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Album Review: The Argon Room conjure a dark, glistening requiem in the long shadow of Bowie on debut ‘Algorithms For Happiness’

David Bowie died on 10 January 2016. Within days, a grief-stricken Simon Starling had written half of an album. The rest came more slowly, composed in what the band call…

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Album Review: Nothing is missing from The Church’s sparkling magnum opus ‘Lacuna’.

Will no-one think of the poor music reviewer? Steve Kilbey’s prolific output is matched only by the sheer quality of his songwriting, whether with The Church, solo or in collaboration…

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Live Gallery: TISM are back, and the Enmore Theatre will never be the same 30.10.2026

There’s chaos at the Enmore Theatre tonight, and absolutely nobody seems surprised. TISM are back in Sydney, and Australia’s most gloriously unhinged musical institution is doing what it does best:…

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Khun Narin's Electric Phin Band Image credit: Ciesay

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News: Khun Narin announce Sydney Opera House debut for March 2027

Forget everything you think you know about psychedelic rock. Thailand’s Khun Narin are heading to the Sydney Opera House, making their Australian headline debut with a performance in the intimate…

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Live Gallery: Canadian duo, Angine de Poitrine, return to London for a two night October performance at the Troxy.

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Say Psych: Album Review: Sacred Buzz – Sacred Buzz LP

Berlin’s Sacred Buzz are best known for their electrifying live presence and deeply immersive soundscapes. Their sonic palette bridges vintage and modern: garage‑rock grit, krautrock repetition, mesmerizing drones, and proto‑punk…

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Premiere: ‘Don’t Peak Early’ – The Crystal Set provide melodic and sparkling advice from experience, ahead of tour.

The Crystal Set are about to embark on an extensive East Coast tour of Australia, and ahead of this, we are proud to premiere their new single ‘Don’t Peak Early’.…

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News: A Perfect Circle unveil Starless live video ahead of December Australian tour

A Perfect Circle are building momentum ahead of their Australian return, releasing a new live video for Starless as the single spends its second consecutive week at number one on the Active…

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Track Review: TIDETIED – This Lover of Mine

Sheffield’s TIDETIED present their new single ‘This Lover of Mine’. Following on from ‘Valley’ earlier this year and a debut UK run that closed with a sold out show at…

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Track: The Somedays are back with another two shots of extraordinarily sixties-laced goodness with the garage pop of ‘She’s A Storm’ and the exquisite dream pop of ‘Thoughts Fade Away’

The Somedays hit us with a double tap on their debut back in August, and they are not band to rest on their paisley-coloured laurels. They are back with another…

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