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Track: Maria Chiara Argirò – Floating
By Craig Young
/ April 23, 2024
With the release day for Argirò’s new album ‘Closer’ drawing near, she has shared another teaser with the albums closing…
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Live Review: Legends of Motown UK – Alexanders Live, Chester 20.04.2024
By Jason Siddall
/ April 23, 2024
Alexanders Live in Chester hosted Legends of Motown UK on Saturday for a two-hour performance filled with classic soul and…
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Meet: Music is the vice – we chat to the legendary Kid Congo Powers about danger and excitement and being an alien.
By Arun Kendall
/ April 23, 2024
Kid Congo & the Pink Monkey Birds are in the middle of a tour of Australia and I caught up…
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Album Review: The ‘Heathen Sound’ of Big League is a deliciously fuzzy onslaught filled with melody and chainsaws.
By Arun Kendall
/ April 23, 2024
Much loved here at Backseat Mafia, Naarm/Melbourne band Big League began as a series of lounge-room recordings by husband and…
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Track: NYC shoegazers Hotline TNT reveal new video for Stump ahead of one off London show
By Jim F
/ April 22, 2024
Hotline TNT’s latest video for ‘Stump’ is a whimsical journey into a retro TV cartoon world, perfectly encapsulating the laid-back…
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Live Review and Gallery: Pandemonium Rocks Festival, Caribbean Gardens, Melbourne 20.04.2024
By Arun Kendall
/ April 22, 2024
It’s been a tough year for Festivals over last few years and after some rather turbulent times leading up to…
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Album Review : Arthur Melo – ‘Mirantes Emocionais’ : a dazzling alt pop escapade from the Brazilian guitarist and composer.
By John Parry
/ April 22, 2024
In the same way that last year Bala Dejeso and Ana Frango Elétrico swung the spotlight back on the wild…
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Live Review: The Zutons / Casino – Leadmill, Sheffield 19.04.2024
By Craig Young
/ April 22, 2024
By Phil Wright As I walked down Leadmill Road on the night of April 19th, I saw a line of…
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Tracks: My Dying Bride – Her Dominion
By Craig Young
/ April 22, 2024
British death-doom legends My Dying Bride have released their 15th studio album titled ‘A Mortal Binding’. The Yorkshire based sextet have also revealed their final…
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EP Review: ‘Accelerator’ – life speeds up for the brilliant HighSchool in this haunting epic release ahead of European tour.
By Arun Kendall
/ April 22, 2024
Today, the imperial HighSchool release their EP ‘Accelerator’ via [PIAS] Australia, and it fulfils all promises made by the series of singles…
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Premieres / Exclusives
- Premiere: Jordy Burns Reveals Enchanting Debut EP ‘Games’by Jess Hutton
- Premiere: Iain T McKelvey exclusively reveals the anthemic rush of new single ‘There Goes Hollywood’.by Arun Kendall
- Premiere: Die Twice Shine On Melancholic Blues-Rock Stunner ‘Paris’by Simon Lucas-Hughes
- Premiere: Italy’s Varanasi unveil video for the track ‘L’odore della notte’ off their evocative album ‘Cattedrali per principianti’ by Arun Kendall
- Premiere: The Ronson Hangup (featuring members of The Anyones, Dallas Crane, The Church, Even, Paul Kelly’s band and Courtney Barnett’s band) unveil new video for single ‘SSDD (Same Shit Different Day)’by Arun Kendall
- Premiere: Geelong singer/songwriter Daisy Kilbourne exclusively unveils debut single, the haunting and ethereal ‘Mother’, along with a poignant documentary.by Arun Kendall
