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News: Jim White (Dirty Three) announces solo album and leads with the atmospheric title track ‘Inner Day’, with Australian and US dates ahead with Ed Kuepper

The premiere Australian percussionist and living icon Jim White – the power house engine behind the skins in Dirty Three, has announced the release of his second ever solo album…

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News: Ed Kuepper and Jim White release visceral video for the track ‘Swing For The Crime’ as they announce live dates to support their album ‘After The Flood’.

Living icons of Australian indie music, Ed Kuepper (The Saints) and Jim White (The Dirty Three) released the magnificent ‘After The Flood’ on 21 March through Remote Control Records (see my review here). The due…

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Album Review: ‘After The Flood’ is a magnificent collaboration between legends Ed Kuepper and Jim White that glows with a passion.

Following a thrilling tour last year between the two icons of Australian indie music, Ed Kuepper and Jim White have released ‘After The Flood’ on 21 March through Remote Control Records. Kuepper has also announced…

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News: Indie icons Ed Kuepper (The Saints) and Jim White (Dirty Three) team up for new album, with first single ‘The Crying Dance’ released, with Kuepper solo tour on the cards.

Following a thrilling tour last year between the two icons of Australian indie music, Ed Kuepper and Jim White have today announced the release of an album entitled ‘After The…

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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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Feature: Backseat Downunder’s Best Gigs of 2023

In 2023, the Backseat Downunder team experienced an electrifying journey through Australia's vibrant live music scene, discovering a diverse array of performances.

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Feature: Ed Kuepper’s Ten Favourite Things – The Saints/Laughing Clowns legend gives us an exclusive look at some of his favourite things.

Having just released reissues of his classic solo albums ‘Electrical Storm’ and ‘Honey Steel’s Gold’ (see details here) through Remote Control Records, the legendary Ed Kuepper is about to embark…

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News: Living icon Ed Kuepper announces reissue of classic solo albums ‘Electrical Storm’ and ‘Honey Steel’s Gold’ and Australian tour.

The legendary and iconic Ed Kuepper has been a vital cog in the wheel of Australian indie music ever since forming The Saints in 1973 – releasing what is often argued…

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Live Review: Ed Kuepper & Jim White in The Nolan Gallery, MONA (Museum of Old & New Art), Hobart – Friday, 20th May, 2022.

The seminal legends that are Ed Kuepper (The Saints, Laughing Clowns) and Jim White (Dirty Three) finally made their way to MONA (Museum of Old & New Art) in Hobart…

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News: Fusion supergroup Asteroid Ekosystem, with Ed Kuepper, Lloyd Swanton, Alister Spence and Toby Hall, announce their debut gigs in the new year.

The material composition of the Asteroid Ekosystem alone is stunning: Alister Spence is the leader of avant-improv group the Alister Spence Trio and touring keyboardist with Sunnyboys, The Aints! and…

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