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Premiere: LA’s the black watch exclusively unveil new stand alone single ‘There Are Solutions to Each & Every Problem’ ahead of new album in early 2026.

We are honoured to premiere the new stand alone Christmas single from those iconic dream pop exponents the black watch, the band headed by multi-talented John Andrew Frederick. This follows the…

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Gallery: Rosali/ Verity Den at Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia, 14.04.2024

Rosali’s close ties with Philadelphia were evident in the packed Johnny Brenda’s venue. A crowd of close friends, family and complete strangers combined for a magical yet comfortable atmosphere, complemented…

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Gallery: The Kooks, The Vaccines, and Daisy The Great at The Fillmore, Philadelphia, 09.03.24

The heavy rain did not stop The Kooks from playing to a packed Fillmore crowd on the 9th of March. Bringing the fans all the way back to their first…

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Live Review: Cedric Burnside – The Republic Bar, Hobart, 17/03/2022 and Port Cygnet Cannery, Cygnet 18/03/2022.

Thanks to the good folk at Love Police Touring, Cedric Burnside returned to Australia for his fourth tour. The three-times Grammy-nominated artist brought his Gospel of Mississippi Hill Country blues…

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Track: Kamasi Washington – Street Fighter Mas

Baby Huey and a cosmic jazz orchestra made a child amongst the stars. In their benevolence and love, they gifted us their firstborn, Kamasi Washington. He has a new album out…

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ALBUM REVIEW : MINDWARS – Do Unto Others

If there is one name that gets me up-and-about regarding Thrash Metal it’s the mighty Holy Terror from Los Angeles. Responsible for possibly the greatest Thrash masterpiece of all time…

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Live: Tom Brosseau at Wilton’s Music Hall

I knew ‘Perfect Abandon’ would sound at its best live: Tom Brosseau and band did not disappoint. Wilton’s Music Hall played host to a beautiful evening of otherworldly country and folk, blending…

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New Music: Altadore – Bar Lights

It feels like a long time since Winter 2012’s ‘Golden Hills’, but it has been worth the wait: ‘Bar Lights’ is one hell of a start to 2015 for Altadore. You…

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From an old record box: Belly – Seal My Fate

It has become a consistent starting point for the old ‘old record box’ articles. I wonder how the disc in question has come to gather dust – physically and virtually,…

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New Music: Heyward Howkins

No, I hadn’t heard of him either. But I think you should make the time and check out this deftly-arranged, warm pop-folk. Coming out of Philly, Heyward sings and plays…

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