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News: Marcus King Band release latest album, Darling Blue, their first in 7 years

Marcus King Band’s highly anticipated 4th album, Darling Blue, is out now via American Recordings/Republic Records. Alongside the release, the band is sharing the new track ‘The Shadows’ featuring GRAMMY-nominated…

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Live Review + Galleries: Bluesfest Byron Bay Day 3 (Saturday 08.04.2023)

Day 3 of my Bluesfest marathon started with me going along to catch the 2022 Bluesfest Busking Competition winners, Loose Content, a local indie/alt rock band. Whilst not your traditional…

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Live Review + Gallery: Bluesfest Byron Bay Day 2 (Friday, 07.04.2023)

Day 2 began with me excited to get back to Frank Sultana, who had played on Day 1, totally captivating me with his down and dirty Delta blues style, and…

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Live Review: Marcus King / Ida Mae – The Academy, Dublin 27.03.2023

Words Caitríona Ní Dhúnlaing / Photos Ian Mc Donnell: ‘Who loves ya Baby,’ remarks Marcus King – the South Carolina riff based blues-rocker, half an hour into a two-hour, nineteen-song…

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News: Ida Mae teams up with Marcus King on bluesy new single out today

IDA MAE TEAMS UP WITH MARCUS KING ON THE BLUESY NEW SINGLE “WHEN EDEN WAS MY GIRL” Marking their first piece of new material since their newest studio album. “When Eden…

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News: Bluesfest unveil ripping first artist announcement for 2023 festival

Australia’s premier festival, Bluesfest Byron Bay has unveiled an incredible, and diverse lineup of artists in their first artist announcement, with over 40 acts named to appear at the 34th…

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