and Richard Boxhall, on the Grant McLennan and Steve Kilbey song Providence.

8th April 2011... Robert Forster Talk at the New South Wales Art Gallery

Robert Forster will be giving a talk and playing a song at the the New South Wales Art Gallery at The Domain in Sydney, for their Art After Hours series. The talk is at 6.30pm on Wednesday 13th April, in the gallery's entrance court.

6th April 2011... Adele Pickvance and Glenn Thompson play Brisbane

Adele Pickvance play two gigs in Brisbane in April: The Hi-Fi Vinyl Bar on Friday 8th April 2011 and the Powerhouse Turbine Platform on Sunday 10th April 2011.

21st August 2010... Robert Forster on BBC World Service

Robert Forster appeared on BBC World Service's Newshour programme on 21st August 2010, as part of their Striking A Chord series. The show can be heard on the Striking A Chord website.

4th August 2010... Robert Forster download single

Walcott, taken from the EP included with the Foruli edition of Robert Forster's book The 10 Rules of Rock and Roll, is released as a download single on Monday 9th August 2010. The song is a cover of a track by Vampire Weekend.

18th July 2010... Grant McLennan Memorial Fellowship 2010

Brisbane songwriter team Danny Widdicombe and Andrew Morris, of The Wilson Pickers, have been announced as the winners of the Grant McLennan Memorial Fellowship for 2010. They have selected Berlin as their destination where they would like to establish a European base to further their performing and recording career. More information on the Grant McLennan Fellowship can be found on the Queensland Government website.

18th July 2010... Glenn Thompson and Adele Pickvance gig

Glenn Thompson and Adele Pickvance play at the Excelsior Hotel in Surry Hills on Friday 23rd July 2010, supporting Halfway.

9th July 2010... The Go Between Bridge opening

The Go Between Bridge in Brisbane was officially opened on 4th July 2010. Present for the opening were Go-Betweens members Robert Vickers, John Willsteed, Lindy Morrison, Robert Forster, Amanda Brown and Adele Pickvance, with Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman. Reports on the opening of the bridge can be found on the Brisbane Times and the Courier-Mail websites.

9th July 2010... The Go Between Bridge Concert

The Go Between Bridge Concert took place on Friday 25th June 2010, to celebrate the opening of the Go Between Bridge in Brisbane. The concert will featured Robert Forster, Angus & Julia Stone, Josh Pyke, Bob Evans, Yves Klein Blue and John Steel Singers. A review of the concert appears on the mess + noise website.

8th July 2010... Robert Forster England tour and Brisbane show

Robert Forster makes four appearances in England in July 2010: 13th July 2010 - The Jazz Cafe, London (15 Songs About London) 14th July 2010 - The Stables, Milton Keynes (supporting Richard Hawley) 15th July 2010 - Latitude Festival, Southwold (discussing 'The Ten Rules of Rock and Roll') 16th July 2010 - Rough Trade East, London (acoustic set and Q&A) Robert also makes an appearance as part of this year's Brisbane Festival: 18th September 2010 - The Powerhouse, Brisbane (15 Songs About Brisbane)

25th May 2010... Robert Forster London show

Robert Forster plays '15 Songs About London' at the Jazz Cafe in London on Tuesday 13th July 2010. Tickets are available from Ticketmaster.

20th May 2010... The Go Between Bridge Concert

The Go Between Bridge Concert takes place on Friday 25th June 2010, to celebrate the opening of the Go Between Bridge in Brisbane. The concert will feature Robert Forster, Angus & Julia Stone, Josh Pyke, Bob Evans, Yves Klein Blue and John Steel Singers. In honour of the occasion, the artists will be perfoming versions of Go-Betweens songs. Tickets for the show go on sale at 9am on Friday 21st May. For more information and to buy tickets please visit qtix.com.au.

15th May 2010... Special edition of The 10 Rules of Rock And Roll

A limited edition hardback edition of Robert Forster's book The 10 Rules of Rock And Roll will be published by Foruli Publications in June 2010. This special edition of the book will be a box set limited to 500 copies and will be signed by Robert. It will include a 10" vinyl EP. More information at robertforster.net.

