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Crime & the City Solution‘s recent live performances have been a testament to their enduring relevance and artistic evolution. Fronted by Simon Bonney, the band has seamlessly blended their post-punk roots with a more intimate, acoustic approach, captivating audiences across Europe in late 2024. They brought their set to Australia for an exclusive gig at …

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In the heart of Hobart, at an exclusive gig in Hobart at the very edge of the world in the middle of winter and under the enigmatic glow of Dark Mofo’s crimson lights, The Horrors delivered a performance that was nothing short of a sonic séance. The Odeon Theatre, steeped in history, became the crucible …

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Cold Cave’s performance at Hobart’s Odeon Theatre on 7 June 2025, created an incandescent ray of light in the deepest darkest winter at the southern capital at the very edge of the world. The darkwave pioneers were part of Dark Mofo’s Australian-exclusive lineup, the band delivered a set that was both haunting and exhilarating. The …

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Machine Girl Return with New Album and Devastating Live Show

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Like an influencer on Ozempic, Dark Mofo returns this year in a very slimmed down form but without the nausea and a lot more agile as a result. And hopefully this is just a pause before normal services resume next year, in rude health. Despite the initial impression from an announcement earlier this year that …

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naarm/Melbourne bands, ENOLA and RVG played their sets for Dark Mofo 2023 at In The Hanging Garden, an open air venue which sits between two of Dark Mofo’s other sites, The Odeon and Altar. This was the first time, surprisingly, that I had shot at this venue, and was surprised at how good it was …

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King Woman was another of those performers I had never heard of prior to the lineup announcement for Tasmania’s iconic Dark Mofo Festival. Always keen to find new acts I might like (one of the great beauties of this festival), I researched the band and found that their look and sound intrigued me, so it …

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As with many of the acts at Dark Mofo, I had to do a little research to find out who many of the acts were, and what sort of music they played. This is one of the exciting parts about the Dark Mofo Festival here in Hobart – discovering new and exciting artists, both international …

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US post-metal/blackgaze kings, Deafheaven, made their long-awaited appearance at The Odeon Theatre for Hobart’s iconic Dark Mofo Festival on Thursday evening to another sold-out venue. Booked for the festival for 2022, the band had to cancel as a member of their team was diagnosed with a case of Covid-19, showing how the pandemic continues to …

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US bass wizz, Stephen Bruner, better known as Thundercat, graced the stage at The Odeon Theatre here in Hobart as part of the marvellously diverse festival known as Dark Mofo, bringing an exciting and wildly eclectic mix of funk, R&B and acid jazz. The crowd at the fully sold-out venue, were treated to some of …

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