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News: Annika Zee Releases New Album ‘Emerald Spy’

Toronto-born multimedia artist and genre-defying musician Annika Zee has returned with the new album Emerald Spy, her most conceptually daring project yet. The album is a vivid, emotionally resonant statement that…

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Track: Cog return with Walk The Line, their first new single in six years

Sydney trio Cog return with Walk The Line, their first new single since 2019, balancing dynamic soundscapes with stark reflections on survival — and announcing a string of special Australian shows to close out 2025.

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Album Review: Geese’s Getting Killed is a chaotic triumph of noise and tenderness

On Getting Killed, Geese channel existential dread and dark humour into a frenetic, unpredictable record that veers from chaos to tenderness without ever losing its grip.

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News: Deacon Blue announce 2026 Australian tour for 40th anniversary

Deacon Blue will return to Australia in early 2026, celebrating their 40th anniversary and new album The Great Western Road with shows that span their entire career.

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News: Cameron Winter to bring Heavy Metal solo show to Sydney Opera House

Cameron Winter, frontman of Brooklyn band Geese, will headline the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall on 16 February 2026 with songs from his acclaimed solo debut Heavy Metal, a record praised for its raw intimacy and lyrical power.

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Album Review: Dun-Dun Band -‘Pita Parka, Pt. II: Nim Egduf’: Minimal riff magic and warmly woven improv melodies from this exceptional ten-piece.

Dun-Dun Band are a ten-piece ensemble from Toronto assembled by eclectic sound-maker and guitarist Craig Dunsmuir. An associate of the long song maestro Sandro Perri, check the Off World and…

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Live Review: Flyte – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds. 24.09.25

An intimate evening of the highest quality with Flyte in Leeds

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EP Review: The legendary Sneeze return with visceral and louche EP ‘Bands Jobs and Girlfriends’.

Sneeze are a legendary Australian pop rock band formed in 1991 by Nic Dalton (who runs the band’s record label, Half a Cow and was in The Plunderers) on vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards,…

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Album Review: Supergroup SnarskiCircusLindyBand (with members from The Go-Betweens, Black-eyed Susans and The Triffids) unveils sparkling debut album ‘what’s said and what’s left unsaid’ ahead of launch dates.

With founding members Lindy Morrison (legendary drummer from The Go-Betweens) and Rob Snarski (the iconic Black Eyed Susans) at the helm, and joined by ‘Evil’ Graham Lee (The Triffids, The Blackeyed Susans), Shane O’Mara…

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News: Manchester Five-Piece Marouli Share ‘Don’t Wanna Dance’ Ahead Of Sophomore Album

Manchester-based band Marouli have unveiled their third single, ‘Don’t Wanna Dance’, released ahead of their highly anticipated sophomore album, Tall Tales from a Distant Uncle Volume 2, due 24th October.…

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News: Annika Zee Releases New Album ‘Emerald Spy’

Track: Cog return with Walk The Line, their first new single in six years

Album Review: Geese’s Getting Killed is a chaotic triumph of noise and tenderness

News: Deacon Blue announce 2026 Australian tour for 40th anniversary

News: Cameron Winter to bring Heavy Metal solo show to Sydney Opera House

Album Review: Dun-Dun Band -‘Pita Parka, Pt. II: Nim Egduf’: Minimal riff magic and warmly woven improv melodies from this exceptional ten-piece.

Live Review: Flyte – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds. 24.09.25

EP Review: The legendary Sneeze return with visceral and louche EP ‘Bands Jobs and Girlfriends’.

Album Review: Supergroup SnarskiCircusLindyBand (with members from The Go-Betweens, Black-eyed Susans and The Triffids) unveils sparkling debut album ‘what’s said and what’s left unsaid’ ahead of launch dates.

News: Manchester Five-Piece Marouli Share ‘Don’t Wanna Dance’ Ahead Of Sophomore Album