What's Going On in Melbourne and Surrounds
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Jeff Tweedy (Wilco) 2019 Australia Tour
Grammy Award-winning artist Jeff Tweedy, the founding member and leader of the American rock band Wilco and before that, the co-founder of the alt-country band Uncle
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Methyl Ethel Create Order On New Album 'Triage'
Perth's Methyl Ethel formed in 2013, ascending to international acclaim with their 2017 hit 'Ubu'.
Described as a surrealist art-rock group, Methyl Ethel are on the... -
The Beasts Mourn Their Fallen Comrades With New Album & National Tour
The latest effort in hard-hitting Aussie pub rock by The Beasts (formerly The Beasts Of Bourbon) is, frankly, awesome.
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Liz Phair Is Leaving Guyville For WOMADelaide
In 1993, legendary singer-songwriter Liz Phair released her debut album, 'Exile In Guyville', a record that 25 years later is still considered a masterpiece of indie
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Luke Heggie Takes Down Modern Idiots
Preparing to tour with his new show ‘Have That’, Luke Heggie discusses idiots, the Sydney Opera House and getting material from the construction site.
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Little Quirks: Success, Little By Little
With a new EP due in February, indie-folk trio Little Quirks find themselves in something of a creative boom.
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Ghostemane 2019 Australia Tour
Underground American rapper and metal singer, Ghostemane will land in Australia in May with shows scheduled in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne.
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Eddie Izzard... Coming To America. And Australia. And Everywhere Else. Wunderbar!
The manic, comedic force that is Eddie Izzard has touched down for his last flirtation with Australian audiences – at least for a while. Before he launches himself bodily
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Lez Zeppelin Showcase A Whole Lotta Love On Australian Tour
Despite spending the last decade-plus devoting her time to their music, there wasn't a whole lotta love when Steph Paynes first heard the music of Led
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Broods: Don't Feed The Pop Monster... After Midnight
With their third studio album released last week (1 February), New Zealand synth-pop duo Broods are attempting to shed their electronic-based image in place of a more rounded
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The Tommyhawks Have A Smelly Tour Story Or Two To Share
Perth band The Tommyhawks will bring a local flavour to Hotter Than Hell, when the touring rock festival hits Dunsborough Tavern (WA) later this month.
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5 Lyrics for Your MSN Profile Name With Demi Lardner
Demi Lardner is full of surprises.
There's no doubt she'll be bringing the laughs, but the rest remains a mystery. Just like here... Where she lists five great... -
Hot Dub Time Machine Is Torn Whether To Play Horses Ever Again
After polishing the flux capacitor and restocking the tunes, Tom Lowndes aka Tom Loud is revving up the Hot Dub Time Machine for 2019.
Since starting his fantastic... -
5 Things You Didn’t Know About BENE
Fresh off playing Laneway New Zealand and supporting Lily Allen at her Auckland show, New Zealand newcomer BENE is about to make her Australian debut with shows in Melbourne
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Stephen K Amos: The Story So Far
Stephen K Amos is preparing his annual, riotous comedic sojourn down under where he’ll regale Antipodeans with his ‘Story So Far’.
The clue in the media notes this... -
G Flip Is Flipping Out About Playing Groovin The Moo This Year
The past two years have seen Melbourne singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist G Flip go from making music in her bedroom to playing her first (of many) touring
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Rhye Says Playing Live Nourishes His Creative Output
Canadian producer Mike Milosh is heading to Australia for a tour in support of his album 'Blood', the sophomore release from his acclaimed R&B project
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Hot 8 Brass Band: Take Cover As Nola Jazz Legends Head Down Under
There's nothing quite as powerful as a New Orleans second line to get people up and dancing.
And there's no better second line than Nola royalty, Hot 8 Brass... -
Alina Bzhezhinska Quartet Pluck Their Way To WOMADelaide
Polish-Ukrainian harpist Alina Bzhezhinska brings the burgeoning stylings of 'jazz harp' to this year's WOMADelaide courtesy of her eponymous quartet.
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Indie Legends Icecream Hands Are Sweeter Than The Radio With Shows In Melbourne, Brisbane & Sydney
Melbourne power-pop trio Icecream Hands hit the road this March to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their most successful album, 'Sweeter Than The Radio'.
'Sweeter...