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Track: Sydney Alt-Pop Artist Liliana de la Rosa Returns With Cinematic New Track

Sydney alternative pop artist Liliana de la Rosa has been carefully constructing her own world one release at a time. From the spectral atmosphere of “Haunted by Roses” through to…

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Album Review: Sofia Isella strikes hard on fearless new EP Something is a shell.

Some records arrive asking politely for your attention. Sofia Isella’s new EP Something is a shell. kicks the door open, rearranges the room and leaves with the best lamp. Across six tracks, the…

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Track: Lost//Youth unveil intimate new spoken-word release Howl

Lost//Youth step into new creative territory with Howl, an alt-acoustic spoken word piece from Cape Town duo Alanna Joy Wells and Faghri Hendricks, blurring the boundaries between song and confession. Traces…

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News: Yellowcard Drop ‘Bedroom Posters’ Featuring Good Charlotte

Yellowcard have released a new version of Bedroom Posters featuring Good Charlotte, ahead of their shared Australia and New Zealand tour.

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News: Crowdfunded and Independent, Second Idol Release Their Debut Album Mongrel

Second Idol today release their debut album Mongrel through Gloomshift Records, a project that explores identity, culture and belonging while solidifying the band’s distinctive place in Australia’s alternative scene.

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Track: Day Dreamers Confront Modern Panic with New Single ‘y2k’

Melbourne alt-rockers Day Dreamers return with ‘y2k’, a self-produced anthem of anxious reflection and melodic grit, recorded entirely from home and built for the stage.

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