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News: Lewis Capaldi Announces Long-Awaited Australia & NZ Tour
Lewis Capaldi is finally coming back to Aus + NZ
EP Review: Sand Brothers sweep elegantly into the world with the glorious ‘Shadows In The Square’ EP
It’s been a while since we heard from Sand Brothers and their album ‘Too Much Sky’ (see my review here) but in surprise announcement they are back with a new EP entitled ‘Shadows in The Square’ and it’s business as usual for these purveyors of the finest indie pop. These track didn’t make the original …
Album Review: Merpire immerses us in the beautiful tender embrace of ‘MILK POOL’.
It’s been four years since we reviewed Merpire‘s last official release, the album ‘Simulation Ride’, and the Naarm/Melbourne-based award-winning multi-instrumentalist, producer and songwriter (the nom-de-plume of Rhiannon Atkinson-Howatt) is back with her new album ‘MILK POOL’: a marvellous sonic journey that puts to the fore her immersive vocals and wry intelligent delivery. Merpire shares of the album: I …
Live Gallery: Gaming Goes Loud: The Living Tombstone Bring Internet Anthems to Life at Sydney’s Manning Bar 5.07.2025
Think electronic meets rock meets riot—Sydney just got a taste of something wild at Manning Bar.
EP Review: Tasmania’s own Golden Sunbird unveil 4 tracks of pure space gossamer in latest offering – Heart of the Universe
Tasmania’s cosmic overlords, Golden Sunbird, have released their latest single, Heart of the Universe amidst a four track EP brimming with the timeless wonders of space and time. The EP serves as a wrap around for the single, and second track on the EP, Heart of the Universe, with the remaining tracks being predominantly instrumental, …
News: With new single ‘You’re So Adorable’, SnarskiCircusLindyBand set to release its long-awaited debut album ‘what’s said and what’s left unsaid in September, ahead of live dates
With founding members Lindy Morrison (legendary drummer from The Go-Betweens) and Rob Snarski (the iconic Black Eyed Susans) at the helm, and joined by ‘Evil’ Graham Lee (The Triffids, The Blackeyed Susans), Shane O’Mara (Rebecca’s Empire, Chris Wilson, The Silversound) and Dan Kelly (Paul Kelly, Dan Kelly & The Alpha Males), the supergroup SnarskiCircusLindyBand (SCLB) today announces the release …
Track: Full Flower Moon Band and Gustaf Link Up for Wry, High-Energy New Single ‘Scene’
Fame, ego, and sharp guitars — FFMB x Gustaf drop ‘Scene’
Track: merci, mercy Shares New Single ‘Hold On You’, Announces Headline Tour and Debut Album
Alt-Pop Artist merci, mercy Shares Latest Single Ahead of Debut Album
Track: Brazen Barbie Drops New Single ‘Ain’t No Dummy’ Ahead of August Mixtape
Brazen Barbie Unveils New Single ‘Ain’t No Dummy’ Ahead of August Mixtape
News: Hothouse Flowers Announce First Australian Tour in Two Decades
First Aussie shows in 20 years — Hothouse Flowers return February 2026.