Originally formed in Canada by Kyle Leeming (lead singer & songwriter who originally hailed from the Byron shire in northern NSW) Lazy Ghost relocated to the Southern Hemisphere in 2020 and is set to make a splash with their Summer Is Here national tour in March & April. Summer Is Here is an exuberant song …

Evergreen Aussie troubadour, Mick Thomas (former frontman for Australian icons Weddings, Parties, Anything) and his fellow Roving Commission bandmates have released a whimsical video clip for the title song of recently released EP, Back In The Day. The clip sees footage of the band on the road and live on stage which was taken from …

Bluesfest Touring has announced the third, and final concert for Paolo Nutini in Sydney. There is a lot to get excited about as Paolo plays a third show at the State Theatre on Tuesday, 11 April 2023, adding to previously announced shows on the 12th and 13th of April. The tour for his 2022 album Last …

The Dead South, the four piece Saskatchewan bluegrass sensation, played the second show of their 9 date Australia/NZ tour on Saturday night at a sold-out Odeon Theatre here in Hobart. This is a semi-rare treat to see an act of international standing make their way to Hobart, and the band, Nate Hilts (lead vocals, guitar, …

The ultra cool Australian vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, Matt Corby is back on the release trail with the second single, Reelin’ from his upcoming album being unveiled. Following on from a year which has held a number of tragic times, including the inundation of his family home in the barrage of floods which hit northern New …

Indie dream-pop darlings, Daughter, are making a welcome return after 7 long years with the release of new album, Stereo Mind Game, due to be unveiled on the 7th of April. The trio of Elena Tonra (vocals, guitar, bass), Igor Haefeli (guitars, bass, keyboards) and Remi Aguilella (drums, percussion) have released the glorious first single, …

Fiona Kitschin, the ever-dynamic bass player for Tropical Fuck Storm, and partner to Gareth Liddiard, the band’s lead singer and guitarist, has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The band have shared a short post on both their Facebook and Instagram pages with the following message….. “Hey All,We’ve hit a bump in the road here at …

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, …

Harry Manx, the master of the ‘Mysticssippi Blues’ turned in a beautifully accomplished performance to a crowd of around 200 fervent fans at The Showroom of Wrest Point Casino in Hobart. For those unaware of this Canadian troubadour, Harry Manx is a former sound engineer turned multi-instrumentalist who fits within the folk/blues/Americana (or is that …

Self-confessed “Tangential cowtank punk with chewie” band, Müttley, have released their debut EP, It’s Not Like Pie – five tracks of raucous goodness from the depths of suburban nipaluna/Hobart. Having formed in late 2019 following on from a semi-impromptu jam session at the now-defunct Brisbane Hotel, Müttley survived the extended lock-downs caused by the Covid-19 …