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Album Review: Back of the net – Blackbirds F.C. are on target with the shimmering landscapes of ‘Magiclands’

Melburnian musical magicians Blackbirds F.C. have been tempting us in a lascivious and wanton manner all year with series of sparkling singles leading up to the release of their album…

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Track: The glorious Summer Flake have ‘One Less Thing’ to worry about in an atmospheric and ethereal track, on news of new album and launch date.

Following up their single ‘Stranger In The Mirror‘, Naarm/Melbourne trio Summer Flake have released another dreamy, jangling and ethereal track ‘One Less Thing’ that positively shimmers in the firmament. Title…

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Track: Tasty Brisbane quartet Babaganouj want to know ‘What Planet Do You Come From?’ – a zesty, tangy aperitif to their newly announced debut album.

It has been a while since we’ve heard from the terrific Brisbane quartet Babaganouj and the wait has been rewarded by the release today of their new single ‘What Planet…

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News: Underground Lovers release remastered vinyl of their 1992 classic ‘Leaves Me Blind’

You really can’t get much better than ‘Leaves Me Blind’, the 1992 magnum opus from the seminal Underground Lovers – their second album. Lead single ‘Your Eyes’ remains on my…

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See: Indie pop queen Mallrat bites hard with brilliant and confronting video for the track ‘Teeth’, along with tour news.

The new video from icon Mallrat is for a track that prowls and circles like a caged animal. ‘Teeth’ is off her magnificent debut ‘Butterfly Blue’ (out through Dew Process) released…

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Premiere: Maggie Slater provides exclusive access to dynamic new video for the scything track ‘Pulp’ and announces launch date.

We are honoured to premiere today the video for the visceral, scything track ‘Pulp’ from Melburnian resident Maggie Slater. From a quiet, delicate opening, ‘Pulp’ transforms into a thundering, cathartic…

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Track: Betty Taylor are ‘Stallin”- a bright and breezy journey into the pop hinterland – as they announce signing to new label Hello Gardener and launch date.

From the sunshine capital of Australia, Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, Betty Taylor is no single entity but rather the fusion of duo Sophie Patrick and Kayla Smart (AKA Dorah Jacson). The…

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See: It’s ‘Winter’ for Fazerdaze: a video filled with a wistful and longing air as news of support for Lorde tour is announced.

Off her recent long awaited EP ‘Break’, the enigmatic and brilliant Fazerdaze (the nom de plume of Amelia Murray) has today unveiled a video for the track ‘Winter’ as a…

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Premiere: Sydney trio Motion Sickness steady the waves with the enigmatic video for the driving, shimmering single ‘This Body’, and announce live dates.

Back in August we were very honoured to bring you the single from Sydney auteur Maia Marsh, and the pleasure is doubled with an exclusive look at the new video…

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Album Review: ‘Dave Graney & Clare Moore in a mistLY’ reverberates with a delightful, playful sense of a drunken fin de siecle wake.

There is a clattering, chaotic stately grace about the songs created by the legendary duo Dave Graney and Clare Moore: born in a rock’n’roll cradle of unadorned guitars and pattering…

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