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Live Review + Photo Galleries: The Living End at The Odeon Theatre, Hobart 07/08/2026

The Living End hit Hobart on Friday evening as the third stop on their sold-out regional ‘I Only Trust Rock & Roll’ Tour, celebrating the release of 2025’s album of…

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Live Galleries + Review: …..and the fun began!! Bluesfest Byron Bay starts one day earlier with evening shows put on for early-bird 5 day campers

An exciting new innovation has been unveiled at Bluesfest Byron Bay, with an extra evening’s entertainment put on for the early-arriving, 5 day campers.These particular patrons are viewed as the…

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News: Bad//Dreems announce date for fourth long-player, along with new ‘stream-of-consciousness’ video clip for single, See You Tomorrow

Adelaide indie rock & rollers, Bad//Dreems have unleashed their latest single onto the internet and airwaves, and it sees the band doing what they know best…..belting out at full throttle.…

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News: Wollongong’s Leadfinger release ‘Find The Words’, a song of haunting indie goodness

Leadfinger are one of those bands that perhaps tend to slip under the radar outside of their usual confines along the central to southern coasts of New South Wales. They…

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Track: Willie J & The Bad Books release the slow-burning rocker, Ain’t No Fool

Melbourne/naarm blues-rock outfit, Willie J & The Bad Books have today released the second video from their recent Sing Sing East Studio sessions. The song was recorded live (as seen…

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Live Review & Photo Gallery: The Raccoons at The Republic Bar, 10.07.2022

Tasmanian rockabilly royalty, The Raccoons made a successful return to the live stage after a lengthy layoff due to the sad passing of former bass player, Alexander ‘Sandy’ Campbell back…

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See: Chuck Berry releases new video for Big Boys

The grand old man of rock and roll left one final legacy before he died, earlier in the year, with one final album. Released by Dualtone/Decca Records ‘CHUCK,’ is the…

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Obituary: Chuck Berry, October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017

Chuck Berry and Rock n’ Roll. The two terms are synonymous for anyone who has ever at least heard of the first. The sad part is that many have not.…

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Meet: Legendary Joe Brown ahead of his one man tour

A legendary player on the British (and worldwide) rock and roll scene, it’s always a pleasure to see Joe Brown out on the road, but with his forthcoming tout, Just…

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