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Festival roundup: Dates, Line-ups, News.
  • The Belligerents' Psych-Rock Revolution

    A new single, a national tour, festival slots and a popular Triple J Like A Version – 2015 has been a massive year for indie-psychedelic Brisbane band, The

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  • Georgia Marcus: In Her Father's Footsteps

    Stanthorpe born singer-songwriter, 17-year-old Georgia Marcus has been performing at local events, restaurants and bars for the last couple of years.


    With a relaxed...
  • Island Vibe Festival's Tenth Anniversary Review

    Described as the ‘mega of the reggae’, the memories created at this year’s Island Vibe 10th birthday were bountiful.


    Festival goers were aglow with happiness, and...
  • Soundwave 2016 Line-up

    US metallers Disturbed will headline Soundwave 2016.


    The festival’s first major line-up has dropped which includes the The Prodigy, Deftones, NOFX, Public Enemy,...
  • 5 Beers With Cut Snake

    Mates since childhood, Cut Snake aka Fish and Sedz grew up on the Gold Coast of Australia; surfing professionally and competing against each other from the time they were

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  • Northlane Want To Be Surprised

    Having already sold out several dates of their ‘Node’ November tour, Northlane fans will now be able to catch the lads at Soundwave 2016.


    2015 has, so far, seen the...
  • 5 Songs About Aboriginal Political History With Loren Kate

    Off the back of her Telstra Road To Discovery win last year, Loren Kate presents her new EP, 'Til The Night Meets The Sun'.


    After celebrating with a recording trip...
  • Valley Fiesta 2015 Review

    Brisbane’s biggest street party, Valley Fiesta, returned for another year at the weekend.


    Every year for three days, the streets of Fortitude Valley transform into...
  • Live & Lanky With Frenchy

    Ben French, aka YouTube comedian Frenchy, has been doing stand-up for seven years, collecting a slew of awards along the way.


    Finalist with Triple J RAW Comedy,...
  • Montaigne Prepares For Life On The Road

    Jessica Cerro, aka pop heroine Montaigne, has released her newest single 'Clip My Wings' and will celebrate with a national tour.


    The self-trained singer has also...
  • Woodford Folk Festival: That’s Not All, Folks

    From humble beginnings in Maleny, the Woodford Folk Festival has become the premier folk music, arts and culture event in the country and this year, Woodford celebrates its

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  • The Second Coming Of Resin Dogs

    Hip hop is a rapidly moving reflection of its time, as notorious for its creation of culture as it is for its commentary on it.


    But this inclination towards the...
  • Zion Train Fosters Dubbed Times

    A major player with the alternative and DIY underground culture in the UK during the 1990s, Zion Train are dub-dance pioneers who have been undisputed leaders in the genre

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  • Sticky Fingers: Bodies Flying Everywhere

    Fusing psych with reggae, rock and a whole lot of alcohol, Sydney's Sticky Fingers are on the road bringing their rambunctious brand of music to the masses.


    With a...
  • No Cameras Allowed: Professional Festival Gatecrashing

    James Marcus Haney doesn't like taking the usual route in life, because of this, he is now one of the most sought-after photographers in the music scene.


    'No...
  • Valley Fiesta 2015... Brisbane's Finest Street Party

    This weekend, Fortitude Valley will awaken with music, food and art as Valley Fiesta returns (23-25 October).


    Valley Fiesta is back for another year, encapsulating...
  • 2016 Rainbow Serpent Festival: Taste The Rainbow

    Across 20 years, Rainbow Serpent has grown from an predominantly psy and progressive trance gathering into an international music, arts and lifestyle festival boasting a

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  • 2015 Woodford Folk Festival Line-up

    The Woodford Folk Festival team has uncovered a vibrant, contemporary programme, traversing music, dance, poetry, talks, circus, health and visual-arts workshops combined

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  • Courtney Barnett: Master Of The Mundane

    In a world where pop culture dominates the media it is hard to imagine a shaggy-haired Melbourne grunge-rocker like Courtney Barnett would have made Rolling Stone Magazine’s

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  • SpringFlare: Festival Of Colours 2015 Review

    Last Saturday, 10 October, I rocked up to William Dart Park with some sensible shoes, all-white clothing, a can-do attitude and a bit of a sweat.


    Here I was in this...