Speak N Spell will get into the festive spirit in earnest with an Xmas party at Oxford Art Factory in Sydney on December 9. Joining headliners Crocodiles from San Diego (in their only Sydney show), will be Melbourne duo Kid Sam (pictured) and new Speak N Spell signing Skull Squadron. Between sets, Speak N Spell DJs will be spinning new releases from Warpaint, ZAZA, Danimals and Deep Sea Arcade. They’ll be joined by Pedestrian DJs, Mr PhDJ from club night Purple Sneakers, “Berko” of 2SER fame and FBI’s Alex and Anna. Tickets: $20 via www.moshtix.com.au, or $25 on the door … Punk mainstays Warped will help kick off PBS 106.7FM’s “Live Music Week” at The Corner Hotel in Melbourne on December 6. The band are part of an eclectic bill that also includes Kylie Auldist, Diafrix, Polo Club and Geoff Achison. More than 60 bands will perform at Live Music Week, which runs from December 7-13. Entrance via gold coin donation, but for those who can’t make it the gig will be streamed on www.pbs.org.au … Melbourne-based music publicity company Shiny Entertainment has joined the 21st century by launching a new "website". And to celebrate they’re giving one person the chance to win a double pass to every Shiny gig in 2010 (FYI they’re doing the Pavement tour next year). To enter, simply head to their new site and join the mailing list. The competition winner will be drawn on January 18.

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