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Spiderbait – A Bond Stronger Than Ever
Australian rock icons Spiderbait will celebrate their 25th anniversary as a band with a national tour in 2016.
After arriving on the Australian music scene in the... -
5 Studio Snacks With Wishes
The moniker of John Towey, Wishes is a Sydney-based musician and producer, composing beats that are a brew of pop, psychedelic and electronic.
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Stevie Wright, The Easybeats' Lead Singer Has Died
Iconic The Easybeats lead singer, Stevie Wright, has died, aged 68.
Wright featured three times – twice in the Top 20 – in a '... -
5 Brushes With The Australian Bush The East Pointers Have Experienced
Canadian Celtic-folk group The East Pointers took the crowd by storm at Woodford Folk Festival last NYE.
The band will return to the festival this year along with a... -
5 People The Smoke Trees Want To Party With
The Smoke Trees are a no-frills rap group reminiscent of the boom bap/ golden era of hip hop.
With the recent release of new track 'Security', the Sydney group... -
The Homecoming Of Dead City Ruins
Melbourne rock and rollers Dead City Ruins return to Australia for their Homecoming Tour.
Since bursting onto the scene in 2007, Dead City Ruins have supported... -
Cat Power: Time To Meet The Listeners
It’s been more than 20 years since Chan Marshall, also known as Cat Power, released her debut album ‘Dear Sir’, which was recorded in a small, basement studio in New
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DJ Krush's Butterfly Effect
It’s been 11 years since the release of DJ Krush’s last album. His new record, 'Butterfly Effect', reflects the turmoil of events that have taken place in that space of
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First Watch: Illy's Swear Jar Video
'Swear Jar' is the first, new music from Illy since the release of his 2013 gold-accredited album 'Cinematic'.
Produced by Rahki (Kendrick Lamar, Talib Kweli), the... -
Daddy's Home Review
Brad Taggart (Will Ferrell) wants nothing more than to be a great dad, but due to a 'snafu at the dentist' he is unable to father his own children.
So when he meets... -
Soundwave Ticket Refunds: Safe
The ticketing agency holding Soundwave festival funds from ticket purchases has finally promised to refund tickets.
Eventopia issued a statement late yesterday... -
RL Grime: Into The Void
Heinrich Steinway founded Steinway & Sons Pianos and made some of the finest pianos in the world.
His great-great grandson, Henry Steinway aka RL Grime is an... -
Soundwave Administrators Seek Legal Advice
Deloittes, the administrators of the company which operated Soundwave up to and including Soundwave 2015 are seeking legal advice now that Soundwave 2016 has
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Agent Orange Are Still Making Noise
Formed in 1979, Agent Orange were one of the first bands to blend surf music with the frenetic energy of punk rock and are credited with creating the definitive sound of
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First Listen: David Bowie's New Single Lazarus
‘Lazarus’ is taken from David Bowie’s forthcoming album ★ (pronounced blackstar), set for release 8 January.
‘Lazarus' is the only track on ★ also featured in the... -
First Watch: Hilltop Hoods Higher Video
Hilltop Hoods have unveiled the video for their new single, ‘Higher’, featuring James Chatburn.
Filmed in Adelaide and nearby Kuitpo Forest, the clip was directed... -
Soundwave Officially Cancelled
Soundwave 2016 is officially cancelled.
Soundwave promoter, AJ Maddah, made the announcement via Twitter saying he was devastated and that he had tried his best. He... -
Reboot: Lanie Lane's New Pursuit
Sometimes a sabbatical is needed to breathe new life into a career.
This was especially the case with Lanie Lane as she stopped touring and – for the most part –... -
Confession Are Doing A Farnsy
Metalcore outfit Confession have decided to part ways. But not before one final, national tour.
The decision was made by enigmatic frontman Michael Crafter. “The... -
Nightwish's Beautiful Endless Form
Finnish metallers Nightwish continue to forge an epic legacy with the release of their eighth studio album earlier this year, 'Endless Forms Most Beautiful'.
To...