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HAVE WE GONE MAD?... GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL KICKS OFF NEXT WEEK! ALEX LAHEY JOINS GOOD THINGS 2024 LINEUP

Prepare yourselves, the madcap chaos of Australia's largest travelling music festival is nearly upon us; yes, Good Things Festival season will officially kick off next week, with three East Coast festival dates, a horde of headline sideshows and a stacked bill of international heavyweights, old favourites, hungry up-and-comers, and Aussie staples all ready to make 2024's Good Things Festival one for the ages.

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CATCH UP; MOANING LISA RELEASE SOPHOMORE ALBUM 'fainter'

‘fainter’ offers Moaning Lisa’s most diverse, intricate, and exciting work to date. From the driving Bloc Party-esque track ‘de facto’, the intimate & stripped back ‘flower’, to ‘flutey’, the downtempo electronic number that feels as though it could fit easily into a crossover world of Radiohead and The XX. 

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ICYMI: THE MAINE ADD JOAN + FELONY. TO THEIR AUSTRALIAN SWEET SIXTEEN TOUR THIS MONTH!

ICYMI: Celebrating 16 years and nine albums, quintessential Arizona rockers The Maine announced their return to Australia this month for the Sweet Sixteen Tour! The band have also welcomed first time visitors joan (US) and Brisbane pop rocker FELONY. to the tour to start the party.

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Ocean Grove Announce Brand New Album 'ODDWORLD' Due Out November 22 & Release New Single/Video 'RAINDROP'. Headline East Coast Tour Kicks Off Early October  

Reigniting their roots while stepping dauntlessly into a new era, today Melbourne heavy enigmas Ocean Grove announce their fourth studio album ODDWORLD, due out on November 22 via ODDWORLD Records in Australia and SharpTone Records for the rest of the world.

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ICYMI: Old Mervs announce second Sydney show due to huge demand

ICYMI: WA indie-rock duo Old Mervs have added a second Sydney show to their upcoming ‘How The Fark Are Ya?’ tour due to overwhelming demand. With multiple dates fast approaching sold out status, the loveable larrikins are set to play the biggest shows of their career this August and September across Australia and New Zealand.

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GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2024 DATES AND TEASES LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT

Attention heavy music lovers! It's that time of year again when festival-goers across the country mark their calendars for the annual Good Things Festival. They have just announced their 2024 dates, and the anticipation is already at a high with fans speculating as to who the headliner is going to be. Clear your schedules for early December because Australia's premier alternative music festival is gearing up to deliver another unforgettable experience.

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ALL DAY ANNOUNCES NATIONAL HEADLINE ALBUM TOUR - TOURING AUG/SEPT 2024 

With his fifth studio album The Necklace set to be released August 2nd via Dew Process, today, Australian rapper, singer and songwriter Allday announces his national album tour and his new single ‘Miss You Still’ featuring long-time friend and fellow artist Tim Nelson (Cub Sport).

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APEX ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS PANDEMONIUM FESTIVAL - NEWCASTLE ALL AGES SIDESHOWS ANNOUNCED

Pandemonium festival has been causing, well, pandemonium since it was announced last month! Some of the most iconic acts in rock and roll will make history at the inauguralfestival as it sweeps across Australia’s east coast this April and fans can't get enough.

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