Rock
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Fierce Mild: What's In A Band's Name?
You call Fierce Mild a joke and they won’t take offence, because they are one. Or their name is, to be more precise.
The paradoxical collocation first emerged from... -
5 Awkward Phone Calls With Soula
2015 has seen Sunshine Coast band Soula relocate to Melbourne with new members joining vocalist Teila Packman and guitarist Danny Lowrie.
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5 Dream Musical Hook-Ups With This Way North
Melbourne’s newest guitar/ drums duo This Way North is Leisha Jungalwalla (Jungal) and Cat Leahy (Sal Kimber & the Rollin' Wheel).
The pair crossed paths on the... -
God God Dammit Dammit Going For Broke
When asked about his band's future, God God Dammit Dammit frontman/ lyricist Steve Pitkin response is as explosive as the group's music.
“We will probably be lying... -
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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Seismic Toss: New Year Eve’s Throwdown
Brisbane stoner rockers, Seismic Toss are charging up for an epic celebration when they play the New Globe Theatre on New Year’s Eve.
“I reckon it’s safe to say... -
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 –... -
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'.
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Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats @ Crowbar Review
Kicking off their December set of dates down under, Uncle Acid And The Deadbeats took and shook the stage at a sold-out show at Crowbar (10 December).
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The Mark Of Cain @ Enigma Bar Review
The band room at Adelaide’s infamous Enigma Bar (2 December) was packed to capacity for the second consecutive week as a part of The Mark of Cain’s Australian ‘Tour of
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Ratatat @ The Tivoli Theatre Review
Last night Ratatat brought their shredding brilliance to The Tivoli Theatre for a performance that left this reviewer grinning with joy.
A midweek crowd showed... -
Battling In The Street Beat
A selection of the bands who performed in Ipswich's first Battle Of The Bands earlier
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Chris Cornell @ QPAC Concert Hall Review
Taking our seats, the QPAC Concert Hall stage (30 Nov) resembled how I would imagine a recording studio to look. A worn rug, high-back stool, microphones, speakers and a
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Premiere: Watch King Social's New Video Hypocrite
If you visit King Social's website, the band will tell you they 'resemble the stragglers at the shittiest ever UN Convention: an ocker cowboy, a Greek hippie, a rapping
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The Coronas @ The Woolly Mammoth, Brisbane Review
Irish rock band The Coronas thrilled their fans with an electric show in Fortitude Valley on Saturday night (28 Nov).
A well known band at home, the mission of The... -
Introducing... Bat Country
Exactly one year after the release of their debut self-titled album, Bat Country are back with the brutal follow up release 'SLUG'.
The album features 11 new tracks... -
Orianthi: The Queen Of Shred
Adelaide born, music-success machine Orianthi is taking some time from the high life in Los Angeles to visit the country she once called home.
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City Calm Down's Restless House
Jack Bourke is sacrificing his lunch hour to take some media interviews.
He is also recovering from a persistent cold, which is perhaps the product of juggling his... -
Bring Me The Horizon's New Legion Of Fans
Bring Me The Horizon have changed, man.
Once labelled as metalcore, their sound has progressed through deathcore to now be variously described as post-hardcore,...