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Track: Indie icon Mick Harvey announces new album, European tour and releases the ethereal single ‘A Suitcase in Berlin’ to whet the appetite.

There aren’t enough superlatives in the dictionary to describe the impact Mick Harvey has made on music. As a founding member of seminal and legendary bands, The Birthday Party and…

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Album Review: trillion unveil a sonic thunderstorm in debut album ‘So Soon Now’.

Sydney five-piece trillion have just released their debut album ‘So Soon Now’ and it’s a thunderstorm of sonic missiles that echoe and reverberate with intent. The genetic code is clear:…

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Track: Charlie Needs Braces unveils the radiant title track to her forthcoming album ‘Saltwater People’.

Charlie Needs Braces (the nom de plume of Charlie Woods) has created such a unique palette upon which she crafts her art: a vivacious, sibilant, hyper energetic sonic world that…

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Track: Anna Smyrk says ‘I Don’t Want To Meet Your Mother’ in a vibrant musical version of a sparkler. Plus tour news.

Melbourne artist Anna Smyrk has an exquisite ability to match a muscular indie pop instrumentation with her melodic vocals that are filled with witty, self-deprecatory observations on the human condition.…

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News: Dream pop pilots Flyying Colours announce new album ‘You Never Know’, with a little ‘Goodbye To Music’ as a taste of what’s to come.

One of Australia’s most dazzling exponents of a dream pop shoegaze oeuvre, Flyying Colours, have just announced their third studio album, ‘You Never Know’, set for release on Friday, 17…

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Track: Romanie’s ‘Anthony’ is a delicate and beautiful tribute to a portrayal of life’s cruelest affliction.

Originally from Belgium, Romanie (Romanie Assez) relocated to Melbourne a few years ago and has released a string of exquisitely beautiful tracks that showcase her velvet vocals and acute observations on life.…

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Premiere: Dahlia Ray lights a vivacious indie pop ‘Bonfire’ to warm the heart.

Spraying radiant beams of effervescent pop like a fully opened garden hose let loose, we are so very pleased to premiere the new single ‘Bonfire’ by Dahlia Ray. The paean…

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Premiere: The Golden Rail asks you to ‘Hold On Tight’ with an exclusive look at their new video and news of live dates.

We are honoured to bring you an exclusive look at the new video from The Golden Rail for their track ‘Hold On Tight’. The Golden Rail have deep within their genetic…

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Track: Straight Arrows hit the target with a rambunctious ‘Fast Product’, ahead of some esteemed support gigs

With their new single ‘Fast Product’, Straight Arrows do just what they promise on the package: pinpoint accurate emissions of hyperactive sonic noise that crackles and pops with vitality and…

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News: Sam Smith and the Oz tour of GLORIA

Global superstar Sam Smith will bring their GLORIA the tour to Australia and New Zealand in October and November 2023 with Frontier Touring. Touring in support of their fourth studio…

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