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Track: Big Orange have a bucketful of attitude and swagger ‘By The Dozen’ in their new track.

The word cathartic was surely invented to describe a genre of rock’n’roll that exudes swagger and attitude through every sweaty pore. Big Orange have decanted a barrel full of this…

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Track: Sydney’s Christina Castle’s ‘FFFree’ is an effervescent blast of pop positivity.

‘FFFree’ is a blast of pure positive pop from Sydney-based artist Christina Castle (the nom de plume of Christina Parie). Delivered with an effervescent riot girl thrum, Castle manages to…

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Track: New Zealand dream pop exponents Mild Orange unveil the ethereal ‘Oh Yeah’ as anticipation builds for their album ‘Looking For Space’ and European tour

The shimmering glow of the music being released by New Zealand’s Mild Orange augers well for their new album ‘Looking For Space’ due out on 10 February 2022, and the…

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Track: Brisbane’s McDermott & North release the radiant sixties-inflected golden harmonies of ‘All Things Come And Go’ and reveal tour news.

Brisbane’s busking duo, Paddy McDermott and Rhys North are McDermott & North and their new single is a radiant folk-inflected slice of pop. With glorious harmonies that are celestial and…

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News: Brisbane’s dream pop weaver Hatchie announces new album ‘Giving The World Away’, an Australian/ North American tour and casts a spell with her new single ‘Quicksand’.

The sun always shines brighter when Brisbane dream pop shoegaze queen Hatchie releases another sonic gemstone, and she strikes again with new single ‘Quicksand’. Hatchie, the moniker of Harriette Pilbeam,…

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Album Review: Emily Barker and Lukas Drinkwater release the shining new covers album ‘Room 822’ and announce Emily Barker tour dates

Emily Barker has just released a ‘Room 822’ her new album, which is a homage to 10 iconic Australian songs. The album was recorded in a Perth hotel room when…

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News: The legendary The Church announce resumption of normal services, with US tour announcement.

The magnificent The Church have announced the resumption of normal services with the announcement of new dates for a US tour. Originally set to celebrate 40 years of music in…

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Track: WA’s Pretty Uglys release the kaleidoscopic ‘Situation City’ and announce tour.

There’s a rumour that Western Australia churns out these talented bands in factories, and they certainly don’t believe in overproduction. Off the back of last year’s sophomore EP ‘Party Friends’,…

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News: Melbourne’s pop punk troubador Luke Seymoup announces new album ‘Tales of Suburban Angst’ and releases the effervescent single ‘Paint’ as a taste of what’s to come.

Luke Seymoup is a veritable institution in the world of Melbourne indie, punk and ska, backed by his band affectionately known as the Moup Group. He today announces the release…

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Album Review: Pretty City sign out for now with a magnificent and brilliant album ‘Out The Inside’

Years of touring and personal demons rent Melbourne band Pretty City and tore them apart, but despite the trauma and challenges, the band collectively agreed to release their final collection…

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