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The Beach Boys have announced the dates for their 50th Anniversary Australian Tour, which will run throughout August/September. The band have put years of animosity behind them to bring the original lineup back together 50 years since it all began. The 50th Anniversary Tour marks the first time in more than two decades that original members Brian Wilson,... [Read more]
After his acclaimed tour to Australia in September 2011 Simone Felice, singer, songwriter, novelist, survivor, will again bring his incomparable music and talent to our shores in July. Hot on the release of his latest release, Simone Felice will be accompanied by his band of merry music makers as well as fellow countryman Josh Ritter on his first ever... [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 ...
Having replaced Stan Ridgeway as lead singer in Wall Of Voodoo and then launching a solo career, the self styled Dark Prince of the LA Underground ...
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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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