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Album Review: Melbourne’s beloved psychedelic art-rock protagonists, The Sand Pebbles resume normal service with new album ‘The Antagonist’

Six years on from their last recorded outing, Pleasure Maps, The Sand Pebbles have finally managed to out-manoeuvre a global pandemic to release what is arguably their finest work to…

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Live Review & Gallery: Ray Beadle, Dangar Island 240923

Ray Beadle concludes his East Coast Album Launch Tour at Dangar Island.

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News: After 35 long years, Australia’s iconic post punk eighties group The Wreckery are back with a new album ‘Fake Is Forever’ and single ‘Smack Me Down’

It is exciting news indeed to report that after 35 years, the uber cool The Wreckery are back and sounding as suave and brooding as ever. ‘Smack Me Down, the…

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Live Review – Against The Current – Factory Theatre, Sydney 29.09.23

Against The Current's star continues to rise, and it's a joy to witness their meteoric ascent in the music world.

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Album Review: Vincey (Vincenzo Giarrusso from Underground Lovers) unveils the pulsating thrum of ‘I’m With You’

It’s been a prolific year for individual members of the legendary Underground Lovers with a number of solo releases (R.J. Andrew, Philippa Nihill and Glenn Bennie) and re-issues of past…

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Premiere: It’s the ‘Season To Believe’ for the multi-talented Kat Greta as she exhibits a shimmering pop sensibility in her new track, with live dates ahead.

We are honoured to premiere the new single ‘Season To Believe’ from the multitalented Kat Greta – an artists we have been privileged to follow closely since premiering her debut…

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News: nipaluna/Hobart-based troubadour Ben Salter announces new album ‘Sublimation’ with the sublime title track released ahead of tour.

Ben Salter is a bit of a star in the firmament – his long term engagement with the iconic Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Hobart resulted in…

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Premiere: Melbourne’s Al Carr releases the shimmering ‘The Rose of Jericho’ ahead of new album and live dates.

We are honoured to premiere the new single ‘The Rose of Jericho’ from Melbourne artist Al Carr. Swiftly driving along on a Hammond organ trill with arching, scything guitars, this…

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Album Review: Juice Webster’s debut album ‘Julia’ is a magnificent shimmering star in the firmament.

It seems to have been a while since we reviewed the epic 2021 EP ‘More Than Reaction’ from Juice Webster and while we might have missed material since then, her recently released debut album…

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