Day: 30 August 2010

Album Review: Smudge – This Smudge is True (2010 LP)

Sydney indie darlings Smudge may never have been a commercial success, but they were definitely quiet achievers. During the ’90s, they were regular fixtures in local live music venues, and their plethora of singles, EPs and albums have since become staples in any Sydney music punter’s record collection. In 2006 one of those albums, Manilow,…

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Art vs Science + Jinja Safari + Tim & Jean – Hi Fi Bar, Melbourne (27.08.10)

Art vs. Science have had indie kids around the nation tearing up the dance floor since “Flippers” hit the airwaves mid last year. The boys packed up their party bus and hit the road on their Magic Fountain tour, stopping by Hi Fi bar in Melbourne for two sold out shows. First on the billing…

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Clipse Announce Melbourne and Sydney Meredith Sideshows!

Illusive is excited to announce that acclaimed cult US rap group, Clipse, will be performing special sideshows in Melbourne and Sydney surrounding their hugely anticipated appearance at Meredith Music Festival in December. The Virginia-based rap duo will touch down on Australian soil for the first time after three classic albums and nearly a decade at…

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Remote Control Records to Represent Flying Nun Records in Australia

Ah, some great news is below! We should be getting some great New Zealand music a lot quicker than we may have otherwise. And who doesn’t love Die! Die! Die!? People that want to Live! Live! Live! I guess? Oh, but I jest.  Here’s the press release: Remote Control is excited to announce its representation…

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the AU interview: Fleur McMenamin of The McMenamins (Cairns)

In anticipation of the launch of their third album, Long Time Gone, Larry Heath had a chat to Fleur McMenamin of The McMenamins – who are celebrating the launch with a show at the Vanguard, as part of the 2010 Sydney Fringe Festival. Thanks for speaking to us today! First of all, congratulations on the…

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