Summer Flake are soon to be on the road with their new album, Hello Friends, with the tour starting in Hobart this Friday night! The album has already been reaping in much praise and acclaim from press since its recent release, showcasing songwriter Stephanie Crase‘s continuously developing talent as a lyricist and musician. Vibrant, broody in places…
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Karnivool are bringing the noise back to fans on the Australian east coast this winter, the only tour dates the band will be doing before they finish up recording album number four. April saw Karnivool road test some new material over some shows in Western Australia and in June and July, the WA natives are…
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While in Sydney for an unforgettable headline Groovin’ the Moo sideshow, MS MR caught up with Larry for a chat. While the first part of the interview saw Max and Lizzy reflect on their last year or so on the road, here, the band looks ahead to the rest of 2016. Following their Australian tour, MS MR head back to the United States,…
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Sydney’s The Tambourine Girls have been making some decent impact through impressive live shows with the likes of Holy Holy and The Preatures recently, and in their new single “Police”, the group have continued the momentum. The single is the band’s first from their forthcoming debut album and its release comes with the news of The…
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Melbourne five piece DARTS are set to make their Canadian Music Week debut tomorrow and before they hit Toronto’s music scene, we get to know a bit more about the group and their approach to the 2016 event! Lead vocalist and guitarist Ally Campbell takes the reins for this ‘Getting to Know You’ rundown… Have you played CMW…
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Adelaide trio Horror My Friend today announced that they’re UK bound – heading out to Brighton, England in a few weeks for The Great Escape, where they’ll be performing some showcase sets including a spot on the always-popular Aussie BBQ line up in London. Before they leave however, the boys have dropped their latest music video, this…
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Recently, when there were reports of a ‘mega festival’ featuring some of rock and roll’s most beloved names (think: The Stones, Paul McCartney, The Who…) swirling, it seemed to good to be true. Well, doubters, think again: the Desert Trip Festival has been officially announced and it’s coming out of the gates blazing with some MASSIVE names….
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The Producers Bar, situated down the east end of Adelaide’s city district, is not a venue I would’ve associated with a bustling live music and entertainment environment. It’s a venue that has seen shut down to then be rebranded, to then be shut down again, a few times; a venue that has always shown potential, but…
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Luca Brasi are one of those bands who, when you see them perform live, it’s impossible not to feed off the energy the band generates on stage. The band exudes an ebullient confidence that has been showcased well over their previous two albums and with their latest release, If This is All We’re Going to…
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Talk about a manic Monday. Overnight, what was a straight up request for an artist to credit the photographer of a shot he used on social media exploded into an unnecessary Twitter exchange that has spilled over into this morning’s newsfeed fodder. Let’s get to the important and core element of this whole thing. A photographer…
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Hayden Manassa and David Lo have been hard at work in crafting a song that has the ability to snap up the attention of any music fan with a passing interest in grunge and post-punk. Now, with the new Saint Henry single “Silverback”, the Melbourne duo have most definitely done it. From the onset, “Silverback” is aggressive and punishing,…
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Adelaide troubadour Sam Brittain has released his new single and music video for “Stab in the Dark”, a great introduction for newcomers to this talented songwriter’s sound. Featured on his new album Signal Lights, “Stab in the Dark” showcases Brittain’s rich vocal, padded out by some gorgeous guitar, percussion and strings. Brittain has said of “Stab in…
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Having Max Hershenow and Lizzy Plapinger – aka MS MR – in the country for this year’s Groovin’ the Moo tour has been a complete blast, as has being able to see the New York duo carve it up at their own headline shows. Ahead of their date in Sydney recently, Larry caught up with Max and Lizzy to…
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“The song is about being frustrated with the state of loneliness. Part longing over unrequited feelings, part despair, part wonderment at the beauty that surrounds us everyday…” We’ve all been there at least once. It’s the sentiment Halcyon Drive have focused their new single “Books For The Holidays” on and next month, the band will be…
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Melbourne songstress Thando is fast becoming a strong presence within her local industry with a rich soul vocal to die for and an endearing live charm that is only getting more wonderful to watch develop. Her latest single, “Trouble”, has been taken from her highly anticipated EP Digital Love Letters, and is a killer example of the talent this…
