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THE AINTS PLAY THE SAINTS (’73-78)! Australian Tour 2017!
"Rock music in the seventies was changed by three bands – the Sex Pistols, the Ramones and The Saints." Bob Geldof On the 40th anniversary of the release of The Saints’ classic album ‘(I’m) Stranded’, founding member, guitarist and songwriter Ed…
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THE SCIENTISTS! Australian Headline Tour Announced!
The Scientists existed from 1978 to 1987 Originally from Perth they moved to Sydney then to London and spent equal time in each perfecting their specific brand of sonic terrorism. Feared and revered almost as much for their tacky yet stylish…
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AMATEUR HOUR TV! Season 2 Launches 30th June!
Amateur Hour (amateurhour.tv), a DIY variety show created by Laura Imbruglia & friends, is back for a second season! They’ve been teasing their beloved weekly bites of music, comedy and arts-centric interviews since October but will now finally be compiling these, along with…
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VANILLA GORILLA! ‘Rainbow Girl’ Single At Radio Now!
Vanilla Gorilla announce the release of their new single ‘Rainbow Girl’, out Friday 19th May 2017. Vanilla Gorilla consists of 5 young dudes from the Mid North Coast of NSW, they all share a passion for the earth, creating art…
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THE SNOWDROPPERS! We’re Calling It Quits Tour! Final Ever Shows!
2017 marks ten long years since THE SNOWDROPPERS first got in a room together to see if we could learn a handful of covers to play at a burlesque variety show… London, Pauly K, Cougar Jones and Johnny Wishbone – with no…
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RADIO BIRDMAN & DIED PRETTY! Announce Supports!
The names Radio Birdman and Died Pretty evoke many images for those who know and love Australian independent music. Now, in what just might be this year's most exciting Australian musical events, both bands will perform in a series of one off double headline…
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MOGWAI! ‘Every Country’s Sun’ Album Out 1st September!
Mogwai announce their eagerly anticipated ninth studio album, Every Country’s Sun, due for release 1 September on Spunk Records/Caroline Australia in vinyl, CD and digital formats. The record is their first studio album since 2014’s Rave Tapes, and sees them reuniting with…
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MIHKA CHEE! ‘I Was Better’ Single At Radio Now!
NZ multi-instrumentalist Mihka Chee releases debut single, ‘I Was Better’ featuring burlesque and string section at Record Crate, Sydney Launch. A tongue-in-cheek breakup song about forcing the past to stay where it belongs, ‘I Was Better’ is the debut single…
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THE CHERRY DOLLS! Announce ‘Slave’ Single & East Coast Tour!
An explosion of filthy primordial guitars, liquid rhythms and primal voodoo jams, The Cherry Dolls are the pied pipers of those in search of the endless party and the eternal weekend. With two critically acclaimed EPs under their belt and more broken…
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THE PRIMITIVES! ‘New Thrills’ Maxi-Single Out 5th May!
THE PRIMITIVES are back. Paul Court, Tig Williams and Tracy Tracy’s band continue to prove that they are in their second youth. After that exceptional album of covers called “Echoes And Rhymes” and their fantastic last album “Spin-O-Rama”, Elefant Records is…
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RADICAL FACE! Australian Tour 2017
Florida-born multi-instrumentalist RADICAL FACE (a.k.a. Ben Cooper) has his sights set on Australia and New Zealand for the first time ever this coming May and June! For more than a decade, in a shed behind his mother’s house, Ben Cooper embarked on…
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SACRED PAWS! ‘Strike A Match’ Album Out Now on Rock Action!
London/Glasgow duo Sacred Paws uplifting debut album Strike A Match is out now via Rock Action. A vibrant collection of pop gems, Sacred Paws first full-length features ten complex yet instantly infectious songs, fitting perfectly between uplifting indie-pop and intricate post-punk. Strike A…
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THE DARLINGS BUDS! Return With New ‘Evergreen’ EP Out April!
After a few years of occasional gigging just for fun, The Darling Buds are delighted to be releasing a new 4 track ep 'Evergreen' on Odd Box Records. This will be the first new material released by the Buds for…
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THE UNDERTONES! Teenage Kicks? First Ever Australian Tour!
"Standing here watching this perfect jukebox band you are reminded by just how many great songs The Undertones have, every riff, every vocal line, every moment drips in pop perfection and the thrill of two entwining guitars that cram so much…
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ALLAH-LAS! Announce Australian Tour 2017 (Strange Yonder/Contrary)
Strange Yonder & Contrary today announce an East Coast tour by ALLAH-LAS (Los Angeles). Reaching Australian shores for the first time in May, the band will perform shows in Brisbane, Byron Bay, Gold Coast, Sydney and Melbourne. Allah-Las have released…
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LEWIS WATSON! Australian Tour 2017!
