Folk
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Brisbane Band Suicide Swans Are Finding Their Own Space
After well-received album launches for second album ‘Augusta’, multi-genre band Suicide Swans are set to make their debut appearance at Brisbane venue The
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Jack Johnson Brisbane Review @ The Riverstage
I was a preteen when I first heard Jack Johnson; rattling through my Dad’s CD collection and blindly scooping ‘In Between Dreams’ from the pile.
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Premiere: Watch Shanon Watkins New Video 'Secret Love Of Tay Tay'
From the outskirts of Brisbane, Shanon Watkins songs are known to blur the lines between folk, rock, country,
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Feist Brisbane Review @ The Tivoli Theatre
As Feist poked her head out from behind the curtains, the accompanying band at her heels, I almost instinctively reached for the rims of my eyes to confirm that rose-coloured
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The Waifs & Kasey Chambers Announce One-Off Perth Show
A couple of icons of Australian music, The Waifs and Kasey Chambers, have teamed up for a one-off, special show under the stars at Pioneer Women’s Memorial, Kings Park &
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Life Is Just Fine For Paul Kelly
When it comes to great and respected Australian music artists, they don’t get much greater or more respected than Paul Kelly.
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Canadian Musician Frazey Ford Brings New Music To Australia
After her mesmerising Australian debut last year, Canadian folk artist Frazey Ford returns this November for a run of live dates.
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Festival Of Small Halls Is Not So Small
Now in its fifth year, the Festival Of Small Halls has grown into a regional tour de force that takes folk artists into the Australian Outback and beyond.
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The East Pointers: Canadian Celtic-Folk Trio Return To Australia
The East Pointers have announced a string of Australian dates to promote the release of their second album, ‘What We Leave Behind’.
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Caravana Sun's Ant Beard Dives Deep For Solo Work
While there’s a gap in Caravãna Sun’s schedule, the band’s bass player Ant Beard is taking the time to work on a solo project.
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Jackie Marshall Flips Cancer The Bird, Again
It takes more than cancer to keep Jackie Marshall from writing music.
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Festival Of Small Halls 2017 Summer Tour Dates
American folk raconteur Vance Gilbert and acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter Liz Stringer will join the Festival of Small Halls tour in 2017, playing 20 community halls
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Jordan Merrick Breaks Out On New, Solo EP
After releasing his solo debut EP ‘In Colour’ back in May, Brisbane singer-songwriter Jordan Merrick has released his second solo EP, ‘Songs From House Arrest’.
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National Folk Festival 2018 - First 6 Artists
The 52nd National Folk Festival today announced its first round of artists for 2018, with six outstanding headline acts from the UK and Australia.
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Blue Mountains Music Festival 2018 Line-up
Missy Higgins, Kate Miller-Heidke and Archie Roach highlight the 23rd Blue Mountains Music Festival of Folk Roots And Blues.
Melbourne singer-songwriter Lior will... -
Tim Hart (Boy & Bear) Solo Australia 2018 Tour
Five-plus years since Tim Hart released his debut, solo album, ‘Milling In The Wind’, the Boy & Bear singer has announced plans for a sophomore album and national
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Tinpan Orange Go Wandering On Tour With A New Single
It's been over a year since Melbourne heartbreakers Tinpan Orange released their last album and now they return with a new single, 'Wanderers'.
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Angus & Julia Stone 2018 Australia Tour
[Update: 22 November, 2017: Angus & Julia Stone have added further dates regionally across the country]
After their recent national tour sold out in... -
Premiere: Stream Jackie Marshall's Comeback Song 'I've Been Wrong'
If you are looking for the word to describe musician Jackie Marshall right now it has to be resilience.
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5 Things I’d Take To A Deserted Island With James Bennett
Folk-roots singer-songwriter James Bennett was born in Byron Bay and raised on an isolated property with virtually no contact with the outside world near Lismore.
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