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EP Review: The Summertimes sign to Golden Robot Records and unveil the fittingly titled EP ‘Luminous’.

There could not be a more appropriately named band than The Summertimes, nor a more fitting title to their new EP ‘Luminous’ which we are proud to premiere today. Newly…

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News: HOBOFOPO 2026 releases ticketing and venue information for November festival

HOBOFOPO have just released their ticketing, venues and times information for the 10th anniversary editon of their most popular DIY folk-punk festival , held annually in Hobart. Buy a ticket…

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Live Gallery: Yours and Owls Festival Take Over Wollongong Streets for Day Two – 04.10.26

On Sunday, Yours & Owls moved conveniently into Wollongong city centre and the streets came alive. The festival’s second day has a different character entirely, and you’re moving between venues,…

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Live Gallery: Yours and Owls Festival Bring BBNO$, G-Flip, Ball Park Music, DMA’s and more to Wollongong – Day One! 03.10.26

Yours & Owls began as a Wollongong coffee shop that happened to put on gigs. It grew into a venue, then a booking agency, and has been running its festival…

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News: Corrella and The Elovaters team up for 2027 Australian tour

Aotearoa roots-reggae favourites Corrella are heading back across the Tasman in 2027, this time bringing Boston outfit The Elovaters along for a summer run through Australia. The co-headline tour kicks…

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News: The Angels to close out 50 years of ‘Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again’

The Angels are bringing their 50th anniversary celebration of ‘Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again’ to a fitting conclusion, with a final show at Sydney’s iconic Selina’s on…

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News: Suede return to Australia after 28 years for three Sydney Opera House shows

It has been a very long wait. Suede are returning to Australia for the first time since 1999, and they are making up for lost time with three nights at…

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Live Gallery: The Cribs make a noisy return to Sydney after eight years away 05.10.2026

Eight years is a long time between Australian tours, but The Cribs are finally back in Sydney. Tonight the Factory Theatre belongs to Gary, Ryan and Ross Jarman, three brothers…

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Live Review plus Gallery: Underground Lovers with Amaya Laucirica, The Corner Hotel, Melbourne, 4 October 2026

There was a delicious meeting of two icons this Sunday late afternoon in Melbourne. The venerable Corner Hotel celebrated its thirty years – no small feat surviving in the cut…

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Live Gallery: Nouvelle Vague turn the Metro Theatre into a French new wave playground 3.10.2026

There is a neat bit of symmetry to tonight at the Metro even before Nouvelle Vague appear. Australian singer-songwriter Nadéah opens the show, but she is hardly a stranger to…

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