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Not Forgotten: Mott the Hoople – Mott the Hoople

Jon Bryan September 20, 2017

Album Review: Hobart’s follow take us to their ‘Old Haunts’ – a shimmering magnus opus reflecting the raw breathtaking beauty of their home in lutruwita/Tasmania

Arun Kendall May 24, 2023

Track/Video: Sessa previews new album ‘Estrela Acesa’ with ‘Gostar do Mundo’, a shimmering slice of Brazilian pop from Tropicalia’s new frontier

John Parry March 31, 2022

News: Bruce Springsteen to release The Album Collection Vol. 1 1973-1984

Jon Bryan October 19, 2014

Track: Anna Smyrk returns with anthemic new single ‘The Runner’ and tour news.

Arun Kendall March 17, 2023

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Erin Moore February 3, 2016

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News: Drab Majesty announces new EP accompanied by haunting and ethereal new single ‘Vanity’ featuring Slowdive’s Rachel Goswell, ahead of appearance at Hobart’s Dark Mofo Festival

Arun Kendall June 7, 2023

Today Drab Majesty have announced details of a new EP, entitled ‘An Object in Motion’, to be released on August 25th via Dais Records. Along with the announcement, they have shared the anthemic and ghostly single ‘Vanity’ featuring a rare guest vocal appearance from Slowdive’s Rachel Goswell. The track is a heavenly slice of Arctic …

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Premiere: Go to a special place with folkloric rock of The Elsewheres and their new single ‘Run Away With Me’, with launch date announced.

Arun Kendall June 6, 2023

We are very pleased to premiere the new track ‘Run Away From Me’ from Melbourne folk rock outfit The Elsewheres. Coasting on layered instruments fringed by delicious horns and sparkling acoustic guitars, the barbed wire-coated vocals are soaked in whiskey and regret as they tell a tale of heady love trysts and passionate desire. With …

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News: Amigo The Devil ‘Hungover In Europe + UK’ Tour

Craig Young June 6, 2023

Having toured the UK either side of the pandemic to promote his two studio albums to date (‘Everything Is Fine’ and ‘Born Against’), the unique and charismatic dark Americana star Amigo The Devil aka Danny Kiranos has just commenced his first ever tour on this side of the Atlantic with a full band. Having recently …

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News: The Human League announced for Bulmer’s Live at Leopardstown Dublin

Ian Mc Donnell June 6, 2023

It has been announced today that legendary pop group The Human League are to headline Bulmers Live at Leopardstown on Thursday, 17thAugust 2023. The formation of The Human League – one of the leading musical acts of the ’80s – is the stuff of pop mythology. Advance purchase tickets online for €30 + booking fee. For tickets and hospitality options …

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News: John announce new album ”A Life Diagrammatic”

Ian Mc Donnell June 6, 2023

Today, cryptically-named duo JOHN – comprised of John Newton (drums, lead vocals) and Johnny Healey (guitar, backing vocals) – announce their fourth album, A Life Diagrammatic. The follow-up to 2021’s Nocturnal Manoeuvres LP, which broke new ground for the band by crashing the top 75 of the UK album chart, it arrives Sept 22nd via Brace Yourself and Pets Care Records. Its release in September will be accompanied by a tour of …

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