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News: Kasabian To Return To Australia

Kasabian are heading back to Australia, only a few months after wowing punters at the Big Day Out and a series of sideshows. For those who missed them, or want another chance to sing along to Fire (undeniably my primary reason for going), this is your chance: July 23, Melbourne, Festival Hall July 24, Sydney, […]

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News: Phoenix ‘Live In Sydney’

Everybody’s favourite sophisticated pop outfit, Phoenix, have just released a free download EP featuring songs off their album ‘Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix’ played live in Sydney on their recent Australian tour. Grab it here… once their servers are back up (if you’ve already grabbed a copy, upload it somewhere and share the link maybe?).

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You Have To Hear: Kid Sam (Again)

I posted about these guys before, when they were supporting White Rabbits at the Corner Hotel, however until recently purchasing their debut album and seeing them live at Laneway never realised that they have an amazing second dimension to their music. Not only can they play Radiohead-esque distorted rock songs, but they can also reel off […]

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You Have To Hear: Last Dinosaurs

Last Dinosaurs are a band from Brisbane who have been making a splash in the Australian indie music scene. The band have received extensive airplay on Triple J and been nominated for the stations Hottest 100 songs of 2009. They have also toured around the country supporting an impressive list of Australian acts.

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You Have To Hear: Kid Sam

Kid Sam are a local band from Melbourne, and I am seeing them tonight supporting White Rabbits at the Corner Hotel. I will also be seeing them again at the Laneway festival later in the year. They have toured around the country supporting bands that read like a who’s who of Australian music, and, having […]

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You Have To Hear: Cloud Control

Cloud Control are a lovely little indie pop (a term which I have never fully understood) band hailing from Sydney, Australia. They have been creating a bit of a buzz in Australian indie circles for a few years now, although they have achieved this through a mixture of radio-friendly singles and short and sharp EPs […]

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