Christ, there have been some absolutely stellar Australian album releases this year that have captured the full spectrum of emotion, threaded catchy-as-fuck guitar riffs and percussion throughout, and presented it in a rocking format to hungry music fans. Like Horror My Friend, Slowly Slowly and Pretty City before them this year, Ceres have produced a 2016 album that has done…
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Ahead of next week’s release of Skeleton Tree, the 16th studio album from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, the iconic Australian band has unveiled first single “Jesus Alone”, a solemn number accompanied by an equally soul-bearing video taken from the band’s other project, a movie entitled One More Time With Feeling. The pain stemming…
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Hands up if you have, at one point, idolised Alexis Krauss? Hand firmly in the air this afternoon, we are digging the latest tune from Sleigh Bells in “It’s Just Us Now”. The music video has been unveiled this week, directed by Derek Miller – we see Krauss facedown in a pool before she emerges, mascara streaming down her…
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This morning, everyone who has low-key been enjoying R&B Fridays broadcast on the Hit Network around the country (or high-key, no judgement here) has woken up to news between Frontier Touring and Hit Network’s entertainment company Southern Cross Austereo, the radio format has now become a touring event. This November will see the likes of Nelly, Mýa, Blackstreet, Blu Cantrell, 112, TLC and…
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Wallace has been establishing herself as an artist to watch through 2016 with singles “Is It You” and “Negroni Eyes” in particular striking a chord. Returning to Brisbane for BIGSOUND next week, the Sydney based New Zealander tells us a little about how her experience at the event last year has informed how she’s approaching the chaos…
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November will see Son Little on his first ever headline tour of Australia! Fresh off Leon Bridges‘ tour as main support act, Son Little is continuing to conquer North America, and will be stopping by our shores for his own solo tour this time. Brooding blues infused with indie R&B is = a good time! You might also…
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Dance the night away with Lunice as he celebrates the New Year with a slew of performances all over Australia and New Zealand! The Canadian producer has been in the B-Boy and trap scene for ages, and has since gathered many fans with his visionary hip hop style. With hints of rumors of a debut full-length…
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Sampology returns to the stage with a whole range of new material and a tour to boot! Celebrating his latest EP, Natural Selections, with a new mixtape and various dates around the city, Sampology is one to watch in the soul/electronic scene. His new single, “Thicker Than Water”, is one soulful song that features vocals from…
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Frenzal Rhomb are Australian music titans. They’ve been serving up a brand of politically charged, but suitably irreverent punk rock for over two decades now. And they’re at it again. With a new best of album We Lived Like Kings (We Did Anything We Wanted) having been released on the world, the band is headed…
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Disney‘s new release Queen of Katwa, starring Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong’o and David Oyelowo , has partnered with 15-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys, debuting the original song “Back to Life’”. Keys explains “Back to Life” is “about pushing past that little voice of doubt in our heads so we can instead, electrify the world. When…
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One of the first thing that Blood Father makes clear is that John Link (Mel Gibson) is over being a flashy action hero type. It’s old hat to an ex-con like him and he doesn’t want anything to do with it. However, don’t be fooled, Gibson himself seems to be having a hell of a…
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According to Deadline Hollywood, Zach Braff will both direct and star in a new comedy series called Start Up. Based on the podcast of the same name by Alex Blumberg, the show will see Braff reuinte with Scrubs producer Matt Tarses, the writer for this series. The show will document the hilarity that ensues when a…
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Last month, Jean-Claude Van Damme came to Australia for two special Q&As in Sydney and Melbourne. We learned a lot about the iconic action star while he was on stage at Sydney’s The Star, in conversation with Richard Wilkins. Here’s just a nine of those tidbids of knowledge we took away from the night: He…
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They’ve become one of Australia’s favourite party bands and come October, it’s Europe’s turn to see what The Bennies are all about. The legends are going to be on the road with Less Than Jake and Big D and the Kids Table following a huge run of UK shows for the ‘Fuelled By Fireball Tour’ which will see them play…
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In just two weeks, over thirty bands from around the world are going to be playing a run of shows as part of the Music Matters Live – a free event that coincides with the All That Matters conference in Singapore. All That Matters encompasses a wide range of panels focusing on Digital, Advertising, Sport…
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Taking to Lake Mountain with Josh Harris, Woodes has crafted something gorgeous and striking in her new music video for “The Thaw”. While we’re officially welcoming Spring, this one throws back to a more wintry landscape, showcasing some awesome landscapes. Working with choreographer Courtney Hale, Woodes’ vision for the clip was further explored. “For me personally, I got…
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The Maroochy Music and Visual Arts Festival returns to the Sunshine Coast this month for what is set to be an unforgettable time out with some of Australia’s favourite musicians and intriguing visual artists. Since its inception last year, the support for the festival has grown incredibly and is now well on its way in becoming one…
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It’s been a little while since we’ve seen Katy Steele on the scene but man, are we glad to be hearing some new music from this talented lass. The Little Birdy front woman has branched on her own after being overseas for the last few years and is now readying the release of her debut solo album, Human….
