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Premiere: Stream Major Zulu's New Single 'Honey Honey'
Sydney-based jazz-soul singer Major Zulu teases her next EP – that's due for release in 2025 – with the playfully mesmerising 'Honey Honey'.
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Review: Michael Franti & Spearhead @ The Tivoli (Brisbane)
The evening air carries an electric charge of participatory excitement as fans gather at Brisbane's The Tivoli for Michael Franti and Spearhead's first Australian show of the
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Premiere: Stream TYDE's New Single 'Let The Dust Fall'
A fusion band who combine elements of rock, pop, funk, and alternative tones, TYDE's newest release 'Let The Dust Fall' details a personal story about a band member's horror
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Review: Earth, Wind & Fire Experience @ Enmore Theatre (Sydney)
Sydney simmers again in the light of dusk, as Enmore Theatre prepares to boil under the heat of the Earth, Wind & Fire Experience, founded by EW&F lead guitarist
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Introducing Freddy Crabs
Best known as the shirtless, rugby-league-short-wearing keyboardist for Sticky Fingers, Sydney-based artist Freddy Crabs recently released his debut solo track 'Good To
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South Australian Blues Brotherhood 63 Deluxe Release Their Debut Album
South Australian blues band, 63 Deluxe have turned tragedy into triumph with the release of their debut self-titled album.
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The Brand New Heavies Australia 2025 Tour
Acid jazz pioneers and soul-funk OGs, The Brand New Heavies return to Australia in 2025 celebrating the 30th anniversary of their breakthrough their third album 'Brother
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Remi Wolf Australia 2025 Tour
A year removed from her support slot with Paramore, and fresh from supporting Olivia Rodrigo on her European tour, Remi Wolf returns to Australia this
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Review: TBC Brass Band @ Melbourne International Jazz Festival @ 170 Russell
Melbourne International Jazz Festival is on and it's got something for everyone.
MIJF has always hosted star-studded line-ups and excellence in music, and this... -
Review: Herbie Hancock @ Sydney Opera House
There aren't many living luminary jazz musicians from the 20th century still touring and performing to contemporary audiences globally.
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Review: Osaka Punch @ The Brightside (Brisbane)
Last Friday (20 September) at Brisbane's The Brightside indoor venue, I introduced one of my gig buddies to the live sounds of Osaka Punch. It was fun to see her
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After 18 Years Island Vibe Festival Prepares Its Final Voyage To North Stradbroke Island In 2024
As the sun sets on almost two decades of Island Vibe Festival, in its current incarnation at least, festival goers are preparing to gather for what will be, most likely, the
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Review: The Cat Empire @ Sydney Opera House
Not many musical outfits better characterise Australia's cultural and creative diversity than The Cat Empire.
The Melbourne powerhouse released their debut... -
Exotic Potion Cookies Brew Funky Metal & Hip Hop Flavoured Rock On Their New Album
Originating from Bundaberg, Queensland, Exotic Potion Cookies is a must-see indie band live.
Instead of a traditional bassist, the three piece (featuring Mr... -
The Roots & Talib Kweli Australia 2025 Tour
Legendary hip hop crew The Roots are bringing their live-band experience to Australia to welcome in the new year alongside fellow hip hop royalty, rapper Talib
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Introducing Funk-Disco-Soul Group The Soulicitors
The pairing of old-school Brisbane hip hop alumni, producer-turntablist Geoff 'Jigzaw' Boardman aka Blunted Stylus, and American-born, Brisbane-based singer-songwriter Asabi
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Ukulele Death Squad Are Your New Bucket List Band
Ukulele Death Squad offers everything you'd want in a band. Their impactful messages, engaging character, and genuine love of music make them truly a band to add to the
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Khruangbin Australia 2025 Tour
Update - 10 September, 2024: Khruangbin have added a third and final Sydney show. Scroll down for the details.
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Review: Mildlife @ The Factory Theatre (Sydney)
Jazz has been a prominent musical expression and art form for over a century, mutating into many creative guises, brilliantly tapping into the zeitgeist of transformative
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Herbie Hancock Australia 2024 Tour
A living treasure, American jazz-funk-electro musician-composer Herbie Hancock returns to Australia in 2024, for the first time since 2019.
The run of shows...