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News: Tasmanian band, Legal Noise plan short Australian tour on back of announcement of debut album and launch gig

Andrew Fuller September 14, 2023

Hobart garage-psych rockers, Legal Noise, have announced their self-produced debut long-player, and will be giving it its’ first full airing at a special album launch at Hobart’s Simple Cider on Friday, 15th September. A massive nine band lineup, will join Legal Noise to start the party from 5.00 PM and long into the night. The …

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News: Iconic guitarist Ashley Naylor (The Church, Even, Paul Kelly) reveals new solo instrumental album and single ‘Spaceship’.

Arun Kendall September 14, 2023

Ashley Naylor is a bit of a guitar god. Not only is he at the helm of the super jangle pop gods Even, a feature player in the Rockwiz Orchestra on the Rockwiz program on SBS TV (seemingly able to turn his hand to reproduce any guitar riff imaginable, note for note) but now is …

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News: Middlesbrough’s Twisterella Share Full 2023 Programme Joining Headliners Prima Queen, Dutch Uncles, Avalanche Party, Opus Kink & Venus Grrrls

Craig Young September 14, 2023

Middlesbrough’s pioneering music festival Twisterella has announced the full lineup & stage splits for its ninth annual event, taking place on Saturday 14th October across multiple venues & spaces throughout the town centre. These new additions join an already impressive lineup of emerging & established artists including headliners Prima Queen, Dutch Uncles, Avalanche Party, Opus Kink & Venus Grrrls. Twisterella 2023 will also play host to the …

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News: National Album Day Announces Lineup Of Exclusive 90s Releases & Reissues To Coincide With Annual Event

Craig Young September 14, 2023

National Album Day today announces the exclusive list of limited edition 90s albums that are being released for the annual event celebrating the art of the album on Saturday 14th October. The special titles will be available to purchase in retailers across the UK on NAD itself, and can also be pre-ordered from 9am on Wednesday 13th September. …

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Premiere: Two Times Shy are at their ‘Wit’s End’ in a blistering pop punk blast.

Arun Kendall September 13, 2023

Meanjin/Brisbane pop punkers Two Times Shy are not wilting wallflowers given evidence of their new single ‘Wit’s End’, which we are very pleased to premiere today. With a buzz saw blitz married with powerful vocals and a keen pop sensibility, ‘Wit’s End ‘ is a vibrant hyperkinetic track that emits thunderbolts. The blistering guitars range …

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