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Album Review: Nothing is missing from The Church’s sparkling magnum opus ‘Lacuna’.

Will no-one think of the poor music reviewer? Steve Kilbey’s prolific output is matched only by the sheer quality of his songwriting, whether with The Church, solo or in collaboration…

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Premiere: ‘Don’t Peak Early’ – The Crystal Set provide melodic and sparkling advice from experience, ahead of tour.

The Crystal Set are about to embark on an extensive East Coast tour of Australia, and ahead of this, we are proud to premiere their new single ‘Don’t Peak Early’.…

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Track: The Somedays are back with another two shots of extraordinarily sixties-laced goodness with the garage pop of ‘She’s A Storm’ and the exquisite dream pop of ‘Thoughts Fade Away’

The Somedays hit us with a double tap on their debut back in August, and they are not band to rest on their paisley-coloured laurels. They are back with another…

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EP Review: The Summertimes sign to Golden Robot Records and unveil the fittingly titled EP ‘Luminous’.

There could not be a more appropriately named band than The Summertimes, nor a more fitting title to their new EP ‘Luminous’ which we are proud to premiere today. Newly…

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Album Review: Hoolahan’s ‘Bay of Chance’ gives us breathtakingly beautiful melodies, chiming guitars and a career-defining form.

Some bands disappear so quietly that you stop expecting them back, then return with a record that makes the wait look like a deliberate act of patience. Sydney’s Hoolahan have…

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News: The Church announce release date for new album ‘Lacuna’ with two brilliant new singles released ahead of Australian tour

Four and a half decades in, The Church have announced their 28th studio album — a stat that would close out most careers and is, for this lot, simply Thursday.…

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EP Review: There’s life in them still – Brisbane jangle pop legends Ups and Downs sound better than ever on ‘Radio Is Dead’

‘Radio Is Dead’ is a bold title for a band to hang an EP on in 2026, but then Ups and Downs have never been shy about naming things plainly.…

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Track: The Somedays debut with Shimmering Jangle-Pop on Double A-Side Singles ‘If I Could Start This Year Again’ and ‘Always On My Mind’

There’s a particular kind of confidence in a debut single that doesn’t sound like a debut single, and The Somedays have arrived with exactly that. The Queensland four-piece kick off…

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Album Review: Absolute Losers – ‘In The Crowd’ : Power pop gets a real refresh from this tightly sprung Canadian trio.

There’s the coolest Ian Dickson photo of The Jam live at the 100 Club circa 1977, Foxton caught jumping mid-air, Weller leaning into a power chord and Butler sticks raised…

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EP Review: ‘Is It Really Goodnight?’: Celeste Madden’s Introspective and Evocative New Release

Key to London-based singer-songwriter Celeste Madden’s new EP, Is It Really Goodnight?, is its dense atmosphere. It’s not foreboding or oppressive, but rather a sleepless sheen that coats the tracklist…

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