News: St. Vincent captures Royal Albert Hall performance on Live in London!
At the Royal Albert Hall, scale tends to do the talking. But on Live in London!, it’s not just the size of the room or the sweep of the orchestra that…
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News: The Pogues confirm Australian tour with new Brisbane show added
Some records don’t just endure, they linger in the margins, shaping everything that comes after. For The Pogues, Rum, Sodomy & the Lash remains that kind of presence. Now, four decades on,…
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News: The Black Crowes add second Sydney show amid surging demand
Some bands arrive with history behind them. Others carry it like momentum. For The Black Crowes, the distinction has always blurred. Now, with demand pushing their Australian return further, the…
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News: Two Door Cinema Club bring Tourist History anniversary shows to Australia with The Vaccines
Some records don’t just define a moment, they quietly map the years that follow. For Two Door Cinema Club, Tourist History has long existed in that space, an album that moved from…
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News: The Wolfe Brothers return from hiatus with ‘Australian Made’ national tourNews:
There’s a certain kind of band that doesn’t need reinvention, just the right moment to return. For The Wolfe Brothers, that moment arrives now. After an 18-month break from touring,…
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News: Kodaline announce farewell Australian tour
Some bands drift quietly out of view. Others choose their moment. Kodaline have opted for the latter, announcing a global Farewell Tour for 2026 alongside plans for a fifth and…
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News: Mogwai mark 30 years with towering Australian anniversary shows
There are bands that evolve, and then there are bands that expand. For three decades, Mogwai have operated in the latter space, building a catalogue that feels less like a…
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News: Open Season 2026 transforms Brisbane into a city-wide soundscape across eight weeks
Brisbane has always had a way of holding something back for winter. When the humidity lifts, the city sharpens, and for eight weeks in 2026, it finds its voice again.…
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News: Matt Berninger announces first-ever solo tour of Australia and New Zealand
There has always been a sense that Matt Berninger’s voice exists slightly outside the room it inhabits. A low, measured presence that narrates rather than declares, circling emotion rather than…
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News: Don McLean returns to Australia to mark 55 years of American Pie
Some songs don’t age so much as they settle into the landscape. American Pie is one of them. More than half a century after its release, Don McLean returns to Australia this…
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