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News: Modernlove release EP ”Nightlife”

Ian Mc Donnell March 24, 2023

The EP features their recent singles – until my heart stops beating, Ruin Your Night, Take Me Far Away and Only Ever Only You – as well as two previously unreleased songs in the shape of the title track and Solipsis. The EP comes alongside a chaotic visualiser of Nightlife, which races through all the …

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Live Gallery: Rose Tattoo w/ The Choirboys, Woodport Inn Erina 100223

Jo Forster March 24, 2023

Legendary Australian rock icons Rose Tattoo performed a blistering set supported by the energetic Choirboys back in February and I was lucky to be there to capture it all. Frontman Angry Anderson proved you’re never too old to rock n roll showing no signs of slowing down. Featuring new slide player Mick Arnold replacing Dai …

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Album Review: The legendary Died Pretty release ‘Live At The Forum 2008′: a spectacular journey back to the gothic pop visionaries’ classic ‘Doughboy Hollow’ and greatest material, with a tour dates announced.

Arun Kendall March 24, 2023

The Breakdown The pop majesty of Died Pretty shines through in every track: soaring melodies and a precise delivery that is as fresh and enchanting as it was forty years ago. It is a sweet and pretty pop with a barbed-wire spine and an inherent heart of darkness. Citadel – 9.5 One of Australia’s best …

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Premiere: BabyJake drags Tennessee’s regressive laws on new song ‘We Got to Get Together to Be Free’

Gareth O Malley March 23, 2023

Here’s a song we can definitely get behind on principle alone; it just so happens to also be a jam and a half. You may be familiar with Nashville’s BabyJake, who released his debut album The Sun Wakes Up Earlier Now in 2021. You’ve probably heard recently about the legislative attack on drag performers—a shot …

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News: The Amity Affliction announce new album ‘Not without My Ghosts’

Izzy Clayton March 23, 2023

Australian metalcore trailblazers THE AMITY AFFLICTION,Joel Birch [vocals], Ahren Stringer [vocals, bass], Dan Brown [lead guitar], and Jon Longobardi [drums], have announced their new album Not Without My Ghosts, out 12th May via Pure Noise. Pre-order it here. To celebrate the news, the band has shared the video for “It’s Hell Down Here.” The track addresses mortality — a topic frequented several times on the album. It also …

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