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News: Record Store Day 2026 reveals first wave of Australian vinyl exclusives

Record Store Day returns on 18 April 2026 with a major slate of Australian vinyl exclusives, including releases from Empire of the Sun, Spacey Jane, Ruel and Holy Holy’s farewell vinyl edition.

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Live Review: Canyon Blu-The Washington Sheffield 18.12.25

Canyon Blu’s Sheffield set hints at a very bright future. The Washington in Sheffield was alive with energy as Canyon Blue delivered an outstanding performance. Frontman Frankie Beetlestone already has…

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Live Gallery: Bear’s Den Bring Islands Home at Sydney’s Vanguard 19.10.2025

At Sydney’s Vanguard, Bear’s Den revisit Islands in its purest form. Alone with a guitar, Andrew Davie delivers a night of quiet intensity — an intimate, decade-spanning reflection on love, loss, and the craft of song.

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Live Gallery: Mayday Parade celebrate 20 years at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion 13.09.2025

At Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion, Mayday Parade mark two decades together with a career-spanning set, joined by returning favourites Jack’s Mannequin and rising act The Home Team. The result is a night that feels less like nostalgia and more like a renewed connection between band and fans.

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News: Maple’s Pet Dinosaur sign to New World Artists for live touring

New World Artists has signed Newcastle band Maple’s Pet Dinosaur, led by 14-year-old Maple, following the runaway success of debut single Lego. The track has picked up millions of streams and views across social platforms, international airplay, and playlist adds from Spotify and Apple Music.

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News: Bear’s Den Bring Islands to Australia for Stripped-Back Anniversary Tour

Bear’s Den head back to Australia this October—solo, stripped-back, and celebrating 10 years of Islands

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News:THE HARA return with dark and intoxicating new single “Stay,” and announces signing to Mascot Records.

THE HARA returns with their dark and intoxicating new single, “Stay,” and the news that they have signed to Mascot Records (Dinosaur Pile-Up, Calva Louise, Defects, VOLA). Listen to ‘Stay’ HERE Watch the Video…

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Track: Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird ease into the universe with the expansive statuesque ‘My Ghost & Its Crawling’ ahead of new album ‘Rosewater Crocodile’

The sonic behemoth that is Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird (CTBNF) roll into our universe, foot flat to the floor, with the grand expansive and enigmatic single ‘My Ghost &…

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Premiere: Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird break the thermometer with the incandescent new single ‘Mercury Rising’ as they announce the ‘Rosewater Crocodile’ tour to launch their new album

One of my favourite antipodean outfits, Naarm/Melbourne band Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird (CTBNF) today announce a new album ‘Rosewater Crocodile’ due out on 27 June through the glorious Double Drummer label.…

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Track: ‘Neil Young Saved My Life’ sees Jo Meares’ Silver Bullets give thanks for the music in their delicious louche style, with tour dates ahead.

With a whole swag of insouciance and poise, Jo Meares’ Silver Bullets fire more luscious sonic missiles with their new single, the enigmatically titled ‘Neil Young Saved My Life’. And…

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