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News: Gia Margaret locks in Australian debut tour

Chicago singer-songwriter Gia Margaret is heading to Australia for the first time, bringing her distinctive blend of ambient music, delicate piano and intimate songwriting to six venues in March 2027.…

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Track: Naarm/Melbourne duo Armlock borrow a little Hollywood shine on ‘Lifer’ as they announce album ‘Amazing’ and US dates.

Armlock couldn’t afford to hire the luxury car in their new video. The owners let them sit in it for an hour or two instead, which turns out to be…

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News: WAAX unveil ‘The Femme Values Tour’ championing Australia’s next generation of rock talent

WAAX are hitting the road with a new touring mini-festival, and frontwoman Maz DeVita is putting the next generation of Australian talent front and centre. Dubbed The Femme Values Tour, the…

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Premiere: Enter the shimmering world of ‘Sound City’ – Lunar Twin prepare for the release of their album ‘Night Jaguar’ in early 2027 with another exclusive track.

The gloriously incandescent Lunar Twin have delayed the release of their new album ‘Night Jaguar’ to early 2027 but we are honoured to bring you another exclusive taste of what’s…

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EP Review: The Great Emu War Casualties make a rapid fire return with the thrilling EP ‘Mal du siècle’

Earlier this year, The Great Emu War Casualties (TGEWC) released their debut album ‘Public Sweetheart No. 1’ to great acclaim (reviewed by me here, and described as being an album…

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Live Gallery: Courtney Barnett brings Creature of Habit home to Sydney Opera House 6.11.2026

Eight years ago, I was sitting in the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall watching Courtney Barnett do what Courtney Barnett does best: turn the mundane details of everyday life into…

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Album Review: The Argon Room conjure a dark, glistening requiem in the long shadow of Bowie on debut ‘Algorithms For Happiness’

David Bowie died on 10 January 2016. Within days, a grief-stricken Simon Starling had written half of an album. The rest came more slowly, composed in what the band call…

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News: Peter Hook & The Light take Joy Division’s ‘Unknown Pleasures’ and ‘Closer’ on a French tour in March/April 2027

Peter Hook & The Light are heading to France in spring 2027. They’ll be performing Joy Division’s two studio albums, ‘Unknown Pleasures’ and ‘Closer’, live in full. The twelve-date tour…

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Track: Quivers unveil jangle pop delight ‘Bottle The Nervous’ ahead of Australian, UK and European dates.

The ever shimmering sounds of Quivers return with their brilliant new single ‘Bottle The Nervous’: an absolutely enthralling slice of jangle pop pie that sparkles like the stars in the…

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Track: A. Swayze and the Ghosts feel the ‘Hot Sun’ in a blaze of strutting glory ahead of live dates.

The imitable A. Swayze and the Ghosts return with a surprise single drop that delivers a searing look at the horrors of climate and the seemingly indifference of the populace.…

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