4th March 2010... Grant McLennan Memorial Fellowship 2010

Applications are now open for the 2010 Grant McLennan Memorial Fellowship. The Fellowship was established in 2007 by the former Queensland Premier Peter Beattie in honour of Grant McLennan of The Go-Betweens. The Fellowship consists of an award of $20,000 to a Queensland-based songwriter to allow them to undertake a two month trip to New York, Berlin or London. More information on the Fellowship is on the Arts Queensland website. Applications close on 31st March 2010.

4th March 2010... Lindy Morrison interview

A lengthy interview with Lindy Morrison appears in John Broughton's podcast, available from the Retrospectives page on the podomatic website.

18th January 2010... Melbourne><Brisbane: punk, art and after

The Go-Betweens feature in a major new exhibition opening at the Ian Potter Museum of Art at the University of Melbourne in February 2010. Melbourne><Brisbane: punk, art and after will trace the extraordinary interaction of the alternative music and art scenes between Melbourne and Brisbane during the punk and post-punk years, 1975–85. The exhibition reveals the entwined artistic and musical histories of the two cities through music, film, ephemeral publications, photographs and paintings by artists including Howard Arkley, Tony Clark, Brett Colquhoun, Peter Cripps, John Nixon, Peter Tyndall and Jenny Watson, and bands such as Anti-music, the Saints, the Go-Betweens, Nick Cave, the Birthday Party, Ed Kuepper, and the Laughing Clowns. The exhibition includes concert videos of Robert Forster performances in Brisbane in 1993, 1994 and 1995 and a Warm Nights performance from 1995.

18th January 2010... Robert Forster interview in The Word

An interview with Robert Forster appears in the current (February 2010) edition of The Word magazine. A longer version of the interview can be heard on the Word website.

8th November 2009... Amanda Brown wins APRA/Australian Guild of Screen Composers award

Amanda Brown has won the APRA/Australian Guild of Screen Composers award for Best Music for a Documentary, for the film Sidney Nolan; Mask & Memory. More information on the awards can be found on the Australian Guild of Film Composers website.

21st October 2009... Robert Forster bookshop tour

Robert Forster will be playing two live shows in Germany in December 2009 and will be making selected bookshop appearances in Australia in October/November 2009 to promote his new book The Ten Rules of Rock and Roll, published by Black Inc. robertforster.net carries full details.

11th October 2009... 'Son Of A Lion' nominated for ARIA award

The soundtrack CD to the film Son of A Lion, featuring music composed and performed by Amanda Brown, has been nominated for 'Best Original Soundtrack' at the 2009 ARIA Awards. The awards will be announced on 26th November 2009.

29th September 2009... The Go Between Bridge - video report

Queensland University of Technology News have produced a short video about The Go Between Bridge. The video, which features Robert Forster, can be seen on You Tube.

29th September 2009... The Go Between Bridge

The Hale Street Link in Brisbane has now been named 'The Go Between Bridge' following a public vote earlier this month at namethatbridge.com. A full report on the naming of The Go Between Bridge can be read on the Courier Mail website.

17th September 2009... Robert Forster book release

Robert Forster's first book, 'The Ten Rules of Rock and Roll - Collected Music Writings 2005-09' will be published by Black Inc in Australia in early November 2009. The book will contain new and unpublished work. The Robert Forster website has more information.

2nd September 2009... Go-Betweens shortlisted for bridge name

'The Go-Between Bridge' is among the names shortlisted for the new Hale Street Link bridge in Brisbane. Brisbane City Council have invited people to vote on their preferred name from the shortlist of 11. Votes can be cast on the namethatbridge.com website. Voting closes on 20th September 2009.

31st August 2009... Robert Forster Brisbane show

Robert Forster plays the Queensland Art Gallery in Brisbane on Friday 18th September as part of the Met Up Late series. Tickets are available from qtix.

