News: The Darkness Return to Australia and New Zealand with Dreams On Toast
The Darkness return to AUS/NZ in 2026 with Dreams On Toast and classic hits in tow.
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News: Luxembourg’s dark folk icon ROME announces debut Australian tour on 20th anniversary and release of album ‘Civitas Solis’
With a dark gothic timbre that sounds like a mixture of The The, Pete Murphy and Editors, the Luxembourg artist ROME has announced a debut Australian tour to celebrate 20…
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News: Ed Kuepper and Jim White release visceral video for the track ‘Swing For The Crime’ as they announce live dates to support their album ‘After The Flood’.
Living icons of Australian indie music, Ed Kuepper (The Saints) and Jim White (The Dirty Three) released the magnificent ‘After The Flood’ on 21 March through Remote Control Records (see my review here). The due…
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Track: Supergroup Bleak Squad( Adalita, Mick Harvey, Mick Turner, Marty Brown) release second single ‘Strange Love’ ahead of debut live shows, with tickets on sale today for Sydney shows with support from Ed Kuepper and Jim White
Naarm/Melbourne’s gothic noir Bleak Squad consists of living legends Mick Turner (Dirty Three, Mess Esque), Mick Harvey (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, PJ Harvey, The Birthday Party), Adalita (Magic Dirt) and Marty Brown (Art…
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Album Review: Wet Leg’s Second Album Moisturizer Is a Middle Finger Dipped in Lip Gloss
Wet Leg fight, flirt, and flex their way through album two.
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Live Gallery: Sydney Gets a Masterclass in Catharsis from The Juliana Theory + The Spill Canvas 19.07.2025
Emo’s past and present collided as The Juliana Theory and The Spill Canvas lit up Manning Bar with raw emotion.
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News: Fit For A King Announce New Album -Lonely God and 2026 Australian Tour with The Plot In You
Fit For A King return to Australia in 2026
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News: ONE OK ROCK Confirm 2026 Australian Tour with Stand Atlantic
ONE OK ROCK return to Australia in 2026 — joined by Stand Atlantic. New dates announced.
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News: New Zealand’s Borderline Share Chrysalis EP and Australian Tour News
New video. New EP. Borderline’s Chrysalis is out now. Watch ‘Breakdown’ and catch them live at BIGSOUND.
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News: PRESIDENT Drop New Single RAGE, Announce Tour with Architects
Synths, poetry, and darkness: PRESIDENT return with RAGE and a new EP on the way.
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