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THE SMITH STREET BAND RELEASE NEW SINGLE, ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM FOR RELEASE NEXT WEEK

Today, The Smith Street Band release new single ‘I Still Dream About You’, as premiered last night on triple j Good Nights. ‘I Still Dream About You’ is the second single from the band’s forthcoming, fifth studio album Don’t Waste Your Anger.

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GAUDION ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE & VIDEO TV SHOWS + LIVESTREAM PERFORMANCES

Newcomer Gaudion has today announced his clever new single TV Shows, a wistful reflection upon love and loss written during a period of deep change and development for the artist, out today, April 1.

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HARPER BLOOM SHARES DEBUT SINGLE & VIDEO MARY

Upcoming folkster Harper Bloom (otherwise known as Hayley De Pledge) has today announced her debut single Mary, a gorgeous, empowering romp about taking control back over your life, out April 2. Harper Bloom has also announced a moving clip to accompany the release, directed by David Hansen (notable for his short film Anija).

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DIDIRRI RESCHEDULES AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES FOR NOVEMBER AND GIFTS YOU NEW MUSIC WITH SINGLE ‘DON’T FIGHT WITH WHAT YOU’RE FIGHTING FOR’

Melbourne’s Didirri today announces the rescheduling of his upcoming Australian headline tour, which was due to take place across the country throughout April. The new tour dates will now take place in the same venues throughout November.

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GRETA STANLEY RETURNS WITH BRIGHT NEW SINGLE ‘SOAK INTO THIS’

Signalling her triumphant return for 2020, Far North Queensland’s Greta Stanley announces her new single, ‘Soak Into This’ released March 24th via Double Drummer. Blending a new indie-rock influence and smart pop overtones with her folkier roots, it’s her most immediate and engaging song yet.

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AUSTRALIAN MUSIC NEEDS YOUR HELP - SUPPORT ACT FUNDRAISER

Joining forces with not for profit Support Act, Artist Manager Charlotte Abroms, Sound Engineer Jono Steer, and Musician Angie McMahon have set up a fundraiser via Facebook Australian music needs your help. Who would like to help? to distribute to music industry workers who most need it.

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THE MUSIC WILL BE BACK BEFORE YOU KNOW IT- MEADOW 2020 CANCELLED

Due to the recent developments in the Covid-19 outbreak, the organisers of Meadow have announced the cancellation of Meadow 2020 in order to comply with the orders imposed by the State Government under the State Of Emergency declaration commencing Monday 16 March.

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#1 DADS TOUR AUSTRALIA GOLDEN REPAIR LP OUT NOW VIA PIEATER

Much loved local project #1 Dads will be returning to national stages for the first time in 5 years, following the release of album number 3 Golden Repair.

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ONE OF ONE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Last week, on Friday 6th March 2020, One of One hosted their fourth annual breakfast event in Melbourne, their second simultaneous event in Sydney and, for the first time, an event in Adelaide to celebrate International Women’s Day and women in music.

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TIM ALLAN ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF DEBUT SINGLE ‘POLKA DOTS’

Melbourne based singer-songwriter Tim Allan announced the release of his debut single 'Polka Dots'. Available from the 28th of February 2020, Polka Dots is available on all major music streaming services such as Apple Music, Spotify and SoundCloud and will be the first release from Allan's debut EP scheduled for release mid 2020.

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THE BELL STREETS - 'DISAPPOINTMENT TOWN' SINGLE OUT NOW! MONUMENT ALBUM OUT FRIDAY APRIL 3 VIA POPBOOMERANG RECORDS

Newfangled Melbourne and Castlemaine duo The Bell Streets have just dropped yet another gorgeous track to feature on their upcoming debut album Monument. ‘Disappointment Town’ follows from the album’s first single ‘Fragile’, steering away from the distilled croons of its predecessor, towards up-tempo ’60s/’70s folk-rock territory.

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#1 DADS ALBUM GOLDEN REPAIR OUT NOW

Every album Tom Iansek creates makes for a curious study: will he be flexing the production muscle; experimenting on the fringes of what’s pop; grappling with the human condition…? Under the #1 Dads moniker it’s the humble melody and sincere story-telling that takes centre stage.

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CARAVÃNA SUN RETURNS WITH BRIGHT NEW SINGLE ‘CHARLIE’

Off the back of their massive signing deal with Berlin’s Embassy Of Music and news of their upcoming appearance alongside the likes of Kings of Leon and Mura Masa at Boardmasters UK, Caravãna Sun keep the ball rolling in announcing the release of their new single, ‘Charlie’.

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MICHAEL DUNSTAN RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM “IN THE GRAND SCHEME”

Western Australian singer-songwriter and surf-folk extraordinaire Michael Dunstan has enthralled us yet again with the release of his stunning debut album “In The Grand Scheme”, exclusively premiered yesterday by PileRats and launched live last night at the Rosemount Hotel in Perth.

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MICHAEL DUNSTAN RELEASES GORGEOUS SINGLE "PARALLEL UNIVERSE" AHEAD OF DEBUT ALBUM

Hailing from Wheatbelt, Western Australia, singer-songwriter and folk extraordinaire Michael Dunstan has enthralled us yet again; this time, with the mystical release of “Parallel Universe”, revealed on 21st February 2020, from his forthcoming debut album ‘In The Grand Scheme’.

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GRAMPIANS MUSIC FESTIVAL REVEALS 2020 SET TIMES & REGIONAL COMP WINNER

The countdown to the 2020 Grampians Music Festival is officially on and with just weeks left to go until this special event, the organisers still have some goodies up their sleeves.

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MICHAEL DUNSTAN ANNOUNCES AUSTRALIAN TOUR + RELEASES NEW SINGLE “SMOULDER OR IGNITE”

Michael Dunstan’s Australian tour will also be donating $1 per ticket to Happy Monday, the mission of his friend and touring member Daniel Hedley, who is riding 6500kms from Brisbane to Perth on a Penny Farthing, with the aim to raise 1 million dollars for a variety of mental health organisations, including Beyond Blue and Headspace.

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REMINDER; RESPIRE! SMASH MUSIC’S FIRE BENEFIT SHOW THIS WEEKEND FEBRUARY 16

Artists and venues across Melbourne are still pulling together more and more benefit shows as the fires rage on, and Smash Music Group are jumping on board with ‘Respire’, a co-headliner featuring Dogs Don’t Kiss and Loose Ends, including support from Sm…

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GROOVIN THE MOO 2020 LINE UP IS AS HOT AS A FRIED EGG!

It’s time to get egg-cited! We’ll once again be jivin’ into our six regions around Australia this April and May – enjoying incredible tunes, seriously good times, and that good ol’ country hospitality!  It’s the perfect way to make memories with your old mates, and mates you’re yet to meet.

Speaking of meeting new mates, allow us to introduce you to your GTM2020 touring line up.

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