News: Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission release new video for Back In The Day
Evergreen Aussie troubadour, Mick Thomas (former frontman for Australian icons Weddings, Parties, Anything) and his fellow Roving Commission bandmates have released a whimsical video clip for the title song of recently released EP, Back In The Day. The clip sees footage of the band on the road and live on stage which was taken from …
News: Third Sydney show announced for Scottish superstar, Paolo Nutini.
Bluesfest Touring has announced the third, and final concert for Paolo Nutini in Sydney. There is a lot to get excited about as Paolo plays a third show at the State Theatre on Tuesday, 11 April 2023, adding to previously announced shows on the 12th and 13th of April. The tour for his 2022 album Last …
Live Review + Gallery: Canadian bluegrass rockers, The Dead South with support from U.S. blues/rock & rollers, The Hooten Hallers rollick their way through a magic evening at The Odeon Theatre, Hobart
The Dead South, the four piece Saskatchewan bluegrass sensation, played the second show of their 9 date Australia/NZ tour on Saturday night at a sold-out Odeon Theatre here in Hobart. This is a semi-rare treat to see an act of international standing make their way to Hobart, and the band, Nate Hilts (lead vocals, guitar, …
News: Matt Corby releases the soulful Reelin’, his second helping as flavoursome taster for upcoming new album, Everything’s Fine.
The ultra cool Australian vocalist and multi-instrumentalist, Matt Corby is back on the release trail with the second single, Reelin’ from his upcoming album being unveiled. Following on from a year which has held a number of tragic times, including the inundation of his family home in the barrage of floods which hit northern New …
News: Daughter release the elegantly meandering new single, ‘Be On Your Way’ ahead of news of long-awaited first album in 7 years
Indie dream-pop darlings, Daughter, are making a welcome return after 7 long years with the release of new album, Stereo Mind Game, due to be unveiled on the 7th of April. The trio of Elena Tonra (vocals, guitar, bass), Igor Haefeli (guitars, bass, keyboards) and Remi Aguilella (drums, percussion) have released the glorious first single, …
News: Tropical Fuck Storm cancel all overseas tours for 2023 following cancer diagnosis.
Fiona Kitschin, the ever-dynamic bass player for Tropical Fuck Storm, and partner to Gareth Liddiard, the band’s lead singer and guitarist, has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The band have shared a short post on both their Facebook and Instagram pages with the following message….. “Hey All,We’ve hit a bump in the road here at …
Live Review + Gallery: A Swayze & The Ghosts bring the roof down as they rock Altar in nipaluna/Hobart 16.12.2022
It felt like an eternity since A Swayze & The Ghosts had played (or at least, it did for me). Covid-19 has delayed the inevitable rise of one of Tasmania’s finest alternative exports, with the band having had to take the same extended break from touring, writing and recording that most other artists have. However, …
Live Review + Gallery: Harry Manx mesmerizes audience at Wrest Point Showroom, Hobart, 14.12.2022.
Harry Manx, the master of the ‘Mysticssippi Blues’ turned in a beautifully accomplished performance to a crowd of around 200 fervent fans at The Showroom of Wrest Point Casino in Hobart. For those unaware of this Canadian troubadour, Harry Manx is a former sound engineer turned multi-instrumentalist who fits within the folk/blues/Americana (or is that …
EP Review: Hobart punk trio, Müttley, release the delectable ‘It’s Not Like Pie’ and announce EP launch gig
Self-confessed “Tangential cowtank punk with chewie” band, Müttley, have released their debut EP, It’s Not Like Pie – five tracks of raucous goodness from the depths of suburban nipaluna/Hobart. Having formed in late 2019 following on from a semi-impromptu jam session at the now-defunct Brisbane Hotel, Müttley survived the extended lock-downs caused by the Covid-19 …
News: Niger’s psych-rock guitar sensation Mdou Moctar announces debut Australian tour in 2023, including the iconic WOMADelaide festival.
Mistletone proudly present, for their very first appearances in Australia, Niger’s Mdou Moctar, with the full band performing across a number of dates in March 2023. A self-taught Tuareg guitar prodigy, Mdou Moctar boldly reforges contemporary Saharan music and contemporary rock music by melding Eddie Van Halen-like pyrotechnics and guitar shredding, field recordings, drums rhythms, …