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Meet: Barnaby Weir from The Black Seeds chats about hope, building grooves and finding meaning with their long awaited album “Love and Fire” and nationwide tour.

Aotearoa’s Barnaby Weir has earnt his place as the humble, iconic and supremely talented national treasure and “chef” to such epic musical projects as The Black Seeds and Fly my…

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Premiere: Emily Lubitz (Tinpan Orange) exclusively unveils her atmospheric and elegant debut track ‘Like I Do’.

It is with great pleasure Backseat Mafia exclusively unveils the gorgeous new track from Emily Lubitz who performed in acclaimed indie-folk band Tinpan Orange for more than a decade. Teaming…

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Premiere: The magnificent Anatomy Class return with the explosive melancholia of ‘Expo 88’

It is with unbound pleasure that we premiere the new single ‘Expo 88’ from the magnificent Anatomy Class – one of our much beloved antipodean bands coming out of Melbourne.…

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Album Review: Aotearoa outfit The Black Seeds deliver depth and sunshine with their long-awaited lockdown album, Love & Fire.

There’s something special about growing up with a band. It seems like only yesterday, we were stumbling across muddy festival fields towards the infectious beats of Keep On Pushing and…

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Premiere: The Valery Trails bring a little Fortitude Valley swing to their vibrant new single ‘Jaisalmer’, and announce new album.

With a euphoric use of horns and a jingle jangle pop swing, we are honoured to premiere the new single ‘Jaisalmer’ from Brisbane outfil The Valery Trails. Recalling the anthemic…

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Album Review: Johnny Hunter’s debut album ‘Want’ is a vibrant masterpiece of new wave post punk indie – dramatic, theatrical and full of joy.

Without doubt, to me, Johnny Hunter is one of the most exciting bands coming out of Australia at the moment and their debut album ‘Want’ is a masterpiece of new…

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Track: The statuesque Caligula make a welcome end of the month return with the gothic balladry of ‘The Ghost of Yesterday’

In their second life, the magnificent Caligula are maintaining the creative rage with the release of a new single every month, and the quality never waivers. This month, it’s the…

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Premiere: The rollicking Hillsborough are ‘Comin’ Back For You’ with a foot stomping sonic whirlwind and launch date.

We are very pleased to premiere the new single ‘Comin’ Back For You’ from meanjin/Brisbane outfit Hillsborough, and it’s just the right medicine to blow those mid-winter shivers away (for…

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News: The formidable Underground Lovers announce remastered vinyl reissue of classic early album ‘Get To Notice’ and new tour dates.

When all else seems dark and gloomy now that Dark Mofo has finished in Hobart and all some of us are are left with are the cold clammy hands of…

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Premiere: Grinspoon’s Phil Jamieson exclusively unveils the new video for the exuberant single ‘Lights On’ with news of debut solo album and tour dates as icing on the cake.

We are very pleased to be able to bring you an exclusive look at the new video for the track ‘Lights On’ from the legendary Grinspoon singer Phil Jamieson. ‘Lights…

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