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Live Gallery: SXSW presents Los Bitchos at the Factory Theatre, Sydney 21.10.2023
Los Bitchos’s infectious rhythms, twangy guitar riffs, and hypnotic percussive elements are impossible to resist.
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Live Review & Gallery: SXSW Sydney, Young Henry’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Circus 181023
Tumbalong Park has been transformed into an incredible live music venue as part of the inaugural SXSW Sydney this week. The sun was out and so were music fans, all raring to see what this Rock ‘n’ Roll Circus proudly sponsored by Young Henry’s was all about. “Young Henrys Rock & Roll Circus is a …
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News: Iona Zajac releases debut studio single Rubbish Jubilee produced by Rod Jones (Hamish Hawk, Idlewild) ahead of SXSW appearance in March
‘Rubbish Jubilee’ is the first full band release for Iona Zajac. It was recorded and mixed with producer Rod Jones (Idlewild, Hamish Hawk, Katie Gregson-MacLeod) at his Post Electric Studio in Leith, Edinburgh and has the multi-talented Zajac on guitar, keys and vocals, with Jones on bass and lead guitar and Andrew Turnbull (Redolent) on drums. Zajac reflects …
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EP Review: Redolent – make big money fast online now
Edinburgh-based, experimental five-piece Redolent have released their debut EP make big money fast online now via Columbia Records. Redolent are fronted by brothers Danny and Robin Herbert, alongside drummer Andrew Turnbull, bassist Robbie White and Alice Hancock on live samplers. Their live set-up is unique with a cube shape created by scaffold poles holding a …
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LIVE REVIEW and GALLERY: The Clockworks – Mike the Pies (11.11.2022) and Róisín Dubh (12.11.2022), Ireland.
Irish band The Clockworks are now based in London and have been on their first headline tour. The last two dates of their Irish leg saw them play Mike the Pies in Listowel and Róisín Dubh in Galway. Both gigs sold out with the latter having particular significance as it’s a hometown venue which they …