Probably riding my bike, taking photos and/or at a gig. Insta: @bruce_a_baker
Earlier this month, Sydney’s The Tambourine Girls released their long-awaited third album, Different Streets. The band is a formidable line-up of local talent, and of course included the great, late Nick Weaver who tragically passed from cancer in 2021. It’s a beautiful album, steeped in many influences from yesteryear. For me, there’s a love affair…
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Carla Wehbe has today released her latest EP, the cinematic Jupiter and Mars. It follows on from her highly-acclaimed 2020 debut, Half Past Nine. It’s a beautiful collection of five personal and heartfelt tracks. Three have already been released; “knight to E5”, “introvert (with extroverted expectations)” and “is forever off the table?”, and today the…
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girl in red is the solo project for Norweigan singer/songwriter Marie Ulven. One of her first hits was the touching “we fell in love in october”, a beautiful pop song capturing the first flushes of romance, and has some 645 million spotify streams to its name. Recently girl in red released a sequel to the…
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ALLORA is a Meanjin (Brisbane) based indie-rock band that is very much in the early days of their musical journey. Their two singles so far, “Sleepin’ In” and “Talk2U2Nite” have established them as gifted songwriters, with sweet vocals and strong melodies. We’re excited today to be premiering the first track from their upcoming debut EP,…
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Yes, the Eurovision 2021 winners Måneskin will be bringing their RUSH! tour to Australia this November. They will be performing in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. Tickets and dates are below. The pre-sale kicks off at 11am this Wednesday (22nd March). On top of their Eurovision win, they also picked up a Grammy nomination this…
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Raised in New Zealand, but now based in Perth, singer/songwriter Damien Binder has been teasing out singles from his forthcoming fifth solo album, Bright Side. We’re thrilled today to be premiering the video clip for the title-track, which features a drive on the open road replete with challenging conditions, mirroring the twists and turns of…
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Last month Tim Rogers and his band The Twin Set, released Tines of Stars Unfurled, the follow-up to his much loved 1999 debut solo album, What Rhymes with Cars and Girls. In recording the follow-up, Tim gathered together as many of the original Twin Sets as possible, including Jen Anderson, Davey Lane and Mark…
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Sitting Down is a 4-piece psych-pop band from Newcastle, and they’ve been building their fan base since the release of their debut EP, Pilot, in 2022. They are about to release their new track, the dreamy “You Dont Want To Be Alone Anymore”. The track is infused with beach-vibes, featuring some sweet guitar hooks and…
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Today we have the premiere of the emotive “Love Hurt” from Meanjin/Brisbane indie-rock artist Sam Syrah. Sam Syrah is the solo project for Sam Shepherd, joined with friends from bands such as Juno and Port Royal. “Love Hurt” showcases the versatility of the artist. His previous track, “Philosophy” had an Arctic Monkey’s inspired groove, and…
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Georgeous guitars and an uplifting mesage is at the core of “Love Is So Easy”, the romantic new single from Darkinjung/Central Coast-based indie-folk artist Joel Leggett. We are thrilled today to have the exclusive first listen of this glistening ode to the joy of love. “Love Is So Easy” is a song imbued with gratitude and…
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If you love your quiz shows, and are up for a spot of comedy, then WrestleBrainia at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival will be right up your alley. And if you happen to be a fan of wrestling, then this should be nirvana. But fear not, if wrestling isn’t your jive, then this still promises…
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Try and find me a harder working band that Australia’s own Kingswood. They are in the midst of a run of 120+ shows across Australia giving fans the opportunity to listen to the tunes off Home, the record they have just released. Home features rich story telling, some sweet guitars and beautiful harmonies. From the hopefull…
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Over 50,000 people walked across the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge today for the Pride March, on the final day of the World Pride festival. It was a beautiful day, as the LGBTQIA+ community celebrated with brightly coloured outfits and good humour. It was a celebration of the progress which has been made by the LGBTQIA+…
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The Smashing Pumpkins are bringing The World Is A Vampire Festival to Australia this April. They will be playing in ten different cities across the country, and have a stellar lineup in what will be an incredible day out. Updated: 3/3/22 There are a number of changes from the original announcement. We’ve done our best…
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Singer/songwriter Grace Woodroofe has re-emerged after a hiatus of eight years, and we’re so pleased she is back. You might remember her from her previous moniker, R.W. Grace. “Beginning” is the first track back from Grace, and it was written as she emerged from the trauma of a long-term relationship. “Beginning” has lush folk/pop sensibilities,…