One of UK’s hottest singer/songwriters LEWIS WATSON is returning to Australian shores this June in support of his sensational as yet unreleased second album midnight. The rising troubadour, known for his impressive live shows, will treat fans to a collection of striking…
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NASHVILLE PUSSY! Australian Tour 2017
Atlanta Georgia Southern Rock n’ Roll legends NASHVILLE PUSSY are set to blaze a trail through Australia and New Zealand in May 2017. Defying any genre, Nashville Pussy are a cowpunk, southern HARD rock and psychobilly monster smeared with whisky soaked sleaze….
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BRANT BJORK! Australian Tour 2017!
Founding member of the legendary Desert Rock band Kyuss and member of Fu Manchu, with a long and outstanding solo career, multi-intrumentalist BRANT BJORK is the godfather of Desert Rock. Riding high on the success of his latest LP, Tao Of The Devil, Brant and his band…
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UNITY FLOORS! Announce ‘Cost Of Living’ Single & Tour!
Sydney's quiet achievers, Unity Floors pull through with their new single "Cost Of Living" – a cut from their latest album "Life Admin", released via Popfrenzy Records (4 Stars, Rolling Stone magazine). The duo describe the song as about "Uncertainty in life…
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GEMMA RAY! Australian Tour 2017 (Press Play Presents)
Berlin-based, British-born Gemma Ray and her band will bring their unique torch song psychedelia to Australia this April in support of her latest album The Exodus Suite. Released in mid 2016 – The Exodus Suite has earned Ray international praise,…
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THE CLOUDS! New ‘Zaffre’ EP Out 14th February & Launch Show
The Clouds were among the leading lights of the Australian indie scene in the early to mid-nineties, fronted by the dual vocals of Jodi Phillis and Patricia Young. With three Top 50 Albums – including the classic "Penny Century" (going Gold)…
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ACTIVE BIRD COMMUNITY! ‘Stick Around’ Album, Out 27th January!
• Stream 'Stick Around' via Billboard Magazine When four 11 year olds started a band in 2005, nobody – its members included – knew what to expect. Ten years on, Active Bird Community continues to enliven the stage with their sprightly slacker vibes…
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XYLOURIS WHITE! Final Summer Shows (Feel Presents)
Xylouris White round out their Australian summer odyssey with a final run of headline appearances taking in Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney alongside a debut appearance for Womadelaide. The March shows follow a recent brace of shows as special guest to…
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PETER BLACK & FOREST POOKY! Headline Australian Tour!
After pulling off the crazy and ambitious feat of writing, recording and releasing a song every day of the leap year 2016 (that’s 366 songs released in total, more than most bands release throughout their entire career), when asked what he's gonna…
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HARTS! Announces ‘Smoke Fire Hope Desire’ Tour for February/March 2017, Presented by triple j.
HARTS today announces his ‘Smoke Fire Hope Desire’ Tour for February/March 2017 – 9 new dates around Australia including select regional towns and his largest headline metro shows to date in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Harts has also just signed a US…
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VIOLENT FEMMES! Australia All Over (Feel Presents)
"Friday night saw the return of the Violent Femmes to Australia. And what a triumphant return it was. The absolute capacity crowd in front of Stage 2 were in constant motion – ranging from flat out head banging to substance…
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CHAIRLIFT! Announces 2016 Australian Tour (Select Touring)
Brooklyn indie electro-pop duo CHAIRLIFT are returning to Australian shores this December! Members Caroline Polachek and Patrick Wimberly first captured the world’s attention with their breakout single ‘Bruises’, which featured a range of uncanny pop sensibilities, mixed with polished production…
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THE DAMNED! Announces Australian National Tour 2017 (Select Touring)
English psychedelic punk legends THE DAMNED are heading down under in March 2017 for what will be their colossal 40th anniversary tour; a rare experience that every punk fan will not want to miss. These revolutionary icons will be bringing a collection…
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GLITORIS! ‘The Disgrace EP’ At Radio Now (Buttercup Records)
"Their debut E.P The Disgrace is a four-track collision of roaring vocals paired with monster drumming, strong, screachy guitars and lyrics you just want to scream along to." HAPPY Glitoris are four women who are not afraid to be un-ladylike, assertive and…
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CHAIN AND THE GANG! ‘Minimum Rock N’Roll’ Tour March 2017 (Feel Presents)
Feel Presents are excited to announce the debut Australian tour for righteous punk-funk ’n soul group Chain and The Gang, the brainchild of Washington DC’s most alert citizen, Mr. Ian Svenonious. "Chain & the Gang are singular, terrifying, unparalleled. Not…
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KRISTA POLVERE! Releases Self-Titled Album 25th November!