11th August 2009... Q Song Awards 2009

This years Grant McLennan Lifetime Achievemant Award at the Q Song Awards 2009 was presented by Grant's sister Sally to The Bee Gees. A report on the awards is in the Courier Mail.

23rd July 2009... Lindy Morrison, Rainy Season in Home of Strangers movie

Lindy Morrison has a cameo role in new film Home of Strangers, which has its premiere on 1st August 2009 at the Schonell Cinema, University of Queensland, Brisbane. The film was written and directed by Dr Doan Nguyen of the University of Queensland. More information on the film is on the Home of Strangers website. Music by The Rainy Season, featuring Lindy Morrison and Amanda Brown, is featured in the film.

23rd July 2009... The Grant McLennan Memorial Fellowship 2009

The winner of the 2009 Grant McLennan Memorial Fellowship has been announced. The winner, chosen by a selection panel comprising Robert Forster, Adele Pickvance, Glenn Thompson and Sally McLennan, is Brisbane songwriter Helen Franzmann, who will travel to Berlin as part of the award. Read more in the Ministerial Media Statement from the Queensland Government.

22nd July 2009... The True Story of Butterfish download single

Two tracks from the The True Story of Butterfish, It's Not What You Think by Robert Forster and The Light That Guides You Home by Adele Pickvance, are available to download from emusic.com, amazon.com, itunes and other music retailers. An article by Nick Earls about the songs and their place in The True Story of Butterfish is on The Random Blog

8th July 2009... Robert Forster at the Darwin Festival

Robert Forster will be playing at the Darwin Festival on 22nd August 2009. Information and tickets from the Darwin Festival website.

3rd July 2009... The True Story of Butterfish article in Brisbane Times

The True Story of Butterfish is the subject of an article in today's Brisbane Times.

13th June 2009... Robert Forster, Adele Pickvance score The True Story of Butterfish

Robert Forster and Adele Pickvance are writing the music for the Nick Earls play The True Story of Butterfish, running at the Brisbane Powerhouse from 1st to 25th October 2009. Tickets and more information on the Powerhouse website.

9th June 2009... Robert Forster in Homelovin' fanzine

The new issue of Homelovin' fanzine (issue 10) features pieces about The Evangelist, last year's Robert Forster show in Lancaster Library and the fanzine's editor, Paul Haworth, doing a painting of Robert Forster. The fanzine is available from the editor - information on the Homelovin' website.

3rd June 2009... Beachfield shows

Beachfield, featuring Glenn Thompson, have shows coming up in Sydney (4th June), Toowoomba (5th June) and Brisbane (6th June) Full details on the tour ad.

14th May 2009... the John Steel Singers

Robert Forster has been helping Brisbane band The John Steel Singers with pre-production work on their debut album. Recording for the album starts at the end of May, after the band return home from their current UK tour. More information on the John Steel Singers and their live dates on their MySpace page: www.myspace.com/thejohnsteelsingers.

13th May 2009... Go-Betweens store re-opens

The Go-Betweens on-line store has now re-opened following some technical problems. On sale on the site are CDs, vinyl and t-shirts, including The Go-Betweens' Live In London CD and the last few 'McLennan' shirts.

20th February 2009... Robert Forster to play Brisbane's 'Fire and Flood' benefit show

Powderfinger, The Grates, Robert Forster, The John Steel Singers, The Boat People and Dan Parsons play the 'Fire and Flood' benefit show at The Tivoli, Brisbane, on 6th March 2009. Fire and Flood is set to show support, build morale and raise funds for the communities affected by the Victorian fires and the Queensland floods. Profits from the show will be donated evenly across The Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Appeal and The Queensland Premier’s Disaster Relief Appeal. Tickets for the show are available from Ticketek.com.au.

