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Violent Soho Don’t Give A Damn
In this morphed and mutated contemporary capitalist culture – where punk has long been promed-up and hip hop became a ‘trend’ instead of a ‘movement’ – all dominant streams
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Pretty City: “We’re In Finance”
Melbourne trio Pretty City blend infectious riffs and pensive vocals to create a sound Dinosaur Jr. and Smashing Pumpkins fans would relish.
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The 1975: It’s A Good Year
British indie-pop phenomenon The 1975 truly made their mark on Australia when they were here for Splendour In The Grass earlier this year.
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Introducing Common Deers
According to their Facebook bio, Common Deers are ‘a newly formed, well-hydrated, four-piece rock ensemble from Brisbane with a passion for jumping and lots of
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Introducing Hamjam
Perth-based garage heroes Hamjam peddle a brand of ‘infectious, skuzzy, sing-along guitar music’.
With their debut EP available later this week, and with members... -
Introducing Nila Bonda
Nila Bonda are a three-piece blues-grunge band from Brisbane who formed in January of 2013.
Who is Nila Bonda? We’re three kids who came together... -
Final Bluejuice Review
A sold-out crowd packed The Hi-Fi (Thursday 2nd October) for Bluejuice’s final Brisbane show, giving a raucous yet endearing send-off for the beloved Australian
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More Seedy Bedlam From The Peep Tempel
Raw, gritty and undefined, The Peep Tempel’s second album, ‘Tales’, weaves narratives of a uniquely Australian nature.
“[The album]’s about that sort of old, dying... -
Bonjah Want To Connect With You
From New Zealand to busking on the streets of Melbourne, Bonjah has come a long way as a band.
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Top 5 Tennis Players Who Think They’re Rockstars
Melbourne’s The Demon Parade will launch their new single, ‘My Hurricane’, this weekend.
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5 Ingmar Bergman Films Where Liv Ullmann Is A Goddess
A noted filmmaker with awards under his belt for a number of internationally acclaimed short films, Melbourne alt-rocker George Kalpa has shared his favourite Ingmar Bergman
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5 Songs That Schooled Mia Dyson
Today marks the start of Mia Dyson’s national, two-month tour, promoting her latest album, ‘Idyllwild’.
After a move to the US four years ago, the blues-rock... -
Veruca Salt Live Review @ Corner Hotel Melbourne
Alternative, grungy-rockers Veruca Salt hit the stage night one of three at Melbourne's Corner Hotel on Friday 26th September.
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Take The Next Exit With David Bridie
Comprising covers, long lost demos and instrumentals from film scores, David Bridie's new album, by his own admission, is anything but.
“‘New Record’ is probably... -
Dust Off Those Leathers – The Ride Are Back
After over a year-long hiatus, The Ride are back, better than ever with more genre-bending, concussion-inducing music.
Frontman Aidan Bishop says the band is... -
Joe Bonamassa Review: Palais Theatre Melbourne
If you are a fan of the man, you might not have been surprised to find Joe Bonamassa’s performance was spilt into two very different halves.
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The Floating Bridges: Learning From Their Elders
Nestled in the hills of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, rootsy rockers The Floating Bridges mirror the mellow atmosphere of their surroundings.
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Bloodstock: The Mick Blood (Lime Spiders) Benefit Show
A Brisbane benefit gig — 'Bloodstock' — will be held to raise funds for the injured frontman of ‘80s psychedelic Sydney rockers Lime Spiders, Mick Blood.
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The Rolling Stones Say Hello To Australia
The Rolling Stones' ‘14 On Fire’ tour arrives in Australia next month, kicking off at Adelaide Oval on Saturday 25th October.
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Latest Soundwave And Sidewave News - September
It’s been a month since the initial release of the 2015 Soundwave line-up and there has been mixed reactions across the country.
Perth residents are missing out on...