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EP Review: Le Shiv unveil a masterclass in anthemic indie pop with their epic new EP ‘New World Colour’, as they head out on tour.

The new EP ‘New World Colour’ from Le Shiv offers a bright start to the year, and, quite frankly, boldly stands out in the post festive season deluge of releases.…

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Album Review: Richard Wileman – The Forked Road

There’s a moment in Woodstock the Movie, during the Country Joe and the Fish tune, ‘Section 43’, where the camera zooms in on a soft-focus blurred psychedelic lightwheel slowly turning.…

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Album Review: Nino Gvilia – ‘Nicole’ EP : Delicate songs for desperate times.

You may have noticed a couple of quirky tunes drifting out from the home of Hive Mind Records at the back end of ’23. Delivered by ‘new’ singer songwriter Nino…

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Review: Sydney Stalwarts Crash and the Crapenters Release New Album ‘of A Love Renewed’

Crash and the Crapenters' new album blends raw energy with a razor-sharp social commentary.

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Album Review: Suburban Studs – Slam 2 CD Set On Cherry Red Records

January 12, 2024

Introducing the eagerly awaited CD release of a highly sought-after Punk classic. This expanded 2CD edition presents the complete ‘Slam’ album along with rare demos from a proposed second studio…

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Album Review: Chelsea – The Step-Forward Years 1977-82 4CD Box Set

January 9, 2024

Hands up who loves a box set? I know I do! Most die-hard fans of an artist typically have all that’s on offer for their favourite artist already. Any collector…

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Album Review: The Oppressed – The Complete Oi! Recordings (1981-2018) 4CD Boxset on Cherry Red Records

January 8, 2024

Of all the iterations of “punk rock”, it’s “Oi” that probably divides the fans more than any other genre. Whilst the biggest hitters from the scene, the likes of Cockney…

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Album Review: Reciprocate’s explosive and extraordinary performance on ‘Soul to Burn’.

New from London noise-rock trio Reciprocate, is a record that seems inspired by the sounds of all popular noise rock of the last 25 years. From the on-the-nose heavy riffs…

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Album Review : iPhupho L’ka Biko- ‘Azania’ : introducing a significant South African jazz collective destined to reach out further.

Another piece of vinyl community service here from the We Are Busy Bodies team, sharing out the treasures of South African jazz to a wider listenership. This time though it’s…

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Feature: Backseat Downunder’s 50 Favourite Antipodean Albums and EPs of 2023

In many end of year ‘best’ albums of 2023, there has been a distinct absence of independent antipodean bands – an astounding omission given the depth of quality exhibited by…

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