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Live Review & Gallery: Sea Girls Kick Off Down-Under Debut At Oxford Art Factory, Ahead of Louis Tomlinson Support – Eora/Sydney, 24.01.24
In a burst of electrifying riffs and anthemic choruses, the British indie-rock sensation, Sea Girls, took centre stage at Eora/Sydney’s Oxford Art Factory last night. It wasn’t just the kickoff of their Australian tour; it marked their down-under debut, and it proved to be a perfect encapsulation of indie-rock at its finest. The quartet, composed …
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Live Review & Gallery: Cowboy Malfoy Brings Stunningly Sweet Glam-Pop To The Lansdowne Hotel – Gadigal/Sydney, 20.01.24
Saturday night at The Lansdowne Hotel in Gadigal/Sydney saw baroque glam-pop artist Cowboy Malfoy take the stage for a stunningly sweet spotlit performance. The intimate setting of the venue created an atmosphere warm with a shared closeness and camaraderie. The night began with the soulful tunes of Sage Dwyer, whose solo performance showcased her beautiful …
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News: Sea Girls Unveil New Single ‘I Want You To Know Me’, Upcoming Album and Australian Tour, Alongside Louis Tomlinson Support Announcement
Sea Girls, the acclaimed British indie-pop sensation, are again making headlines with their latest single, ‘I Want You To Know Me‘, and the revelation of their eagerly awaited third album, ‘Midnight Butterflies‘, scheduled for release on June 14 via Alt. Records. With the band commencing their Australian tour this week and gearing up to accompany …
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News: 8 Ball Aitken announces extensive Australian tour
Aussie bluesman, and loveable larrikin, 8 Ball Aitken, has announced an 18 date tour across Australia to take him through January to March (plus a further four already planned for April, with ticket sales to be announced). He is bringing his band to many festivals and all states capital (with the exception of Perth) on …
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News: Texan Cowboy Charley Crockett Set to Lasso Australian Hearts in 2024
The modern Texan cowboy, Charley Crockett, and his ensemble, The Blue Drifters, are set to make a triumphant return to the land of Aus beginning this January! Their spellbinding sold-out performances in early 2023 have paved the way for another exciting dimension to their tour – a special Valentine’s Eve event at The Forum, Melbourne. …
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News: Mainland Break Unveils Latest Jangle-Pop Anthem ‘Promises’ + Australian Tour Dates!
Mainland Break, the indie-rock sensation hailing from Colorado, is making waves once again with their latest bittersweet jangle-pop anthem, ‘Promises‘. The band has also thrilled fans by unveiling their upcoming Australian tour scheduled for this February. An enchanting fusion of indie elements, ‘Promises’ features a dynamic bass line and intermittent jangly guitar riffs throughout. Vocalist …
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News: Indie folk-rock darlings, The Waifs, announce nation-wide 20th anniversary ‘Up All Night’ tour along with string of special guests
Hailing from Western Australia, The Waifs released their seminal, four-time ARIA award-winning album, Up All Night in 2003, and this tour, spanning from June to September, sees them inviting a number of friends and special guests to appear with them along the way to celebrate 20 years since its’ release. Recorded between LA and Melbourne, …
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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, …
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Mali’s “Hendrix of the Sahara”, Vieux Farka Touré returns to Australia with new album ‘Les Racines’ in tow.
Legendary Malian guitarist, Vieux Farka Touré, along with his band, has announced a full Australian tour in 2023 from February 24 until March 11. One of the world’s most respected guitarists and musicians, Touré returns to Australia with his full band to perform from his extensive back catalogue and critically acclaimed new LP, ‘Les Racines’, …
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News: Liverpudlian giants China Crisis announces first ever tour of Australia.
Legendary Liverpudlians China Crisis are celebrating 40 years together with an Australian tour in December 2022. China Crisis is a prime example of a band that is able to mix an inherent pop sensibility with intelligent lyrics and a danceable jet propulsion energy. From their very first single, the classic ‘African And White’, this band …