Funk
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The Golden Sound Of Brisbane
Brisbane's very own funksters Golden Sound are gearing up for a couple of shows at The City Sounds, Australia's largest, free, live-music programme held at a variety of
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Michael Franti And Spearhead @ The Tivoli Review 2015
It’s a Friday night (10 April) and everyone at The Tivoli has that 'thank God it’s Friday' glint in their eyes when I look around at the mass of smiling, happy faces, eagerly
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The Ravi Welsh Trio: New Beginnings
After several years of being a part of the critically-acclaimed Brisbane, funk outfit Kerbside Collection, the talented and creative-guitar virtuoso Ravi Welsh is delighting
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Introducing HAM
Brisbane duo HAM confide the following facts about itself:
• It doesn’t really know what it’s style is
• It’s members all change nappies
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The Seven Ups Equal The Boss
Releasing a debut album for any artist can be a daunting experience.
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Cheap Fakes: Ready To Unveil The Modern Vintage
Brisbane six-piece ska/ funk/ blues band Cheap Fakes are ready to take 2015 by storm, with their new single 'Just In Case' out now, a string of shows in March and April, as
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The Mouldy Lovers + Chocolate Strings @ The Triffid Review
Mouldy Lovers and Chocolate Strings brought the party across town on Friday (6 February) – marking new territory at Newstead’s The Triffid.
There are two types in... -
Fat Freddy’s Drop @ The Tivoli Review
It was a night of non-stop movement both on stage and in the audience at The Tivoli on Wednesday 21 January.
Whether a first timer or a blessed veteran (comments... -
Top Five Watermelons With Tom Showtime
Good funk tracks are hard to come by these days.
But Melbourne-based producer and multi-instrumentalist, Tom Showtime, has nailed it with his new track, ‘Life is... -
5 Sleazy-Hot Lines Dropped Super Casual Like Your Fave R&B Tunes
One of West End’s ‘super groups’, Captain Dreamboat peddle a brand of ‘cool’ that meanderings across soul jazz, soul funk, soul food, soul gold and soul reggae.
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Cuban Pop-Up Bar El Coco Arrives In Melbourne
El Coco is a five-night extravaganza in Melbourne that celebrates the very best of Cuban culture. Best of all, it's free!
El Coco promises to transform Melbourne's... -
Earth Frequency Festival 2015 Unveils Final Line-up
As we roll into December, the full picture is coming into focus for the 2015 edition of Earth Frequency Festival.
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Katchafire To Play Sunshine Coast Show
Emerging as a Bob Marley cover band and family recording project across Aoteoroa, Katchafire have become a global roots-reggae phenomenon built on a foundation of soulful
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Hannaka’s Changing Colour Of War
Hannaka is a Brisbane musician who has flourished with the release of her first solo EP, ‘The Colour Of War’.
The EP was inspired by the many conflicts occurring in... -
Electrik Lemonade: In Funk We Trust
Sweet, disco-groove jams and energetic-funk tunes... welcome to the world of Electrik Lemonade.
For the last four years, the Gold Coast's Electrik Lemonade have... -
Dumpstaphunk From The Topshelf
Dumpstaphunk, with a phat 'ph', are one of the hardest-hitting funk bands to arise from New Orleans.
This weekend, they return to the Sunshine Coast to play their... -
Top 5 Music Revolutionaries
In a world full of darkness and chaos, The Nth Power is on a mission to share the light.
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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... -
The Cat Empire: Back In The Groove
Life for The Cat Empire hasn’t always been easy; but with an upcoming national tour, the house-party band from Melbourne are ready to return to the spotlight.
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fDeluxe Funk Australia For The First Time
Minneapolis funk legends, fDeluxe, bring their critically-acclaimed show to Australia for a series of shows this October.
Created by Rock & Roll Hall-of-Famer...