News: GANGgajang set to headline Nimbin Roots Festival in October 2024

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Inspirational Hobart post-punk duo, The Native Cats, in conjunction with Chapter Music have released their four celebrated albums John Sharp Toro (2018), Dallas (2013),Process Praise (2011) and Always On (2009), as well as early singles Ten Years Transportation (2012) and Catspaw (2009) to streaming services for the first time. The Native Cats are bassist Julian Teakle and singer/electronics operator Chloe Alison Escott. Spiritual forebears to the …

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Legendary Australian singing sisters, Vika & Linda brought their regional tour to the Theatre Royal in Hobart to rapturous applause from an adoring audience. The show contained a selection of music from across their vast catalogue, with a focus on their latest album, The Wait, and showed that the wonderful harmonies that are such a …

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There are times when you go to a gig to see a band/performer for the first time and walk away completely mind-blown at the enormity of what you have just witnessed. The Black Sea Carnys performance on Friday night was, for me, one of those moments. Our paths had not crossed up until Friday night, …

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Just when you thought you had heard it all from The Paper Kites prior to the release of new album, At The Roadhouse, the band have unfurled what is to my mind, a fantastic change of pace in latest release, Black & Thunder. Unveiling the latest insight into the album (which is to be released …

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naarm/Melbourne bands, ENOLA and RVG played their sets for Dark Mofo 2023 at In The Hanging Garden, an open air venue which sits between two of Dark Mofo’s other sites, The Odeon and Altar. This was the first time, surprisingly, that I had shot at this venue, and was surprised at how good it was …

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Ten years together as a band, The Woodland Hunters, with an EP and three albums already in their arsenal, are now set to deliver their next communique from the Woodshed.  Their soon-to-be-released ‘Small Mercies’ album is today announced by a Double A side release of the singles ‘Golden Boy’ and ‘The Arrangement’.  Swamp-infested, snaky grooves and …

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King Woman was another of those performers I had never heard of prior to the lineup announcement for Tasmania’s iconic Dark Mofo Festival. Always keen to find new acts I might like (one of the great beauties of this festival), I researched the band and found that their look and sound intrigued me, so it …

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As with many of the acts at Dark Mofo, I had to do a little research to find out who many of the acts were, and what sort of music they played. This is one of the exciting parts about the Dark Mofo Festival here in Hobart – discovering new and exciting artists, both international …

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US post-metal/blackgaze kings, Deafheaven, made their long-awaited appearance at The Odeon Theatre for Hobart’s iconic Dark Mofo Festival on Thursday evening to another sold-out venue. Booked for the festival for 2022, the band had to cancel as a member of their team was diagnosed with a case of Covid-19, showing how the pandemic continues to …

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US bass wizz, Stephen Bruner, better known as Thundercat, graced the stage at The Odeon Theatre here in Hobart as part of the marvellously diverse festival known as Dark Mofo, bringing an exciting and wildly eclectic mix of funk, R&B and acid jazz. The crowd at the fully sold-out venue, were treated to some of …

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