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they’re into and that happens over an almost unnoticed, extended period of time. Australia is a lot more reserved than the US and battle rap isn’t really embraced ... what you’ve heard before. Pushing that technical agenda in music and using sounds in different ways is what’s important in being unique. I just want to be original

really great cities in Australia. The most important, forward-thinking regional city in Australia, possibly the world," Lifschitz  says. "To get there, however, one of the things that ... wheel at Southbank and heard this band playing would you think, "That sounds pretty cool," or are you going to be jarred and offended and run away

written on an acoustic guitar. It's the most vulnerable and open Okereke has sounded, something echoed in the conversations he's having about it.  "Because of the title ... couldn't actually prepare for." Fatherland was released in October, which meant, in Australia, it came right at the height (or, perhaps, the nadir) of the plebiscite, and the grand

Donmar Warehouse last year, the spectre of Trump loomed large. Numerous phrases and sound bites, liberally peppered throughout the production, were lifted verbatim from the leader of the free world ... every ounce of Brecht's intentions while embroidering the narrative with knowing winks to Australia's political now. These glimpses of a highjacked democracy — not so different from

albums," he tells, "but I do feel like this one is my actual recorded sound. I think everything I do from this point onwards is going to be using this ... hope, I'm still deciding what I'm going to be doing in Australia. But I think I'll be doing a little bit of everything." The new record

stacked five band bill was Australia's own Chase Atlantic . The indie-pop group worked their way nicely through a set of big sounding songs; a nice blend

band without their defining accoutrements, but, as vocalist Janet Planet recalls, the sound was always at the forefront. "The music came first," says Planet firmly. "We were ... from gigging in front of a dozen people to selling out shows all over Australia was never the plan, though. It started as most great things do, with some good

have another electronic charmer from Dro Carey, who is quickly becoming one of Australia's best producers with every invigorating release. Embedded Content 4. Janelle Monáe – Make Me Feel ... forward and simplistic, but the way Monáe brings it all together with her signature sound and flavour is what makes it a single so easily repeatable. From the opening swelling

Glenn Dickie’s specialty brekky rolls for the BIGSOUND brunch at Australia House. The Sounds Australia crew are by far the hardest working people at SXSW. An incredible job putting

Some of Australia's most respected acts have weighed in on news that historic Sydney venue  The Basement  will close its doors in less than a week ... move in". Other artists who have spoken on The Basement's closure includes Sneaky Sound System's Connie Mitchell