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Birdsville Big Bash, The Seekers, FANGZ, Lady Gaga
20 Crazy Music Stunts That Broke World Records
From the Birdsville Big Bash's record-breaking tribute to Tina Turner to FANGZ's Joshua Cottreau eating the most hard-boiled eggs in one sitting, here are some of the wildest music stunts to enter the Guinness Book of World Records.
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The Basics
Are The Basics The First Western Band To Have Written & Recorded A Song In The Russian Language?
The Basics' brooding new song, 'Законопослушный гражданин (Don’t Be Deceived),' is about freedom—freedom from coercion, freedom for personal thought and growth.
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Big Heavy Stuff
PREMIERE: Big Heavy Stuff - 'XY Chromosome' And 'Scars'
'XY Chromosome' and 'Scars' are the band's first “new” songs since disbanding in 2005.
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Cagefly playing at Goodwood Books
Caps Lock Records: "I Feel Like The Concept Of Nightlife In Adelaide Is Quite Limited"
The DIY record label on holding gigs at bookshops, and trying to carve out a space for both audiences and artists that is underrepresented in the Adelaide music and arts scene.
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Fool Nelson
From One Night Stand To A National Tour, Fool Nelson Reflect On Their Breakthrough
As Fool Nelson readies for the weekend ahead, the band takes a moment to reflect on their journey in an exclusive Q&A.
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Hein Cooper
Hein Cooper: How To Record Your Entire Album In Mum's Garage
To celebrate the release of his new album 'My Own,' Cooper has shared a guide to recording the album in his mum’s garage for The Music.
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Jeff Buckley in the 'Grace' music video, Katie Noonan
'True Soul Music': The Enduring, Mysterious Power Of Jeff Buckley's 'Grace'
As Katie Noonan announces a 20-date national tour performing Jeff Buckley’s classic album Grace, Noel Mengel reflects on the album’s enduring power.
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The Grogans
The Grogans Unravel The Disparate Connections Of New Album, 'Stagger'
“'Stagger' came from this idea that it was a jagged and stylistically different album track to track,” The Grogans explain of their latest album.
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Uncanny X-Men on 'Hey Hey It's Saturday'
40 Years Of '50 Years': The Amazing True Story Of Uncanny X-Men’s Aussie Classic
Reflecting on the Uncanny X-Men classic, Brian Mannix says '50 Years' is about "embracing the moment and living in the now."
Features / Interviews
Simon Hewett
‘Genres Are A Comfort Blanket’: Meet The Aussie Conductor Getting Kids Into Classical Music
Simon Hewett has worked around the world - but nothing is more exciting than what he’s doing in Brisbane.
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Chasing Ghosts
'I Just Want To Put Everything Into The Art': Chasing Ghosts' Jimmy Kyle On The Authenticity Of 'Therapy'
As Chasing Ghosts release their new album, Therapy, frontman Jimmy Kyle looks back on the project and its humble goals and authenticity, which have been hallmarks since its inception.
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Slash @ the Hordern Pavilion
How Six Sad Opening Riffs Made Their Songs Sadder
From 'Layla' to 'Sweet Child O' Mine,' here are the stories behind six classic rock songs—and the riffs that made them.