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News: Nadia Reid returns to Australia for Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and regional shows

Nadia Reid is returning to Australia this December for her most extensive tour of the country to date, expanding beyond the familiar Sydney and Melbourne circuit for shows across Canberra,…

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Live Gallery: Gang of Youths Come Home For Their Sydney Opera House Debut 8.08.2026

There is something fitting about Gang of Youths arriving at the Sydney Opera House by way of Thirroul. Two nights ago, the Sydney-born band performed in the relative intimacy of…

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News: Grace Turbo Releases Yes, And And Celebrates With Sydney Launch Show

After months of carefully revealing its emotional contours through a trio of singles, Grace Turbo has officially released her second album, Yes, And. The Sydney-based songwriter celebrates the album’s arrival today with a…

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Track: DIIV Announce ZIRP! And Unveil New Single ‘The Fountain’

DIIV have officially unveiled their fifth studio album, ZIRP!, arriving 30 October via Fantasy Records, alongside its lead single ‘The Fountain’. After teasing fans with a mysterious hotline number sent by mail last week, the…

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Premiere: Icecream Hands declare it’s ‘Shakespeare Always’ as they exclusively unveil video for the anthemic track ahead of EP release and live dates.

We are honoured to exclusively premiere the video for the track ‘Shakespeare Always’ from Melbourne power pop icons Icecream Hands on the eve of the release of their new EP…

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Premiere: Blank Instrument Honours Friendship And Healing On ‘Green and Blue’

There is a quiet strength running through Blank Instrument’s new single ‘Green and Blue’. Premiering today on Backseat Mafia ahead of its official release on 7 August, the track finds Boorloo/Perth songwriter Kim Franklin continuing the deeply…

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News: Rock N Roll Circus Returns To Sheffield This Month With Its Biggest and Boldest Edition Yet.

With less than five weeks to go until Rock N Roll Circus returns to Sheffield, organisers have revealed fresh details of what promises to be the festival’s biggest and most…

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Live Review: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Preston Park, Brighton, 31.7.26

With a Homecoming show Infront of nearly 50,000 fans Nick Cave brings a spellbinding harmonious set with a special Guest Kyle Minogue! Nick Cave has made Brighton his base for…

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Track: ‘Out Of Thin Air’ – the iconic paisley-clad jingle jangle pop exponents Up and Downs conjure up first release in ten years as they announce EP and tour.

The Ups and Downs reflect for me a particular era in the inner city of Sydney in the late eighties when on every street corner on every night of the…

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Live Review: Tramlines Festival, Hillsborough Park, Sheffield- 24.7.26 to 26.7.26

Photo credits: Phil Jon Photography Tramlines Festival 2026 brought tens of thousands of music lovers together at Hillsborough Park for a brilliant three-day celebration of world-class music, inclusive vibes, and…

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