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Katie Benson, Journalist

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Reviews / Album
Album Review: Frànçois & The Atlas Mountains - Piano Ombre
It’s a pretty affair, but lacks real depth.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Hat Fitz & Cara
Fitz seems a bit lost. It feels as though he has moved into more of a supporting role vocally, which made the set feel a little one-sided. This, however, was a small gripe in what was a joyous, humorous and very entertaining night.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Ben Caplan & The Casual Smokers
More than just a musician, Caplan is an all-round showman.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Talib Kweli, Dead Prez, L-Fresh The Lion
Not bad for a man who’s been in the game for over two decades.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: City & Colour - The Hurry And The Harm
Opening with the alt.country tone of the title track, Green dives right into the album’s recurring theme of a search; a grand questioning.
Features / Music
Revelling In Freedom
“We just figured, if you’re going into a studio you may as well use everything you possibly can. That’s the whole point."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Underground Lovers - Weekend
This album is a bloody marvellous return to form.
Features / Music
Strange Sounds
“Even with the performance clip, the idea was to leave people feeling a little odd, almost like reading somebody else’s diary. I think some people, even relatives of mine, have been taken back by the make-up stuff, it’s pretty full-on and it’s still strange.”
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Jens Lekman - I Know What Love Isn’t
Musically, it’s an effort that soundly embraces elements of easy-listening.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Splendour In The Grass 2012
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Lady Gaga - Allphones Arena
The Born This Way Ball feels a little like an avant-garde take on Rocky Horror.
Reviews / Live
Live Review: The Temper Trap Sydney Opera House 0612
Through tracks Rabbit Hole and Fader, lead singer Dougy Mandagi’s voice was the star, faultlessly shifting register before dissolving into a gospel-like plea in the beautiful Trembling Hands.