Folk
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St Jerome's Laneway Festival Brisbane Review @ RNA Showgrounds
My first Laneway Festival (10 February) experience got off to an interesting start. Before entering the Brisbane Showgrounds I got lost, having to be directed by a friendly
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Vance Joy 2018 Australia Tour
Ahead of his new album ('Nation Of Two') being released later this month (23 February), Vance Joy has confirmed a national tour in September, visiting Sydney, Melbourne,
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The Bottlers: Finding Golden Hearts In Gutters
With their first demos released in 2014, The Bottlers are a folk-punk band from Sydney.
Music has always been prevalent in vocalist Matthew Black's life. “I kinda... -
5 Biggest Fears The Eskies Have About Coming To Australia
Ireland's folk noir, Gypsy jazz purveyors, The Eskies are making their way down under for the first time, and not without any apprehensions about our big, brown, burnt piece
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The Porch Sessions #12 Review @ Parsons Beach
The last show of this summer’s The Porch Sessions tour (21 January) had a joyous vibe of something pretty special coming to an end.
By the final song, smiles and... -
Sea N Sound Festival 2018 Line-up
Paul Kelly, Kingswood and Harts have been revealed as the headliners at this year's Sea N Sound Festival on the Sunshine Coast.
The 9 June event, which celebrates... -
Premiere: Watch Jep and Dep's New Video 'Lune Cassee Reve'
Folk-noir Sydney duo Jep and Dep return with a new video for their latest single, 'Lune Cassee Reve'.
Featured on their second album, last year's... -
Premiere: Watch Mary Webb's New Video 'Gecko Fingers'
With a background in classical and choral music, but with jazz and folk influences evident Adelaide singer Mary Webb is ready to release her new single, 'Gecko Fingers', this
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5 Dance Moves With Songwriter Shanon Watkins
From the outskirts of Brisbane, Shanon Watkins songs are known to blur the lines between folk, rock, country, reggae and blues.
Shanon’s new single, 'Secret Love Of... -
Queensland Singer Tia Gostelow Launches Her Own Record Label
The winner of Triple J Unearthed's Indigenous Initiative in 2016, Mackay girl Tia Gostelow had an even bigger 2017, signing with labels Anti Fragile Records (outside
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Introducing Graeme James
Kiwi songwriter Graeme James has had a powerful past 12 months.
In the wake of his chart-climbing album 'News From Nowhere', which saw him play many high profile NZ... -
Husky 2018 Australia Tour
With the release of 'Walking In Your Sleep', the final single off their critically acclaimed third LP 'Punchbuzz' which was released last year, psychedelic-folk dreamers
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Eric Bogle: Still Waltzing Matilda
This year the Illawarra Folk Festival will pass into its 33rd year, a milestone that hasn’t escaped the notice of headliner and folk legend Eric Bogle.
“I played... -
AlfanAnt Are Lucky To Get Together, Again
It’s always a laugh with Australian alt-folk-country duo AlfanAnt.
The duo of Ant McKenna and Alf - aka Aaron Favell - were once a regular sight across the Sunshine... -
Tim Hart: Sitting In The Narrow Corner With His New Solo Album
Boy & Bear drummer Tim Hart has stepped out from behind his kit once more to present his sophomore solo album, 'The Narrow Corner'.
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Katie Harder Discusses Her EP 'Beloved' Track By Track
Alice Springs singer/ songwriter and mother of four boys, Katie Harder offers a vulnerable and moving collection of songs with her recent EP ‘Beloved’.
The release... -
Eleanor McEvoy: Only A Woman's Heart Headed To Australia This Summer
Eleanor McEvoy is one of Ireland's most revered singer-songwriters and next year she'll be in Australia for a special run of shows.
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Kate Miller-Heidke Soars Again Ahead Of 2018 National Tour
There’s only so much you can talk about in 15 minutes with acclaimed singer-songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke.
The Brisbane-born performer behind hit songs ‘Caught In... -
The Zoo 25 Brisbane Review @ The Zoo
A quarter of a century has passed since much-loved Brisbane live-music venue The Zoo put down roots in Ann Street (Fortitude Valley), sealing its fate as an iconic local
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Harrison Storm Brisbane Review @ The Milk Factory
Wollongong-based singer-songwriter Harrison Storm should thank his parents for giving him such a brilliant name.
But Harrison has only himself to thank for his...