Roots
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Bustamento Are Spreading The Good Vibes
One thing that comes across clearly when talking to Nicky Bomba is his undeniable passion for creating and playing music.
Nicky was best known for drumming for the... -
Xavier Rudd’s United Nations Embraces A Tender Spirit
Earth man Xavier Rudd has a new album – and it’s catchy.
Backed by his nine-piece United Nations band, Xavier’s new, heavily reggae-influenced sound brings together... -
Top 5 Underrated Artists According To Bree Bullock
Hailing from northern New South Wales, Bree Bullock has been giving her soul to crowds for the better part of her life, and is now starting to give Brisbane a taste of her
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Mojo Burning 2015 Full Line-up
Mojo Burning returns to the New Globe Theatre in 2015 with a ramped line-up.
Mojo Burning aims to promote a sub-set of hard-working, hard-touring acts who might be... -
Natural NZ Music Festival 2014 @ Brisbane Riverstage Review
Brisbane experienced a little slice of heaven last weekend (Sat 29 Nov) as the Natural NZ Music Festival exploded onto Riverstage, showcasing some of the best artists on
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Howzat? Grab The Triffid Burger
Summer has definitely hit and there’s a new space to make the most of Brisbane’s warm days and nights – eating, drinking and catching up with mates under the stars at The
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The Big Chill Welcomes More Acts To Its NYE Festival
More than doubling the size of their inaugural New Year’s Eve block party, The Big Chill Brisbane’s have added over a dozen acts to their line-up.
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Nahko & Medicine For The People: Message Of Power
Nahko And Medicine For The People have returned to Australia after their enormously successful national tour earlier this year, which included two main stage performances at
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Sons Of Zion: 100 Percent Natural Kiwis
They say ‘slow and steady’ wins the race, and in the competitive world of music, it’s a wise analogy to live by.
Sons Of Zion (SOZ) frontman, Rio Panapa, thinks... -
Busby Marou @ The Red Room: Review
Busby Marou rocked UQ's Red Room Wednesday the 29th October with an engaging and intimate two-hour set, in which they were joined on stage by a plethora of surprise
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Top 5 Things Musicians Suck At
In the middle of their national tour, Perch Creek have taken time out from tuning their ‘harmony-driven roots music’, to supply this list: five things musicians suck at, as
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Kingfisha & Oka @ The Hi-Fi Review
Saturday the 11th October saw Depth Charge Music and the Earth Freq crew serve up two of south east Queensland's heavy-hitting roots and reggae acts in a night of bouncy fun
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Tour Diary: T.J. Quinton’s London Adventure
When we last checked in with T.J. Quinton, he was in Amsterdam dreaming about flower
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Tour Diary: T.J. Quinton's Amsterdam Adventure
Northern New South Wales roots musician, T.J. Quinton, is currently enjoying himself in London for an extended stay away from home.
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Dancehall Days With The Beautiful Girls
Next month, The Beautiful Girls will release their first album since 2010. But the group haven’t been idle in that time, according to singer, songwriter and producer Mat
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Vance Joy: The Goal Is To Become A Fully Realised Person
Singer/ songwriter James Keogh, better known as Vance Joy, is a whip-smart, measured and thoroughly pleasant dude.
James had a flurry of success with his beautiful... -
Asa Broomhall: Marriages & Mortgages
Asa Broomhall is a name that should need no introduction. Australia's own rock & roots larrikin, Asa is about to give us his fifth independent album, ‘Jangle House’,
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Dream Your Life Away With Vance Joy
With just two days left until the release of his debut album, ‘Dream Your Life Away’, Vance Joy brings some extra cheer to fans today, announcing a run of tour dates for
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Reuniting The Family: Toothfaeries Return
1990s roots band Toothfaeries have reunited to play the Island Vibe Festival later this year.
The band, who officially broke up in 2000 because of musical... -
Pete Murray: “I Hated Feeler”
Fifteen years ago Pete Murray hadn’t even thought of being a musician, let alone releasing four albums on a major label – three of which...