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Straitjacket Fits Melbourne Review @ The Corner Hotel
While they may hail from just across the ditch, it’d been 25 years since Dunedin’s Straitjacket Fits had taken to a stage on these shores.
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Róisín Murphy 2019 Australia Tour
Róisín Murphy is returning to Melbourne and Sydney this December (she will also appear at Meredith Music Festival).
Ireland's queen of the avant-garde, who was one... -
Ride Brisbane Review @ The Tivoli Theatre
“It’s been so long,” said Mark Gardener to a cheering crowd. “What’s going on?”
In fact, it’s been 25 years since British shoegaze legends Ride were last in... -
The Flaming Lips Present The Soft Bulletin News
With an almost-40-year life span and nearly 20 albums to their credit, The Flaming Lips have graciously cemented themselves as one of the most consistent powerhouses in the
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Ride Melbourne Review @ Forum Melbourne
When British shoegaze legends Ride announced reformation shows at big festivals such as Coachella in 2015, nearly 20 years after they split, there was a feeling of
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Amy Montgomery Howls Her Way Down Under
Irish singer-songwriter, Amy Montgomery is gearing up for her debut visit to Australia with an east-coast tour accompanying William Crighton & The Family Band that
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Sedition 2019: A Celebration Of Sydney's 1970s Subculture
A multi-month music, arts and film festival celebrating the cultural explosion that occurred in Sydney's underground scene in the 1970s, Sedition 2019 will commence this
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John Maus Brisbane Review @ The Zoo
American synthpop artist John Maus stood centre stage and howled.
Alone on stage, John’s baritone screams echoed over his backing music and throughout Brisbane’s... -
City And Colour To Close 2019 Brisbane Festival With New Music
Dallas Green goes by many names.
To some, the softly-spoken 38-year-old will forever be one-fifth of Alexisonfire, the post-hardcore band that burst out of Canada... -
13 Years Later. . . Tool Have Finally Completed Their ‘Fear Inoculum’ Homework
If it sounds like Tool drummer Danny Carey was on fire while recording his drum parts for the band’s new album, ‘Fear Inoculum’, it may be because at one point he nearly
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City Calm Down Get Ready To Turn On The Television With Their New Album
From Edinburgh to Perth, City Calm Down (CCD) have ventured all over the world in the name of music and are getting ready to do it all again with their third album,
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Stream Now: TOOL's First New Song In 13 Years 'Fear Inoculum'
TOOL have released their first single in 13 years 'Fear Inoculum', the title track to the highly-anticipated fifth album due on 30 August.
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Premiere: Stream Ryan Munro's Debut Single 'By The Water'
Discovered in the pouring rain at last year's Buskers By The Creek (Gold Coast) by co-ordinator Cindy Jensen, in the final hours of the festival, it was clear Ryan
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Mile Die Club Win 2019 Adelaide Roller Derby Grand Final
The Mile Die Club retained their trophy after winning the 2019 Adelaide Roller Derby Grand Final at the Adelaide Showground on Saturday (3 August).
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Regurgitator Digest 25 Years Of Making Crazy Ideas Come True
When Regurgitator followed up their heavy-hitting rap-rock 1996 debut album, 'Tu-Plang', with the '80s-inspired sophomore 1997 release 'Unit', people thought they were crazy.
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Mecha Mecha: Those Greedy Boys From Northern NSW
From the wilds of northern NSW, alt-rock trio Mecha Mecha have released their new single 'Greedy Boys', presenting a different side to the band's
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Great Gable Head East To Record Debut Album
After releasing a brand-new single and completing their biggest national tour to date earlier this year, it’s all part of the process for WA indie rockers Great
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The Flaming Lips Add Brisbane Concert To 2019 Australia Tour
With Sydney and Melbourne shows previously announced last month, the legendary outfit The Flaming Lips will also traverse north with an additional concert in Brisbane
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Adelaide Roller Derby: The 2019 Season Is Rolling Along
As we roll toward the pointy end of the Adelaide Roller Derby (ADRD) 2019 season, the race for taking out top spot in the rankings inevitably heats up.
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Magnus Equals The Power Of Connection
Sydney band Magnus have flipped the switch on their new single 'Humbugger', taken from their forthcoming debut album 'Detachment'.
The second track to be taken from...