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New releases from Australia and New Zealand

Live Review: The Sweet Success of Gumball 2023! Dashville NSW 23.04.23

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Live Review and Gallery – Ash with The Gin Palace, Manning Bar Sydney 250323

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Live Gallery: Rose Tattoo w/ The Choirboys, Woodport Inn Erina 100223

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Following the release of their single ‘Cool Kid’, Joan & The Giants have released a moving video to accompany the track, visualising the trials and tribulations of a young kid struggling with sexuality and identity but ultimately finding love and support. There shouldn’t be a dry eye in the house after watching this beautiful piece …

We are very pleased to premiere the video for the beautiful and arch track ‘Running Mate’ by Melbourne-based outfit Hot Coppers. Hot Coppers is the solo studio project of music producer Gareth Parton (Foals, The Go! Team, The Breeders) with a live band that features luminaries from The Lucksmiths, Mid-State Orange, Monnone Alone, The Zebras, …

Fletcher

Fletcher will return to Australia & NZ in December with her Girl Of My Dreams Tour.

8 Ball Aitken has released a powerfully soulful, blues duet with his frequent song-writing collaborator Taya Chani.  It is their first official duet, and features 8 Ball’s wistfully wailing guitar solos alongside Taya’s soaring blues vocal and the pair’s heavenly harmonies.  8 Ball Aitken has toured the world for more than a decade performing his …

With a deep melancholic vein running through the expressive, effervescent bounce of ‘Cool Kid’, Joan & The Giants have crafted a pop delight that marries melody and vitality with a sense of yearning. The lyrics are clever and wry – covering the anxieties and frustrations of coming out – if I were a boy would …

Inner city favourites, John Kennedy & The New Originals bid farewell to the inner west last Friday night, with their charismatic front man JFK off to grace the shores of Spain in the very near future. Does this spell retirement for someone whom Marrickville has long claimed as their own? With over 200 pre sales, …