“…one of the best rock ‘n’ roll bands on the planet.”—Uncut Magazine

Brothers, the acclaimed 2010 release from The Black Keys, is nominated for a total of six Grammy awards, including Best Alternative Album, Best Rock Song, Best Rock Performance, and Best Rock Instrumental. Designer Michael Carney, brother of drummer Patrick Carney, also received a nod for Best Recording Package, while Danger Mouse, who produced the album’s #1 hit “Tighten Up,” is nominated for Producer of the Year. The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony will be held in Los Angeles on February 13.

These nominations come after a monumentally successful year for the duo, whose first single, “Tighten Up,” remains #1 at Modern Rock radio in the US after six continuous weeks.  Additionally, the video for the single recently won Breakthrough Video at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards. The album debuted at #12 on the Australian ARIA chart earlier this year t #3 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart and #2 on the Current Albums chart—the band’s highest chart positions ever.

Aside from “Tighten Up” and a cover of the Jerry Butler classic “Never Gonna Give You Up,” the songs on Brothers are written, performed, and produced by The Black Keys. Drummer Patrick Carney and singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach recorded the bulk of the album at the legendary Alabama studio Muscle Shoals with additional sessions at Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound System in Akron, OH and The Bunker in Brooklyn, NY.

Furthermore, The Black Keys’ iTunes Session is currently available exclusively on the iTunes Store. Recorded live in studio in August, the 10-song digital album includes songs from Brothers as well as “Your Touch” from 2006’s Magic Potion and “Chop and Change,” which was featured on the soundtrack of this year’s blockbuster film Twilight Saga: Eclipse (itself nominated for a Best Compilation Soundtrack Grammy).

The Black Keys are playing the Big Day Out nationally for the very first time with side shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

Tuesday 25 Jan. TIVOLI, BRISBANE
Saturday 29 January. ENMORE THEATRE, SYDNEY
Wednesday 2 February. PALACE THEATRE, MELBOURNE

BIG DAY OUT

SUNDAY, 23 JANUARY – GOLD COAST PARKLANDS – SOLD OUT
WEDNESDAY, 26 JANUARY – SYDNEY SHOWGROUND – SOLD OUT
THURSDAY, 27 JANUARY – SYDNEY SHOWGROUND
SUNDAY, 30 JANUARY – MELBOURNE FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE – SOLD OUT
FRIDAY, 4 FEBRUARY – ADELAIDE SHOWGROUND
SUNDAY, 6 FEBRUARY – PERTH CLAREMONT SHOWGROUND

BLACK KEYS, THE
BROTHERS
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