18th February 2009... Grant McLennan Memorial Fellowship 2009

Applications are now open for the 2009 Grant McLennan Memorial Fellowship. The Fellowship was established in 2007 by the former Queensland Premier Peter Beattie in honour of Grant McLennan of The Go-Betweens. The Fellowship consists of an award of $20,000 to a Queensland-based songwriter to allow them to undertake a two month trip to New York, Berlin or London. More information on the Fellowship is on the Arts Queensland website. Applications close on 31st March 2009.

16th February 2009... Robert Forster supports ABC bushfire/flood appeal

On Saturday 14th February, Robert Forster appeared as part of ABC Local Radio's Victorian bushfire and North Queensland floods appeal. Robert chatted and performed If It Rains. His appearance can be heard on the ABC website.

9th February 2009... Robert Vickers DJ spot on WFNU

Robert Vickers will be joining DJ Daniel Blumin for a special post-Valentine's Day guest DJ set on New York radio station WFMU, on Sunday 15th February, midnight to 3am. Robert will be spinning some tunes and talking about the late 70's scene in Australia, early 80's New York and the Forster/McLennan partnership. The show can be heard on the WFMU website.

14th November 2008... Amanda Brown CD wins 'best music' at IF awards

The soundtrack CD to the film Son of A Lion, featuring music composed and performed by Amanda Brown, has won the 'best music' award at this year's Inside Film awards, the Australian film awards chosen by film-goers. The film was also awarded the 'Independent Spirit' prize and was nominated for 'Best Film'.

8th November 2008... Carrie Brownstein writes about The Go-Betweens

Carrie Brownstein, Sleater Kinney member and Go-Betweens collaborator, writes about The Go-Betweens in her latest Monitor Mix article.

3rd November 2008... Glenn Thompson Sydney gig

Glenn Thompson will be playing a gig at the Sandringham Hotel in Sydney on 13th November.

3rd October 2008... Robert Forster to play All Tomorrow's Parties Australia

Robert Forster will be playing the All Tomorrow's Parties festival in Australia in January 2009. The events take place in Mt. Buller Ski Resort, Victoria (9th-10th January 2009), the Riverstage in Brisbane, Queensland (15th January 2009) and on Cockatoo Island, Sydney, New South Wales (17th-18th January 2009). More details on the All Tomorrow's Parties website.

9th September 2008... 16 Lovers Lane makes iTunes top 10

Following the broadcast of Great Australian Albums: 16 Lovers Lane on Saturday 6th September, The Go-Betweens album 16 Lovers Lane has entered the iTunes Australia top 10 chart, peaking at number 2. This is believed to be the highest ever chart placing for a Go-Betweens release.

3rd September 2008... new Amanda Brown CD

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. More information.

2nd September 2008... Great Australian Albums: 16 Lovers Lane on DVD

The episode of Great Australian Albums dedicated to The Go-Betweens 1988 album 16 Lovers Lane (see news story 29th August 2008) will be released on DVD by Madman on 17th September and is available for order now from their website.

1st September 2008... The Brisbane Sound: fact or fiction? lecture

'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 at Griffith Graduate Centre, Queensland College of Art, South Bank, Brisbane and will be given by David Pestorius.

The abstract for this lecture is reproduced here.

Further information and a full list of lectures can be seen on the Griffith University website.

29th August 2008... Great Australian Albums: 16 Lovers Lane

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 preview of the show can be seen on the SBS website. Other episodes in the series will feature albums by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Powderfinger and Hunters & Collectors. A DVD of the programme will be released on 17th September.

24th July 2008... The Grant McLennan Memorial Fellowship 2008

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 in a Courier Mail article on the Fellowship award.

8th July 2008... Go-Betweens feature in Mojo magazine

	Mojo magazine recently featured an article on the top 10 Go-Betweens albums (issue dated August 2008). How to Buy ... The Go-Betweens can now be downloaded from this site.
	The Australian Independent Records Labels Association have announced the results of the voting on the 'greatest Australian independent albums of all time'. The Go-Betweens feature strongly in the final results, with Liberty Belle and the Black Diamond Express at no. 4, Before Hollywood at no. 12 and Send Me A Lullaby at no. 28. Only one other act had as many albums in the top 30.

