Roots
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Promoter Interview: Island Vibe Festival Celebrates Its Tenth Anniversary
Do you love reggae, roots, bass, island culture and the beach?
Situated on North Stradbroke Island, Island Vibe Festival's tenth birthday features Melbourne Ska... -
Stream Luke Morris' I Was Somewhere Else
Born and raised in the small coastal town of Port Lincoln on South Australia's west coast, Luke Morris returns to the fold with his newest single, the rockin' ballad 'I Was
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Akova's Picnic In The Park
Solo artist and multi-instrumentalist Akova will be entertaining the crowd this year at Picnic In The Park, an annual fundraiser for the Cerebral Palsy
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Introducing Van Larkins
Signed to Candyrat Records in the US, Van Larkins plays a modern fusion of traditional styles with a one-man band approach, incorporating bass, rhythm, melody and
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5 Reasons To Be A Musician With Jay Hoad
Jay Hoad is a Fiji-born didgeridoo artist and stringed instrument virtuoso who has spent the last seven years touring the globe including the Caribbean, southeast Asia, Fiji,
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5 Artists Ash Grunwald Has Supported
Modern bluesmen Ash Grunwald is currently touring the country supporting his newest single, 'River', which is lifted from his forthcoming artist album scheduled for release
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Pat Tierney's Wild World Of Blues
Brisbane native Pat Tierney will launch his debut album, 'Wild World Blues', this June.
Pat grew up in a small coastal village on a feast of folk, blues and reggae... -
2015 Caxton Street Festival Review
It’s a gorgeous Brisbane winter day (7 June) on the Queen’s Birthday long weekend and the neighborhood is absolutely buzzing with that splendid sunny festival
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5 Things That Make Good Oak Anxious
Indie-roots outfit Good Oak will be busy this long weekend, with double duty at the Caxton Street Festival before backing up for The Elephant Hotel's Block Party on
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5 Songs About A Guitar With Black Rabbit George
From the wellspring of childish fantasy and a lifetime of musical evolution emerges Black Rabbit George, a new incarnation for Tijuana Cartel’s frontman Paul George; it's a
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Bonjah @ The Howler Review
The Howler's gig room was nicely full (24 April), but with a good bit of space to move the limbs. The audience was coloured red with the mellow lighting from the stage and
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5 Tips To Write An Award-Winning Song With Morgan Bain
Off the back of his recent WA Music (WAM) 'Song Of The Year win, Perth alternative-soul tunesmith and multi-instrumentalist, Morgan Bain has released a new single, 'Why Don’t
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5 Tips When Flying Thanks To Bonjah
Nine years since booking a one-way ticket from New Zealand to Melbourne, Bonjah have travelled a long way.
They've sold tens of thousands of records independently,... -
Head North This Winter: North Queensland Festival Circuit
Most people see winter as a time of hibernation. A time to recap, relax and prepare for the next summer.
Contrary to popular belief, however, there are a few,... -
Island Vibe 2015 Dates Revealed
The 2015 Island Vibe Festival will be the event's ten-year anniversary with the North Stradbroke gathering confirmed for 30 October until 1 November.
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Michael Franti And Spearhead @ The Tivoli Review 2015
It’s a Friday night (10 April) and everyone at The Tivoli has that 'thank God it’s Friday' glint in their eyes when I look around at the mass of smiling, happy faces, eagerly
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Soja & Blue King Brown @ The Triffid Review
Australian roots and activist music pioneers, Blue King Brown warmed up for their Byron Bay Bluesfest at The Triffid on Saturday (4 April) with reggae-love hit-makers,
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Introducing HAM
Brisbane duo HAM confide the following facts about itself:
• It doesn’t really know what it’s style is
• It’s members all change nappies
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2015 Gympie Music Muster Line-up
The Gympie Music Muster have announced their 2015 dates and released a first glimpse of its massive line-up.
The family-friendly camping and music festival will be... -
Xavier Rudd & The United Nations @ The Metro Review
It was a dreary and rainy night in Sydney as fans clustered to see Xavier Rudd & The United Nations play The Metro (21 March).
Rudd’s new,...