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WIN A CHANCE TO CLIMB ABOARD THE MEADOW 7 BAMBRA (NOT SO) EXPRESS! Twisty turns. Turny twists.

Regional Victorian music festival Meadow returns to Bambra from Friday 27 – Sunday 29 March 2020. With an audial feast of artists already announced to grace the Meadow stage including  Angie McMahon, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Frankie Cosmos, Sheer Mag and more, Meadow is excited to finally reveal details surrounding the mysterious Bambra (Not So) Express.

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PARTY IN THE PADDOCK: TRIPLE J UNEARTHED WINNER ANNOUNCED, FINAL TICKETS AND TIPS

With only a few sleeps to go until the 8th and final Party in the Paddock, the last few preparations are underway. Organisers are stoked to announce that triple j Unearthed competition winner The Tinderboxers will making their Paddock debut on this year’s final line up, taking the main stage alongside Matt CorbyHermitudeDune RatsBroods and many, many more!

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TORA'S CAN'T BUY THE MOOD DELUXE ALBUM OUT TODAY + NATIONAL TOUR STARTS NEXT WEEK + TWO ANOTHER REMIX THE TITLE TRACK

Today sees the release of the deluxe album edition of Tora’s richly-textured second album Can't Buy The MoodThe deluxe version contains two added B-Sides as well as a raft of carefully-curated remixes from producers around the world including Sydney’s Two Another who have re-worked the album title track with lush house vibes. Full tracklist is below.

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FINAL PARTY IN THE PADDOCK: SPECIAL GUESTS, ADDITIONAL ACTS, BRAND NEW STAGE AND VIBESTOWN ENTERTAINMENT

If you weren’t already keen enough for the legendary Party In The Paddock lineup (sporting Matt CorbyHermitudeDune RatsBroodsCosmo’s MidnightJack RiverSneaky Sound System and many, many more), February 2020 is set to see even more teammates jumping aboard to help SEND IT at the Paddock for one final bow!

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SLUMBERJACK RELEASE CLUB FOCUSSED SINGLE 'HADES' WITH FOMO + PLAYING CASTAWAY FESTIVALS

Today SLUMBERJACK announce the release of ‘Hades’, a club-focused track which they made with San Diego producer duo FOMO, who have worked on remixes for Skrillex and The Chainsmokers. It’s a hard-hitting track in signature SLUMBERJACK style with world music influences mixed in with staccato drops and a booming bass which hits you hard in the chest.

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INTRODUCING THE LAZY EYES WITH THEIR DEBUT SINGLE ‘CHEESY LOVE SONG’

The Lazy Eyes are a Sydney four-piece who create prismatic, sprawling psychedelic rock. ‘Cheesy Love Song’ is the lead single from their debut EP, the first of a number of releases over the coming year. Listen and watch HERE.

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KINGSWOOD ANNOUNCE DEFIANT NEW ALBUM JUVENILES

Kingswood are back, baby.  Following on from the release of singles ‘Say You Remember’ and ‘You Make It So Easy’ in 2019, the Melbourne four-piece kick off 2020 with the announcement of their long awaited third studio album Juveniles and the latest single, the intoxicating ‘Bittersweet’. Along with the reveal of new music,

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PERTH INDIE GEMS DULCIE ANNOUNCE MARCH AUSTRALIAN TOUR

Dulcie are continuing to build off what proved to be a booked and busy 2019, announcing a brand new batch of Australian tour dates, kicking off this March! The Perth four piece, who quickly took to the Australian indie music scene with irresistible melodies, harmonies and charm, will be hitting venues right around the co...

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MEADOW 7 ANGIE MCMAHON & ROLLING BLACKOUTS COASTAL FEVER TO HEADLINE+ LOCAL BAND COMPETITION OPEN + SUPPORT FOR BUSHFIRE RELIEF

Regional Victorian music festival Meadow returns to Bambra from Friday 27 – Sunday 29 March 2020. Melbourne’s own new-age raconteur, Angie McMahon, and frenetic guitar-pop dynamos; Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever will headline the 7th musical feast.

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TORA ANNOUNCE DELUXE ALBUM FOR 'CAN'T BUY THE MOOD' + NATIONAL TOUR NOW ON SALE + CRAYON REMIX OUT NOW

After their richly-textured second album Can't Buy The Mood received praise all round when it was released in August, today Tora announce the release of a deluxe album with added B-Sides and carefully curated remixes.

