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News: Joshua Idehen Delivers Poetic, Clever & Artistically Unique ‘Mum Does The Washing’ EP

Renowned spoken word artist and musician Joshua Idehen shares the brilliant new EP, Mum Does The Washing. The four-track project, a collaboration with producer and instrumentalist Ludvig Parment, is a…

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Track: Singer-Songwriter Carla Aakre Shares Warming New Single ‘through’

Helsinki-based singer-songwriter Carla Aakre shares the warming melancholic sweller ‘through’. A warming organic pallet of piano, subtle strings, tight drums and melancholic vocals, the single is a beautifully restrained and…

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Live Review + Photo Gallery: follow at Altar Bar, Hobart 16.11.2024

It was an evening of firsts, as Hobart’s post-rock supergroup, follow, took to the live stage for the very first time and played songs from their debut LP, Old Haunts…

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Live Review & Gallery: A Gentle Nostalgia as Real Estate Returns to Australia After Seven Years – Gadigal/Sydney, 16.11.24

On Saturday night, Manning Bar transformed into a tranquil suburban haven as Real Estate returned to the stage. With their signature breezy sound and jangly guitars, the New Jersey five-piece…

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Live Review: Shed Seven 30th Anniversary Tour – The Octagon, Sheffield 14.11.2024

Words and photos by Phil Wright What’s to be said about Shed Seven? For me, ‘brilliance’ comes to mind. With over 30 years in the business and showing no signs…

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Track: Oswald Slain Share Debut Single ‘Happiness Is Overrated’

Rockers Oswald Slain have dropped their debut single, the interestingly titled, ‘Happiness Is Overrated’. The band teamed up with producer and fellow band member Ryan Rogers, to produce the track…

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News: Slowly Slowly Announce Forgiving Spree Album and National Tour for 2025

Australian indie rock torchbearers Slowly Slowly are turning the page to a new chapter with their fifth studio album, Forgiving Spree, slated for release on Friday, January 24, 2025. In…

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EP Review: David Heine, Konstantin Kost – Freedom From Escape

Erich Fromm‘s “Escape from Freedom” was published 83 years ago. His assumption was that modern man, having freed himself from the shackles of the old days and living freely, longs…

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Live Review & Gallery: Witnessing Fleshwater’s Sweat-Soaked Grunge Revival at Crowbar – Eora/Sydney, 15.11.24

Walking into Crowbar for Fleshwater‘s much-anticipated Eora/Sydney debut felt like stepping out of a time machine. The barrier was already packed with young fans, and the vibe was pure 90s…

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Track: Gustaffson Release Cinematic New Single ‘Flowers’ Featuring Emmy-winning Composer ‘Bear McCreary’

Gustaffson have today released their hauntingly beautiful new single ‘Flowers’, featuring Emmy-winning composer Bear McCreary (Outlander, Walking Dead). Liverpool-born singer and songwriter Andrew Gower formed Gustaffson in 2020 with lifelong friend and guitarist James Webster. Though best known for…

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News: Joshua Idehen Delivers Poetic, Clever & Artistically Unique ‘Mum Does The Washing’ EP

Track: Singer-Songwriter Carla Aakre Shares Warming New Single ‘through’

Live Review + Photo Gallery: follow at Altar Bar, Hobart 16.11.2024

Live Review & Gallery: A Gentle Nostalgia as Real Estate Returns to Australia After Seven Years – Gadigal/Sydney, 16.11.24

Live Review: Shed Seven 30th Anniversary Tour – The Octagon, Sheffield 14.11.2024

Track: Oswald Slain Share Debut Single ‘Happiness Is Overrated’

News: Slowly Slowly Announce Forgiving Spree Album and National Tour for 2025

EP Review: David Heine, Konstantin Kost – Freedom From Escape

Live Review & Gallery: Witnessing Fleshwater’s Sweat-Soaked Grunge Revival at Crowbar – Eora/Sydney, 15.11.24

Track: Gustaffson Release Cinematic New Single ‘Flowers’ Featuring Emmy-winning Composer ‘Bear McCreary’