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Live Review + Galleries: Bluesfest Byron Bay – Day 4, Sunday 31.03.2024

Andrew Fuller April 21, 2024

If the Saturday at Bluesfest Byron Bay had been fairly hectic with me getting to 11 artists, then Sunday would turn out to be even busier. With the crowds still buzzing, I tried to make sure that I captured as many artists as I could across this day. I opened my day by catching the …

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Album Review: Big|Brave – ‘A Chaos Of Flowers’ : The Montreal rock trio craft a post-metal touchstone.

John Parry April 20, 2024

The Breakdown Big | Brave enhance the weighty emotional scope of ‘A Chaos of Flowers’ by broadening their soundscape to push at the parameters of out-rock. Thrill Jockey Records – 9.1 Ever since Big|Brave‘s core members Robin Wattie (vocals/guitar) and Mathieu Ball (guitars) experienced a ‘loud can be quiet’ epiphany over a decade ago, ditching …

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News: Cincinnati Singer-Songwriter Lydia Shae Shines Bright with Debut Album ‘Decade Diaries’

Simon Lucas-Hughes April 19, 2024

Singer-songwriter Lydia Shae unveils her highly anticipated debut album, ‘Decade Diaries’. Embarking on a musical journey that spans themes of love, loss, and self-discovery, Lydia’s album promises to be a poignant reflection of life’s myriad experiences, all delivered with her signature blend of raw authenticity and heartfelt passion. With thirteen tracks of emotive folk songwriting, …

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News: Marieme Shares Emotion Driven New Ballad ‘Changin’

Simon Lucas-Hughes April 19, 2024

Senegalese-American artist Marieme shares the intoxicating new single ‘Changin’. Taken from the upcoming debut album ‘Heartbreak’, the track offers and exciting taste of what to expect. Comparable to Adele, thew track builds a cinematic backdrop of piano and strings under the silky, soaring lead vocals. Having already made waves with its inclusion in prominent television …

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Track & News: Indie-Folk Sensations The Dreggs Announce UK/EU and Australian Tours in Celebration of Upcoming Album ‘Caught In A Reverie’

Jess Hutton April 19, 2024

Aussie Indie-folk sensations The Dreggs are making waves once again, soaring to new heights with their latest single ‘Peeps with the Goods’ from their eagerly awaited upcoming album ‘Caught In A Reverie’, slated for release next Friday on April 26 (stay tuned for a review!). In celebration, the boys are embarking on a massive 16-date …