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TANAYA HARPER TAKES US ON DREAMY VISUAL JOURNEY IN ‘CRASH PAD' VIDEO

Perth multi-instrumentalist Tanaya Harper burst back onto Australia’s indie music scene in October 2019 with her insightful lyricism and silken melodies, bearing all on her current single ‘Crash Pad’, which is lifted from her forthcoming EP Slow Motion Break-Up, due for release in early 2020.

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POLARIS RELEASE NEW VIDEO & TRACK, HYPERMANIA TAKEN FROM THEIR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM,THE DEATH OF ME OUT FEBRUARY 21

Due to a huge demand by the fans, Polaris have released the video and track, Hypermania, taken from their second studio album, The Death Of Me, out on February 21 via Resist Records. Hypermania was introduced to the band's live set at the end of last year and are stoked to officially release it ahead of their appearance at Unify Festival this weekend. The Death Of Me Australian Tour supported by Wage War, Crys…

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TAME IMPALA SHARES NEW SINGLE LOST IN YESTERDAY + HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM THE SLOW RUSH OUT FRIDAY 14 FEBRUARY 

Announced this week to headline Bonnaroo Festival alongside a North American tour, today Tame Impala, (Kevin Parker) reveals Lost In Yesterday. The new single will feature on his fourth studio album The Slow Rush available February 14 via Island Records Australia.

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LORNE FALLS FESTIVAL CANCELLED AMID BUSHFIRE WARNINGS; MELBOURNE RESPONDS WITH FUNDRAISERS ACROSS THE CITY

To the artists and to everyone involved with organising the fundraiser gigs for the bushfires all across Melbourne tonight after Falls Festival Lorne 2019/20 was cancelled; the biggest of kudos and thanks. What a legendary outcome from one shitty situation to help out people in an even worse shitty situation. A rare occasion to be proud of fellow humans. Here’s a list of the gigs going on tonight.

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BENEE REVEALS THE VIDEO FOR 'BLU' + PLAYING LANEWAY 2020

Today, 19-year-old indie pop sensation BENEE drops the video for her song ‘Blu,’ taken from her critically acclaimed five-track EP STELLA & STEVE—watch HERE!

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CHILLINIT ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM ‘THE OCTAGON’ OUT JANUARY 31

Following a milestone year in which his 2018 independently-released debut album 'Women, Weed & Wordplay' racked up a staggering 60 million streams and counting, stayed in the ARIA Album chart for 52 weeks straight, launched two Gold-certified singles and became the 13th highest selling Australian album of 2019, lauded underground Sydney rapper Chillinit today announces his much anticip…

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ROLLING SETS FESTIVAL ADD MORE ACTS TO LINEUP: LIME CORDIALE, LTTLE KNG, SEAFOME + DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND ROLLING SETS IS NOW ALL AGES

This all-Australian lineup of acts was already a colossal statement for the brand new festival, but with the new lineup additions, things just got a whole lot bigger.  LTTLE KNG are set to get the dancefloor vibing with their eclectic cocktail of soul, hiphop and pop, while Coffs locals Seafome will be bringing their groovy surf-rock to centre stage, and DJs Dr. Cool and Prof. Funk spinning crowdpleasing bangers for the masses. 

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INTRODUCING SAMETIME // THE SUNSHINE COAST DUO GIVE YOU NEW SINGLE "TYPICAL"

Sunshine Coast sibling duo Sametime have dropped brand new single ‘Typical’, a catchy summer anthem with sparkling verses and an undeniable chorus. Playing together for more than half their lives, Sam and Tim Aitken have become a staple in the Sunshine Coast live scene - playing over 200 shows since they were 13 yea…

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CXLOE UNVEILS ETHEREAL DEVIL YOU DON’T MUSIC VIDEO + PERFORMING AT FALLS FESTIVAL 

Nearing 30 million global streams and attracting unanimous critical acclaim throughout 2019, CXLOE today shares the music video for her latest single Devil You Don’t.  Following the release, the dark-pop artist will celebrate the new year with performances at Falls Festival. 

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RO LETS HER INSECURITIES WASH AWAY WITH THE RAINING NEW VIDEO FOR TO PRETEND

Melbourne’s Ro returned last week with new single “To Pretend” – a musing on ‘the birds and the bees’, and learning to ditch bedroom expectations and stop pretending.Now, she let's it all wash away with the rain - in perfectly freeing and emotional new video…

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