The decision to self-title her forthcoming new album was an easy one for Krista Polvere. The path the Melbourne (Australia) based singer-songwriter took to this album was a long and winding one, encompassing two continents, several years and a mountain…
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ZEAHORSE! Announce ‘Torana Dreamin’ Album 11th Nov & East Coast Tour!
Sydney’s stalwarts Zeahorse are finally back with their second record ‘Torana Dreamin’. The sophomore record is a move on from the psych drone of 2013 ‘Pools’ to an exploration of the tougher and visceral forms of Australian punk music. With…
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QUAILS! Self-titled EP At Radio Now!
QUAILS is the solo project of Sydney based singer, songwriter, producer Amy Pes. From a background spanning indie/alternative through to being one third of electronic popsters Tokyo Denmark Sweden, Pes has collaborated with a number of electronic/dance artists including Tom Piper,…
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DINOSAUR JR! 2nd Melbourne Show Added To ‘Give A Glimpse Of Summer’ 2017 (Feel Presents)
Dinosaur Jr return to Australia this January touring off the back of their new album Give A Glimpse of What Yer Not their first since 2012 and their fourth since 2005’s unlikely reformation. "If you ever begin to think your best days are…
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UNITY FLOORS! Announce ‘Life Admin’ Album Out 23rd September (Popfrenzy)
Mates for a decade Gus Hunt and Henry Gosling have made themselves a strong part of Sydney’s DIY scene as Unity Floors. Their ability to create such a racket performing modestly on guitar and drums, has gained them respect in the scene and make them…
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BABAGANOUJ! ‘Hard To Be’ EP Out 19th August (Inertia Access)
Drenched in Brisbane pride, power pop-rock outfit Babaganouj have grown a legion of fans since their 2011 inception. While keeping with their distinctly Australian style, The Nouj’s sound is reminiscent of Teenage Fanclub, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, and Yuck, taking inspiration from…
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THE SNOWDROPPERS! Friday Nights With The Snowdroppers – Australian Tour
Much like Willy Wonka in the first part of Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, like Christian Bale in the first part of The Dark Knight Rises, like the titular vehicle in Dude, Where's My Car?, Sydney quartet THE SNOWDROPPERS have been mysteriously…
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GOAT! Release New Album ‘Requiem’ October 7th (Rocket Recordings)
In a culture obsessed with content, saturation, and continual exposure, it’s rare to find artists who prefer to lurk outside of the public eye. Thomas Pynchon is perhaps the most notable contemporary recluse—a virtually faceless figure who occasionally creeps out…
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THE SOFT MOON! Australian Tour 2016 (Popfrenzy)
“The Soft Moon somehow manage to be both wistful and punishing.” - musicOMH.com It is with great pleasure to announce the debut Australian tour of The Soft Moon this October. Converting sounds into the live realm will be a full live band to…
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RICHIE RAMONE! Returns For Second Australian Tour in 2016!
1-2-3-4 Richie Ramone is back. Again. For more. Following a recent Australian visit earlier in 2016 which included a successful East coast tour and appearance at Melbourne’s Cherry Rock 2016, the demand for Richie Ramone’s return has been off the…
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BLACK MOUNTAIN! Australian Tour 2016 (Popfrenzy)
After seven years absence, Popfrenzy are delighted to announce that Canadian rock transformers, Black Mountain are returning to Australia this October. Uniting longhaired music nerds and hemp soaked psych dabblers, Black Mountain are sure to put on a spellbinding performance, armed with their latest…
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THE SONICS! This Is The Sonics – Australian Tour (Feel Presents)
Garage-punk pioneers and stand out performers at 2012’s inaugural Dig It Up! Invitational, The Sonics return to Australia this September / October at the invite of Wollongong’s Yours & Owls Festival and for headline shows around the country. “… finally hitting our shores after a four decade…
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BLEACHED (USA)! Australian Tour 2016 (Popfrenzy Presents)
“Whether you’re looking to fall in love this summer or pine away unrequited, you won't find a better soundtrack than this.” - Rolling Stone? We are pleased to announce that rock and roll brats, Bleached will bring their sunshiney, West Coast vibes to…
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CAT POWER! Returns (Feel Presents)
Recovered and ready, Chan Marshall a/k/a Cat Power returns as promised with a new set of dates, same select venues. Tickets for all previous shows remain valid for the new dates with a on-sale date of Friday 4th March set for all…
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THE DEMON PARADE! ‘Succumb To A Feather’ At Radio Now
Melbourne psych rock troubadours The Demon Parade return to the country’s stages with an East Coast shows that sees them debuting live their brand new single, ‘Succumb To A Feather’. A mind blowing blast of sitar and tabla backed Eastern…