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Live Review & Gallery: An Unforgettable, Intimate Affair as Pixies Play Liberty Hall – Eora/Sydney, 20.11.24
Last night, the Pixies performed an intimate show at Eora/Sydney’s Liberty Hall, offering fans a rare close-up experience with the iconic band. Playing to just 1,200 lucky fans, the event sold out within days, offering an occasion miles removed from the sprawling stadium crowds they’re currently drawing as Pearl Jam’s support act. Black Francis greeted …
Live Review & Gallery: From Boston pubs to Sydney stages: Dropkick Murphys roar back at the Roundhouse 20.11.2024
Dropkick Murphys ignite Sydney with first Aussie gig in five years
Premiere: Blackbirds F.C. wants to know – ‘What’s The Half-Life of Loving You?’, a delicious sparkling sonic score.
We are extremely proud to bring you an exclusive early listen to the new single, enticingly entitled ‘What’s The Half-Life of Loving You?’, from one of our favourite bands, Melbourne’s Blackbirds F.C.. The track is another example of the band’s inherent ear for soaring melodies and jangling guitars with a slight alt. country inflexion. The …
Track: Morgan Saint’s “Kiss” Captures the Thrill of First Love on the Eve of Her Debut Album
“I Know We’re Gonna Kiss”: Morgan Saint’s Electric Ode to Anticipation
News: ‘She Bop’ Down Under Cyndi Lauper Announces Australian Farewell Tour
Cyndi Lauper Bids Farewell to Australia with Final Tour
News: UK’s brilliant heavy rock pop exponents Feeder announces first Australian tour in fourteen years.
Maestros of an unique brand of heavy metal pop, Wales band Feeder, have announced an Australian tour in 2025 – their first visit down under in fourteen years. Feeder delivered two monster albums in a row 2001’s ‘Echo Park’ and 2002’s ‘Comfort In Sound’, establishing themselves as one of the UK’s biggest and most loved …
Live Review & Gallery: A Gentle Nostalgia as Real Estate Returns to Australia After Seven Years – Gadigal/Sydney, 16.11.24
On Saturday night, Manning Bar transformed into a tranquil suburban haven as Real Estate returned to the stage. With their signature breezy sound and jangly guitars, the New Jersey five-piece drew a crowd that quietly filled the venue. Opening the night was Fvneral, an Eora/Sydney-based act whose melancholic indie-pop set softened the edges of alt-rock …
News: Slowly Slowly Announce Forgiving Spree Album and National Tour for 2025
Australian indie rock torchbearers Slowly Slowly are turning the page to a new chapter with their fifth studio album, Forgiving Spree, slated for release on Friday, January 24, 2025. In tandem with the album’s arrival, the band has unveiled plans for their Forgiving Spree Australian headline tour, set to sweep through Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, …
Live Review & Gallery: Witnessing Fleshwater’s Sweat-Soaked Grunge Revival at Crowbar – Eora/Sydney, 15.11.24
Walking into Crowbar for Fleshwater‘s much-anticipated Eora/Sydney debut felt like stepping out of a time machine. The barrier was already packed with young fans, and the vibe was pure 90s grunge—a rarity, but one that the Fleshwater scene kids carry effortlessly. The night kicked off with Futureheaven, channelling an emotional shoegaze edge, pulling the room …
News: VOID OF VISION Announce Farewell Tour-‘What I’ll Leave Behind’ Marks the End of an Era
Melbourne’s metalcore juggernauts, Void of Vision have announced that their journey is coming to an end with the What I’ll Leave Behind Australian Tour 2025. This final, incendiary run is a headlining celebration, a love letter to their fans, and a goodbye charged with the same visceral energy that has defined their music and live …