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Album Review: Psychedelic Porn Crumpets release the fluid brilliance of ‘Night Gnomes’

I had the pleasure of witnessing Psychedelic Porn Crumpets turn a sold-out Factory Theatre to pure liquid chaos the night before this album was released. Playing songs old and new,…

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Track: Brisbane’s Full Power Happy Hour turn up the sunshine to eleven with ‘Siblings’ and announce series of launch dates.

Listening to Brisbane’s Full Power Happy Hour is like having pure sunshine poured into the ears: sonic rays of joy that sets the feet twitching and the face radiating joy.…

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Track: Sydney’s legendary Caligula are back with ‘Invisible’: a stately and anthemic piece of goth-laced groove. Catch them live this month – seeing is believing.

Like a fine wine maturing, the legendary Caligula are simply getting better in their renaissance. They were brightly burning stars in the nineties and, after a long hiatus, are back…

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News: Lindy Morrison (The Go-Betweens) joins The Girl With The Replaceable Head in the UK for series of gigs in May

UK outfit The Girl With The Replaceable Head released a delicious album last year entitled ‘Love’s Lost Lovers Lost’ – a shimmering collection of delicate indie pop songs including a…

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Premiere: We give you an exclusive listen to the self-titled EP from Iain T. McKelvey & The Midnight Tangos with launch news.

We are honoured to be able to bring you an exclusive listen to the new self-titled EP from Sydney’s Iain T. McKelvey & the Midnight Tangos (ITMMT) due for general…

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Track: EGOISM release the shimmering and poignant track ‘2016-2018’ ahead of Australian tour.

EGOISM‘s ‘2016-2018’ is a beautiful reflective track that seems to perfectly capture feelings of melancholy and contemplation of times past: the way our history can define us and memories can…

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Premiere: Liquid Zoo announce ‘I Don’t Want To Be Me’ – a zesty bright masterclass in indie punk filled with swagger and attitude.

We are very pleased to premiere the new single from Newcastle’s bright young indie punksters Liquid Zoo which is out for general release on Friday, 29 April 2022. Skating over…

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Premiere: The Gold Coast’s Pure Milk serve refreshing ‘Dreams on a Platter’: a charming low-fi gem.

Queensland’s strength in indie fare continues apace with the release of the new single by Gold Coast outfit Pure Milk. We are pleased to premiere their new video for the…

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News: Adelaide’s The Hard Aches unveil the anthemic single ‘Party Ghost’ on announcement of a national tour

Adelaide band the The Hard Aches have returned to the fray with the release of an anthemic single ‘Party Ghost’: a solid pulsating track that features backing vocals from Cahli…

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News: Mess Esque take their simmering and achingly beautiful sound live across Australia in May before US dates.

Last year’s self-titled EP by the dream collaboration that is Mess Esque was a stunning release last year: we said it was an ethereal, gentle delight: yearning brittle and delicate…

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