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Live Review and Gallery: Bright Eyes / Penelope Isles – Vicar Street, Dublin 01.09.2022

American indie band Bright Eyes made their long awaited return to Ireland’s capital this week after 20 years. They played Dublin’s Vicar Street venue ahead of their performance at the…

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Album Review: Full Flower Moon Band Go Full Throttle on ‘Diesel Forever’

Full Flower Moon Band Take No Prisoners on New Album 'Diesel Forever'

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Track: Sturt Avenue miss their ‘Best Friend’ – an achingly raw and beautiful paean to change and loss.

Sturt Avenue‘s ‘Best Friend’ provides an achingly beautiful tribute to the past and the indelible connections one has to certain people. The shimmering acoustic sound is augmented by the delicate…

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EP: Composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Cam Butler (Ron S Peno and the Superstitions) unveils ‘Solar’: a collection of radiant instrumentals that speak with eloquence and vitality.

Cam Butler is a seasoned and experienced multi instrumentalist and producer who is also the co-writer of songs with the legendary Ron S Peno (Died Pretty) in the fabulous Ron…

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Album Review: The forecast is far from ‘Partly Cloudy’ for FLOWERTRUCK’s irrepressible and sparkling second album.

We’ve long been fans of Sydney/Illawarra band FLOWERTRUCK who have perfected an antipodean-flavoured brand of indie pop that has a genetic link to an amalgam of The Go-Betweens and The Apartments on…

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News: The legendary swamp maestros Scientists embark on Australian tour to promote first album in 34 years ‘Negativity’.

Following release of their first album in 34 years last year, the legendary Scientists have just announced that they are touring Australia in early 2023. Formed in Perth in 1978,…

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Track: Gold Coast’s Radolescent provide a much needed jolt to the system with ‘Tough’ and provide us with a list of their influences and tour dates.

Radolescent‘s ‘Tough’ is a glorious jangle fest with a rock hard spine and anthemic rumble replete with a self-deprecatory glint in the eye. It’s as big and expansive as the…

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News: Philippa Nihill (Underground Lovers/GB3) and Lisa Gibbs (GB3/ USER) are The Same Same, exploring interpretations of Brian Eno in debut EP ‘Before And After Eno’ – have a listen to the first track off the EP ‘By This River’.

The Same Same consist of two giants in the indie music scene in Australia: multi instrumentalists Philippa Nihill from the Underground Lovers/GB3 and Lisa Gibbs from USER/GB3, and their weapons…

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Live Review: Leeds Festival Friday plus Gallery

Descending on Bramham Park (just off the A1) again this year are hoards of music fans ready for a weekend of live music and good vibes. It’s clear that some…

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News: Tally Spear returns with brand new single ‘Death Anxiety’

Alt/pop artist Tally Spear has returned with her brand new commanding single, Death Anxiety. The thumping, urgent chorus showcases Tally’s soaring vocals, and is complemented by the pulsing melody. Listen to Death Anxiety here, and watch the…

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Live Review and Gallery: Bright Eyes / Penelope Isles – Vicar Street, Dublin 01.09.2022

Album Review: Full Flower Moon Band Go Full Throttle on ‘Diesel Forever’

Track: Sturt Avenue miss their ‘Best Friend’ – an achingly raw and beautiful paean to change and loss.

EP: Composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Cam Butler (Ron S Peno and the Superstitions) unveils ‘Solar’: a collection of radiant instrumentals that speak with eloquence and vitality.

Album Review: The forecast is far from ‘Partly Cloudy’ for FLOWERTRUCK’s irrepressible and sparkling second album.

News: The legendary swamp maestros Scientists embark on Australian tour to promote first album in 34 years ‘Negativity’.

Track: Gold Coast’s Radolescent provide a much needed jolt to the system with ‘Tough’ and provide us with a list of their influences and tour dates.

News: Philippa Nihill (Underground Lovers/GB3) and Lisa Gibbs (GB3/ USER) are The Same Same, exploring interpretations of Brian Eno in debut EP ‘Before And After Eno’ – have a listen to the first track off the EP ‘By This River’.

Live Review: Leeds Festival Friday plus Gallery

News: Tally Spear returns with brand new single ‘Death Anxiety’