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Track: It’s ‘Prime Time’ for The Nature Strip – another blast of powerful effervescent pop.
Track: It may be the ‘Same Old Day’ but it’s another joyous release from Wilding.
Live Review: Teenage Fanclub – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds. 08.11.23
News: The magnificent Crime and the City Solution embark on killer UK/Europe tour to promote first album in ten years.
News: A Former Friend Re-Release Debut EPs on New Double Vinyl
News: Swedish Singer Vargen Unveils Live Studio Session as Teaser for Upcoming Album
Video: Cassia And Kawala Join Forces for Floating Alt-Pop Bop ‘Circular Motion’
News: Oliver Pinder Announces UK Tour, Shares New Single ‘pretty faces’
News: To Kill a King, Release New Live EP ‘Unplugged In Berlin’ From Recent Tour With Bastille
Track: common goldfish Shares Vibrant Ode To London Club ‘Tottenham Ritzy’
Premiere: London Duo Arliston Are Set To Release A Stunning New Track ‘Thawed’; Hear It Here First
Track: Charlie Clark is back with new band Yama Rama, signing to Bubblebrain Records and new double singles ‘Influencers Must Die!’ and ‘Drunk As Fuck’
Live Review and Gallery: Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls Bring their Never Ending Tour Of Everywhere to Enmore Theatre – 22.11.23, Gadigal/Sydney
Track: Rosie Frater-Taylor – Give And Take
Premiere: Slow Cinema have a new single ‘Pocket Knife’, and it’s a sharp, precise anthem that swings like a machete. Tour dates announced.
Album Review: Sydney supergroup Victoria has a bundle of ‘Treats’ for you in their stunning debut album, effortlessly delivering one of the albums of the year.
Track: North East Band Irked Share Debut Single ‘Backstreets’
Track: Aliza Li Unveils Self-Discovery New Single ‘Cali Dreamin’
News: MEYBA Announce Exciting New Shirt Collab With The Beatles
Live Gallery: MÅNESKIN at the Hordern Pavilion, Sydney 22.11.2023

Blu-ray Review: Tomorrow I’ll Wake Up and Scald Myself with Tea

Say Psych: News: Kikagaku Moyo announce new album and release track ‘Gatherings’

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News: Unearth release new single ”Mother Betrayal” and album pre-order starts today

Ian Mc Donnell March 6, 2023

Blu-Ray Review: Multiple Maniacs (Criterion Collection)

Rob Aldam March 20, 2017

Album Review: The Raft – Abloom

Arun Kendall May 18, 2019

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Track: It’s ‘Prime Time’ for The Nature Strip – another blast of powerful effervescent pop.

Arun Kendall November 24, 2023

Our favourite Sydney power popsters, The Nature Strip, are back with another effervescent slice of hyperventilating bop with their new single ‘Prime Time’. In their own inimitable fashion, this is an unique observation on the life of a cicada and the nature of hibernation as an analogy for life after COVID. As Pete Marley, purveyor …

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Track: It may be the ‘Same Old Day’ but it’s another joyous release from Wilding.

Arun Kendall November 24, 2023

The sun always shines brighter the day Naarm/Melbourne popster Wilding releases another one of his sparkling sonic jewels. This time it is ‘Same Old Day’ – another dappling ray of aural sunshine with a slightly wonky ramble and Justin Wilding Stokes’s sardonic and wry delivery. There is detectable a slight fairground, carnival lilt, redolent perhaps …

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News: The magnificent Crime and the City Solution embark on killer UK/Europe tour to promote first album in ten years.

Arun Kendall November 23, 2023

With Simon Bonney at the helm since it formed in Australia in 1977, the stateless Crime and the City Solution have been haunting and mesmerising audiences with their ethereal, dark gothic flavoured music ever since. Forever intertwined and associated with the vibrant Sydney and Melbourne scene in the late seventies and early eighties, with band …

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News: Swedish Singer Vargen Unveils Live Studio Session as Teaser for Upcoming Album

Simon Lucas-Hughes November 23, 2023

In anticipation of his self-titled album dropping on November 10th, Swedish singer Vargen treats fans to a captivating studio session previewing the project’s live experience. Backed by a full band, Vargen delivers poignant soundscapes with gritty instrumentation, dynamic vocals, and wistful lyricism, exploring themes of characters, dreams, and love. The 40-minute video features original compositions …

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News: Oliver Pinder Announces UK Tour, Shares New Single ‘pretty faces’

Simon Lucas-Hughes November 23, 2023

Oliver Pinder releases the explosive new single ‘pretty faces’ ahead of his upcoming UK tour. Departing from his indie-folk roots, the new single see’s Pinder move into a more rock led diorection, whilst also encompassing dappled synth lines. Built around a growling, fuzz soaked bass and soaring guitar riffs, the track instantly captures a senses …

Blu-ray Review: Tomorrow I’ll Wake Up and Scald Myself with Tea

Say Psych: News: Kikagaku Moyo announce new album and release track ‘Gatherings’

Live Gallery: Bugs Infect Sydney

Live Review & Gallery: The Casanovas, Frankie’s Pizza 08.12.22

Film Review: Altman