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Premiere: Icecream Hands declare it’s ‘Shakespeare Always’ as they exclusively unveil video for the anthemic track ahead of EP release and live dates.

We are honoured to exclusively premiere the video for the track ‘Shakespeare Always’ from Melbourne power pop icons Icecream Hands on the eve of the release of their new EP…

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Premiere: ‘Melt’ – Townsville-based Poison Oak exclusively unveil their soaring single ahead of launch date.

We are very honoured to bring you an exclusive early listen to the radiant new single ‘Melt’ from Townsville-based band Poison Oak. ‘Melt’ is a shimmering indie pop delight delivered…

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Album Review: The Boojums –‘The Boojums’: From garage punk to grunge rock, the Nova Scotian trio never miss the spot.

It seems to have been a while waiting for this debut LP from Nova Scotian power-punk trio The Boojums. Last seen around here on their breakneck showcase gigs with We…

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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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Premiere: ‘Back On The Road’ – Icecream Hands exclusively unveil video and high voltage power pop single with announcement of new album ‘Giant Fox Pineapple Tree’ for November.

Icecream Hands achieved prominence in the nineties and early noughties with their vibrant brand of harmonious power pop, and we are extremely honoured to bring you a taste of new…

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Album Review: the black watch releases the magnificent double album ‘For All The World’.

Spanning 21 luminescent tracks, the new double album ‘For All The World’ is a magnificent journey through the fertile imagination of John Andrew Frederick and his band the black watch.…

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Premiere: Naarm/Melbourne band Alcotomic unveil a buoyant sliver of sunshine pop with ‘Ruby Shoes’.

We are very honoured to premiere the single ‘Ruby Shoes’ from Naarm/Melbourne indie band Alcotomic: a track so bright and boisterous you need anti-gravity boots and sunglasses to listen to…

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Premiere: The irrepressible Bryan Estepa exclusively unveils the pure pop/soul glitter of double A-side singles ‘Version Of Me’ and ‘Smile Away’.

Bryan Estepa has an ear for the sweetest sounding pop melodies that glitter like the stars in the firmament, and we are honoured to give you an exclusive listen to…

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Track: hairpin get a ‘Curtain Call’ on new single; debut EP out next month

Featuring current and previous members of such UK scene luminaries as Lost in the Riots, Nervus, Weatherstate and Lakes, south coast UK band hairpin may be a relatively new name…

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EP Review: Power popsters Hexham Heads release dynamic bursts of sunshine in self-titled EP, ahead of launch gigs.

There’s nothing more essential as an antidote to the current dark climes as a burst of radiant power pop from Naarm/Melbourne outfit Hexham Heads. Their self-titled EP, released on the…

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