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Superchunk

Superchunk Plot 'Foolish' 30th Anniversary Australian Tour

American indie rock band Superchunk are returning to Australia for the first time in 11 years, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their seminal 1994 LP, Foolish . Released in April ... always more of the giddy thrill of hearing a group of friends who sound like they're having a blast playing together, even if they're also pushing themselves

Features / Music

Concert crowd

The Dark Side Of The Music Industry: Common Scams To Look Out For

hackers while you’re in the process of buying fake (or real) tickets. Sounds fun, right? It’s not. Isabella Brown knows that firsthand ... only one targeted by scammers during high ticketing periods. When Taylor Swift came to Australia earlier this year, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) warned punters of scams

Sex Pistols

Sex Pistols Announce Reunion Benefit Shows Without Johnny Rotten

Tony James under the name Generation Sex . In a statement (via Consequence of Sound ), Carter said that performing with the Sex Pistols has been “a joy from start to finish ... band playing some shows with Carter. Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes toured Australia in April in support of their latest album, Dark Rainbow . On the band’s latest album, Carter

News / Festivals

John Summit, Jessie Reyez, 21 Savage, The Blessed Madonna

21 Savage, John Summit Lead Huge Listen Out 2024 Line-up

The highly anticipated line-up for Listen Out 2024 is finally here, with the confirmation that John Summit is indeed

Features / Music

Underscores / Fever Ray / X CLUB.

This Week’s Must-See Acts At Vivid LIVE: Fever Ray, Underscores, X CLUB. & More

never actually been, you probably know at least a little bit about Vivid , Australia’s biggest and most beautiful celebration of lights, music and ideas. The annual festival launched ... FRIDAY* are two of Australia’s most exciting young pop artists, both on the path to being bonafide superstars with their unique and infectious sounds, swoon-worthy styles and dazzling

Industry / News

Fred again.. at the Hordern Pavilion, Sydney

Venue News: Sydney Set For Boom, Five More Closures, Name Change & More

Sydney’s cultural crown, providing a unique venue for musicians and performers from across Australia and the world”. The many large spaces in the facility means use for a variety ... used in March as an arts venue for the 25th Biennale of Sydney. Tumbalong Sound Shell The NSW Government’s tart-up of Darling Harbour includes the Tumbalong Sound Shell

Web Story / Gallery

Montell Fish

Live Review: Montell Fish - Vivid Sydney @ Carriageworks

akin to one of those moments. Bringing his Intercession Before Charlotte tour to Australia and New Zealand, Carriageworks was drenched in anticipation for the sold-out show ... share sentiments that many artists commonly use, but with Fish, it all sounds fresher and even more heartbreaking. At times during the set, my heart genuinely broke

The Smile

Is Thom Yorke & Jonny Greenwood’s Band The Smile Coming To Australia?

Golden Age Cinema. In a live review of Radiohead’s most recent show in Australia – at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena in November 2012 – The Music ’s Bryget Chrisfield wrote ... song segues that totally do us in: There There (such wounded guitar sounds!) into Karma Police (cue deafening crowd sing-along that temporarily summarises our collective

Features / Music

The 10 Best Tunes of the Week | 2024 Week 22

musicians, Death & Romance is pure pop perfection, fusing old school band oriented sounds with slick modern production. Out now via Mom + Pop Music. Mildlife - Musica (CC:DISCO! Dub) Embedded ... goodness. Mildlife’s new EP Mildlife Remixed II is out June 11 via [PIAS] Australia. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Frogs Embedded Content Nick Cave and biblical reference - name

Features / Music

The 10 Best Music Videos of the Week | 2024 Week 22

Buddies Inc. Dave Mason - March Forward Embedded Content Former frontman of one of Australia’s most iconic and respected bands The Reels, Dave Mason has readied a short film soundtrack ... Thrown Around has a bit of a Happy Mondays meets britpop vibe with (what sound like) acoustic drums alongside ravey piano vibes and Blake’s charming vocals. The music video

Industry / Feature

The 1975 live in Perth

Will Underage Gigs & Music Passes Bring Younger Aussies Back To Live Music?

younger audiences to come to live music events—especially those showcasing new original Australian sounds and acts—there are a couple of initiatives that could make a difference. Suggested ... lost its next generation(s) of consumers? Among the many troubling findings from Creative Australia’s inaugural Soundcheck report from early April was that 18-to-24-year-olds

Missy Higgins

Missy Higgins’ Archibald Nod A Family Affair

submitted for the annual 2024 edition of the Archibald Prize . One of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious awards, the Archibald Prize is dedicated to recognizing ... release on September 6th, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of her iconic album The Sound Of White . Nicola Higgins continued: “I wanted to capture her in a creative mode

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