Folk
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Premiere: Watch Brain Romance's Debut Music Video 'Honest Words'
The new indie-folk pairing of Melbourne’s Hannah Cameron and Canadian-born Brian Campeau, Brain Romance offer a delicate brand of hauntingly acoustic folk that will soothe
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2019 National Folk Festival Review
The National Folk Festival is a self-proclaimed wonderland where one spends “five days in a perfect world”. Here are five perfect words that capture that
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William Crighton Brisbane Review @ The Old Museum
There was a surprise support act added to William Crighton’s Brisbane leg, stopping at The Old Museum (8 May), making it a triple dose of songwriting glory.
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Magpie Diaries Pages Aren't Full Yet As They Head Out On Another Tour
Matt 'Magpie' Johnston has lead quite the life.
From being robbed in Africa, to hosting his own music festival, to starting his own band, Matt is a force to be... -
Dean Lewis Sydney Review @ Enmore Theatre
I’m not the first, and I certainly won’t be the last, to admit that Dean Lewis is shaping up to become Australia’s answer to Ed Sheeran.
On Monday (6 May) was the... -
Bear's Den Want To Be Heard On Their New Album
British duo Bear's Den seek connection on their new album, 'So That You Might Hear'.
Released at the end of April, the album's title has been borrowed from a poem... -
Alex The Astronaut Adelaide Review @ Lion Arts Factory
Early in her Good Friday evening set (19 April), prior to playing her debut single ‘Already Home’, Alex the Astronaut gave the all-ages crowd instructions on when to sing the
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5 Inspirational Female Guitarists (and some of their international and local disciples) With Hussy Hicks
Australian act Hussy Hicks today (18 April) have released the soul-drenched new single ‘Get Ready’, ahead of their Bluesfest appearances (19, 22 April) this
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70 Acts On The Bello Winter Music Festival 2019 Line-up
Bello Winter Music has fast become an under-the-radar fav for musicians and punters who like their music up close and intimate.
This year's line-up includes... -
Kim Churchill Is Making His Way Around The World
Kim Churchill, who will tour Australia in June showcasing his new EP 'I Am', gives us the low-down on his next show: “It's gonna be busking on 'roids.”
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Eluveitie Are Reborn
Witness the rebirth of ancient mythology and Pagan belief when Swiss metal nobility Eluveitie bring their new album, 'Ategnatos', to Australia in May.
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Mélisande [électrotrad] Are Enjoying Their Australian Adventure
There's no Canada like French Canada, and no one plays the traditional music of Quebec quite like Mélisande [électrotrad].
Comprised of husband-wife duo Alexandre... -
Kittel & Co. Whorl Into Action As They Head To National Folk Festival
The renowned trio of Kittel & Co. bring their classical and acoustic roots together with traditional Celtic and bluegrass styles plus a dash of jazz, performed with
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John Schumann Takes A Stand On Solid Rock
Among the greats of Australian songwriting, few have had such a monumental impact on the country's political and social conscience than John Schumann and Shane
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Life Is Still Good For Flogging Molly
Get ready for drunken lullabies on the Devil's dancefloor as the 30th anniversary of Bluesfest heralds the return of beloved Irish-American, Celtic punk outfit Flogging
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Premiere: Stream Fletcher Pilon's New EP 'Thoughts'
A young folk-rock songwriter with an accomplished voice that demands your attention, Fletcher Pilon's lyrics have an innate ability to delve deep into your conscious
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Matt Corby Sydney Review @ Hordern Pavilion
The holy trinity of young, Australian indie artists descended on Sydney's Hordern Pavilion (29 March) and it felt as though the whole of Australia had flocked in to
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Dean Lewis Is 'Grateful But Anxious' As He Releases His Debut Album: A Place We Knew
Australian singer-songwriter Dean Lewis laughs when asked if there's a word or feeling that aptly describes the journey he has undertaken with his music over the past four
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Shakey Graves Is Broadening His Own Musical Horizons
Texan music-maker Shakey Graves has shaken up his Americana roots on his 2018 album 'Can't Wake Up', a record that saw him undergo a necessary artistic
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Mzaza To Sing Songs Of Hope And Healing
Since meeting via a phone number left in a West End café 15 years ago, gypsy-folk band Mzaza have toured the world gaining fans and accolades alike.
This March,...