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EP Review: ‘Accelerator’ – life speeds up for the brilliant HighSchool in this haunting epic release ahead of European tour.
Today, the imperial HighSchool release their EP ‘Accelerator’ via [PIAS] Australia, and it fulfils all promises made by the series of singles that anticipated its release. Based in London but coming from Naarm/Melbourne the band normally consists of brother and sister Rory and Lilli Trobbiani (related to Frank Trobbiani from The Wreckery) and Luke Scott, but Lilli …
Live Review and Gallery: The Ronson Hangup, George Lane, Melbourne 19.04.2024
Melbourne psych-pop supergroup The Ronson Hangup – featuring members of The Anyones, Dallas Crane, The Church, Even, Paul Kelly’s band and Courtney Barnett’s band, launched their most recent single ‘SSDD (Same Shit Different Day)’ at the very Bohemian George Lane venue in the equally Bohemian St Kilda suburb of Melbourne. The venue was intimate enough but the …
Live Review + Galleries: Bluesfest Byron Bay – Day 4, Sunday 31.03.2024
If the Saturday at Bluesfest Byron Bay had been fairly hectic with me getting to 11 artists, then Sunday would turn out to be even busier. With the crowds still buzzing, I tried to make sure that I captured as many artists as I could across this day. I opened my day by catching the …
Album Review: Big|Brave – ‘A Chaos Of Flowers’ : The Montreal rock trio craft a post-metal touchstone.
Ever since Big|Brave‘s core members Robin Wattie (vocals/guitar) and Mathieu Ball (guitars) experienced a ‘loud can be quiet’ epiphany over a decade ago, ditching the acoustics and plugging in, their elemental sound has set the aerobatic thrill of Wattie’s singular voice within a swirling storm of riffs, distortion and pummelling rhythms. In some ways their …
News: Cincinnati Singer-Songwriter Lydia Shae Shines Bright with Debut Album ‘Decade Diaries’
Singer-songwriter Lydia Shae unveils her highly anticipated debut album, ‘Decade Diaries’. Embarking on a musical journey that spans themes of love, loss, and self-discovery, Lydia’s album promises to be a poignant reflection of life’s myriad experiences, all delivered with her signature blend of raw authenticity and heartfelt passion. With thirteen tracks of emotive folk songwriting, …
News: Marieme Shares Emotion Driven New Ballad ‘Changin’
Senegalese-American artist Marieme shares the intoxicating new single ‘Changin’. Taken from the upcoming debut album ‘Heartbreak’, the track offers and exciting taste of what to expect. Comparable to Adele, thew track builds a cinematic backdrop of piano and strings under the silky, soaring lead vocals. Having already made waves with its inclusion in prominent television …
Track & News: Indie-Folk Sensations The Dreggs Announce UK/EU and Australian Tours in Celebration of Upcoming Album ‘Caught In A Reverie’
Aussie Indie-folk sensations The Dreggs are making waves once again, soaring to new heights with their latest single ‘Peeps with the Goods’ from their eagerly awaited upcoming album ‘Caught In A Reverie’, slated for release next Friday on April 26 (stay tuned for a review!). In celebration, the boys are embarking on a massive 16-date …
Live Gallery: Simple Plan at the Hordern Pavilion, Sydney 18.04.204
Simple Plan deliver a high-energy, fist-pumping show in Sydney.
News: Public Service Broadcasting Announce A Full UK & European Tour For October And November 2024
Public Service Broadcasting today announce a full UK and European tour for October and November 2024. The extensive tour – the first since their Bright Magic album live dates – will see the four-piece playing venues including 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin, Roundhouse in London on 29 October, Brighton Dome and Columbia Theater in Berlin. Public …
News: Lamb Of God Reissue Albums ‘Wrath’ And ‘Resolution’
Marking the fifteenth anniversary of LAMB OF GOD‘s ferocious 2009 album Wrath, the five-time Grammy-nominated metal titans are reissuing both Wrath and its impressive follow-up Resolution, originally released in 2012 before the most turbulent period in the band’s history. Fans of the band are no strangers to these blistering albums, which contain some of LAMB OF GOD‘s best-loved tracks performed live, …