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Track: ‘Stay Gold’ – Restless Leg unveil another sprightly powered pop single and announce album and tour.

The new single ‘Stay Gold’ from Restless Leg is as hyperactive as their name – a track that skips and hops with a sprightly bounce, a sonic game of rough…

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Live Review: A Spellbinding Spectacular as Ngaiire and The Sydney Symphony Orchestra Enchant The Opera House Once Again – 04.05.2024, Eora/Sydney

In a captivating blend of modern allure and classical elegance, the Sydney Opera House witnessed a remarkable collaboration in 2022. Soul sensation Ngaiire, with the esteemed Sydney Symphony Orchestra, enchanted…

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Album Review: Simon Bailey’s elegant instrumental album ‘Moonscapes’ etches beautiful shapes in the firmament

Simon Bailey used to be in early 2000s band Pony Face – a band that also had Anth Dymke, a regular on our review pages from his solo work and…

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Album Review: Jo Meares’ Silver Bullets unleash their impossibly beautiful and glittering self-titled debut album.

Jo Meares is a prodigious talent and whatever he turns is mind to, it will be remarkable. His new project, Jo Meares’ Silver Bullets (let’s ignore the possessive comma issue),…

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News: Fletcher Heading to Australia in July

Fletcher's rescheduled tour is hitting Australian shores this July.

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Album Review: Wilding scatters a joyous irreverent hue into the universe with his scintillating new album ‘Whatever I Am’

it’s been nearly four years since one of our favourite artists, Naarm/Melbourne’s Wilding, released ‘The Death Of Foley’s Mall’ through the legendary Half A Cow label (see my review here) and a later…

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News: Mannequin Death Squad want to play it ‘Safe And Warm’ with DZ Deathray’s Shane Parsons, along with news of release date for upcoming album

Australian punk duo, Mannequin Death Squad have teamed with DZ Deathray’s Shane Parsons in latest single, ‘Safe And Warm‘. It is the third song the band have released since their…

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Live Gallery: Chelsea Cutler Live At The Metro Theatre, Sydney 02.05.2024

Sydney's Metro Theatre comes alive with the vibrant and heartfelt sounds of Chelsea Cutler

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Track: Double Talk go ‘Swimming’: an incandescent and infectious groove in the fast lane.

The funky disco bop of Anglo/Australian band Double Talk‘s ‘Swimming’ is positively incandescent and guaranteed to get the most lethargic soul up, down and twisting around. According to the Gold…

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Premiere: Blackbirds F.C. are back on the field and score a blinder with the evocative ‘Rings Around The Sun’.

Back in November 2022, Naarm/Melbourne band Blackbirds F.C. impressed with their album ‘Magiclands’ (see my review here, complete with the usual lame puns), and now we are proud to premiere…

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