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Introducing Finalists And Live Performances For The 2019 Queensland Music Awards
Some of the state's best emerging musical talent are set to walk the red carpet and strut their stuff onstage at the 2019 Queensland Music Awards.
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Hot 8 Brass Band 2019 Australia Tour
One of the funkiest jazz, hip hop collectives ever, New Orleans' Hot 8 Brass Band are headed to Australia this March.
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Parcels Brisbane Review @ The Triffid
As Byron Bay boys Parcels came to the stage, The Triffid (9 January) was brightened by the stage lights as they were greeted by loud applause.
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Living Colour Brisbane Review @ The Triffid
Living Colour, who have returned to Australia to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their groundbreaking debut album 'Vivid', played The Triffid (Brisbane) last night (20
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5 Reasons Hair = Power With Odette Mercy & Her Soul Atomics
Independent funk-soul outfit, Odette Mercy & Her Soul Atomics were the winners of Best Urban Act at the recent WAMAwards. While Odette scored the gong for Best
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Heard It Through The Grapevine Jane
South Coast six-piece Grapevine Jane are a groove ensemble playing covers of old-school funk and soul greats like James Brown, Aretha Franklin and Stevie
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Premiere: Watch Dave Orr Band's New Lyric Video 'Diamonds On My Dummy'
Brisbane blues and roots act Dave Orr Band return with a new single, 'Diamonds On My Dummy' (the next taste of the new Dave Orr Band album due out next year) ahead of dates
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My Baby Go On An Adventure To WOMADelaide
After playing WOMAD festivals all over the world, Dutch-New Zealand trio My Baby make their WOMADelaide debut in 2019.
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Premiere: Watch Steve Hensby Band's New Video 'Chase The Sun'
'Chase The Sun' is a collaboration between Steve Hensby Band and Optamus from Downsyde, and features funky brass pop with soulful vocals married to the bombastic flow of one
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Sister Sledge Are Still Family
In 1979, Sister Sledge released what would become their signature tune 'We Are Family'. Nearly 40 years later, it's the creed they still live by.
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Canned Heat and Eric Bibb Headline 2019 Blues On Broadbeach
Shakespeare was uncannily right about a plethora of things, but not this.
Come 16-19 May 2019, it won't be rough winds shaking these darling buds of May. It'll be... -
Nate Sapian Wants All Eyes And Ears On Him, Please
Nathan Leonard is a rather unassuming, 30-something salt-of-the-earth type music teacher.
Nate Sapian, on the other hand, is the funk rocker you never knew you... -
Melbourne Band Ogopogo Seek New Cult Followers (And Future Human Sacrifices) On East-Coast Tour
The musical beast of Melbourne ensemble Ogopogo emerges once more, this time with an offering of brand new music in the form of a double A-side single.
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Melbourne's Own Lake Monster, Ogopogo Set Sail With An East-Coast Tour
Like a cross-bred funky cat mashing OK Go and Scissor Sisters lineage with a liberal sampling of Bee Gees, Melbourne eclectic seven-piece ensemble Ogopogo (no, not the
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Kicking Brass With Melbourne Funksters Horns Of Leroy
Spring is here, the sun is out and that means festival season is just around the corner for party-starting brass ensemble Horns Of Leroy.
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Band Of Frequencies 2018 Tour
One of the country's premiere jam bands, Band Of Frequencies have announced a number of live dates to support the release of their new single 'Sunray' (out 19
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Premiere: Stream The Steele Syndicate's New Single 'Sedona'
Straight out of a Quentin Tarantino soundtrack, The Steele Syndicate's new single 'Sedona' is a rollicking adventure through brassy synth stabs, rumbling drum patterns,
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The Sound Society Presents Free Outdoor Live Music In Brisbane
The Sound Society is Brisbane’s newest free, outdoor live music series to be held monthly in the picturesque surrounds of South Bank and Roma Street
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Superego Perth Review @ The Bird
With their recent metamorphosis into the fresh feels of Superego, the band formerly known as POW! Negro hit the stage at The Bird (8 September) in Perth not long after
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Premiere: Watch Scarlet Drive's New Video 'Sad Robot'
Perth alternative rockers Scarlet Drive are gearing up for an October national tour to support the release of their debut EP 'Echoes Of Apprehension' (out 21
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