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BB Sabina’s latest single, ‘Multitude,’ is a track that lingers. It’s nearly seven minutes long, and honestly, it might not be long enough. Moving through trip-hop’s shadowy corners, it picks up the tension of post-rock and absolutely glows with hypnotism. Beth Uhe’s voice drifts through like a lone ballerina, upstaged by nothing else. It’s layered …

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There was no mistaking the excitement in Metro Theatre ahead of Courteeners‘ headline show, and the air was thick with a cacophony of British accents. Fresh off their Yours and Owls Festival set the weekend prior, Courteeners were primed to deliver the kind of night their fans had come to expect, anthemic and unrelentingly joyous. …

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Spacey Jane are back with album number three, ‘If That Makes Sense‘ (out May 9), and they’re celebrating the best way they know how, by hitting the road for a massive Australian and New Zealand tour. To go with the announcement, they’ve also dropped their latest single, ‘How to Kill Houseplants‘, a melancholic, ‘80s-hued anthem …

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Fresh off a super triumphant year that saw them sharing stages with P!NK and Tones & I, racking up a whole bundle of awards, and giving us the opportunity to catch one of Australia’s most compelling indie acts, Joan & The Giants are now setting their sights beyond home soil. March will see them make …

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Two decades in and The Wombats are bigger than ever, playing to massive crowds, dropping fresh records, and bringing in new generations of fans at every turn. Now, they’re jumping headfirst into the fog/their next chapter with ‘Oh! The Ocean’ – a freshly, introspective album that undoubtedly positions them at the forefront of the 2010s …

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DICE, the dynamic quartet from Boorloo/Perth, has recently unleashed ‘Chasing Hearts,’ their first track since their ARIA-charting 2024 debut album ‘Midnight Zoo’. ‘Chasing Hearts’ hits with a sparkling kick! Channelling that restless, adrenaline-fueled moment between hesitation and action. The band calls it a dive into spontaneity, with the kind of feeling that shifts your whole …

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Beddy Rays are back and the Meanjin/Brisbane four-piece have just announced their sophomore album, ‘Do What Ya Wanna’, set to drop in April 2025. Alongside the news, they’ve shared the lead single ‘Red Lights‘, complete with some prime spaghetti-o western cinematography. If you’ve been keeping up with Beddy Rays for any amount of time, you’ll …

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The Jungle Giants are back! After 18 months off the radar, the Meanjin/Brisbane four-piece have just returned to the spotlight with ‘Hold My Hand’, the first taste of their upcoming fifth album. It’s a song shaped by upheaval after frontman Sam Hales spent the past few years reeling from the end of a decade-long relationship, …

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The Sydney Opera House Forecourt became the ultimate indie haven last week as Two Door Cinema Club and Declan McKenna took centre stage for the On the Steps concert series. The evening was a masterclass in pairing sharp, crowd-pleasing performances with an iconic backdrop that confidently ranks among the most spectacular venues in the world. …

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The Botany View Hotel offered an intimate stage for a memorable close to YEEVS’ album tour, celebrating ‘The Borderline, Thereabouts’, with special guests The Electorate on Saturday. The night highlighted the close-knit, community-driven charm of Gadigal/Sydney’s live music scene, where small venues regularly host moments that linger long after the last note fades. The Electorate …

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