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The depth and breadth of the Tasmanian music scene was put on full display at the launch of Dvrkworld‘s magnificent debut self-titled EP (see Backseat Mafia’s review here). Held at the über cool Altar Bar in Nipaluna/Hobart, the night was a blast of thoroughly satisfying brilliance from all the bands, ranging from the death metal …

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The Fuzz Island Fest at Altar Bar in Hobart last Saturday night unveiled (possibly) one of the best international bands you have never seen or heard before. Put on and hosted by Psychedelic Salad Records, six bands played right through to the early hours of Sunday morning in what is hoped to be an annual …

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Acclaimed US singer/songwriter, Amigo The Devil (aka Danny Kiranos), has announced an extensive 13-date Australian and New Zealand Tour this coming August. The shows will vary between solo and full band sets, with tickets to go on sale on Friday 24th January, with pre-sale on Thursday 23rd January via the Destroy All Lines website here. Returning just …

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It was an evening of firsts, as Hobart’s post-rock supergroup, follow, took to the live stage for the very first time and played songs from their debut LP, Old Haunts (album review by Senior Editor, Arun Kendall, here), which was released back in May 2023. Formed by past and present members of Luca Brasi, Silver …

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Altar Bar patrons were treated to a double-dose of musical action when South Australian outfit, Matt Ward & The Rising Sons joined forces with Tasmania’s own Pete Cornelius Band to provide a great night of guitar-based Americana and blues at Hobart’s Altar Bar. The shows in Tasmania were the culmination of a tour for their …

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Riding on the back of their latest (and 15th) album, I Like You A Lot Getting Older, The Hard-Ons bounded into Hobart’s Altar Bar (previously known as just ‘Altar’) to deliver some old-fashioned, sweaty and melodic punk rock in the style that has kept them revered in the eyes of their faithful following for decades. …

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