Indie Pop
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Teenage Fanclub @ The Triffid Review
Scottish indie-pop favourites Teenage Fanclub played The Triffid (8 March) in support of their latest album, ‘Here’.
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The Goon Sax Are Up For Anything
Brisbane indie-pop band The Goon Sax will headline a tour in support of their debut album, ‘Up To Anything’.
The Goon Sax have done a lot of exploring of late. On... -
Explosions In The Sky Return From The Wilderness
If anything could reinforce a cliché as clumsy as ‘good things take time’, it would be the five years that stretched before the release of Explosions In The Sky’s seventh
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Asta Is Ready To Shine, Australia
An EP that is reminiscence of the sun’s life is how Asta describes her first, long-awaited EP ‘Shine’.
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Doolie @ The Milk Factory Review
The Milk Factory’s cosy comforts and intimate stage set-up suited Doolie’s single launch to a tee on Saturday (28 January); she saturated the small space with sweet, textured
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5 Fave 2016 Songs With Alex L’Estrange
Last month Brisbane musician Alex L'Estrange released his newest single, 'Nothing To Hide', from his debut EP 'Auchenflower'.
After a tour around the country as... -
Paul Dempsey Is Taking A Strange Loop To The Regionals
Singer-songwriter Paul Dempsey is taking his music out of the cities and into regional Australia when he hits the road for a national tour to promote his latest solo album,
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Lake Street Dive @ The Gov Review
Genre defying, YouTube flying, pop-culture mocking and side-pony rocking Lake Street Dive scat and riff the night away at The Gov (4 January).
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I Heart Hiroshima Are Spillin... New Music, Playing Shows
The festive season just got jollier with the return of Brisbane band I Heart Hiroshima, sporting a new EP and a more cohesive, mature sound.
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Gordi Is Ready To Support Her Hero: The Tallest Man On Earth
Sydney singer-songwriter Gordi will have the opportunity to open as support act for a musician she has been a fan of for a “long, long time”.
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Boy & Bear @ The Beach Hotel Review
Beach-front; a sold-out crowd buzzes in the heat of a Byron Bay summer evening (18 November), after the sultry and stunning vocal performance from support band All Our Exes
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First Listen: Sheppard Return With New Single We Belong, To Feature On My Kitchen Rules
There's little doubt Brisbane's Sheppard are global stars.
It's had to argue against, considering the group's iconic 'Geronimo' racked up the following stats:... -
Crystal Cities Drop Dreamy New Single
Sydney trio Crystal Cities have found their sound in new single ‘Good Life’, a dreamy, layered track which takes the meaning of garage rock quite literally.
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Regurgitator @ The Zoo Review, 2016
Who would have thought being in a crowd packed like sardines, surrounded by sweaty men screaming “arsehole” repeatedly would be such a great way to spend an
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The Ocean Party: The Equal Rights Band
The six friends that comprise The Ocean Party have created a band known for their strong, self-recorded albums and quick turnarounds in between releases.
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Teeth & Tongue Give Up On Their Health
Fresh from her appearances at this year's Bigsound conference, Jess Cornelius moves on with her musical project Teeth & Tongue.
Started as a solo act in 2008,... -
Bigsound Official Closing Party @ The Triffid Review
After an epic three days, leaving many bleary eyed and a touch worse for wear, not even the miserable weather could keep party-goers from revelling in the glow of Australia’s
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SAFIA's Internal Struggle Finally Reaches An End With Their Debut Album
In comparison to Sydney and Melbourne, Australia’s capital city occupies a low profile on the world stage. The same cannot be said for Canberra export, SAFIA.
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Eyes Fixed On Amarillo As Melbourne Band Release New LP
Nick O'Mara and Jac Tonks live, love and write beautiful music together as dark and contemplative alt. country duo, Amarillo.
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5 Favourite Harrison Ford Films With Mosquito Coast
Naomi Robinson and Conor Barton make sun-bleached, guitar-driven pop as Mosquito Coast.
Hailing from Perth, these 18-year-olds are the reigning champions of triple...