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Live Review + Gallery: Hawthorne Heights – Knitting Factory – Spokane, Wa – 2026.03.15

The Knitting Factory in Spokane, Washington was sold out and rocking out to emo mainstays Hawthorne Heights. The band are out on the road celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the…

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Premiere: Kathleen Halloran unveils enigmatic video for the sultry track ‘Wolves Like You’ ahead of new album and live dates.

We are very honoured to provide you with an exclusive look at the stunning new video for the über cool single ‘Wolves Like You’ from guitarist Kathleen Halloran. The release…

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Album Review: Matthew Sigley’s The Daytime Frequency releases ‘Colorgravure’: a glittering and euphoric sonic journey.

Matthew Sigley is constant star in the antipodean indie musical firmament, providing a range of musical talents from bass to keyboards to a number of iconic bands ranging from The…

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Premiere: Sunshine Coast punk rockers The Wolston Butchers exclusively serve up a frenetic blast with their ‘Last Dance’.

We are very pleased to provide you with an exclusive listen to the new single ‘Last Dance’ from Sunshine Coast punk rockers The Wolston Butchers, and it’s a veritable blast…

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Live Gallery: The Darkness Bring ‘Dreams On Toast’ to Australia – Eora Land/Sydney, Enmore Theatre 27.02.26

Opening the night was Sydney’s own Rageflower and if you weren’t already a fan, you left one. All parts ethereal, gut-punch and bug-eyed sunnies, she slid between tender and absolutely…

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Live Gallery: Nilüfer Yanya Returns to Australia for the First Time Since 2019 – Eora Land/Sydney, 17.02.26

Seven years is a long time to wait but for fans of Nilüfer Yanya, Tuesday night at Liberty Hall was worth every second. The London-born singer-songwriter and guitarist made her…

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Track: Straight Arrows reconnect with their roots on ‘MIDDLEMAN’ / ‘DO THE SLOTH’

Straight Arrows have released a new two-track single pairing the sharp garage punk of ‘MIDDLEMAN’ with ‘DO THE SLOTH’, out now on 7-inch and digital platforms.

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ALBUM REVIEW: KID KAPICHI ‘FEARLESS NATURE’

Kid Kapichi is a band known for hard-hitting and pointed music that isn’t afraid to express a distaste for aspects of modern politics and society. Their new album, ‘Fearless Nature’,…

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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 Review & Gallery: An Evening With Eric Gales at Factory Theatre – Gadigal Land/Sydney, 22.11.25

Factory Theatre was properly humming on Saturday night, with half the room seated and the rest of us staking out whatever floor space we could claim and not dare move…

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