Ska
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Sydney Rock 'n' Roll & Alternative Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary
More than just a market place, the Sydney Rock 'n' Roll & Alternative Festival has become a space to not only score yourself some retro alternative threads but tune into
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Nicky Bomba 2022 Australia Tour
Just months after releasing his new solo album, 'Food & Shelter', roots-rock musician Nicky Bomba is ready to tour Australia.
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Nicky Bomba Digs Deep Into His Bag Of Musical Tricks Creating 'Mini-Movies' Of Ethnic Funk-Reggae-Roots Flavours On New Solo Album
Some ten years-plus since his last solo studio album, reggae-funk-ska-roots maestro Nicky Bomba has taken time out from his other band projects – Melbourne Ska Orchestra,
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The Cat Empire Realise Their "Crowd Is Very Present" Ahead Of Their Homecoming Show at Live At The Bowl
It may have been a long minute since their last live outing, but The Cat Empire's recent return to live performances have maintained the group's legendary status as the
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First Listen: Gwen Stefani's New Single 'Let Me Reintroduce Myself'
Global superstar Gwen Stefani has released her new reggae/ska-tinged track 'Let Me Reintroduce Myself'.
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Vale Dan Morrison, Area-7's Drummer
A founding member of ARIA-nominated Melbourne ska-punk band Area-7, drummer Dan Morrison has died after sustaining injuries from a fall at the weekend.
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The Aggrolites Reschedule Australia Tour To 2021
California's kings of dirty reggae, The Aggrolites have rescheduled their 2020 Australian tour to late summer 2021.
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The Aggrolites 2020 Australia Tour
Update - 4 June, 2020: The Aggrolites have rescheduled their Australian tour to February 2021. ... -
UB40 2020 Australia Tour
Update - 8 April, 2020: UB40 have postponed their Australian tour to late 2020.
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Melbourne Ska Orchestra 2020 Australia Tour
Melbourne Ska Orchestra start 2020 with a huge national tour off the back of their 2019 ARIA Award-winning album 'One Year Of Ska'.
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Mad Caddies 2020 Australia Tour
Next year, Californian ska punks Mad Caddies celebrate their 25th anniversary; and Aussie fans, it's time to rejoice with the Fat Wreck Chords champions set to tour in
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Fistful Of Trojans Enter Adelaide Fringe To The Sounds Of Ska
Formed in 2012 by members from some of Adelaide's foundation rockabilly, ska, punk, funk and reggae bands, Fistful Of Trojans will headline Pepper Tree At Leconfield this
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Fat Picnic Announce 'Make Me Wait' Tour Dates
Funk-ska Brisbane band Fat Picnic are back with another explosion of soul reggae in the form of latest single 'Make Me Wait'.
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Young Offenders Prove Reggae And Punk Don’t Clash
With their debut album locked and loaded, plus a tribute set dedicated to The Clash planned alongside friends Tork at Adelaide Fringe, punk trio Young Offenders are amped for
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Premiere: Stream Bearfoot's New Single 'Luminate'
With an album due out early 2019, Sunshine Coast reggae-roots rockers Bearfoot are back with a new single, 'Luminate', and a swag of east-coast summer dates that kick off
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Area-7: Second Class Citizens, First Class Aussies
In the wake of their early-mid 2000s heyday, classic Aussie ska-punk outfit Area-7 found themselves on a forced hiatus in record label purgatory.
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Cheap Fakes Brisbane Review @ The Zoo
Hemingway were chill, commanding rhythmic dominion over the kingdom that had gathered to sway before them at The Zoo in Brisbane (4 August).
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Premiere: Watch Cheap Fakes New Video 'I Got Nothing'
After the release of their new album, 'Deep Space', last week, Cheap Fakes are not standing still ahead of their tour with the release of a new video, 'I Got Nothing', which
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Cheap Fakes Visit Deep Space On New Album
Cheap Fakes are set to release their new album, 'Deep Space', on Thursday (4 July) that will be followed by a Queensland tour which includes a trip south to Splendour In The
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Cheap Fakes 2018 Australia Tour
Groove-based funk sextet Cheap Fakes are back with their self-described 'late night cactus jazz' announcing an east-coast tour ahead of a new album release.
'Deep...