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A Tribute To Justin Townes Earle: 'The Talent That He Possessed Was Almost Inconceivable'

A Tribute To Justin Townes Earle: 'The Talent That He Possessed Was Almost Inconceivable'

'I saw him play probably 20 times over the next decade or so - all over Australia and even overseas - and the…

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The music and mayhem of Livid 1994 - Double J

The music and mayhem of Livid 1994 - Double J

Brisbane's Livid Festival was an institution unlike any other. When discussing the Australian music scene of …

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The story of TISM - Double J

The story of TISM - Double J

The mystery, the mayhem, and the merriment of Australia's most anonymous band. Some bands' legacy extends far…

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A Look Back At Midnight Oil's Landmark LP 'Red Sails In The Sunset'

A Look Back At Midnight Oil's Landmark LP 'Red Sails In The Sunset'

The controversial album turns 30 For years and years as a teen (and probably beyond) I had a poster of the co…

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Ed Kuepper & Jim White - Live @ The Triffid - Rhythms Music Magazine

Ed Kuepper & Jim White - Live @ The Triffid - Rhythms Music Magazine

Thursday June 17, 2021 Review By Steve Bell / Pics by Scott Myers A decent throng has turned out early to cat…

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Darren Hanlon Releases New Album, Life Tax - Rhythms Music Magazine

Darren Hanlon Releases New Album, Life Tax - Rhythms Music Magazine

By Steve Bell. After decades on the road touring throughout Australia and the wider world, much-loved indie-p…

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The Living End's Chris Cheney On Longevity, ARIA Hall Of Fame & Regional Tours: 'It's What We Live For'

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By Steve Bell
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The Living End Melbourne-bred punk rockers The Living End returned to the recorded fray last year with their hard-rocking ninth long-player I Only Trust Rock n Roll - their first new record in seven years - then, as the time-tested album cycle dictates, followed that with a tour of massive capital city venues befitting the trio’s iconic status.
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‘Let's Just F**king Throw Everything We Can At It’: Luca Brasi Reflect On A Decade Of ‘If This Is All We’re Going To Be’

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By Steve Bell
| The Music
Luca Brasi Ten years ago young Tassie rockers Luca Brasi were at a career crossroads. In the seven years since forming in St Helens they’d released two well-received albums – Extended Family (2011) and By A Thread (2014) – and built a strong fanbase around the country, but hadn’t yet reached a point where the band was going to be sustainable moving forward unless they somehow took things to the next level.
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'A Weird, Weird Time': Bluebottle Kiss Reflect On The Creation Of Fourth Album, 'Revenge Is Slow'

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By Steve Bell
| The Music
Bluebottle Kiss At the turn of the millennium, Sydney indie rockers Bluebottle Kiss were at something of an impasse. Having released their first two albums on Sony imprint Murmur (right as that label grappled with the rise and rise of Silverchair), they’d released their 1999 third album Patient – recorded over four days on the smell of an oily rag – via revered Sydney indie label Citadel Records, but that hadn’t set the world on fire and they now found themselves homeless.
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