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Boom! Bap! Pow!

Boom! Bap! Pow!
You’re so cute I wanna wear you like a suit, I think you’d look pretty good on me…

…and in sinks the hook from the cheeky, playful and downright sexy new single from Perth’s finest purveyors of infectious soul pop – Boom! Bap! Pow! Leading lady and human... 

Joe Robinson

Joe Robinson
Hailing from the tiny town of Temagog, on the Mid North Coast of NSW, guitar genius Joe Robinson has been wowing crowds with his playing ability since he was 13 – drawing praise and admiration from his industry heroes for his prodigious skills. Still at the tender age of 21, yet now based in Nashville,... 

The Falls – Hollywood

The Falls – Hollywood
Debut Single Home From The Debut EP – Hollywood

Available digitally and In store August 3rd independently through MGM Distribution THEY MET. THEY FELL IN LOVE. THEY WROTE SONGS.

THEY FOUGHT. THEY MADE UP. THEY BROKE UP. THEY WROTE SONGS. At a time when for most it would be... 

The Wombats – This Modern Glitch

The Wombats – This Modern Glitch
The Wombats … proudly present … “This Modern Glitch” Triumphant return would be rather strong terminology, best suited to a PR driven press release tagline, but as a second Australian tour within half a year attests, Liverpool trio The Wombats have scored considerable success and... 

The Paper Scissors – In Loving Memory

The Paper Scissors – In Loving Memory
In the age of 3:30 digital singles, The Paper Scissors are cutting against the grain with their new album “ In Loving Memory”.

A creation for lovers of long-form albums, the record brings together a range of influences and topics to create a truly international rock soundscape. The... 

triple j’s Hottest 100 Australian Albums of all time

triple j’s Hottest 100 Australian Albums of all time
Did you get to vote in triple j’s Hottest 100 Australian Albums of all time ? If you did – have a look how many of your top ten made it in the 100 list. And if you didn’t – check out what the listeners and the music industry reckon’ are the Hottest 100 Australian Albums... 

Abbe May – Design Desire

Abbe May – Design Desire
An enigmatic artist, Abbe May has been brewing her captivating live show and unique rock ‘n’ roll over the past four years, which has seen her accumulate numerous accolades and a passionate fan-base along the way. ‘Mammalian Locomotion’ and ‘Design Desire’, the first... 

Konk

Konk
Always on the lookout for infectious Brit pop (the radio friendly-yet-ignored-by-Australian-commercial-radio kind), The Kooks piqued my interest with tracks like ‘Naïve’ and ‘She Moves In Her Own Way’, gleaned from compilations and occasional Video Hits inclusions (am I the only person who... 

mushu

mushu
Formed in Sydney, Australia, mushu have released their second EP. Self confessed influences include Bob Dylan to Joan as Policewoman and Neil Young to the Smiths. Produced by Luke Bertoz and mixed by Wayne Connolly (of Josh Pyke and You am I fame) mushu’s EP “is a warm record where distortion... 

Foo Fighters – Greatest Hits

Foo Fighters – Greatest Hits
I’ve been hanging out for a Foo Fighters greatest hits for years, but respectfully so, since many a group releases such a collection after a couple of albums, or more precisely, after a contractual break from their record company. But this is not the case here, with easily enough material behind... 

John Butler Trio – April Uprising

John Butler Trio – April Uprising
April Uprising, the fifth album from the John Butler Trio is a culmination of where John has been and now knowing where he is heading and why. The album title comes from John’s recent journey on the SBS television series “Who Do You think You Are?”, where John’s ancestry was... 

Troy Dean – Mythology & Rumour

Troy Dean – Mythology & Rumour
We’re always looking for some new, independent talent and somehow (?) we stumbled across this guy called “Troy Dean” … so we thought we would give him a listen.  Turns out he’s not too bad – easy on the ear and fairly versatile too. He’s just completed his... 

The Bends – Radiohead

The Bends – Radiohead
Released in 1995, The Bends, for me, is one of the greatest rock albums of all time. A veritable two fingered salute to all that was grunge in the mid nineties, this record was the saving grace of rock music. From the opening noises of ‘Planet Telex’, (originally named Planet Xerox, but... 

The Joshua Tree – U2

The Joshua Tree – U2
Listening to this album it’s hard to believe that it was released in 1987 among all of the one hit wonders of the Pop 80s. Probably why this album is such a stand out classic, not only of its time but it endures today and will into the future. Rolling Stone magazine lists this album at No. 26...