Synthpop
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Review: a-ha & Rick Astley @ A Day On The Green (Mt Cotton)
Thirty-four long years have passed since Norwegian pop group a-ha last toured Australia.
So when the iconic opening keyboard riffs of their signature song ‘Take... -
Hot Chip – The Road Warriors Return To Australia
With a career spanning 20 years, Hot Chip are making their way back to Australia with their 2019 album 'A Bath Full Of Ecstasy' to perform a mix of festival slots and a
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Introducing Brisbane Indie Electronic Duo Driver
Driver consists of vocalist Damión Douglass and producer/ instrumentalist Shane Holmes.
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Oh Wonder 2020 Australia Tour
Last week, Oh Wonder released their newest studio album 'No One Else Can Wear Your Crown'.
This week, the London-based dream-pop duo reveal they'll strut their... -
5 Beloved Snacks Shared By Melbourne Duo GL
Melbourne-based duo GL (aka Graeme Pogson and Ella Thompson) are following up a busy few months with their second single release of the year, 'Contagious'.
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Review: Client Liaison @ The Tivoli Theatre (Brisbane)
Soft rock, smooth vibes, high fashion, big synths and even bigger hair was the name of the game when Client Liaison took to The Tivoli Theatre stage in
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Premiere: Watch Neverkid's Debut Music Video 'When It Comes To You'
If you're a fan of powerful, edgy pop music with a dash of '80s nostalgia, let us introduce you to 'When It Comes To You', the debut single by Neverkid.
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Client Liaison Are Chasing 'The Groove Elite'
Client Liaison are following in the footsteps of ‘the groove elite’ on the hunt for the 'great Australian sound' on their new single 'The Beat Supreme'.
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Hot Chip 2020 Australia Tour
Audio adventurers Hot Chip make their triumphant return to Australia in 2020 for a national tour off the back of their latest album 'A Bath Full Of Ecstasy'.
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Vast Hill: More Than We Ever Imagined
Everything old is new again – never has that expression been more apt than with Sydney '80s-inspired retrowave/ synthpop duo Vast Hill and their debut album 'More Than You
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Premiere: Stream Kids At Midnight's New Single 'Boys Like You'
With vocal elements similar to Kate Bush, Gwen Stefani and Gloria Estefan as well as punchy, stabby '80s-flavoured synths lines throughout, Kids At Midnight latest single -
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Bastille Release “Apocalyptic Party Record” ‘Doom Days’
Dan Smith calls Bastille's new album, 'Doom Days', an “apocalyptic party record”, and what better way to soundtrack humanity's inexorable slide into oblivion?
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Troye Sivan 2019 Australia Tour
[UPDATE - 19 July, 2019: Troye has added a second Sydney show due to high demand. See below]
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Global superstar Troye Sivan will be returning to Australia this -
Bastille 2020 Australia Tour
London indie rock-pop quartet Bastille have announced their return to Australia at the beginning of 2020, on the 'Doom Days Tour, Part 2'.
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What's The Deal With Airline Food?
Borrowing their name from a classic Seinfeld gag, Perth band Airline Food specialise in '60s psych-rock tempered by '80s synth-pop.
Born in 2016 out of a... -
Touch Sensitive To Deliver An Endless Weekend With His New Tour
If you haven't heard of Touch Sensitive, you most likely have streamed his 2013 tune 'Pizza Guy'.
From pizza guy to hit artist, Touch Sensitive has continually... -
Broods: Don't Feed The Pop Monster... After Midnight
With their third studio album released last week (1 February), New Zealand synth-pop duo Broods are attempting to shed their electronic-based image in place of a more rounded
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Premiere: Watch She's My You's New Video 'Gross'
Sydney synthpop, alternative R&B act She's My Return are about to release the accompanying video clip to their recent single, 'Gross', and scenestr has the inside lane to
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IVEY Share Their Favourite Songs Of 2018
Gold Coast alternative pop act IVEY are ready to unleash one final show of 2018 with a home-town performance on Saturday.
The band have had a stellar year with an... -
Premiere: Watch Kids At Midnight's New Video 'By Your Side'
With swirling, synth-enhanced hushed vocals, Melbourne act Kids At Midnight's brand of indie synth-pop takes its cues from the likes of Kate Bush and Stevie
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