Blues
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Jake Bugg Brisbane Review @ The Triffid
The crowd at The Triffid (21 April) went up in screams and applause as the infamous lad from Nottingham took the stage.
But young Jake Bugg is not one for... -
This Way North: The Only Way To Go Is Up
Fresh off the western leg of a national tour to support their latest EP release, 'Vol. 2', nothing has stopped the larger than life duo This Way North; although some have
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2018 Mojo Burning Festival Review @ Hamilton Hotel
The fifth annual Mojo Burning festival proved that it continues to be a local musical force to be reckoned with at the Hamilton Hotel (Brisbane) on Saturday night (14
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Shaun Kirk Is Keen To Return To Blues On Broadbeach
Independent blues and soul singer-songwriter Shaun Kirk is amped to play next month's Blues On Broadbeach event on the Gold Coast.
“I love the free entry vibe about... -
The Lockhearts Present Their Best Americana Doom Fuzz On New Album
Formed in condemned venues and closed-down coffee houses out of stardust and silicone, The Lockhearts are the archetype band of brothers, looking for solace in opium den
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Leanne Tennant Is The 2018 Carol Lloyd Award Winner
Cairns-based blues-rock indie musician Leanne Tennant is the recipient of the second annual Carol Lloyd Award, which supports emerging female artists in any genre, from
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Premiere: Watch The Mezcaltones New Video 'Humble Pride'
Sydney band The Mezcaltones peddle a Tex Mex, '60s-cowboy rockabilly, surf-guitar style of twang that's hard to pigeonhole.
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Hat Fitz and Cara Are International Music Travellers
Hat Fitz and Cara have a huge list of festival appearances ahead of them, including Mojo Burning (Brisbane), The Gum Ball (Hunter Valley) and Blues On Broadbeach (Gold
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The New Savages Beat The Devil On New Single
Taking a cue from the Old Testament and Mississippi country hill blues, Melbourne duo The New Savages have a new single they’ve been touring around the country since
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Premiere: Watch Dave Orr Band's New Video 'Valley Below'
With a brand of blues from the same family tree as Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix and Gary Clark Jr., the Dave Orr Band peddle a rawness and finesse unique to the
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James Southwell Band Emerge From The 'Deep' South
A year on from the release of his career-defining album, 'The Dockside Sessions (Where The Wind Blows)', and Australian guitar slinger James Southwell returns to a familiar
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Gympie Music Muster Saddles Up Again In 2018
In its 37th year, the iconic Gympie Music Muster makes a shift to re-focus on the spirit of community, music and mateship the event represents.
Program Director for... -
Z-Star Delta Produce High-Energy Rock & Roll
Fans of The Black Keys, Alabama Shakes, Gossip and The White Stripes can I please have your attention.
Let me introduce you to Z-Star Delta, a two-piece rock &... -
6 Places To Eat While On The Road With Claude Hay
Claude Hay has become a permanent fixture on the festival circuit and rightly so.
He has clocked up four albums since hitting the scene a decade ago and his music... -
Michael Franti & Spearhead Spearheading Bluesfest, Again
Soul and roots rocker Michael Franti is a Bluesfest favourite and this year he and Spearhead return to the iconic Byron Bay festival for the first time since
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Tinariwen's Desert Rock Lands At WOMADelaide
The Grammy Award winning (for their 2011 album 'Tassili') Saharan desert-rock group Tinariwen (fresh off a 2018 Grammy nomination for 'Elwan') are headed to Australia
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The Skeleton Club Make Like A G6 A Love Ballad At Adelaide Fringe
The Skeleton Club are an Adelaide folk, blues band who formed in 2012.
The group have had a busy few years, performing alongside artists such as Paul Kelly, The... -
You Am I Headline The Inaugural Good Saturday Sydney Street Festival
From the same people who have brought the Bad Friday block party to the streets of Marrickville in Sydney
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5 Black and White Noir-ish Films Selected By Kid Congo Powers
After two sell-out Australian tours, legendary voodoo guitarist for seminal sexy bands like The Cramps, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds and The Gun Club, Kid Congo Powers
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30-plus Acts Added To 2018 Blues On Broadbeach Line-up
More than 30 acts have been added to the bumper Blues On Broadbeach 2018 line-up.
Now joining five international stars including The Robert Cray Band (...