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Live Review + Photo Gallery: Dark Mofo Festival – Sleaford Mods, The Odeon, 09.06.2023

As part of the esteemed, annual Dark Mofo Festival here in Hobart, I came to this gig not really knowing what to expect of a live performance from these champions…

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News: Automatic Announce Australian Tour

Automatic announce Australian Tour

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Track: Feelds has a ‘Sweet Tooth’ – a sweeping soaring ray of sunshine.

Melbourne / Naarm writer and producer James Seymour, working under the name Feelds, today releases the new single, ‘Sweet Tooth’: a gently sweeping track replete with an anthemic rush over…

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Track: In a dreamy sonic soundscape, Holly Hebe feels the ‘Ghost of You’ in the ether.

The fabulous Holly Hebe is back with another sparkling slice of dream pop heaven with her new single ‘Ghost Of You’. With Hebe’s velvet soft vocals aching with sweet melancholia,…

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Album Review: Hot Coppers’ self titled album is a pastoral indie pop masterpiece.

Melbourne-based band Hot Coppers has just released their new self-titled album and it is a whimsical joy. Tripping along with a pastoral pop bounce and burnished with intelligent, wry lyrics,…

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Album Review: Dead Famous People are back with a new album – the glorious shining ray of golden sunshine that is ‘Ballet Boy’.

A shimmering, blinding joy emanates from the new album by the enigmatic Dons Savage under the nom de plume of Dead Famous People. I’ve written before that there has to be…

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Live Gallery – The Damned w/ Neptune Power Federation, The Metro Sydney, 080623

Hailing from the UK, legendary punk band The Damned hit the stage of The Metro Theatre in Sydney last week. To the delight of loyal fans, Dave Vanian took to…

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Live Review & Gallery – The Meanies, Frenzal Rhomb, Canine, Nunchukka Superfly, LoJetz, The Hot Ness, Drifters Wharf and Crowbar 2-3 June 2023

Punk fans were treated to a huge couple of gigs last weekend as Oz punk legends The Meanies swanned into town, bringing with them a suitcase full of other punk…

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Live Review and Gallery: Dark Mofo Festival – Bitumen, In The Hanging Garden, 10.06.2023

The marvelous thing about Dark Mofo is the opportunity to witness bands you normally wouldn’t know about or have experienced before. While I had to miss Drab Majesty due to…

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Live Review: Dark Mofo Festival, Max Richter – ‘Voices’ and ‘Reconstruction’, Federation Hall, Hobart, 10.06.2023

Max Richter is a pioneering composer known for his emotive and boundary-pushing music, blending classical and electronic elements. His work explores memory, sleep, and the human experience, captivating listeners with…

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