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News: the GOLDEN DREGS announce signing to the legendary 4AD label, new album, tour dates and unveil the languidly melancholic single ‘American Airlines’

Arun Kendall October 6, 2022

I have been a long time fan of the GOLDEN DREGS – the single ‘Nobody Ever Gets Rich (by Making People Sad)’ remains one of my top five favourite releases of the past ten years – and it is brilliant to hear of their signing to the legendary 4AD label and news of a new …

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Premiere: Sydney’s indie pop grunge exponents GRXCE calls out the ‘Pretty Boy’ in a floor busting, skyscraping debut single, with launch date announced.

Arun Kendall October 5, 2022

We are very honoured to premiere the debut track from Eora/Sydney-based outfit GRXCE entitled ‘Pretty Boy’ – a driving track about superficiality and image delivered over a quiet/loud tone and singer Jamila Grace’s evocative, sardonic vocals that lay a soft velvet cloak over the scything guitars. This is grunge pop at its very best – …

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News: Our Hollow, Our Home release new single “Idlewaves”

Izzy Clayton October 5, 2022

Ahead of their forthcoming European and UK Tour, Our Hollow, Our Home have released a new single, “Idlewaves”. The brand new track showcases the heavier side of OHOH’s eclectic yet balanced contrast of sounds, combining a wide array of blistering breakdowns and technical guitar work with a classic, infectious sing-along chorus. Relentless and hard-hitting from …

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Review: The Bobby Lees Will Floor You With Their New Album ‘Bellevue’

Deb Pelser October 5, 2022

The music made by the Bobby Lees demands your attention, it picks you up by the scruff of your neck, shakes you and throws you across the room.

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DEPECHE MODE ANNOUNCE 2023 WORLD TOUR

Andi Callen October 5, 2022

Despite losing founding member Andy Fletcher in May this year, the remaining two members, Dave Gahan and Martin Gore have announced a new album Memento Mori and a 42 date World Tour, their first live shows in 5 years, starting in March 2023 just as the LP drops. This takes them right through the summer …

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Track: The L.I.F.E Project Cover The Anthrax Classic ‘Caught In A Mosh’

See: Snail Mail announces sophomore album, ‘Valentine’; hear the title track

Album Review: The Superceded Sounds Of…The New Obsolescents

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Track: Witching Waves – Pitiless