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Add this to Middle Kids‘ ever-growing list of accomplishments made in a short period of time – they’re off to Iceland! Named the winners of FBi’s Northern Lights Competition today, the band have won an expenses paid trip to Iceland to perform at Iceland Airwaves alongside the likes of PJ Harvey, Santigold and Of Monsters and Men, not to mention the…
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Bloods are back with new music, rejoice! Their latest single, “Bring My Walls Down”, has been on high rotation with us this week – an excellent return from the Sydney garage-pop legends. Produced by Shane Stoneback (Sleigh Bells, M.I.A.), “Bring My Walls Down” showcases killer guitars, on point melody and harmonic vocals that are indeed bright, but come…
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Slipknot are soon to be back on Aussie shores, hitting up east coast venues in October! These shows have been so long awaited, as fans are likely to attest to, and with the band coming out to Australia off the back of some their biggest American dates yet…we’re in for a good time. We and our friends at…
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From November 3rd – 6th this year, the WAM Festival returns to Perth, Freo and surrounding suburbs…but with a new shine. Now called WAMFest, the event today unveils its plans for its 2016 program – a four day celebration of live music in WA. Showcasing over 150 acts across over 20 venues, WAMFest will also host over…
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Hype continues to swell around Jack Grace and rightly so – his new single “All Lost” is a shining example of the clever talent this muso has been showcasing in recent months. With an EP on the cards for October, Jack is just getting started and BIGSOUND is the next target on his list. If you’ve…
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Travis Collins has come a long way since taking the prize of Toyota Star Maker Quest (a competition that has kick started the careers of Keith Urban, Lee Kernaghan, and James Blundell to name a few). Now, twelve years later, Travis has released his fifth album, Hard Light. Delving into loss, love, courage – it…
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After five years between his second and third studio albums, Jamie T has turned around fourth LP Trick in half that time. We chatted to him about getting back into the swing of releasing and touring his music, as well as developing as an artist and always pushing himself to do something new. Carry On…
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Earlier this year it was announced that Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard would be returning to Australia for a run of shows this October, in support of his latest record, the Grammy nominated Didn’t He Ramble. While Hansard has been on something of a solo run since the release of Rhythm and Repose in 2012, he…
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ABC made the announcement yesterday that filming for Series 5 of The Doctor Blake Mysteries has already started in Melbourne. Making its debut in 2012, the crime drama series has been a popular pick for viewers, curating over 1.67 million viewers across broadcast and iview platforms. The series stars Craig McLachlan who plays the character…
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Fede Alvarez surprised horror fans in 2013 when he tackled a remake of Evil Dead in a way that was satisfying and consistent with the classic blood-soaked series. This time around the Uruguayan director is trying his hand at something much different, a sharp original home-invasion thriller titled Don’t Breathe about three delinquent burglars who…
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Those left sour by the loose ending of Netflix’s Stranger Things will be happy to hear that Season 2 has been officially announced for 2017. The second season will consist of 9 episodes and will be a continuation of the original story. There is not too much information surrounding the continuing narrative, or which characters…
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story new toy line-up has been officially revealed via a series of fan-made stop-motion shorts.
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