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Live Review: The Beasts w/ Chimers, The Factory Marrickville, 110823

The Beasts, the latest iteration of legendary Beasts of Bourbon smashed it at The Factory Marrickville last weekend. Ably supported by last minute Chimers (Wollongong) after Penny Ikinger had phoned…

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Track: It’s ‘Your Show’ – Lisa Caruso unveils the slow burning fuse of her second single off forthcoming EP ‘Stretching’.

A soft almost Morse Code-like beep introduces Lisa Caruso‘s new single ‘Your Show’ before the slow burn fuse sparks into a flame. Caruso’s sensuous style is at the fore –…

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News: Perth’s sparkling Rinehearts jangle their way into our hearts with ‘Could You Would You’ as new album and tour is announced.

The shimmering, jangling guitars and harmonies of Perth band Rinehearts seemingly captures the brilliant bright Western Australian sunshine in their sound, and temper it with just a shake of yearning…

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Live Review and Gallery: Dave Graney and the Coral Snakes, The Franklin Palais, Franklin 13.08.23

That last time I saw Dave Graney live, performing as the Dave Graney Show, was supporting Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds at the Brixton Academy way back in 2001.…

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Live Review + Galleries: Magic Dirt with River of Snakes at The Republic Bar, Hobart 05.08.2023

Australian rock royalty, Magic Dirt came to Hobart as part of their 25th anniversary tour of second album, Young & Full Of The Devil. The Republic Bar was the host,…

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Track: The legendary GANGgajang release new single ‘Speak To Me, featuring Jack Thompson and William Barton’ to support the YES campaign for Australia’s Voice referendum.

The legendary Australian band GANGgajang have lent their esteemed support to the current push for a First Nations Voice to Parliament, subject to a national referendum later this year in…

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Live Review + Galleries: The Waifs and special guest, Jordie Lane at The Odeon Theatre, Hobart, 04.08.2023

The magic that is a live show by The Waifs was unleashed on a sold-out, and hugely adoring crowd at The Odeon Theatre in Hobart on Friday night. Celebrating the…

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EP Review: ‘Get Back To Me When It’s Over’ – Blanco Tranco inject a shimmering jingle jangle warmth into the universe with their new EP.

It may well be the depths of winter in the southern hemisphere, but Melbourne band Blanco Tranco are paying no heed to the clouds and gale force winds blowing over…

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Track: Brisbane’s RINSE unveils stunning double sided single ‘I Thought I Knew You’ and ‘Let It Flow’, in a turn to the visceral, hedonistic dark side

I’ve always been quite open about my admiration for the work of Joe Agius under the nom de plume RINSE – his criminally underrated 2021 EP ‘Wherever I Am’ for…

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