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Track: Sydney Punk Trio The Cunning Linguists Announce Debut Single ‘Love In The Dark’

Sydney’s independent punk scene has a new name to add to its growing list of disruptors. Emerging from the Inner West and already making their presence felt on stages across…

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Live Review: Spear of Destiny. Brudenell Social Club, Leeds. 30.05.26

Spear of Destiny closing out their tour in Leeds with a powerful message #spearofdestiny #postpunk #livemusic #brudenellsocialclub #kirkbrandon

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Live Review & Gallery: Dry Cleaning and Station Model Violence perform at Sydney Opera House for Vivid LIVE – 29.05.26

Dry Cleaning‘s Sydney Opera House debut arrived just in time for Vivid LIVE, a long-awaited local first for the South London four-piece. And it was a good night to finally…

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Album Review: ‘Boss’ – No Bosses, No Rules, No Brakes – The Vors Deliver a Riotous Debut

There’s something gloriously unfashionable about ‘Boss’, the debut album from Sydney’s The Vors. At a time when so much guitar music seems trapped between algorithm-friendly restraint and self-conscious nostalgia, The…

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News: SexyTadhg Delivers Bold New EP ‘TADHG’

SexyTadhg returns with their anticipated new EP TADHG – a daring, exciting blend of trad-folk sensibilities with moments of explosive punk flare, A cappella intimacy and splashes of vibrant alt-pop colour.…

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Track: TVOD Announce Second Album ‘The Farm’ With Chaotic New Single ‘Rerun’

Less than a year after releasing their debut album Party Time, TVOD, the Brooklyn six-piece are already back with news of its follow-up, The Farm, due October 16 via Mothland, alongside the release…

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News: Rise Against and Dropkick Murphys announce massive Australian and New Zealand tour for 2026

Rise Against and Dropkick Murphys are heading back to Australia and New Zealand later this year for a run of arena and outdoor shows that feels engineered for hoarse voices, flying beer cups…

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Live Review & Gallery: Genesis Owusu brings Red Star Wu’s Pirate Radio Tour to Enmore Theatre following fresh release – 18.05.26, Gadigal Land/Sydney

If you know anything about Genesis Owusu‘s history with the Enmore Theatre, you know that Monday night carried a little extra weight. But first, Devaura. Born in Aotearoa and based…

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Premiere: Sydney-based punk band This Time Only exclusively reveal their thumping new single ‘Papers’

We are honoured to premiere the new single ‘Papers’ from Sydney-based punk band This Time Only. ‘Paper’s is a thoroughly refreshing and urgent blast of sound delivering an excoriating look…

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News: Strung Out return to Australia for Suburban Teenage Wasteland Blues anniversary tour

Strung Out, the California punk-metal lifers have announced an Australian headline tour this September to mark 30 years of the landmark 1996 release, bringing one of melodic hardcore’s most beloved…

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