3rd July 2008... Go-Betweens Songbook now available in the USA from Yep Roc; Go-Betweens feature in Mojo

	The Go-Betweens Songbook is now available in the USA by mail order from Yep Roc Records. More information on the Songbook is here.
	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. Number 1 is Oceans Apart, number 2 is 16 Lovers Lane and at 3 is Liberty Belle and The Black Diamond Express.

22nd June 2008... The Go-Betweens nominated for 'The Greatest Australian Albums of All Time'

To celebrate Independents Day 2008, on 4th July the Australian Independent Records Labels Association will announce the 'greatest Australian independent albums of all time'. Voting is open for this poll until 3rd July 2008 on the Australian Independent Records Labels Association website. The Go-Betweens are nominated for three albums: Before Hollywood, Liberty Belle And The Black Diamond Express and Send Me A Lullaby.

30th May 2008... more Robert Forster tour dates; Ranger in the Courier Mail and live

More dates have been added to Robert Forster's 2008 tour and these can be seen at robertforster.net. Ranger, who feature Adele Pickvance, have an article in the Courier Mail and play the Brisbane Powerhouse this Sunday, 1st June 2008.

2nd May 2008... Robert Forster tour dates and audio interview

The first dates for Robert Forster's 2008 tour have been announced and can be seen on robertforster.net The tour will visit Australia, the USA and Europe; full dates will be announced shortly. An extensive audio interview with Robert is available on the ABC Brisbane website.

20th April 2008... Robert Forster writes article for The Sunday Times

Robert Forster has written an article about The Evangelist for The Sunday Times. It appears in the 20th April 2008 print edition and it can also be read on-line here

19th April 2008... Robert Forster plays Brisbane in-store

Robert Forster, accompanied by Adele Pickvance, will be playing at Rocking Horse Records in Brisbane on Saturday 26th April. For full details visit the Rocking Horse Records website.

30th March 2008... ***** 5-Star review for The Evangelist from Uncut

The Evangelist has been reviewed by Uncut magazine in the UK. Uncut have awarded the album five stars. The review can be downloaded here. The same issue of Uncut also has a short photo feature on Robert and The Go-Betweens; it can be downloaded here.

21st March 2008 ... Ranger have iTunes 'Single of the Week'

Ranger, featuring Adele Pickvance of The Go-Betweens on bass, mandolin and backing vocals, are currently the single of the week on iTunes Australia and the track, Secret Places, is available for free download from iTunes in Australia until Tuesday 25th March.

15th March 2008 ... The Go-Betweens Songbook

The Go-Betweens Songbook is being issued in April, to coincide with the release of The Evangelist. The book comprises music and lyrics for 26 Go-Betweens songs, an extensive essay on the history of the band by Klaus Walter, many previously unpublished photographs and an introduction by Robert Forster. The book will be available by mail order from amazon.de or directly from the publisher, Schott Music. The book is published on 4th April 2008.

14th March 2008 ... new Robert Forster download single

Yep Roc Records in the USA have released Pandanus from the new Robert Forster album The Evangelist as a download single. It is available from the Yep Roc website now. The Evangelist is available for pre-order from the Yep Roc website; the first 150 copies of the album will be signed by Robert Forster. The Evangelist is currently being streamed from the Yep Roc website.

7th March 2008 ... new Robert Forster website and download single

	The new Robert Forster website features information on the new album The Evangelist, videos and a full list of Robert's writing.
	Let Your Light In, Babe / Demon Days, taken from the forthcoming Robert Forster album The Evangelist, is released today as a download-only single by Tuition Records in Europe. Both tracks are 'radio edits'.

4th March 2008 ... new Robert Forster article in The Monthly

The latest Robert Forster article to appear in The Monthly is Bowled Again ..., a report on the recent Big Day Out festival. It appears in the March 2008 edition of The Monthly.

2nd March 2008 ... Is This The Brisbane Sound?