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News: Gena Rose Bruce lightens up the world with announcement of new EP and unveiling of a new single on eve of her UK tour

It only seems like seconds ago since the inimitable chanteuse Gena Rose Bruce released the magnificent album ‘Deep Is The Way’ at the beginning of the year (see our review…

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Live Review + Gallery: Bluesfest Byron Bay Day 2 (Friday, 07.04.2023)

Day 2 began with me excited to get back to Frank Sultana, who had played on Day 1, totally captivating me with his down and dirty Delta blues style, and…

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Special Delivery From Oz – Melbourne Band’s Debut LP Gets UK Release

April 21, 2023

Described by Rolling Stone magazine as the best Australian album of 2022, Forever Giving Handshakes by Melbourne’s upcoming garage-punks, Delivery, gets its well deserved UK release on May 19th, on…

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Album Review: Damien Binder collects all his shimmering gems into one brilliant showcase with new album ‘Bright Side’. Launch date announced.

New Zealander and Perth resident Damien Binder has been drip feeding us a series of luminescent singles over the past two years, culminating in his epic new album ‘Bright Side’.…

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Premiere: ‘Up And Down’ – We get a first look at the new video for the new single from Benny J. Ward (Rinehearts)

Following up on his recent solo single ‘Tell Me Tell Me’ (reviewed by us here), Rineheart‘s Benny J. Ward is back with another serving of very fine fizzling power pop…

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News: Underground Lovers release remastered vinyl version of stunning classic ‘Cold Feeling’ for Record Store Day in Australia.

Record Store Day (RSD) arrives this Saturday and a coterie of Australian releases provide a fascinating collection of remixes, reissues, limited editions and collaborations. One gem that stands out is…

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Live Review and Gallery – Lazy Mountain Festival, Berry Showgrounds 080423

Berry locals and travellers were treated to an incredibly well organised Lazy Mountain Festival at Berry Showgrounds last weekend. Thanks to festival extraordinaires Yours and Owls, festival goers were treated…

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Track: Sand Brothers release their ‘Spirit Animal’: a zesty up tempo blitzkrieg bop, ahead of debut album.

Channelling a little zany early Split Enz with its spirally synth riff, Sand Brothers have unveiled their new single ‘Spirit Animal’ which has all the high stepping lilt of a…

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Live Review and Gallery – Ash with The Gin Palace, Manning Bar Sydney 250323

Northern Irish indie darlings Ash thrilled audiences on their recent tour. The gig was a first for me and I was inspired by the energy of the three piece on…

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News: Legendary writer Neil Gaiman teams up with Australian string quartet pioneers FourPlay to announce album ‘Signs of Life’, with single ‘In Transit’ unveiled, following earlier release ‘Bloody Sunrise’.

The limits to Neil Gaiman‘s creative forces know no earthly bounds – polymath author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, nonfiction, audio theatre, and films. His works include…

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