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Live Review: LISTEN: Hand Games Mixtape

Hand Games have released a 12-track mixtape chock-full of local indie talent. We're not asking. We're telling!

Features / Music

REVIEW: Cold Hiker EP Launch

Adriana Barro was lucky enough to get down to the COLD HIKER EP launch at The Toff in Town in freezing Melbourne last Thursday night

Live Review: LISTEN: Bloc Party 'Octopus' (RAC Remix)

You've all heard the tasty new Bloc Party single 'Octopus' from their fourth upcoming album Four, right? Now check out the Stellar RAC Remix

WIN: Snakadaktal at The Metro Theatre Double Pass

What if we told you you could win a Double Pass to the all ages Snakadaktal show at Sydney's Metro Theatre on August 11? Now we’re talking.

Live Review: LISTEN: Hot Chip 'Look At Where We Are' (Four Tet Remix)

London-based producer Four Tet has just released a fresh remix of the Hot Chip single “Look At Where We Are” from 2012’s In Our Heads.

Live Review: WATCH: Passion Pit ‘Constant Conversations’

Never did smoking and drinking straight spirits look so god damn sophisticated as in Passion Pits new ‘Constant Conversations’ video

Live Review: Album Announcement: Major Lazer ‘Free the Universe’

Fronted by DJ and producer Diplo, Major Lazer have been doing damage since their inception in 2009. Damage in a good way, a very good way.

Features / Music

Triple J House Party Album + Tour

It has just been announced that Nina Las Vegas will be taking her Triple J House Party show on the road with the release of a jam packed CD.

Live Review: WATCH: Ball Park Music 'Surrender' (Official Video)

Cheryl Billman walks us through the latest video from Ball Park Music! Get around 'Surrender'.

Features / Music

FLASHBACK: Wilco

When you talk about American alt-rock, you’re really just talking about WILCO, we flash right back to when they burst on the scene in 1994.

WIN: Alpine 'A Is For Alpine' Tour Double Passes

ALPINE have just scheduled SIXTEEN tour dates, and we here at PURPLE SNEAKERS are giving away a double pass to each show.

Live Review: WATCH: Washed Out ‘A Dedication’

Although the track is a year old, this new video gives me goosebumps. Washed Outs ‘A Dedication’ really makes you feel something.

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