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5 1990s TV Shows Purpose Loved
The restless yet calculated mind behind the ‘If The City Had A Voice’ mixtape series, Purpose defied the odds in 2013 by landing on the ARIA album charts for his debut ‘Where
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2016 Splendour In The Grass Line-Up
The 2016 Splendour In The Grass line-up has dropped, and it's massive.
The Strokes (only Aus show). The Cure. Flume. James Blake. At The Drive-in. Sigur Ros (only... -
Hilltop Hoods @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre Review
A hip hop group, symphony orchestra, pyrotechnics and choir make strange bedfellows.
But at the Hilltop Hoods’ Brisbane leg of The Restrung Tour (8 April), this... -
5 Animation Films To Watch With UV Boi
Brisbane producer UV Boi has released his debut EP, '[L-UV]'.
It features 'If She, If He' feat. Eastghost that has amassed over a quarter-million Spotify streams.... -
Curse ov Dialect's Revival
Melbourne's Curse ov Dialect have been well and truly revived, releasing a brand new album, 'Twisted Strangers', last month.
This release comes after a six-year... -
Present Day Remi On His Past And Future Selves
Remi is a young, Nigerian-Australian rapper who has come so far, so quickly in his short career, his past and present selves are almost like completely different
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Madchild's Addictive Personality Is Headed To Australia
Last year, Canadian rapper Madchild was forced to cancel his Australian tour at the last minute due to that dreaded bane of international artists: visa issues.
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Tuka's Chaotic Balancing Act
Usually when a band member goes solo it's a sign of the end. But for Brendan 'Tuka' Tuckerman – of Thundamentals – it's been a successful (albeit hectic) juggling
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Illy @ The Gov Review
For the Frankston rapper Illy, much time has passed since the release of his smash hit album ‘Cinematic’.
He happily informed the packed house at The Gov (12 March)... -
Hilltop Hoods: Restrung And On Tour
Last month the Hilltop Hoods released their special recording project, ‘Drinking From The Sun, Walking Under Stars Restrung’: a project that tied together two of the Hoods
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Asian Dub Foundation: They’re Not Political But Justin Bieber Is
If you ever meet the Asian Dub Foundation (ADF), don’t call their music political.
Expert genre-blenders, ADF take elements of dub, ragga, hip hop, bhangra,... -
Illy @ The Coolangatta Hotel Review
The Coolangatta Hotel hosted an impressive line-up of some of Australia’s best hip hop on Saturday night (27 February).
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Wu-Tang Clan @ Brisbane Riverstage Review
“What energy you give to us, we gonna give it right back to you,” was RZA’s opening promise, as he paced The Riverstage solo (26 February): mic in one hand, champagne bottle
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A$AP Rocky @ Eatons Hills Hotel Review
A$AP Rocky brought his grimey, dirty beats and slick, deceptively simple rhymes to a sweaty, sold out crowd at Eatons Hill Hotel (18 February).
To sell out a venue... -
From Shaolin To Oz: Wu-Tang Clan's Australian Adventure
For 20 years Wu-Tang Clan have helped define the hip hop genre as an art form and entrepreneurial power.
With their unique brand of street poetry, rugged production... -
Thievery Corporation @ Enmore Theatre Review
True Vibenation and Thievery Corporation both played sets the Enmore Theatre (11 February) that traversed musical influences from around the world, ricocheted between genres
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Will You Donate To Illy's Swear Jar
More than two years since the release of his last album, ‘Cinematic’, Illy returns with new music in the form of the single, 'Swear Jar'.
Illy is currently touring... -
2016 Laneway Festival @ Brisbane Showgrounds Review
Another year, another Laneway showcasing an eclectic mix of some of the best talent internationally and home grown.
Where better to start the day than with the... -
Jordan Rakei: Seeing The Light
Brisbane lo-fi soul sensation, Jordan Rakei will return from the UK for a national homecoming tour this month, bringing with him a fresh batch of new songs from his
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Exclusive: Watch Silicon Slave's 'Corporate Furry' Video
Superlative-psychedelic bass producer Silicon Slave today releases 'Loudmouth', his first EP spitting hot-fire over his own glitch-hop beats.
A twisted-degenerate...