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TRACK: OILBIRDS – I WILL NOT BE DENIED

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TRACK: HANNI EL KHATIB – STRESSY

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Album Review : King Tuff’s ‘The Other’

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Naarm/Melbourne’s own powerhouse trio, The Grogans, descended upon the Factory Theatre in Eora/Sydney on Saturday, igniting the stage with their electrifying brand of Australian garage rock. Fresh from conquering stages across the UK and EU, the band, comprised of Quin Grunden, Angus Vasic, and Jordan Lewis, brought their dynamic energy and infectious melodies to adoring …

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In the wake of their explosive debut with ‘Dirt‘ in 2023 and a riveting showcase at the renowned Laneway Festival, Worm Girlz is ready to captivate audiences once again with their latest release, ‘Cool Girl‘. Comprising the dynamic talents of Jade Montgomery, Angie Gale, Isabella Wood-de-Melo, Lauren Rowe, and Nikolai Bray, Worm Girlz stands poised …

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Leaning into a modern spin on noise rock as much as it does the breakout moments of classic punk, Chicago band Trash Fiasco‘s sound is signposted by their chosen name – lo-fi, honest and loud. They haven’t even been an active band for four full years yet and have already released a debut album (2021 …

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Hobart garage-psych rockers, Legal Noise, have announced their self-produced debut long-player, and will be giving it its’ first full airing at a special album launch at Hobart’s Simple Cider on Friday, 15th September. A massive nine band lineup, will join Legal Noise to start the party from 5.00 PM and long into the night. The …

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If you were a fan of New Yorkers SKATERS, you’ll probably remember that they went from a major label deal to disappearing after the release of their second album within 5 years, chewed up and spat out during a transitional period for the wider music industry. Band leader Michael Ian Cummings has been off radar …

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Razorlight brightened up Dublin’s 3Olympia with a stop off on their Razorwhat? tour, playing the best of Razorlight.Support on the night was from Manchester’s Afflecks Palace. Afflecks Palace photos & set-list: Dancing Is Not A CrimeWake UpI’m So Glad You’re On EcstasyThis City Is Burning AliveHolidays (In A Purple Haze)Hey StrangerForever YoungBig Fish, Small Pond …

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Its over a decade since The Black Angels played Dublin, but they made up for that with a monumental 22 song set-list at the Button Factory as part of their European tour.Opening the night was Tamar Aphek, a well known face on the Israeli rock scene and has been crowned the Israel’s guitar goddess. Tamar …

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The really, really good news is that guitar-based, garage-punk rock is not dead, and Melbourne band, Civic are at the forefront of a movement which is showing that it is well-and-truly alive and kicking. ‘Taken By Force’, their follow up long-player to debut, ‘Future Forecast’, sees the band (Jim McCullough [vocals], Lewis Hodgson [guitar], Roland …

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Independent Venue Week is the UK’s annual 7-day celebration of independent music & arts venues and the people that own, run and work in them. Over 200 independent venues take part in our annual Celebration and the number keeps growing every year. One such venue is Manchester’s Big Hands. With its low ceilings, epic club …

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It felt like an eternity since A Swayze & The Ghosts had played (or at least, it did for me). Covid-19 has delayed the inevitable rise of one of Tasmania’s finest alternative exports, with the band having had to take the same extended break from touring, writing and recording that most other artists have. However, …

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