Listen out for Augie's track 'One Crowded Hour' on the official ad for Earth Hour 2008. Originating last year, Earth Hour is an initiative to take action on climate change in which everyone is encouraged to switch off their lights for one hour this Saturday, March 29 in 24 cities around the world, starting at 8pm.

After playing the Big Day Out shows around Australia, the band are bunkering down to continue creating Album Number Four. For various reasons the stretches of time between album releases have been long, too long. 'Moo, You Bloody Choir' came out in Australia in March 2006, so by the time this new one appears later this year it will be two and a half years or so between drinks.

The Age EG Awards took place in Melbourne on Friday November 30th, and Augie March took out the coveted Best Band award, ahead of a field that included Powderfinger and Silverchair. The band wishes to thanks readers who voted for them, and The Age EG staff and writers. An acoustic version of One Crowded Hour was struck up on the night.

Augie March will perform two X-mas shows on December 20 and December 21 at Melbourne's Hi-Fi bar - scene of some of their greatest triumphs. Expect the band to delve deep into their rich back catalogue and pull out some rarely-played gems, plus a ton of Bloody Moo - some done medium-rare - and a cover or two. TIX ON SALE TOMORROW, November 1. Don't miss out.

Augie March are returning to the U.S. on September 8 to play loads of shows with The Aliens (ex-Beta Band) and Andrew Bird and they're wanting to meet all you Yankee fans. Read their message here.

Congratulations to Augie March who has been named a NEW! artist to watch for the month of August on one of your favorite Clear Channel radio stations. Get more details on Clear Channel's NEW! program here.

Happy US release day Augie fans! 'Moo, You Bloody Choir' is available in stores and online in the US now! Grab it now here...