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Live Review: Dua Saleh – The Pink Room, YES, Manchester. 15.03.25
Dua Saleh fires up The Pink Room in Manchester
Track: The beginning and the end – Snakeheads release the visceral single ‘Temptation’ ahead of debut and final album ‘Belconnen Highs’.
Snakeheads have a long and storied history centering around the friendships between two iconic grass roots indie musicians, one’s untimely death and the other’s relentless pursuit to bring to fruition their collaboration. James Roden and Pete Lusty shared a 35-year friendship rooted in a love of punk, rock, mod and a whole range of music. …
Premiere: Christopher Coleman & the Soft Knees Band emerge from the Tasmanian wilderness and unfurl the gorgeous and compassionate ‘Never Wanna Get Over This’ with news of an album on the way.
Christopher Coleman is the uncrowned poet laureate of Lutruwita/Tasmania and indeed the southern hemisphere with his heart rending lyricism delivered over the most ethereal instrumentation, and we are therefore absolutely honoured to premiere his new sonic jewel ‘Never Wanna Get Over This’. And to add to the joy, a new album with his band the …
News: Pop Maverick Camila Cabello Announces Two Australian Dates for August
Camila Cabello’s 2025 Tour Heads Down Under
News: Brisbane’s Open Season Line Up has dropped
Open Season 2025: The Festival That’s Turning Brisbane into Australia’s Cultural Capital
Meet: ‘Husk’ The Young Band Bringing Back Grunge
Give us a potted history of the band Owen: We started sometime in October 2024 because I needed some guys to record ‘Took From You’ with. At the time, we had a different bassist, and Barry hadn’t joined yet. We had no name either, so that wasn’t really HUSK as I see it. As a …
News: Spiritworld Drop Cinematic New Music Video For ‘Waiting On The Reaper’
Las Vegas’ own cowboys from hell, Spiritworld, have dropped their cinematic new music video for ‘Waiting On The Reaper’. Directed by longtime collaborator Todd Hailstone, the ‘Waiting On The Reaper’ video is a delightfully cinematic clip that brings Spiritworld’s nefarious Western narrative to life. In the spirit of Sergio Leone and Quentin Tarantino, the video depicts a …
Track: Introducing BB Sabina’s Stunning New Release ‘Multitude’ + Single Launch!
BB Sabina’s latest single, ‘Multitude,’ is a track that lingers. It’s nearly seven minutes long, and honestly, it might not be long enough. Moving through trip-hop’s shadowy corners, it picks up the tension of post-rock and absolutely glows with hypnotism. Beth Uhe’s voice drifts through like a lone ballerina, upstaged by nothing else. It’s layered …
Meet: Peter Hook on Get Ready, touring and reclaiming the music
For Peter Hook, every album carries memories—some good, some bad. As he works through his incredible back catalogue, playing the albums in full with his band Peter Hook & The Light, he reaches Get Ready, the 2001 album that marked New Order’s return after an eight-year hiatus. With news of a handful of dates where …
Album Review: Gyedu-Blay Ambolley – Simigwa (Strut Records Reissue)
Strut Records continues its celebration of Ghana’s legendary Essiebons label with the official reissue of Simigwa, the groundbreaking 1975 album by Gyedu-Blay Ambolley. Recognized as a cornerstone of Ghanaian highlife and Afro-funk, Simigwa is a bold, genre-blending record that captures Ambolley’s unique fusion of traditional Ghanaian rhythms, American funk, and soul. This reissue not only …