With The Butterfly Effect and Suicidal Tendencies heading up an extravaganza of 36 heavy, alternative and underground acts over three stages at Pirate Life Brewery, you’ll be kicking yourself if you miss the last of the ticket allocation. Froth and Fury is a specially handcrafted brew of Rock, Punk, Metal, Hardcore, Stoner, Sludge and Doom […]
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Formed in London in 2016 and now based between Berlin and Zurich, Kerala Dust is a four-piece band influenced by iconic indie acts like CAN, The Velvet Underground, and Tom Waits. They fuse their influence of psychedelic rock, blues, and techno into their own signature hypnotic sound. In late 2020, they released their debut album […]
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It was packed to the rafters on Sunday night at the Hindley Street Music Hall as punters excitedly waited for the triumphant return of UK legends Bloc Party. Co-founders Kele Okereke on lead vocals and Russell Lissack on lead guitar were joined by Louise Bartle on drums and touring bassist Harry Deacon. They played a generous […]
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West Australian legends San Cisco took over Northcote Theatre on Saturday. With fans lining up around the busy block well before the doors opened, Melbourne was ready to show that the best days of the long-standing indie/pop trio are well ahead of them. Fellow west-sider Noah Dillon joined for the support slot. The night was […]
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Clearly Music and Arts Festival is a unique event with a focus on wellness and community inclusion held in Kiama, NSW. The inaugural festival brings together community from all walks of life for a day to create awareness and celebration of Australia’s roots with a strong focus on cultural inclusivity. Highlights from the Clearly Stage […]
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Des Cortez is one of Melbourne’s finest, accruing a steady legend of followers with their fresh indie sound. We’re excited today to be premiering their latest single, “Running”, ahead of its release tomorrow. The band is the union of three close friends who decided to make music together. They met at school and have earned […]
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Kristin Hersh played a mesmerising gig at Sydney’s The Vanguard on her “Clear Pond Road” Australian tour. She was beautifully supported by Blues Mountains singer-songwriter T Wild. Kristin delighted her Sydney fans with songs from her prolific solo career, as well as from Throwing Muses, and reading from her book Seeing Sideways. Pete Dovgan was […]
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In a show of exuberance, the South Australian music community came together at Woodville Town Hall to celebrate. Indigenous act DEM MOB shone, winning five awards, including the prestigious Emily Burrows Award, which includes a $5,000 grant for professional development. They also took home Best Regional Artist, Best Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Artist, and […]
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This week we have added another ten tracks to our Discovery playlist on Apple Music and Spotify, including two singles we exclusively premiered earlier in the week. Our track of the week is “Charlie Don’t Go” from Australia’s Le Shiv. The single was written by Le Shiv’s lead singer, Pencil with Grouplove’s Andrew Wessen, on […]
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We’ve been big fans of Melbourne’s pop/punk quintet This Space Is Ours for some time now and are delighted to be premiering the video for their latest track, the moving and honest “All The Things I’ve Been Avoiding”. The track follows on from “Apology” and “Gone In May”, which were released earlier in the year. […]
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It is always an absolute treat to be premiering the debut release for an artist, and today we have that privilege with “Blind” from LAVELIN, who hails from Meanjin (Brisbane) and Yugambeh (Gold Coast). The song is a poignant take on a relationship that didn’t work out, showcasing a voice that sends shivers, powered along […]
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All Time Low‘s 2023 album, Tell Me I’m Alive, catapulted them into a whirlwind year, gracing the stage at headline shows, music festivals, and even collaborating with the incomparable Avril Lavigne on their latest single, “Fake As Hell.” The pinnacle of their Australian tour came to life at Margaret Court Arena on Saturday night, marking […]
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Pop-punk American royalty All Time Low returned to Melbourne for a massive night of hits, old and new. Joined by the equally renowned Mayday Parade and British up-and-coming Lauren Hibberd, Margaret Court Arena well and truly rocked on a hot Saturday night. Eloise Coomber was there behind the lens! You can read Sarah’s review of […]
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Pop music is rarely interesting these days. White-washed R&B that would be nothing without a TikTok-friendly snippet and a made-for-radio hook qualifies for good music in 2023. Sure, people who use terms like “bop” and phrases like “vibes are immaculate” see little wrong with the worrying churn that’s turning the music industry into a goal-shifting […]
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Teenage Joans are touring their debut album The Rot That Grows Inside My Chest across Australia, and played Sydney’s Factory Theatre last night. They were supported by the impressive emerging artists Bella Armor and Aleksiah. Teenage Joans, a duo consisting of vocalist and drummer Tahlia Borg and vocalist and guitarist Cahli Blakers, powered through their […]
