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News: Declan O’Rourke announces solo Irish tour with an array of special guest
With an album scheduled for the making in 2024, the Dublin born songwriter will take to the road this October and November, bringing audiences an airing of his first new material since the landmark, Weller-produced Arrivals, of 2021 (nominated for ‘International Album Of The Year,’ at the Americana UK awards), alongside classic gems from across …
News: Loome Returns With Infectious New Single ‘Thoughts On U’
Suffolk-based alt-pop artist LOOME is back with a vibrant and infectious new single titled ‘Thoughts On U’, the first of two new releases. Mixing his musical talents with producer Venjent (known for his viral videos) and the legendary Mike Hillier (Rag N Bone Man, Genesis, Clean Bandit, and Kasabian) at Metropolis Studios, LOOME continues to …
News: Dublin based alt-rockers Forty Foot release new single
Delving into the darker side of Dublin through energetic, distortion-fuelled riffs and infectious vocal melodies, “Melty Brains” is a mosh-ready anthem that takes its name from a piece of Dublin slang used to describe “a situation where someone keeps telling you a really boring story.” Cementing Forty Foot as one of 2023’s most exciting emerging …
News: Marrickville will be rocking this October long-weekend
Marrickville will be rocking this October long-weekend!
News : Swans announce Albert Hall show as part of UK tour
As the sweltering start to the UK summer fizzled out just as the festival season was in full flow, its good to know that there are some touring bands still intent (pun intended) on playing indoor shows. August is traditionally a quiet month for major bands, as the university venues close their doors for the …
News: ‘Everything Changed’ single launch tour – The Lovetones return to the live scene with Melbourne and Sydney gigs announced
Firm favourites here at the antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia, legendary band The Lovetones have announced a return to the live scene with gigs in Melbourne and Sydney announced for October to launch new single ‘Everything Changed’. Details of the tour are below with Sydney tickets available here and Melbourne tickets available here. Supports for …
Countdown to Rebellion – Day 1: Introducing The Slackers
So the countdown to Rebellion finally comes to an end. We hope you’ve enjoyed a brief glimpse into the acts we think you should try and make time to see in your busy schedules. As I said at the outset, they’re in no particular order, but now we come to the final act who deserve …
Premiere: Melbourne’s Monnone Alone unveil innovative video for their jaunty new single ‘Loose Terrain’ on eve of launch date.
Melbourne jingle jangle gurus Monnone Alone are on the eve of releasing their fourth album, and, to whet our appetites, last Friday released the single ‘Loose Terrain’. We are honoured today to give you an exclusive look at the innovative groundbreaking 3D video for the track. ‘Loose Terrain’ launches with a twanging mouth harp before …
Album Review: Jim Wallis – In Huge Gesturing Loops: moving ‘ambient country’ way beyond passive mood music.
Drumming and making ambient soundscapes is not a well populated intersection on the musician directory Venn diagram but Jim Wallis sits comfortably within that quirky enclave. Perhaps best known for his stick wielding in Modern Nature, Still Corners and Psychic Markers, he’s also a producer/mixer/engineer (recent credits include Bryde and Ellie James) plus one of …
News: Blue Capricorn Shares The Haunting, Experimental New Single ‘PALO SANTO’
Dallas, TX up and comer Rodrigo Caraballo-Marin, known by his moniker Blue Capricorn, has been turning heads with his unique blend of genres and captivating soundscapes. The Dallas-based Latinx artist, a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, is back with his latest single, ‘PALO SANTO,’ showcasing his versatility,, experimental approach to production and emotive storytelling. ‘PALO SANTO’ presents …