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Track: Alt-Rock Newcomer JaeXlynne Reworks ‘I’m Afraid of Americans’

Eighteen year old South African singer-songwriter JaeXlynne brings a sharp-edged intensity to her take on David Bowie’s ‘I’m Afraid of Americans’, pairing raw vocals with an early-2000s punk-pop charge that signals clear intent.

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News: Cradle of Filth and DevilDriver Confirm Australian Co-Headline Tour for July

Cradle of Filth and DevilDriver will bring their co-headline tour to Australia this July, delivering full headline sets that span decades of extreme and groove metal, following a widely noted North American run in 2023.

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Track: Courtney Barnett Finds Direction on ‘Mantis’ and ‘Sugar Plum’

Courtney Barnett has shared two new tracks, ‘Mantis’ and ‘Sugar Plum’, offering a clearer view into her forthcoming album Creature of Habit. The former captures a moment of unlikely inspiration, while the latter wrestles self doubt into something closer to optimism.

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News: Tame Impala Bring ‘Deadbeat’ Home With October Arena Run

Tame Impala will return to Australia this October for four arena shows in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth, marking the local arrival of the Deadbeat tour. The newly expanded six piece outfit continues a run that began with sold out North American dates, with Ninajirachi confirmed as special guest on all shows.

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News: Groovin The Moo’s Lismore Comeback Blends Regional Roots With Global Pull

Groovin The Moo’s return to Lismore feels considered rather than nostalgic. Baker Boy arrives in the wake of DJANDJAY, stepping further into a creative chapter defined by confidence and cultural clarity, while Denzel Curry makes good on unfinished business with Australian audiences. Dope Lemon brings the slow burn of Golden Wolf, Matt Corby readies Tragic Magic, and Ninajirachi continues a steady rise after I LOVE MY COMPUTER reshaped her profile. Around them, local names and emerging artists give the bill a grounded edge, reinforcing the festival’s long standing relationship with regional Australia.

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Premiere: ‘Ready For It’ – after 28 years, The Remotes exclusively unveil their dreamy, evocative new single.

Some things age like a fine wine. Originally a duo comprised of Ollie Browne (Art of Fighting/The Hoodangers) and Kristian Brenchley (S:Bahn, Degreaser), The Remotes released their debut album, ‘Lonely…

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Track: Kayla the Crow Finds Power in Surrender on “The Door”

There’s a gentle bossa nova sway running through “The Door,” but its 5/4 pulse keeps things beautifully off-centre. Featuring Sannie Fox and produced by Josh Berry, the track embraces surrender over struggle. “The door is closing now,” Kayla sings with quiet acceptance, turning endings into a meditation on growth, transformation, and stepping into something new.

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Premiere: After a lifetime away, psychedelic pop icons The Crystal Set exclusively reveal their stunning new single ‘Critical Mass!’.

The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long – one of my favourite quotes from one of my favourite movies (Blade Runner) – is an apt description…

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Live Gallery: Black Country, New Road Build Something New at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre 24.02.2026

At Sydney’s Enmore Theatre, Black Country, New Road unveil yet another reinvention, trading past glories for intricate new terrain drawn from Forever Howlong.

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News: Cam Butler (Ron S Peno & the Superstitions) announces new solo album ‘World Forever’ and tempts us with the thunderous single ‘Clear Infinity’.

Last year’s album release ‘Spirits Flying Home’ (reviewed by me here) from iconic guitarist, producer and composer Cam Butler was described by me as a beautiful elegiac album, sparse and…

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