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Indie singer/songwriter Katie Wighton is today releasing “Narcissist”, her latest glistening earworm, a visceral riposte to an ex-partner. “Narcissist” follows on from the catchy “Take You Home” which was released late in 2022. We’re thrilled today to be have the first viewing of the video for this cracking new song. You might know Katie from…
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The legendary Snoop Dogg performed at Qudos Bank Arena last night in Sydney. The crowd was warmed up by DJ’s and then Irish hip hop outfit Versatile and American hip hop collective D12. To read more about the night – head over to Chris’s review HERE Bruce was there to capture these images of a memorable…
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A brand new, in-house recording studio has opened in Sydney. Set in Darlinghurst, the Mix 24 studio is tranquil yet equipped with the latest technology. The brains behind the operation is Eamon O’Kane who has fitted out the studio with high-quality brands such as AMS-NEVE 824, SS, RUPERTNEVE DESIGNS, MOTU and DYNAUDIO. There were no…
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The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is just around the corner, and one of the acts we are particularly looking forward to is the Filipino-New Zealander comedian James Roque. James is bringing his much-revered Badong show to the festival, and will be performing it from the 28th March until the 9th April. ‘Badong’ is a light-hearted…
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Ed Sheeran brought his Mathematics tour to Accor Stadium in Sydney this Friday and Saturday nights. The stadium was packed to the rafters, and were charmed and enthralled by the UK superstar. He was supported by the UK’s Maisie Peters, an artist very much on the rise, and our local hero, Budjerah. Bruce was there…
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Lara Andallo is one of the shooting stars in RnB in Australia today. With an incredible voice, the Filipino-Australian singer/songwriter, musician and dancer has today released her debut EP, the emotive and deeply personal DIAMONDS & DEJAVU. The EP is a powerful collection of six tracks reflecting upon her experiences of life, including love and…
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Kamilaroi/Tamworth singer/songwriter Freddie Bailey is on the rise. At only eighteen years of age, he has been winning hearts all over the country. He reached the top 24 in the 2022 editition of The Voice, and we are thrilled to be premiering his latest pop single, the dreamy “Want You To Want Me”. Having wowed…
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Bad Pony have just dropped their album, Forever Up & Coming, and it’s hard to believe that it is their debut long play record. They’ve long been a favourite at the AU, and we have have celebrated their various milestones along the way.. On the path to this release they’ve performed twelve national tours, three…
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Marlon Williams brought his My Boy Tour to the Enmore Theatre in Sydney on Wednesday night. Marlon was in fine voice, supported by his band The Yarra Benders. In an era when many performers crank out a dozen songs and disappear, Marlon had a generous 23 songs on his set list, including covers of “Come…
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Producer Cadence may hail from Melbourne, but has a very international sound, and he has recently released the classy “Be What I Need” featuring the sublime vocals of Brooke Williams. Cadence gives us some insight into the track: ”Brooke & I wrote ‘Be What I Need’ about that first night out after a breakup, when…
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It’s bang on twelve months since Melbourne-based indie rockers Junior Bones released their debut EP, the wonderful Late Night Luxury. They are back with a new tune, the cathartic and very danceable “The Fallout In You”, and we are thrilled to be premiering it ahead of its release on Friday. The song was written after…
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The Gum Ball festival is an absolute gem of an event and will be held amongst the eucalypts at Dashville at Lower Belford, over the last weekend of the April school holidays, 21-23rd April 2023. The final round of announcements has been made with the legendary Baby Animals being added to the bill. Featuring Suzi…
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It’s fair to say that MAY-A has had a massive last few months. She opened for 5 Seconds of Summer on their Australian headline tour in November / December and performed at the Falls Festivals and Lost Paradise. She has just returned from Europe where she opened for Wallows on their UK and European tour. And…
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Twilight at Taronga kicked off at Taronga Zoo on Friday night with Melbourne’s The Living End and Sydney’s Dead Witch performing to a sold out crowd. There were a few drops of rain threatening proceedings, but thankfully it didn’t last long. Dead Witch were first up and their psych rock won them many new fans….
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Yorke brought her 10 feet tall EP tour to Sydney on Thursday night, headlining at The Lansdowne in Chippendale. It was the first time I’d seen her perform live since 2019, and it was exciting to see the progression for the talented singer/songwriter. All five tracks from the EP were played, and many patrons already…
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