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amaranthe, epica, charlotte wessels. o2 apollo, manchester. 23/01/2026

The O2 Apollo in Manchester has long been a proving ground for metal bands, a venue whose intimate yet expansive...
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amaranthe, epica, charlotte wessels. o2 apollo, manchester. 23/01/2026

News: Naarm/Melbourne’s brilliant HighSchool announce East Coast Australian tour following extensive US/European schedule, in support of debut self-titled album.

In very exiting news, one of Backseat Mafia's favourite antipodean bands, Naarm/Melbourne's HighSchool, have just announced an East Coast tour...
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News: Naarm/Melbourne’s brilliant HighSchool announce East Coast Australian tour following extensive US/European schedule, in support of debut self-titled album.

Premiere: With links to Australian musical royalty, New York’s Ruby & the Clumsy Dollies exclusively unveil their cool new single ‘Right Through Me’ ahead of debut album release.

We are very honoured to premiere the new single 'Right Through Me' from New York outfit Ruby and the Clumsy...
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Premiere: With links to Australian musical royalty, New York’s Ruby & the Clumsy Dollies exclusively unveil their cool new single ‘Right Through Me’ ahead of debut album release.

News: Rob Hirst Tribute 03.09.1955 – 20.01.2026

Australian music fans, and indeed, the world over are mourning the tragic loss of Rob Hirst, the musician best known...
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News:  Rob Hirst Tribute 03.09.1955 – 20.01.2026

Live Gallery: Soulfly, Nailbomb and Snot turn Sydney’s Enmore Theatre into a pressure chamber of metal 27.01.2026

Soulfly bring commanding force to the Enmore Theatre, with Max Cavalera at the centre of a bill that also welcomes...
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Live Gallery: Soulfly, Nailbomb and Snot turn Sydney’s  Enmore Theatre into a pressure chamber of metal 27.01.2026

Live Review + Gallery: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds set fire to the Domain, Sydney, 24 January 2026, supported by the luminescent Aldous Harding

Fittingly perhaps, bats floated lazily over the sun drenched Domain with the stark outline of Sydney's high-rises as a back...
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Live Review + Gallery: Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds set fire to the Domain, Sydney, 24 January 2026, supported by the luminescent Aldous Harding

Album Review: Mi3RAJ – ‘Callings Of The Owed’: Powerful and poetic electronic fusion from Cairo’s rising underground scene.

A new project from their long lasting musical connection, poet/vocalist Mohamed Tarek Moussa and producer/multi-instrumentalist Abdelrahman Shaat (aka Mi3raj) emerge...
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Album Review: Mi3RAJ – ‘Callings Of The Owed’: Powerful and poetic electronic fusion from Cairo’s rising underground scene.

Live Gallery: CMAT returns to Sydney with EURO-COUNTRY at the Enmore Theatre 23.01.2026

CMAT brings EURO-COUNTRY to the Enmore Theatre, following a Factory Theatre appearance last year and a warmly received album that...
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Live Gallery: CMAT returns to Sydney with EURO-COUNTRY at the Enmore Theatre 23.01.2026

Album Review: KEELEY – Girl On The Edge Of The World

Anglo-Irish artist KEELEY returns with her explosive third album, Girl On The Edge Of The World. Jangly and atmospheric, veering...
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Album Review: KEELEY – Girl On The Edge Of The World

News: Swedish Pop Duo JUNG Bring Sun-Kissed Energy to January with New Single ‘Vacation’

Swedish pop duo JUNG, consisting of brothers Henrik and Tom Ljungqvist, have released their new single 'Vacation,' the title track...
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News: Swedish Pop Duo JUNG Bring Sun-Kissed Energy to January with New Single ‘Vacation’


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