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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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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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THE GREAT EMU WAR CASUALTIES RELEASE QUIRKY NEW INDIE-POP SINGLE  “THE AUSTRALIAN PARMA CRISIS”

Melbourne alternative band The Great Emu War Casualties are have delivered their new slice of indie-pop goodness today; new single “The Australian Parma Crisis”. Featuring witty lyrics with tongue-in-cheek humour, snappy drums, angsty vocal harmonies and mellow guitars, “The Australian Parma Crisis” is an electrifying and relatable listen.

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DREAM ON DREAMER RELEASE NEW SINGLE, DON'T DISAPPEAR FROM FINAL ALBUM, WHAT IF I TOLD YOU IT DOESN'T GET BETTER OUT MARCH 27

Today, Dream On Dreamer release 2nd single, Don't Disappear and follow up to Feel So Empty, taken from their fifth and final studio album, What if I Told You It Doesn't Get Better out March 27 via Believe.

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INNERBLOOM LANDS AT #5 IN TRIPLE J'S HOTTEST 100 OF THE DECADE+ DEBUT FILM AND LIVE ALBUM RÜFÜS DU SOL: LIVE FROM JOSHUA TREE IS OUT NOW

Grammy-nominated RÜFÜS DU SOL today had their song INNERBLOOM make a top 5 appearance in triple j’s listener-voted Hottest 100 of the Decade countdown, coming in at #5. And the What So Not remix of INNERBLOOM also featured in the countdown, landing at #64.

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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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REB FOUNTAIN RELEASES NEW SINGLE “WHEN GODS LIE”  + MUSIC VIDEO SHOT ON SUPER 8 FILM

NZ local Reb Fountain has blessed us with the release of her second single of 2020, “When Gods Lie”, revealed on Friday 13th of March 2020, from her forthcoming self-titled album, set for release on May 1st 2020 with Flying Nun.

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CALIGULA'S HORSE ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, RISE RADIANT AND LAUNCH FIRST SINGLE, THE TEMPEST

Caligula’s Horse, hailing from Brisbane, Australia, a leading light in contemporary progressive metal worldwide, are pleased to announce their fifth studio album Rise Radiant for release on May 22.

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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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TIM MINCHIN RELEASES NEW SINGLE “LEAVING LA”

Groundbreaking Australian musician Tim Minchin has revealed his new single “Leaving LA”, to be released via BMG. “Leaving LA” is a predictably sardonic and poignant meditation on the conundrum that is La-la Land. A combination of the pop and orchestral stylings that Minchin is renowned for, the release comes at the head of his mammoth sold out national tour.

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INTRODUCING HEARTEYES: ‘EVEN HEADBANGERS GET THE BLUES’

Introducing hearteyes, the latest project from Sydney producer and multi-hyphenate artist Maurice Santiago, who today shares the second mixtape under this moniker, even headbangers get the blues.

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PERTO TEAMS UP WITH MIXED MATCHES FOR NEW TRACK REMAIN + PERFORMING AT ELECTRIC DAISY CARNIVAL & HANGOUT FESTIVAL USA

Perto is undoubtedly Australia’s biggest (and youngest) new export. His eclectic brand of electronic production has seen him release singles and remixes streamed millions of times, perform high-energy live sets around the world to thousands of devoted fans, and hit the studio with some of the world’s biggest acts — and he’s just turned 18.

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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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