Our favourite local pop-punk trio are taking flight and heading down under! Plainsunset will be hitting up Melbourne for a whirlwind series of shows from 17-25 June and we’re incredibly psyched for them. However an international tour ain’t no small feat, logistically or financially, so we’d like you all to help out by attending their kickass, jam-packed fundraising show at Home Club (we’ll be there too!) on 27 May. Just chip in 15 buckaroos to the cause and you’ll get an entire Sunday afternoon worth of great music from 12 bands (including Plainsunset themselves of course), which is a pretty great deal if you ask us. There’ll also be cool limited edition merch on sale designed by Djohan Johari and Speak Cryptic from I Am David Sparkle!

Here’s the full lineup of bands:

Plainsunset
Moods
Vermillion
Bear Culture
Pleasantry
Amterrible
Kate of Kale
The Pinholes
West Grand Boulevard
Tiramisu
Caracal
I Am David Sparkle

The Plainsunset Melbourne Tour Fundraiser happens on Sunday, 27 May at Home Club from 3-11pm. Entry is $15, but if you feel like donating more, please do!

Three nights of back-to-back musical mayhem playing host to almost 50 bands might sound like a dream in SG, but it really is happening! Spanning areas all over Clarke Quay, this major music festival is a global platform for some of the world’s best breakthrough acts and has jumpstarted many a successful career. 2012 will also be the first year that Music Matters will be broadcasted live from the Main Stage over YouTube (can you say Coachella?). There’ll be performances from Midnight Youth, Minor Soul, Orangegrass and plenty more. So let’s go!

Music Matters Live 2012 takes place at Clarke Quay from 24 – 26 May.

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The original cult indie legends are taking root on our soil for a heavy, heavy session of original alt rock and shoegaze sweetness. The gang chose Singapore to be JAMC’s first and only destination in Southeast Asia, so we’ll be the only ones around here swimming in tunes  from the early days of Psychocandy all the way to their later works from Munki.These unsung Glaswegian legends have a rep for dramatic live sets, and with this being their first show ever here, there’s absolutely no reason for all you indie-heads to miss this.

The 4imaginary boys present The Jesus And Mary Chain at the Esplanade Concert Hall on Saturday, 26 May. Tickets are available via SISTIC on 11 May.

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Our charming brit boys are back with a whole new sound to add into their collection of youthful joie de vivre. The band’s hot off the release of their third album, Junk of the Heart, which has been said to mark changing days to come from the lads. New sounds aside, you’d most definitely get a full treat as they’ll also be performing hits like the feet-thumping Sofa Song, heart-melting “Sway” and the ever-unforgettable “Naive”. The night promises to drip of genuine Britpop goodness, so don’t miss it!

The Kooks play the Esplanade Concert Hall on Wednesday, 25 July. Tickets go on sale on 7 May via SISTIC and details can be found here. Now/Live will be releasing a password for a 5% discount promotion on 30 April (to be used only on first day of sales) so keep your eyes peeled!

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Welcome back MAAD! We had much fun last month getting cozy with MAAD Pyjamas’ usual resident creative population as we marveled at all the arts and crafts on offer and took in the splendid guitar-driven tunes of Cashew Chemists and Typewriter. Good news is that MAAD plans to keep on rolling into May with another Friday night installment of beers and beautiful artwork! Plus, the music for the next gathering will be piped by yet another outstanding double-bill in Natalie Hiong (9pm) and Lunarin (10pm)! Sounds like another great night in Pyjamas.

Get cozy with our favourite monthly arts and crafts fest at Red Dot Traffic on Frida,y 4 May.

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For the first time in Asia, say guten tag to MAIFEST, a festival hailing from Germany to celebrate the country’s best booze, delicious grub and compelling beats. Organized by Erdinger Weissbier, the jamboree will be headlined by Bavarian band Ois Easy, a musical septet with more than 14 years of enthralling live stage performance and party experience giving you music goodness spanning five decades. Top off the fest with the pre-Spring seasonal brew that is Pikantus, a dark bock beer that’s sure to give you the buzz that you need. So be a part of this MAI-hem with us this May!

MAIFEST happens at Clarke Quay Central Fountain on Friday, 4 May and Saturday, 5 May.

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Its amazing what a little TV exposure can do for you. Just a couple of years ago, Christina Perri was just another singer-songwriter plying her craft in dingy bars and cozy cafés. But raw talent like couldn’t really be hidden away for too long, which brings us nicely to her star-making break at So You Think You Can Dance with a startling rendition of “Jar Of Hearts”. That emotive performance resonated on an international scale leading to an Atlantic Records pickup and the release of her 12-track debut stunner lovestrong. She’s been on an upswing ever since and thanks to Lushington, you’re about experience her gritty bluesy folk pop live!

Christina Perri plays the Kallang Theatre on Friday, 8 June. Early bird tickets are S$98 (limited availability) while regular prices are S$118 and you can purchase them via SISTIC.

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The Johnnie Walker Jet Black party is back! And as is their tradition, it’ll be another exclusive, invite-only affair filled with A-listers and A-list Scotch whisky. But its not all just malt cocktails and mingling, there’ll of course be some pretty fine party-starting music too courtesy of NYC’s DJ Cassidy, Marquee Taipei’s DJ KAKU and Spark Taipei’s DJ Crystal Q! The glamorous event takes place on Saturday, 21 April at a super secret location (from 9pm onwards) but if you’re eager to attend, we’ll be more than happy to send you! Aren’t you glad you know us?

Just name us one of the international DJs who will be playing at the party to win a chance to meet them along with a pair of invites. Email your answer to grabs@juice.com.sg with your full name, NRIC and mobile number you might just be the lucky one!

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Brace yourself for the second coming of The Stone Roses folks! Yes, not only have the the Madchester legends reformed, they’ll also be taking their act on the road leading up to their first ever live performance in Singapore! Better late than never, we say. We all remember that Ian Brown and Mani have come by for awesome solo sets at SINGfest and Home Club respectively but we’re of course even more psyched to see their powers combined with John Squire and Reni (aka Alan Wren) to reunite the classic line-up. The highly anticipated gig promises to wow with nostalgic hits such as “I Wanna Be Adored”, “Made of Stone”, “Waterfall”, “I Am The Resurrection” and “She Bangs The Drums” – and we can barely wait. We’ll sing-along with you guys there!

The Stone Roses perform at Singapore Indoor Stadium on Sunday, 22 July. Tickets prices (not inclusive of SISTIC fee) are S$128 (standing), S$148, S$128, and S$68 (seated) and will go on sale on 12 April via SISTIC.

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