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DZ Deathrays
DZ Deathrays Announce 2025 Regional Australia Tour
Local dance-punk royalty DZ Deathrays are heading back to Australia after a stint in Europe, this time bringing their Weekend Warriors Regional Aus Tour to “a pub near ... tour promises to be an unforgettable run of live shows, pairing DZ Deathrays' thunderous sound with a fresh burst of energy and nostalgia.  The Brisbane-based band will
Features / Interviews
Hoodoo Gurus
Hoodoo Gurus Talk 'Stoneage Romeos' Ahead Of Their Massive Aus Tour: 'You Couldn't Have Asked For A Better Album'
album recently, and I'm still very, very impressed with the way it sounds. I think it's lively and it's colourful, and you couldn't have asked ... provided them by their debut, over the ensuing decades, Hoodoo Gurus became one of Australia’s favourite and most successful bands, releasing ten acclaimed albums over the journey and earning
Industry / Feature
Annabelle Herd
EXCLUSIVE: ARIA's Annabelle Herd Discusses The Launch Of ARIA Innovator
performing, mid-senior-level individuals develop extensive leadership skills. Made possible through support from Sound NSW funding via Create NSW , the event has been described as a “game-changer ... many industry discussions that we've all had across the industry through both Music Australia , Sound NSW, and through various policy development processes where it became pretty clear that
Reviews / Live
Thom Yorke
Live Review: Thom Yorke @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
always subvert our idea of what Thom Yorke is or what his music should sound like. He made that clear on OK Computer . He made it even clearer with ... garde isn’t exactly new behaviour. So when he announced a solo tour of Australia and New Zealand apropos of nothing, we were as surprised as we were delighted. When
News / Music
Boiler Room x Sugar Mountain
Boiler Room & Sugar Mountain Plot 10th Anniversary Celebration
different line-ups. According to organisers, each day will feature a distinct vibe and sound, with handpicked selectors uniting to set the tone for each day. Currently, the full lineup ... into a standalone collaborative festival that year-on-year has created unforgettable moments in Australia’s underground electronic scene. Tickets to Boiler Room x Sugar Mountain 10 go on sale
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The Nowhere Festival
A New Dance Music Festival Is Launching In Sydney
annual Gorgeous Presents NYE Party at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Australia. The future of the festival will see plans for expansion in several locations around the world including ... full display. A lineup of 50 international and homegrown live acts will maintain the sound over the two days, with organisers pulling together some of the best names in house
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DMA'S, Spiderbait, The Cruel Sea, Middle Kids
Twilight At Taronga Unveils 2025 Concert Series
make a difference for Australia’s unique wildlife.” Davis added, “As you gather with friends to enjoy breathtaking views of Sydney Harbour and the sounds of talented Australian artists, know
Features / Interviews
Bryan Ferry
Bryan Ferry: 'I’d Never Dreamed I Would Be Able To Express Myself So Well'
solo artist. But he tucked in, in Roxy, and made everything sound really cool. Some musicians just swing and they have it, you know? Like a groove thing ... mean, obviously, Let’s Stick Together was a huge hit for me in Australia and elsewhere, and people really got into that, and I did [laughs]. But generally, I like
Industry / News
Spin Off festival
Spin Off Organiser Says Festival 'Might Not Continue'
Five Four also promotes Laneway Festival in South Australia, co-runs Hindley Street Music Hall with Live Nation and Secret Sounds , and handles bookings at the Crown & Anchor ... July, was headlined by international stars girl in red and Conan Gray alongside Australia’s own G Flip . The festival also starred Peach PRC, Baby Gravy ( Yung Gravy and bbno
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Lake Street Dive
Lake Street Dive Announce Australian Tour For March 2025
release in June. The band said of their return, "It’s been too long, Australia— eight years, to be exact— since we played your glorious country/continent combo ... band has released three albums, weaving more funk and synth influences into their sound. The tour will kick off with a bang as the band plays the Live
Features / Track by Track
A. Swayze & The Ghosts
A. Swayze & The Ghosts Dive Deep Into New Album ‘Let's Live A Better Life Than This’
whole song. There’s an unmistakable nod to the 70s and 80s sound choices for this song but it still feels fresh and contemporary to us. 02. Anthropology ... loved it. I built so much of my life on the foundations of Australia’s open drinking culture that I knew I had a problem but was somehow proud
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Cog
Crowbar Brisbane Announces Cog For First Show After Taking Over The Zoo
keep music within its walls.” Dombroski, who’s also a Board member of Sound NSW and President of the newly formed Live Music Venues Alliance , added, “We are so grateful ... while working with industry and government to ensure the survival of grassroots venues across Australia