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With Canadian Music Week now underway in Toronto, we’re keeping a keen eye on what musical discoveries are set to be uncovered over the next few days and nights of showcases. Continuing our spotlight series on the Australians flying the flag out at CMW, we meet Sydney’s Peasant Moon. Introduce yourself! We are Peasant Moon, an…
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Chicago. Chi-Town. The Windy City. Famous for its deep dish pizza and its gangsters, the largest city in Illinois has all this and more to offer the visitor coming through its fine city. For the music fan, Chicago more than satisfies, especially if you’re in town during Lollapalooza week, as the AU was back in…
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Sydney duo Clint Ossington and Stevie Knight are soon to throttle Toronto with their straight up, no nonsense brand of fun grunge rock tunes, as The Dead Love prepares to make their Canadian Music Week debut! As part of our series, getting to know some more about the Australians headed out for the epic music festival and conference, Ossignton…
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I don’t care if Monday’s blue. Tuesday’s grey and Wednesday too. Thursday, I don’t care about you, it’s Friday – I’m in love. Perfect timing, really. Already confirmed for Splendour in the Grass, The Cure have now expanded upon the lone Australian date, announcing a full run of Australian stadium shows! With Adelaide and Perth dates…
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ZHU returns to Australia this year for an exclusive Melbourne show at The Forum this June – not one to be missed! Of course, fans will be turning out for the club and radio hit “Faded”, but the enigmatic producer is going to be coming back to Oz no doubt with some special treats up…
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Luca Brasi bass player and all round legend Tyler Richardson had just received news his band had scored the lucrative ‘Feature Album’ spot on triple j as we’re talking about touring and writing new material. “I busted my fingers up for this Community Cup training session for football,” he explains. “I’ve been a little down and…
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It’s been too long a wait for Drake fans everywhere but today, finally, the 6 God has granted us with his latest album, VIEWS. Premiered with a special edition of OVO Sound Radio, Drake is going through the album along with an interview and conversation with Beats 1’s Zane Lowe. Tune into it NOW to listen! During his interview with Lowe,…
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Two artists you definitely need to have your radar switched on to, LUCIANBLOMKAMP and Lower Spectrum, have linked up for this gem of a tune – an official remix of the former’s single “The Overman”. The original track, featured on LUCIANBLOMKAMP’s new album Bad Faith, is stunning on its own and the remix takes all those nuances and…
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Well, damn, this is sexy. George Maple has released the visuals for her tune with GoldLink in “Sticks and Horses” and it’s one hell of a decadent, smoky romp. The melody and production marry together flawlessly on this tune, as Maple harnesses some serious not-to-be-fucked-with vibes as the song’s narrative rolls out. The music video follows similar…
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Ah, Groovin’ the Moo. The one festival on the Australian live music calendar that offers city slickers an opportunity to ‘head regional’ (even if, in SA, this means a half hour drive up into the hills), underage music fans can thrive on copious amounts of Red Bull and whatever else for the day and everyone can enjoy…
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Oscar Galt & The Eventual Somethings have been creating some killer music representative of a canny knack for fusing grunge with slacker tones and bluesy rock for a little while now and today, the band unleashes their latest collection of the above. Their brand new EP, Drift Away, premieres on the AU this morning – the…
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Elefant Traks today unveil their latest artist welcomed into the family, Sydney songwriter and vocalist, OKENYO. Having been building a solid reputation for herself as a dynamic performer and creative mind for the last few years, OKENYO’s music fits in brilliantly alongside the other Elefant Traks artists she now can call label mates. Evocative and eclectic…
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The release of Blastoma is edging closer and closer for NGAIIRE, her new album now confirmed for a June 10th release! The singer has been wowing crowds on this year’s Groovin’ the Moo tour over the past few weekends and with the final few festival dates still to come, NGAIIRE has found time to drop…
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Canadian Music Week is days off from taking over Toronto for another year, with musicians from all over the world heading to the land of the Maple Leaf for a hectic music festival and conference series that will see new networks formed, new musical discoveries made and good times had all round. We’re getting to…
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Torchwood, Doctor Who and Arrow fans, gird your loins. John Barrowman has been the latest addition to Oz Comic Con’s 2016 event for Melbourne! The actor joins fellow recent addition Robert Patrick on the still-building line up of international stars set to travel out to Australia for the pop culture expo this June. Of course, Barrowman is a beloved figure…
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