The Datsuns News

Tuesday, 15 December 2009, 5:24 pm Press Release: Auckland City Council Auckland City Council Media release The Datsuns announced to play Music in Parks 2010 The Datsuns, The Warratahs, Jennifer Zea, Clap Clap Riot, Hammond Gamble, Otis Mace and Dimmer are just some of the acts announced for the 2010 Music in Parks season.

The Spot: A low, ominous note sounds. Driving drums kick in. "Don't go unnoticed," says a voice-over announcer.

Jim Beam Homegrown will be back in 2010 on February 20th with an even stronger line-up than this year's sell out festival! The beautiful Wellington Waterfront will again be home to all 5 stages featuring 32 of New Zealand's best bands and DJ's. Tickets are expected to sell quickly as the festival has sold out well in advance in both 2008 and 2009.

The Datsuns, Headstunt Something about Scandinavia recently seems to make it the progenitor of old-style garage rock & roll.

Photo: "Betties vs Chicks" by fifth business , member of the blogTO Flickr pool .

Siren Fest 2008 @ Coney Island Siren Fest is today and free as well. Built to Spill and Spank Rock headline.

ALICIA WITT: The actress shows her talent as a singer/songwriter and award-winning classical pianist tonight at 11:30, with a celebration of her self-titled EP at Joe's Pub.

Summertime means that things are heating up around town. It's hard to believe, but true.

Welcome to another edition of Press Play in which we highlight new music that's worth investigating even if it didn't quite fit in this week's issue.

With Australian singer-songwriter, one-man band and noted didgeridoo enthusiast Xavier Rudd stopping in town this week, we thought this would be a great excuse to compile a Top 10 list of our favorite Australian musical imports.

Their name implies freaky '60s acid-rock throwbacks. But this Missouri-born, Brooklyn-based sextet is as hip as it gets.