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News: Apropos the Death of Marianne Faithfull, Fascism, Apartheid, the Manics and Music

Faithfull’s death sparks reflections on how apartheid South Africa’s battle with music censorship mirrors today’s ongoing struggles with authority and repression.

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Album Review: Scandinavian blues/roots heavyweights, Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado release 9th studio album, House of Sticks

For the uninitiated, Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado are an 8-piece blues/roots band hailing from Denmark. With a traditional set up of vocals, guitars, bass and drums, they are…

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News: The Lovetones surprise with a compilation album ‘The Song Is My Friend’, filled with luscious jingle jangle pop.

The glorious The Lovetones have take everyone by surprise by issuing a shimmering compilation album entitled ‘The Song Is My Friend’. Songwriter Matthew J. Tow describes the compilation as a…

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News: Liz Stringer Finds Liberation in ‘The Second High’ as She Prepares to Tour Australia

Liz Stringer Channels Jazz, Funk, and Soul on Thrilling Seventh Album

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News: New Model Army Bring Their Poetic Power to Australia and New Zealand

Post-Punk Pioneers New Model Army to Make Long-Awaited AU & NZ Debut

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Track: International group The Wonder unveil a thrilling anthemic single ‘I Don’t Want To Come Down’, ahead of EP ‘Pop’.

The Wonder are an international group consisting of Australian vocalist and guitarist Matt Davis – who is also a founding member of Melbourne rock band Gersey – with Parisian artists…

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Track: ‘Are You Ready’ – rising star Fletcher Kent’s eloquent paean to growth and maturity.

The new single ‘Are You Ready’ from rising star Fletcher Kent is a yearning and nuanced delight that highlights his incredible vocals as well as songwriting skills. Raw and immersive,…

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Track: ‘I Don’t Want To Be Loved’ – Geoffrey O’Connor’s weary, cinematic declaration is gloriously louche as new album looms.

Singer/songwriter/producer Geoffrey O’Connor last blessed us with his presence in his stunning album of duets ‘For As Long As I Remember’ back in 2021 (read my review here). O’Connor recently announced his new…

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Track: There’s ‘Nothing Like’ Reb Fountain as she releases another gorgeous track ahead of her new album ‘How Love Bends’

Reb Fountain is building up heady anticipation for her new album ‘How Love Bends’ with the release of another breathtaking track ‘Nothing Like’: an absolutely delicious, shimmering track punctuated by…

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Track: Kat Greta unleashes a bright ray of sunshine in new single ‘Summer Daze’.

The multitalented Kat Greta – an artist we have been privileged to follow closely since premiering her debut video back in 2022, is back with a new track entitled ‘Summer Daze’. Like a much…

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