IDIOT - THE NEW SINGLE FROM KIRA PURU + PERFORMING AS SPECIAL GUEST FOR THELMA PLUM THIS NOVEMBER & DECEMBER

In the absence of nationwide performances at Groovin The Moo, Kira Puru returns to spice up your life with Idiot. Available today via New Tribe Music | Sony Music Entertainment Australia, the deeply infectious new single represents strength in vulnerability - a revered trademark of the uniquely individual Melbourne-based musician.

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DIP ROAD DOGS  DROP NEW SINGLE ‘LAZY’  AHEAD OF FORTHCOMING EP ‘SHAKSHUKA’

Reemerging from that dusty dirt track deep in the Mallee are the Dip Road Dogs, who have today dropped their dreamy new single, Lazy, a comforting, hypnotic journey into Americana. Lazy is the third taste of their new EP, Shakshuka that is set for release on May 21.

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THE GLOOM IN THE CORNER RETURN WITH NEW SINGLE "VIOLENCE" & SIGN TO COLLISION COURSE

Melbourne's The Gloom in The Corner return today with their brand new single Violence, the first of a series of standalone singles. Violence, out Friday April 10th, is the first track for 2020 for the band and is under their brand new agreement with Collision Course.

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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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DEBUT SINGLE: SHERRY ENCOURAGES YOU TO ‘WORK ON YOURSELF’ WHILE STUCK IN SELF ISOLATION

Melbourne singer/songwriter Sherry is set to drop her debut single ‘Work on Yourself’ on May 1st, a rhythmic dance tune with sass, swag and ‘tude, inspired by a lonely clubgoer she met during her six-month long French exchange and her travels to Berlin.

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KIT ANNOUNCES DEBUT SINGLE AND VIDEO 'GOOD GUY'

An integral part of the beloved Australian group All Our Exes Live In Texas, Kit (otherwise known as Katie Wighton) has today announced her debut solo release, Good Guy. A gritty, guitar-led powerhouse of a single, Good Guy calls out every dude who’s ever gotten away with bad behaviour.

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BEN WRIGHT SMITH REVEALS SECOND INSTALLMENT OF HIS PSYCHOTROPICAL EP TRILOGY WITH VOLCANO GOD HEAD EXPLODES

Across the  four new tracks of new EP Volcano God Head Explodes, Melbourne songwriter Ben Wright Smith continues to thrive as a creative. Outrageous EP title aside, the new collection of music from Wright Smith comes as the artist embraces new influences, sounds and creative direction.

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FUTURE STATIC UNLEASH HIGHLY ANTICIPATED 'FATALIST' EP OUT NOW!

The time has come, Melbourne's alternative rock outfit, Future Static are today unleashing the 'Fatalist' EP. Dropping "Choke" and "Dead End" in the lead up, the singles have paved the way for this massive offering of anger and fury.

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ALICE IVY ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM'DON'T SLEEP' OUT JULY 17 + SHARES TITLE TRACK SINGLE FT. IMBI & BOI

Melbourne producer Alice Ivy today announces the release of her forthcoming second studio album, Don’t Sleep, out July 17 via Dew Process, and shares the official video for the title track, featuring Imbi and BOI.

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SOPHIYA PUTS EVERYONE ON NOTICE WITH NEW SINGLE, ‘ROSIE’

In 2018, an underground Melbourne artist uploaded a song to triple J Unearthed and unknowingly burst onto the scene. SOPHIYA, with her debut single ‘White Ivory’, caught the attention of tastemakers and new fans with the first song she’d ever made, kickstarting an exciting new journey in music ahead.

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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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GREAT GABLE POSTPONES FORTHCOMING AUSTRALIAN & NEW ZEALAND TOUR TO OCTOBER & NOVEMBER + NEW DATES ADDED

This October and November, Great Gable will perform in Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne and Sydney, with new dates added in Wollongong, Hobart, Torquay and Maroochydore. The Perth four-piece will also travel across the Tasman sea for shows in Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington. Perth nu-soul R&B producer Jamilla will acc…

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BLOODS RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'I HATE IT' ALONGSIDE DELIRIOUSLY FUN VIDEO

Sydney trio Bloods have just revealed the second single to be taken from their forthcoming Seattle EP, released Friday 15 May. Titled, ‘I Hate It’, the track stands alongside a deliriously fun video clip guaranteed to inject some delight in your day.

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EXCUSE FOR AN EXIT PREPARE FOR UPCOMING EP RELEASE ‘HOT MESS’ OUT MARCH 27

Excuse For An Exit are getting ready for another hot drop of their upcoming single ‘Hot Mess’ and we can bet it’s gonna be a scorcher.

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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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FUTURE STATIC ARE BACK WITH SECOND SINGLE "DEAD END". 'FATALIST' EP WILL BE AVAILABLE FRIDAY APRIL 3

Melbourne's alternative rock outfit, Future Static, are back with their second offering, "Dead End", from upcoming 'Fatalist' EP, due out Friday April 3! The new track follows a similar formula to the last track with its angry, fury-fuelled backbone and vocals that push boundaries Future Static are new to exploring.

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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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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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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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