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Live Review + Gallery: Melbourne’s The Silversound turn it on for album launch at The Brunswick Ballroom 07.05.2023
Melbourne psychedelic supergroup, The Silversound, turned in a performance for the ages when they launched their debut album at The Brunswick Ballroom on Sunday afternoon. I wanted to leave this…
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Track: Mark Lucas and the Dead Setters are guided by the ‘Northern Star’: a smooth, poetic and eloquent journey from the new album.
Mark Lucas and his band the Dead Setters are a bit of a Sydney institution: exquisite purveyors of an alt country tinged style of troubadour folk rock that has flowed…
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Premiere: Not just a ‘Pretty Face’? Tasmania’s Lasca Dry reveals the dynamic video for her day-glo poptastic new single with a serious message.
We are very pleased to exclusively present Lasca Dry‘s hyperactive new pop single with a serious message, ‘Pretty Face’, and the amusing video accompanying the release. Soaring along on a…
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Track: Christine & The Queens Shares New Single & Video
Christine & the Queens drops new single 'Tears can be so soft'
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Premiere: Naarm/Melbourne’s Kitschen Boy unveil ‘Close Friends’ – a shimmering antipodean indie pop jewel. Tour news also announced.
We are extremely honoured to premiere the new single ‘Close Friends’ from Naarm/Melbourne outfit Kitschen Boy: a positively shimmering jewel that soars celestially on wings of chiming, crystalline guitars and…
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Premiere: It’s ‘getting better’ for KHAOS EMRLD: a glittering hyperactive pop blast debut that positively sparkles.
KHAOS EMRLD is a new kid on the block – sort of – and an absolute challenge for spell check. We are honoured to premiere KHAOS EMRLD’s debut single ‘getting…
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Track: HighSchool are back with the gothic electro thrum of ‘Colt’ – a thrilling seismic sonic defibrillator. UK tour commences now and new EP is on the way.
With an arpeggiated electronic throb and a motorik Teutonic beat, the enigmatic London-based Melbourne trio HighSchool return with the explosive single ‘Colt’. Arctic, distant disembodied vocals add to the overcoat-draped…
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Interview: We talk to Cash Savage about her new album ‘So This Is Love’ which just debuted in the ARIA album charts
Cash Savage talks to Backseat Mafia about her new album 'So This Is Love'
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Album Review: Sand Brothers – when ‘Too Much Sky’ is never enough. A magnificent, poetic debut with launch date announced.
Sand Brothers have just released their debut album ‘Too Much Sky’ – a collection of poised and celestial songs that sparkle with a rough-hewn edge and a deep poignancy. The…
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