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Live Review and Photo Gallery – Dark MOFO Festival 2026: Snapped Ankles at The Odeon, Hobart 14.06.2026

Dark Mofo constantly throws up artists that defy mainstream knowledge, and so it was when Snapped Ankles (amongst others) were named in the 2026 lineup, forcing this reviewer into a…

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Premiere: Lunar Twin announce new album ‘Night Jaguar’ and unveil lead single, the rich and enigmatic ‘Disappear In The Earth’.

We are very honoured to premiere the new single ‘Disappear From The Earth’ from one of our favourite US bands, Lunar Twin, as a taster to their newly announced album…

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News: The Living End announce regional ‘I Only Trust Rock n Roll’ tour for July/August 2026

Legendary Australian rockers, The Living End have announced a 9-date regional tour on the back of the band’s latest album, and first in eight years, I Only Trust Rock n…

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Live Review + Photo Galleries: Cog provide hot blast on a cold Hobart evening at The Odeon Theatre 17.04.2026

On a cool autumn evening in southern Tasmania, Cog, accompanied by Solkyri and Penrose Way, rolled into town to warm up a chilled Hobart audience as they continued their Walk…

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Album Review: ‘Smile’ – Brighton’s Thrillhouse have blossomed into something quite special with their second shimmering album.

Brighton band Thrillhouse have long been on our radar and, while at times the radar’s been on the blink due the sheer volume of noise in the industry, one thing…

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Feature: Backseat Mafia’s photographic tribute to Bluesfest Byron Bay

For four years, Backseat Mafia has covered Bluesfest Byron Bay, an iconic event on the Australian music calendar. On March 13th, just three weeks before what would have been the…

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Track: Cam Butler (Ron S Peno & the Superstitions) unveils new track ‘The Warning’ from forthcoming album ‘World Forever’

Iconic guitarist, producer and composer Cam Butler (Ron S Peno & the Superstitions) follows up from his recent single ‘Clear Infinity’ (reviewed by me here) with the haunting atmospheric ‘The Warning’.…

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News: Francois van Coke’s first solo decade captured in Happy en Lucky documentary

There’s a difference between how an artist sees themselves and how they’re seen by the people who orbit them. Happy en Lucky, a short-form documentary chronicling the first ten years of…

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Live Gallery: Ty Segall Returns to Sydney With Fierce Metro Theatre Performance on Australian Tour 2.03.2026

Ty Segall performed at the Metro Theatre in Sydney, delivering a high-intensity set featuring songs from his new album Possession alongside career-spanning favourites.

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News: Kim Wilde Announces 2026 Australian Dates for ‘Closer’ Tour

Kim Wilde will return to Australia in 2026 with her Closer Tour, revisiting a catalogue that stretches from ‘Kids In America’ through to ‘You Came’ and beyond, reaffirming her long standing connection with local audiences.

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