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Track / Video
- Track: Maria Chiara Argirò – Floatingby Craig Young
- Track: NYC shoegazers Hotline TNT reveal new video for Stump ahead of one off London showby Jim F
- Tracks: My Dying Bride – Her Dominionby Craig Young
- Track: Bywater Call – Rollby Craig Young
- Track: Sailor Hunter – Condemned by Creationby Craig Young
- Track: Commons Shine On Mesmerising, Intense Debut ‘Queen Of Hearts’by Rowena Willis
- Track: Alfie Templeman Releases Latest Single ‘Hello Lonely’ Ahead of Upcoming Album ‘Radiosoul’ and Record Store Showsby Jess Hutton
- Track & News: Indie-Folk Sensations The Dreggs Announce UK/EU and Australian Tours in Celebration of Upcoming Album ‘Caught In A Reverie’by Jess Hutton
- Track: Robert Jon & The Wreck – Worried Mindby Craig Young
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Album Reviews
- Album Review: The ‘Heathen Sound’ of Big League is a deliciously fuzzy onslaught filled with melody and chainsaws.by Arun Kendall
- Album Review : Arthur Melo – ‘Mirantes Emocionais’ : a dazzling alt pop escapade from the Brazilian guitarist and composer.by John Parry
- EP Review: ‘Accelerator’ – life speeds up for the brilliant HighSchool in this haunting epic release ahead of European tour.by Arun Kendall
- Album Review: Big|Brave – ‘A Chaos Of Flowers’ : The Montreal rock trio craft a post-metal touchstone.by John Parry
- Album Review: Ramblin’ Preachers – Sins & Virtuesby Craig Young
- Album Review: Benjamin Samuels – ‘Dissensation’: New name, nu jazz, new thrills – an album set to make an impact.by John Parry
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Interviews
- Meet: Music is the vice – we chat to the legendary Kid Congo Powers about danger and excitement and being an alien.by Arun Kendall
- Meet: Pale Wizard Records Founder Dan Flitcroft Part Of The Duo Behind The Labelby Craig Young
- Meet: BCOS RSNS – London purveyors of post-punkby Don Blandford
- Meet: Nottingham New Boys Victory Lapby Craig Young
- Meet: The Avant-Garde entertainer – Blixa Bargeld from Einstürzende Neubauten talks about rocket ramps, the future for the band, writing the new album and creating a whole new genre of pop music.by Arun Kendall
- Meet: Keeley Moss; The Heart And Soul Of Dreamy Pop Band KEELEYby Don Blandford
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Features / Playlists
- Meet: Music is the vice – we chat to the legendary Kid Congo Powers about danger and excitement and being an alien.by Arun Kendall
- Meet: The Avant-Garde entertainer – Blixa Bargeld from Einstürzende Neubauten talks about rocket ramps, the future for the band, writing the new album and creating a whole new genre of pop music.by Arun Kendall
- Feature: Jon Crabb Gives Us A Track By Track His New Covers EPby Craig Young
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Live review
- Live Review: Legends of Motown UK – Alexanders Live, Chester 20.04.2024by Jason Siddall
- Live Review and Gallery: Pandemonium Rocks Festival, Caribbean Gardens, Melbourne 20.04.2024by Arun Kendall
- Live Review: The Zutons / Casino – Leadmill, Sheffield 19.04.2024by Craig Young
- Live Review & Gallery: STUMPS Embarks on Nationwide Tour, Celebrating Sophomore Album ‘Arcadia’ – Factory Theatre, Gadigal/Sydney 20.04.24by Jess Hutton
- Live Review and Gallery: The Ronson Hangup, George Lane, Melbourne 19.04.2024by Arun Kendall
- Live Review + Galleries: Bluesfest Byron Bay – Day 4, Sunday 31.03.2024by Andrew Fuller
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Film
- Film Review: Januaryby Rob Aldam
- Sundance Review: Iron Butterfliesby Rob Aldam
- Sundance Review: Slowby Rob Aldam
- Sundance Review: When It Meltsby Rob Aldam
- Blu-Ray Review: Villa Ridesby Rob Aldam
- Blu-Ray Review: The Fighting Kentuckianby Rob Aldam