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Festival roundup: Dates, Line-ups, News.
  • Interview: K+Lab – Serving Phat Beats At Earth Frequency

    Headed across the Tasman this summer to play Earth Frequency’s tenth anniversary event, New Zealand’s K+Lab has been keeping himself busy this year.


    The...
  • Sons Of Zion: 100 Percent Natural Kiwis

    They say ‘slow and steady’ wins the race, and in the competitive world of music, it’s a wise analogy to live by.


    Sons Of Zion (SOZ) frontman, Rio Panapa, thinks...
  • Drug Death At Harbourlife

    Police will prepare a report for the Coroner following the death of a woman at Harbourlife on Saturday.


    19-year-old Georgina Gartter from Longueville was assessed...
  • Island Vibe 2014 @ Nth Stradbroke Island Review

    Picture yourself on a beautiful, sand island off the south-east coastline of Australia.


    The weather is perfect, the beaches are pristine and the water temperature...
  • Hiatus Kaiyote Are Bringing Soul Back

    Melbourne natives Hiatus Kaiyote are Australia’s newest export in genre-defying musicianship.


    The group have enjoyed a meteoric rise since the release of their...
  • Nervo: Seeing Double At Stereosonic

    Melbourne duo NERVO have worked on some of the biggest hits of the past decade with artists including Kelly Rowland, Pussycat Dolls and Kylie to name but three.


    Now...
  • Laneway Festival Sideshows 2014

    Haven't had a chance to buy tickets to Laneway Festival? Don't worry, because Laneway Festival has just announced extra sideshows from Laneway artists.


    The...
  • Parkside Orchestra’s Winning Formula

    With a chilled, indie-rock sound, Parkside Orchestra take the natural vibes of their home town, Byron Bay, and translate them into a fusion of blues and

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  • The Aquabats: Real-Life Crime Fighters

    Perhaps more so for their music, The Aquabats are widely recognised for their eccentric, superhero identities following a comprehensive mythology in which the members are in

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  • Introducing Heloise

    Last week eclectic-folk artist Heloise was named the 2014 Melbourne Music Bank winner.


    The Tasmainian native won for her song ‘This Is Home’, which was inspired by...
  • Hand Of Mercy's Resolve

    Five-piece hardcore moshers Hand Of Mercy had a rocky start to the year but have come back in full force with their latest release – ‘Resolve’.


    The Sydney...
  • Catch Up With Catfish At OzManouche

    Jazz trio Catfish are a mainstay of the buzzing Melbourne cafe scene.


    Guitarist Sam O'Halloran explains where the band's distinctive jazz-manouche sound comes from....
  • Top 5 Public Toilets To Exchange Private Words

    Fresh from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, ‘Public Toilets, Private Words’ is a chuckle (and an awkward squirm) at toilet graffiti-inspired

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  • Fluid Festival: Beer, Wine & Cider Showcase

    Showcasing a fantastic selection of Australia’s best craft beers, wines and ciders, Fluid Festival is free event taking place at Albion Hotel on 22nd November.


    In...
  • Husky: Climbing Ruckers Hill

    Husky’s new album, ‘Ruckers Hill’, was over a year and a half in the making.


    Frontman Husky Gawenda explains why slow and steady wins the race. “The writing of the...
  • Paul Kelly To Tour Australia In January

    Paul Kelly has announced a national tour in January 2015 to accompany the release of 'The Merri Soul Sessions' recordings.


    Paul will perform alongside fellow...
  • The Goons Of Drawcard

    Sunshine Coast party rockers Drawcard have already enjoyed a sick year of tours, releases, supports, festivals and airtime, and they’re ending it all with a big ol’

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  • Blues On Broadbeach 2015 Music Festival Line-Up

    The Blues On Broadbeach music festival will again showcase Australian and international artists over four days throughout Broadbeach on the Gold Coast.


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  • Portugal. The Man Want To Buy You A Corona

    These new-age rockstars are such a bore.


    Due to rising rates of polite humility, endorsements for healthy eating and quibbles about on-tour exhaustion, the rock...
  • Joe Louis Walker: A Modern Day Blues Legend

    Not only did Joe Louis Walker get to experience Muddy Waters’ music on tour – he got to experience his food.


    Walker has been a blues force since he was a...