Festival
Festival roundup: Dates, Line-ups, News.-
Ruby Gilbert's Music Grows From Strong Roots
Brisbane’s Americana sweetheart, Ruby Gilbert will return to the Sunshine State after 13 shows in NSW and Victoria.
From Surry Hills to Yackandandah, the bubbly... -
6 Places To Eat While On The Road With Claude Hay
Claude Hay has become a permanent fixture on the festival circuit and rightly so.
He has clocked up four albums since hitting the scene a decade ago and his music... -
Augie March Strap On Their Bootikins For New Album
Australian music mainstays Augie March have released their sixth studio album, 'Bootikins', titled after the nickname given to ancient Roman emperor Gaius Caesar, better
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The Belligerents Join The Bad Friday Block Party In Sydney
Brisbane psych-rockers The Belligerents will join Boo Seeka, a secret headliner and more at Bad Friday 2018 in Sydney.
The band is excited to kick off the Easter... -
Elephant Sessions: Say G’day To The Scots
From the Highlands of Scotland, neo-trad folk quintet Elephant Sessions make their debut in Australia this month and och aye, you better be ready to party.
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Lime Cordiale Reveal Mini-Festival Called The Squeeze
Currently showcasing their musical wares at SXSW in America, Sydney rockers Lime Cordiale have now added 'festival promoter' to their resume, unveiling details of a new
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5 Sh*tty Super Powers With Born Lion
With recent supports of Ecca Vandal, Shihad and Guttermouth, Sydney punk rockers Born Lion are back with their second album, ‘Celebrate The Lie’.
After their 2015... -
Prophets Of Rage Are Keeping It Real
In today’s society, politics is pivotal no matter where you are.
If you have the platform to take a stand, share your voice and perhaps even make a difference,... -
Michael Franti & Spearhead Spearheading Bluesfest, Again
Soul and roots rocker Michael Franti is a Bluesfest favourite and this year he and Spearhead return to the iconic Byron Bay festival for the first time since
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Good Charlotte Are Ready To Download Down Under
Good Charlotte (who formed in the mid '90s) were part of the rise of the pop-punk genre.
The group's bassist Paul Thomas tells us about the band's influences when... -
King Parrot Are Regional Warriors
After a national tour in December, King Parrot are looking forward to a host of dates in regional centres.
The band began their hectic 2018 with a slot at one-day... -
Deer Tick Doubles The Fun On New Album
Rhode Island alternative rock royalty Deer Tick prepare for a headlining Australian tour this March, their first in nearly five years.
The upcoming tour comes in... -
Bootleg Rascal Are Ready To Rock At Stone & Wood's Backyard Party
Dub rockers Bootleg Rascal are in the process of completing their sophomore album, a record that sees them harness the lush soundscapes of '80s
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2018 Stones Corner Festival Line-up
Back for a fifth successive year (Sunday 6 May), Stones Corner Festival in Brisbane will be headlined by local music icons Custard alongside an extremely rare performance
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Premiere: Stream Perch Creek's New Single 'Gold Shop'
Energetic folksters Perch Creek are back with a funk-a-licious new single, 'Gold Shop', which you can stream exclusively today only at scenestr.
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Luka Lesson Writes, Raps and Interrogates
WAVE Festival plays host to the Greek-Australian poet Luka Lesson this April, in a typically provocative performance that features the Queensland Symphony
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Brooke McClymont's Husband-Wife 'Train Wreck' Romance
Last month, country music husband-and-wife Adam Eckersley and Brooke McClymont release their first album of original music together.
“We've always written at home... -
Tinariwen's Desert Rock Lands At WOMADelaide
The Grammy Award winning (for their 2011 album 'Tassili') Saharan desert-rock group Tinariwen (fresh off a 2018 Grammy nomination for 'Elwan') are headed to Australia
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The Skeleton Club Make Like A G6 A Love Ballad At Adelaide Fringe
The Skeleton Club are an Adelaide folk, blues band who formed in 2012.
The group have had a busy few years, performing alongside artists such as Paul Kelly, The... -
Bootleg Rascal Headline Stone & Wood's Brisbane Backyard Party At Brewsvegas
With a smorgasbord of delicious food trucks, local market stalls and live music headlined by Bootleg Rascal, Stone & Wood return to The Old Museum in Brisbane (17 March)
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