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As we roll into November, we have added another ten tracks to our Discovery playlist on Apple Music and Spotify, including one single we exclusively premiered earlier in the week. Our track of the week is “Waves” from Norwegian pop artist Metteson. Sydney-based artist Somber Hills is a creative powerhouse and has today released the […]
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Aussie Indie Artists is a series of interviews with lesser known Aussie creators across all forms and fields. The goal is to share exciting new works, find new angles towards the art, and peek behind the scenes. Lara Villani’s music journey began at age 6, when her big sister started singing lessons. Like all little […]
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The fabulously named Virgin Mary Disco is a four-piece hailing from Melbourne, cranking out kick-arse post-punk new-wave garage rock. Their debut single, “Modern Man” was released earlier this year, and was followed up by “Automation”. We’re stoked to be premiering today their third single, “For Free”, ahead of its release tomorrow. “For Free” is ridiculously […]
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Multi-disciplinary vocalist Sampha is set to return to Australia and New Zealand in February/March 2024 in the wake of his successful sophomore album LAHAI. Following the announcement of a coveted Perth Festival slot, the singer/songwriter/ producer will take the stage in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Auckland. With LAHAI, Sampha invites listeners on a transformative journey, […]
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Trophy Eyes wrapped up their epic regional tour with a bang last Sunday night at the Torquay Hotel, and what a time it was! They brought their buddies, Dear Seattle, along for the ride, and the entire night was a wild rollercoaster of energy and music. After dropping their killer fourth studio album, Suicide and […]
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For those in the know, South by Southwest (always referred to as SXSW) is an institution. It’s an all-encompassing media, technology, gaming, film and music conference, networking opportunity and party that lasts a week and –some would say – takes a year to get over. It’s been going for 35 years in its hometown and […]
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The second instalment of Harvest Rock is back in the Adelaide parklands, bigger and better than even the first. After last year’s wet weather, the event organisers ensured plenty of astroturf would keep the mud away if it did rain. Luckily, this weekend we were blessed with glorious weather after a brief early shower at […]
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There has to be something said for the power of nostalgia. Despite not having any major success in Australia as of late – at least comparatively to when they first burst on the scene in the mid-90s – The Corrs packed out Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena to practical maximum capacity as they delighted fans with […]
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New York quirky rockers The Lemon Twigs packed out the Corner Hotel on Thursday, swinging past the Melbourne venue on their Harvest Rock sideshow tour. With equally enigmatic Jack Ladder as support, the Southside bandroom was truly rocked by the Long Island twins. Eloise Coomber was there to capture the action.
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How does someone with more than 60 years of music fit it all into a headline show? The answer is, dear reader, they don’t. It’s simply not possible. Playing night one of two at Allianz Stadium, the legendary Paul McCartney did however manage to warm the hearts, ears, memories and nostalgia of the Sydney crowd […]
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Taking Back Sunday‘s triumphant return to the music scene is marked by their eighth studio album, 152 This long-awaited release, their first full-length endeavour since 2016, is a nostalgic ode to their roots and the memories of their formative years in North Carolina. The album’s title, a reference to the road connecting Highpoint, Chapel Hill, […]
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November is just around the corner, and this week we have added another ten tracks to our Discovery playlist on Apple Music and Spotify, including two singles we exclusively premiered earlier in the week. Our track of the week is “Playing Dead”, the title-track from the forthcoming album from Melbourne indie-rock trio, Obscura Hail. The […]
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I vividly remember the first time I saw Angie McMahon live. The Jezabels had announced a week-long residency at The Lansdowne in Sydney, and with each of these shows, a different act opened as support. Out walks Angie and her guitar. As humble and nervous as you’d expect someone to be supporting such an influential […]
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American new wave legends DEVO return to Australia celebrating 50 years of De-Evolution. In 1978 DEVO released their debut album Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! produced by Brian Eno after David Bowie and Iggy Pop convinced Warner Bros to offering them a recording contract. DEVO made their mainstream breakthrough with their […]
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Sydney’s FVNERAL are masters at creating music that fosters compassion, and which is imbued with love and care. Their latest track about to drop is “MERCY”, a song about the relief and beauty of having connections, being accepted, heard and having the ability to celebrate one’s own identity. This release follows their critically acclaimed tracks […]
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