THE SMITH STREET BAND RELEASE EXCLUSIVE LIVE ALBUM TO RAISE MUCH NEEDED FUNDS FOR CREW MEMBERS 

The Smith Street Band, like many other bands and artists around the globe have had their current tour postponed and are releasing an exclusive live recording today on Bandcamp in an effort to raise funds for crew members now out of work. With the legends at Bandcamp offering no fees on sales from 6pm Melbourne time today, Friday March 20th it’s the perfect time to donate if you can.

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DREAM THEATRE POSTPONE APRIL 2020 AUSTRALIAN THEATRE DATES: SEE STATEMENT BELOW FROM THE BAND

Australian Fans - Please be assured, we have every intention of performing this show for you as soon as we’re sure that the safety of our fans will no longer be compromised. We are working right now to reschedule these dates, and will follow up with more information as soon as we have it. Please stay tuned for further updates, as we hope to announce rescheduled tour dates soon!

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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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HONEST CROOKS DROP NEW SINGLE 'NO REST', ANNOUNCE SIGNING TO EVP RECORDINGS & ANNOUNCE AU TOUR DATES

'Hellsworth's Heaviest' are today taking it to the world! Honest Crooks, the four-piece crew out of Tamworth NSW/Canberra ACT, are announcing that they have signed to EVP Recordings under Lochlan Watt - and they have a new single 'No Rest' to offer.

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PSTCRDS RELEASE BRAND NEW SINGLE ‘DON’T FAKE IT’ AND ANNOUNCE DEBUT EP “THIS PLACE OR OUR PACE”

Newcastle's alternative emo outfit PSTCRDS are back with their very own brand of soaring pop punk with new single "Don't Fake It". The new single comes as the first to be released off of upcoming EP 'This Place Or Our Pace' and to celebrate the release, PSTCRDS will play a couple of launch shows in both Sydney and Newcastle in May!

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TASMAN KEITH SHARES NEW TRACK ‘NIGHTMARE ON 9TH’; ANNOUNCES “THIS AIN’T HOLLYWOOD” TOUR

Rising Sydney-based rapper Tasman Keith shares his latest single ‘Nightmares On 9th.’ out today through his own label Mission Famous Music. ‘Nightmares On 9th.’ is a testament to Tasman Keith's expansive artistic flexibility. Blending skittering trap percussion, syrupy, twisted 90s West Coast synths and a pervasive nocturnal atmosphere, Keith's malleable flow constantly morphes between a menacing drowsiness and his signature, energetic delivery.

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GEORGIA JUNE DELIVERS NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO 'BABY BLUE' + ANNOUNCE HEADLINE TOUR DATES

It’s been a busy time for Georgia June with a multitude of shows in the past six months including headline dates, support slots and festival sets. Today they return with new single 'Baby Blue', a cathartic track which comes along with a cinematic video.

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LIVENATION ANNOUNCE DOWNLOAD AUSTRALIA 2020 CANCELLATION

It is with intense disappointment that we announce that My Chemical Romance will not be coming to Australia to play Download. As we are unable to deliver a complete line-up to meet the standard that Download fans both expect and deserve, we have very reluctantly made the decision to cancel Download Australia 2020.

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THE GOOCH PALMS ANNOUNCE DISBANDMENT AFTER UPCOMING TOUR

Today, Melbourne garage punk rock duo The Gooch Palms have announced their departure as a band once their upcoming tour wraps up.

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MEADOW LINEUP CHANGE: FAREWELL FRANKIE COSMOS, HELLO OLYMPIA AND VANESSA WORM! LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS!

Meadow Festival is bidding farewell to previously announced performers Frankie Cosmos after the New York City four-piece announced the cancellation of their Australian tour this week. Festival organisers are now welcoming newcomers Olympia and Vanessa Worm to take to the iconic Bambra Bowl in a matter of weeks from Friday 27th - Sunday 29th March.

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STUMPS SHARE NEW SINGLE ‘MOUTH STATIC' + ANNOUNCE EAST COAST TOUR

New South Wales STUMPS deliver new single ‘Mouth Static’ and announce east-coast headline tour. One of Cooking Vinyl Australia's newest signings, the single follows their 2019 release, ‘Laugh About It’ and sees them touch on a more electronic-based production, while maintaining their Indie-Rock and Brit-Pop traditions.

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Hope D changes up her sound, and reflects on her own actions with new single "Second" + Announces East Coast single tour

After releasing her confessional and relatable debut single "Swim" just last year, earning songwriting comparisons to the likes of Tegan & Sara and Alex The Astronaut, Brisbane’s Hope D returns with new single "Second".

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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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E^ST CONFIRMS DEBUT ALBUM ‘I’M DOING IT’  PRE ORDER + EXCLUSIVE ALBUM SHOWCASE.

Alt-pop maverick E^ST has started 2020 off with a bang, releasing her new single “Fresh Out Of Love” (which was promptly added to triple j rotation), and being announced on the 2020 Groovin The Moo line-up.

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PRESS CLUB RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'INSECURITIES' & ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN & EUROPEAN TOUR 

Every so often a musical outfit will release a song that isn’t necessarily a component of a greater body of work. A song can sometimes be just that. A song. Not known for being profoundly enigmatic, Melbourne touring juggernaut, PRESS CLUB, release a bolt from the blue.

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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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NAT VAZER SHARES NEW SINGLE ‘GRATEFUL’ - AN ODE TO INSPIRING FEMALES AND ROLE MODELS +ANNOUNCES EAST COAST TOUR DATES

Melbourne’s Nat Vazer is excited to reveal her latest indie pop crooner Grateful.
Out today, Grateful joins beloved 2019 latecomer ‘Like Demi’, to appear on Vazer’s forthcoming debut album arriving mid-year via Hotel Motel Records.

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GREAT GABLE REVEALS ALL MY FRIENDS OFFICIAL VIDEO  + TOURING AUSTRALIA THIS APRIL, MAY & JUNE + U18 MELBOURNE SHOW ANNOUNCED

Today, Perth four-piece Great Gable reveals the official video for their new single All My Friends via ADA Worldwide. The new visual accompaniment follows the news of a headline tour of Australia and New Zealand this April, May and June, with an under 18’s show also announced today at Wrangler in Melbourne on April 11.

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RINSE,  THE SOLO PROJECT OF JOE AGIUS,  RELEASES FIRST SINGLE ‘TELL ME TELL ME TELL ME’  + ANNOUNCES DEBUT LIVE SHOW IN BRISBANE

Today RINSE, the solo project of Brisbane artist Joe Agius, who also produces, co writes and plays live with Hatchie, marks its beginning by revealing its very first slice with the infectious debut single ‘Tell Me Tell Me Tell Me’.

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