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EP Review: Tall Child innovates London’s indie pop formula on debut ‘Somehow you Grow’.

Tall Child is the pseudonym of South-East London based songwriter Zha Ghandi, whose music and talent I’ve been aware of for a long time. They are a permanent fixture of…

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Live Review + Photo Galleries: The Black Sea Carnys at Hobart’s The Grand Poobah, 26.07.2025

The Black Sea Carnys held the launch for their latest offering, the EP (more of a mini-album, in reality) Cultland at The Grand Poobah here in Hobart on Saturday evening.…

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Track: Sydney/Gadigal band Valley Onda release the dreamy hypnotic track ‘Minacious’

The new single ‘Minacious’ from Sydney/Gadigal band Valley Onda is shrouded in a mysterious fugue as sparkling guitars set up a hypnotic chime over the soothing vocals that have a…

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Track: Lisbon-based band pôt-pot return with glittering new single ‘S3xtape’ ahead of debut album release.

Lisbon-based Irish quintet pôt-pot follow up last month’s single ‘WRSW’, covered here by Backseat Mafia, with new single ‘S3xtape’. Of course it’s not written like that but given the tender sensibilities…

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Track: Jordan Laser Shares “Holiday”, A Slow-Burning Alt-Pop Cut

Longing, solitude, and 90s textures—Jordan Laser’s Holiday invites you in.

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News: Good Things Festival 2025 locks in dates and venues for Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane

Good Things Festival has confirmed December 2025 dates for Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

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News: Genesis Owusu To Premiere New Songs In Intimate In-The-Round Opera House Shows

Genesis Owusu will preview new material at a two-night Sydney Opera House residency this September.

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News: Sparkle and Fade Turns 30: Everclear Announce November–December Australian Dates

Everclear will mark three decades of Sparkle and Fade with a 16-date Australian tour starting in Newcastle this November.

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Live Review: Tramlines 2025 – Sheffield’s Shining Moment

Photo Credits: Phil Jon Photography / Jason Siddall Photography Tramlines 2025 cemented its status as one of the UK’s most beloved inner-city festivals with a weekend full of euphoric moments,…

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News: Torizon unveil new single Currents ahead of debut EP Meliora

Torizon release new single Currents, a track shaped by grief, resilience and a sharp sense of dynamics.

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EP Review: Tall Child innovates London’s indie pop formula on debut ‘Somehow you Grow’.

Live Review + Photo Galleries: The Black Sea Carnys at Hobart’s The Grand Poobah, 26.07.2025

Track: Sydney/Gadigal band Valley Onda release the dreamy hypnotic track ‘Minacious’

Track: Lisbon-based band pôt-pot return with glittering new single ‘S3xtape’ ahead of debut album release.

Track: Jordan Laser Shares “Holiday”, A Slow-Burning Alt-Pop Cut

News: Good Things Festival 2025 locks in dates and venues for Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane

News: Genesis Owusu To Premiere New Songs In Intimate In-The-Round Opera House Shows

News: Sparkle and Fade Turns 30: Everclear Announce November–December Australian Dates

Live Review: Tramlines 2025 – Sheffield’s Shining Moment

News: Torizon unveil new single Currents ahead of debut EP Meliora