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Feature: Backseat Downunder’s 50 Favourite Antipodean Albums and EPs of 2023

In many end of year ‘best’ albums of 2023, there has been a distinct absence of independent antipodean bands – an astounding omission given the depth of quality exhibited by…

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News: Ron S Peno, legendary singer with the iconic Died Pretty, has died.

It is with the greatest sadness that we report that Ron S Peno from Died Pretty has died after the esophageal cancer that he had recovered from recently had came…

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Album Review: The legendary Died Pretty release ‘Live At The Forum 2008′: a spectacular journey back to the gothic pop visionaries’ classic ‘Doughboy Hollow’ and greatest material, with a tour dates announced.

One of Australia’s best musical exports, the formidable Died Pretty, shone brightly in the eighties over a series of spectacular albums that were only out done by the band’s mesmerising…

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See: Ron S Peno And The Superstitions release mesmerising video for the magnificent track ‘The Strangest Feeling’

If ever the enigma and dynamism of Ron S Peno was evident, it is in the latest video for the Ron S Peno and the Superstitions track ‘The Strangest Feeling’.…

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Album Review: Ron S Peno and the Superstitions release the stupendous ‘Do The Understanding’, and announce launch gigs

The legendary and charismatic Ron S Peno fronted the iconic Died Pretty since the eighties, with time off for bad behaviour and a band hiatus. Having moved to Melbourne, he…

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Track: Ron S. Peno & the Superstitions release brilliant double singles ‘The Strangest Feeling’/’Everything Has Changed’ and announce new album ‘Do The Understanding’ for 26 July 2021

It is difficult to express what a profound and integral influence singer/songwriter Ron S. Peno has had on the Australian independent music scene. As co-songwriter writer and frontman for the…

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