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Album Review: Tasmania’s Pete Cornelius unveils his latest long-player, Southern

Known as one of Tasmania’s (and Australia’s) premier guitarists, Pete Cornelius has just released his 10th album, the aptly named Southern. Opening track, Cruikshank is an epic, sprawling tale about…

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Album Review: Scandinavian blues/roots heavyweights, Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado release 9th studio album, House of Sticks

For the uninitiated, Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado are an 8-piece blues/roots band hailing from Denmark. With a traditional set up of vocals, guitars, bass and drums, they are…

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Feature: Backseat Downunder’s favourite Australian gigs and photographs from 2024

2024 represented a return to full service – and more – in the live music scene in Australia where the Backseat Mafia’s Backseat Downunder Team are located. With an ever…

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Live Review + Photo Gallery: Australian rock royalty, The Church at The Odeon Theatre, nipaluna/Hobart 30.11.2024

The legends that are The Church winged their way into Hobart to roll out the Tasmanian leg of their ‘The Already Yesterday Tour’, a celebration of the first four albums…

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Live Review + Photo Galleries: The Saints ’73-’78 show their product at The Odeon Theatre, Hobart 26.11.2024 supported by Liquid Nails

Reincarnated punk legends, The Saints, hit The Odeon on a sultry Wednesday evening to deliver some large slices of Australian rock and roll history from the seminal period of the…

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News: Bluesfest Tours Announces Rodrigo y Gabriela Australian Tour 2025

Grammy Award-winning guitar virtuosos Rodrigo y Gabriela are set to embark on an electrifying Australian tour in April 2025, bringing their acclaimed live performances to six cities. Known for their…

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News: Coheed & Cambria announce new album on back of latest single release, Searching For Tomorrow

Coheed and Cambria have released exciting new single ‘Searching for Tomorrow,‘ accompanied by an Anthony Schepperd-directed animated video. According to Claudio Sanchez (Vocals / Guitar), “The song is a reminder…

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News: Tenzin Choegyal along with Matt Corby, and Rohin Jones craft a meditative soundscape with new album “Snow Flower”

Grammy-nominated Tibetan singer/musician/composer, Tenzin Choegyal has just released the first track, the titular “Snow Flower” from his forthcoming album, a collaboration with multi-instrumentalists Matt Corby and Rohin Jones (of The…

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Live Review + Photo Galleries: Pete Cornelius Band and Matt Ward & The Rising Sons at Altar Bar 01.11.2024

Altar Bar patrons were treated to a double-dose of musical action when South Australian outfit, Matt Ward & The Rising Sons joined forces with Tasmania’s own Pete Cornelius Band to…

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Live Review + Photo Galleries: Coheed & Cambria rock The Odeon Theatre in Hobart 05.11.2024

US prog rock giants, Coheed & Cambria, along with special guests from Canada, the proudly independent Intervals, absolutely rocked The Odeon with a thunderous roar of a mix of instrumental…

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