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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.
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.
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.
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
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 for ‘Stay’ HERE They are also bringing their electrifying sonic assault on the road, supporting Nothing More in Europe, As December Falls in the UK …
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 & Its Crawling’, proving yet again that this is a transformative and thrilling outfit. It’s a precursor to one of my personal most anticipated album releases …
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. Tomorrow, the band is releasing the second single, ‘Mercury Rising’, off the album and it is another astounding and euphoric piece of music which we …
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 while artists as diverse as Hank Williams, Tom Waites and Nick Cave are also thanked, poor Joni Mitchell is accused of attempted murder in this …
Track: ‘I Don’t Want To Be Loved’ – Geoffrey O’Connor’s weary, cinematic declaration is gloriously louche as new album looms.
Singer/songwriter/producer Geoffrey O’Connor last blessed us with his presence in his stunning album of duets ‘For As Long As I Remember’ back in 2021 (read my review here). O’Connor recently announced his new album ‘I Love What We Do’ which is slated for release on 14 February 2025 via Dinosaur City Records, and his new single ‘I Don’t Want …