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News: Legendary duo Dave Graney and Clare Moore announce new album ‘Laburnum Of The Mind’ for 30 April, and lead off with louche single ‘Hits Are The Worst’.

The sun always shines brighter when we are blessed with the languid, louche sounds of Dave Graney and Clare Moore, and full strength polaroid shades are required for the new…

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Track: My Cherie Shares ‘Box of Pencils’ Video Exploring Identity and Cultural Pressure

Adelaide artist My Cherie has released the video for ‘Box of Pencils’, a cinematic visual that deepens the themes of identity and vulnerability introduced on her EP Life is Short & Life is Long.

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News: Stereolab Announce Australian Tour Following Release of Instant Holograms on Metal Film

Stereolab will return to Australia for a series of headline shows, bringing material from their recent album Instant Holograms on Metal Film alongside a catalogue that spans more than three decades.

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Track: Ukulele Death Squad Share ‘Cooee’ as Lead Single From Fourth EP

Ukulele Death Squad have released ‘Cooee’, the lead single from their forthcoming fourth EP Essentially My Life Is A Disaster, ahead of a 2026 international tour spanning Australia, Germany and the UK.

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Track: WHO SHOT SCOTT Revisits Teenage Fracture on New Single ‘BAD GIRLS’

WHO SHOT SCOTT has shared ‘BAD GIRLS’, a synth-rich new single that reflects on teenage alienation and shifting identity, alongside confirming his debut album HAIRY, due June 5.

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Album Review: Vona Vella’s new record – Carnival – shows a band growing into their true selves

Vona Vella are back with their second album - Carnival

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Track: ‘Behave’! Lutruwita/Tasmanian chanteuse extraordinaire Lasca Dry unveils explosive new track ahead of debut EP and live date.

We love a little drop of Lasca Dry here at the antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia, and she continues to produce the most delicious brand of infectious pop to tempt…

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Track: Courtney Barnett Finds Direction on ‘Mantis’ and ‘Sugar Plum’

Courtney Barnett has shared two new tracks, ‘Mantis’ and ‘Sugar Plum’, offering a clearer view into her forthcoming album Creature of Habit. The former captures a moment of unlikely inspiration, while the latter wrestles self doubt into something closer to optimism.

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News: Tame Impala Bring ‘Deadbeat’ Home With October Arena Run

Tame Impala will return to Australia this October for four arena shows in Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth, marking the local arrival of the Deadbeat tour. The newly expanded six piece outfit continues a run that began with sold out North American dates, with Ninajirachi confirmed as special guest on all shows.

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News: Groovin The Moo’s Lismore Comeback Blends Regional Roots With Global Pull

Groovin The Moo’s return to Lismore feels considered rather than nostalgic. Baker Boy arrives in the wake of DJANDJAY, stepping further into a creative chapter defined by confidence and cultural clarity, while Denzel Curry makes good on unfinished business with Australian audiences. Dope Lemon brings the slow burn of Golden Wolf, Matt Corby readies Tragic Magic, and Ninajirachi continues a steady rise after I LOVE MY COMPUTER reshaped her profile. Around them, local names and emerging artists give the bill a grounded edge, reinforcing the festival’s long standing relationship with regional Australia.

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