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It’s been nearly six years in the making, but come January 2012, iconic eclectic British singer/songstress Beth Orton makes her long awaited return to Australia for a series of solo acoustic concert dates. Not seen down under since touring her 2006 opus Comfort of Strangers, Beth promises an intimate show that will feature material from all her classic... [Read more]
Lucinda Williams will be performing a couple of sideshows from her appearance at Bluesfest. Three time Grammy winner Williams has established a reputation as one of rock’s most uncompromising and consistently fascinating writers and performers, earning kudos from artists as diverse as Mary-Chapin Carpenter and Elvis Costello. 2012 marks the 33rd... [Read more]
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After sold out launch shows here earlier this year to support the release of his acclaimed album ‘Gathering Mercury’ Colin Hay has gone from strength to strength in North America, selling out venues across the continent. This summer he returns to Australia for his biggest solo tour here in many years. Colin Hay is a master of the one-man show. Armed... [Read more]
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This 1987 album by the sharp-dressing English quintet The Godfathers, was a snappy, growling, post-punk rock ...
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Who could deny that at some point in their life they were playing air guitar to Taking Care Of Business by Bachman Turner Overdrive? And if you can deny it then you are missing a great moment of your youth. What about You Aint Seen Nothin’ Yet? Try and tell me you’ve never sung along to the “B B B Baby…You just aint seen nothin’ yet” line... [Read more]
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Melbourne based band Teeth and Tongue are about to release their second album ‘Tambourine’. The ...
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