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Track: Melbourne trio J4 exude bright rays of sunshine from their exuberant debut single ‘Try to be Cool’.

Do you remember that fantastic single ‘Steal My Sunshine‘ by Len? An utterly brilliant and joyous track that brought – and still brings – a smile to the dial. The…

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Track: Melbourne’s dream pop trio Dorsal Fins part the waves with new funky single ‘Criminal’.

Following their announcement of album ‘Star of the Show’, due out through Dot Dash Recordings/Remote Control Records on Friday, 13 May 2022 and two earlier singles (see review of ‘Sister’ here),…

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Live: Dr. Sure’s Unusual Practice/Slag Queens/Brenda at Altar (nipaluna/Hobart) 25/03/2022

It was with a large slice of excited anticipation that I attended this gig. Two of Tassie’s finest post-punk exponents provided support for a band from Melbourne with the most…

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Premiere: Marty K & the Electric Hurricanes dynamically ‘Ride the Waves (ft Rosa Rico)’ in a rollicking soul-inflected anthem.

Marty K & the Electric Hurricanes have an unique ability to take a sonic snapshot of the seventies with a prog rock genetic code and deliver something cathartic and satisfying…

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News: Melbourne’s exquisite dream pop trio Dorsal Fins announce new album ‘Star of the Show’ and unveil the ethereal track ‘Sister’ as a taste of what’s to come.

The new single by Melbourne dream pop outfit Dorsal Fins is appropriately floating and ethereal with an aquatic, instistant sibilance about it. Co-lead singer Ella Thompson’s vocals are velvet soft, yearning…

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Album Review: Luke Seymoup’s ‘Tales of Suburban Angst’ is an effervescent collection of power pop punk gems.

We met Luke Seymoup with the release of the single ‘Paint’ – a gloriously hyperactive piece of power pop – and he has now released the album ‘Tales of Suburban…

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Track: Hooper Crescent bring back their angular quirky pop back with ‘Instant Lawn’.

Hooper Crescent, the quirky Melbourne alt pop group, have just released the ‘b’ side to last year’s release ‘Best In Town’ (reviewed by me here). ‘Instant Lawn’ maintains a vibrant…

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Track: Melbourne duo Maison Hall release an effervescent blast of goodness with the track ‘Montreux’ and announce east coast tour.

There is a thoroughly satisfying esprit de corp in the new single ‘Montreux’ from Melbourne duo Maison Hall. Setting forth at a cantering pace, the guitars are raw and visceral,…

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News: Melbourne’s pop punk troubador Luke Seymoup announces new album ‘Tales of Suburban Angst’ and releases the effervescent single ‘Paint’ as a taste of what’s to come.

Luke Seymoup is a veritable institution in the world of Melbourne indie, punk and ska, backed by his band affectionately known as the Moup Group. He today announces the release…

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Album Review: Pretty City sign out for now with a magnificent and brilliant album ‘Out The Inside’

Years of touring and personal demons rent Melbourne band Pretty City and tore them apart, but despite the trauma and challenges, the band collectively agreed to release their final collection…

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