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The Ironing Maidens Add A Smoke Machine For Freshly-Pressed Beats
Award-winning electronic duo, The Ironing Maidens are putting domestic labour, technology and the history of women in electronic music centre stage with their freshly-pressed
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2019 Progfest Brisbane Review
The sun makes mockery of all the black shirts as the most devoted punters beat the shadows to catch the local bands on early – at Progfest’s third and final instalment of
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Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators Brisbane Review @ Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
As sole support for Slash and Myles Kennedy on their current Australian tour, New Zealand hard rockers Devilskin faced an arduous task in not only winning over fans there for
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Download Festival Add Extra Stage Plus More Acts To 2019 Line-up
As Download Festival in Melbourne and Sydney fast approaches (headlined by Ozzy Osbourne, Slayer, Judas Priest, Rise Against and Alice In Chains), event organisers have
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5 Tips To Write Your Own Music Shared By City Of Souls
New Zealand's City Of Souls are setting up an absolutely epic 2019 with a slew of new announcements and signings, their appearances at Progfest (Melbourne, Sydney and
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Sabrina Lawrie Brisbane Review @ The Zoo
It’s Nightwoods before Sabrina Lawrie, and all through the house, funky creatures were stirring, The Zoo filling out (18 January).
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Red Hot Chili Peppers Return Down Under In 2019
It’s time to plan your getaway for February when Red Hot Chili Peppers embark on their first Australian tour in more than 12 years.
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Premiere: Stream Finn Andrews' (The Veils) New Single 'One By The Venom'
Frontman for indie rockers The Veils, Finn Andrews has been working on a batch of songs for his forthcoming debut solo album 'One Piece At A Time' (to be released March,
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Taking Back Sunday Sydney Review @ Metro Theatre
There was always going to be a dilemma for Taking Back Sunday fans, whether to get tickets to this night (14 January) or the following one, with the band playing their
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Conversations With Nick Cave Gold Coast Review @ HOTA
Nick Cave put on a truly beautiful show at the Gold Coast’s Home Of The Arts last Friday (11 January).
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Dave Knows It's Only Yoch & Roll, But They Like It
Specialising in their own brand of rock music they dub 'yoch and roll', Newcastle alt-rockers Dave prepare to unleash their debut album 'Slob Stories' in 2019.
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Bring Me The Horizon Continue Their Progression As A Stadium Rock Juggernaut
Bring Me The Horizon have had a meteoric rise the last few years going from metalcore favourites to stadium rock juggernauts.
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Leanne Tennant: Why Winning The Carol Lloyd Award Is A Big Deal
In April this year, Cairns-based singer-songwriter Leanne Tennant became the second-ever recipient of the coveted Carol Lloyd Award.
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Underoath, Who Headline UNIFY Gathering, Have Embraced Change, Purpose & Honesty
Commitment, thy name is Underoath.
Since they embarked on their Rebirth Tour last year, American band Underoath have been on the up and up: That infamous hiatus,... -
Hands Like Houses Make A Monster With New Music
The new album from Canberra band Hands Like Houses sees the group progress from their heavier rock sound to a modern rock & roll sensibility.
Frontman and... -
Perth Rockers Gyroscope Return For A Trio Of WA Shows Including NYE
Like an Australian Prime Minister that was actually elected by the people, a live show by Perth rockers Gyroscope is rare these days.
The band are getting back... -
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus Brisbane Review @ The Triffid
On Thursday (29 November), I finally experienced Red Jumpsuit Apparatus live (The Triffid, Brisbane) after what must be nearly a decade of listening to their
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Magic Dirt Are Set To Sizzle At Hotter Than Hell
Australian rock fans rejoice... Magic Dirt are one of the headliners for the summer tour series Hotter Than Hell.
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Death Cab For Cutie 2019 Australia Tour
Seattle indie rock mainstays Death Cab For Cutie are back in Australia in 2019 off the back of their latest album 'Thank You For Today'.
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J Mascis 2019 Australia Tour
Dinosaur Jr frontman J Mascis is back in Australia next year for another round of beautiful noise, showcasing his third solo album 'Elastic Days'.
'Elastic Days' is...