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Track: The legendary The Scientists blast back into the universe with ‘Outsider’ and album news.

It’s been a long time between drinks, but the legendary The Scientists are back with a blistering new single and news of their first album in 35 years, ‘Negativity’, due…

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Track: Tim Ayre’s laconic charm shines through in his sparkling new track ‘Miami Drive’

On his second single off the forthcoming EP, ‘Modern Life’, ‘Miami Drive’, Tim Ayre has a sparkling enthusiasm that positively shines through the music and accompanying video. ‘Miami Drive’ has…

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EP Review: The Nagging Doubts spread some icy post-punk joy in their shimmering EP ‘Autocalm’

Last year’s glorious double single release – ‘Berlin’ and ‘Marine’ – from The Nagging Doubts served notice of something very special. The Nagging Doubts have now delivered on this with…

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Premiere: The Immigrants from Sydney set sail with a cathartic hard rock blast on ‘Saturday Night’

The Immigrants from Sydney don’t believe in a delicacy of approach: their new single ‘Saturday Night’ has all the power and presence of a battering ram and the very cathartic…

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EP Review: WA’s Pretty Uglys unleash ‘Party Friends’ – a blistering set of very attractive post punk anthems, executed with sneers, attitude and indelible pose.

Blasting off with ‘Emergency Room’, Western Australian band Pretty Uglys‘ new EP ‘Party Friends’ is a pulsating and vibrant set of magnificent, sneering and imposing tracks. Pure guitar-driven riffs over…

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Album Review: Bob Evans unveils ‘Tomorrowland’ – a sparkling and shimmering journey through time – along with news of an Australia-wide tour

Australian indie giants Jebediah’s front person was Kevin Mitchell, and Mitchell, in turn, is Bob Evans – a persona created to deliver Mitchell’s solo work. His new album, ‘Tomorrowland’ is…

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EP Review: Juice Webster’s ‘More Than Reaction’ is a cinematic, chilling and beautiful masterpiece

Juice Webster‘s spectacular new EP ‘More Than Reaction’ was born during the early months of January 2020 when flames engulfed Australia, serving as a prelude to the COVID lockdown months…

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Track: Western Australia’s Methyl Ethel serves up a swirling, dazzling single ‘Neon Cheap’ and announces tour dates

There is one thing patently obvious when listening to Methyl Ethel’s new single ‘Neon Cheap’: this is a band forging it’s own aural adventure and the result is something that…

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Track: Sydney’s Abby Bella May unveils the bright and bubbly new track ‘Bindii Patch’

There’s something evocatively Australian about suffering minor multiple injuries from a Bindii patch – a prickly monstrosity that lurks in the depths of the most unprepossessing yet beckoning green lawns…

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Track: Sydney electro-pop duo Micra release luscious double singles ‘Undercover Lover’ and ‘I Should’ve Listened’

Ivana Kafedjiyska and Robbie Cain together are the Sydney-based duo Micra and they have just released a luscious pair of tracks that are awash with dream pop motifs and a…

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