To celebrate the release of 5-6-7-8-9 a brand new five track mini-album by The Aints! Ed, Pete, Paul Al and Eamon will take to the east coast this June for a tour taking in cities metro and regional. Tickets for all shows on sale Wednesday April 10th. For select shows The Aints! will perform two sets while others will feature special guest Colonel Kramer with Eamon Dilworth and his One Man Brass Ensemble.

WARREN ELLIS: When we take the stage together as Dirty Three it’s closest to my heart for many reasons. Mostly because what happens on stage between those three guys and the audience is like nothing else.

Dirty Three play Dirty Three! Their eponymous 1994 debut includes the classics Better Go Home Soon, Indian Love Song and Everything’s Fucked. On-sale now via sydneyoperahouse.com

In most recent times Ed Kuepper solo shows have seen Kuepper perform ‘By Request’ this time though, Ed has turned the tables and will perform ‘Whatever the hell he wants!” Which, considering the Bard of Oxley has released over 50 albums in solo mode and via The Saints, The Aints! and the Laughing Clowns, could mean anything; hopefully at least it will include a solo rendition of this new classic and the latest video from The Aints! Country Song in G. Tickets here.

Seven times womens world surf champ Stephanie Gilmore joined Australian indie rock-pop legends the Sunnyboys on stage last weekend playing guitar and vocals for a run through the 80s classic Alone With You. The connection between the two icons being that Steph’s dad Jeff also taught the Sunnyboys Jeremy and Peter to surf with both of them going on to become national school boy champions. Check in on the Sunnies facebook page for the fill lowdown including footage of the great moment.