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Live Review: Christopher Coleman & The Great Escape, MONA FOMA Festival, Hobart, 30 January 2022.

First an interesting backdrop. Local Hobartian David Walsh made an enormous fortune in the world of gambling due to some proficiency in mathematical chance – I don’t know the details…

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Meet: We chat with Josh Mehrtens from New Zealand’s dream pop exponents Mild Orange about the new album ‘Looking For Space’, travel, escape, influences and guilty pleasures (of the musical variety).

Hailing from the world centre of music creativity, Dunedin in the South Island of New Zealand, Mild Orange have built a world reputation with their brand of exquisitely dreamy pop…

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Review: Max Appeal – Confidence Man release furious new track ‘Feels Like A Different Thing’.

Brisbane-based band, Confidence Man have released a new track, ‘Feels Like a Different Thing’ which is lifted from their forthcoming, sophomore album ‘Tilt’, which will be out on 1 April…

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News: Sydney’s premiere art pop outfit Loose Fit announce debut album ‘Social Graces’ and releases title track, a paean to awkwardness, as a tasty hors d’oeuvre.

Loose Fit have an angular jagged art pop sound that is quite unique and utterly satisfying. We covered their recent release ‘Exhale’ and found it an exhilarating tour de force,…

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News: Truly Madly Deeply – Darren Hayes returns for the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade and releases new single.

Fans of Darren Hayes and Savage Garden will be delighted to learn that the singer will be returning to Sydney for the annual Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade which…

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News: Ghanaian-Australia hip-hop and indie artist, BLESSED shares his visceral and evocative single ‘No Changes’, and announces signing to Matt Corby’s record label, Rainbow Valley Records.

Songwriter, producer, rapper and multi-instrumentalist BLESSED has just released a powerful track ‘No Change’ accompanied by a raw and enigmatic video filmed in Western Sydney, capturing the powerful messages of…

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Premiere: Genre-defying Melbourne instrumental trio The CB3 release the tempting morsel ‘Teacups & Candy ft XANI’ and announce new EP ‘Bunny Hop’.

While described as R&B/Funk/Hip Hop, the sound of Melbourne trio The CB3 is eclectic and difficult to pin down, but their new single ‘Teacups & Candy’ is a pure ray…

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Track: The visceral and rampant RedHook aim their impressive arsenal at keyboard warriors in the blistering ‘Low Budget Horror’ and announce rescheduled tour dates.

RedHook incorporate a vast and powerful array of weaponry in their visceral take down of cowardly keyboard warriors in the explosive ‘Low Budget Horror’. Slamming heavy metal riffs, electronic intrusions…

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Track: Melbourne duo Maison Hall release an effervescent blast of goodness with the track ‘Montreux’ and announce east coast tour.

There is a thoroughly satisfying esprit de corp in the new single ‘Montreux’ from Melbourne duo Maison Hall. Setting forth at a cantering pace, the guitars are raw and visceral,…

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News: The legendary Hoodoo Gurus announce first album in over a decade – ‘Chariot of the Gods’ along with an advanced listening session and tour news

Living indie legends Hoodoo Gurus have today announced the details of their long-awaited new studio album – ‘Chariot of the Gods’. Of course, the Gurus have carved out a very special niche…

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