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CHILDREN COLLIDE REVEALS NEW SINGLE + VIDEO ‘TRAMPOLINE’

Following the announcement of a Victorian tour this February, today, Children Collide reveals the bruising and breezy new single Trampoline, alongside a cinematic spectacular via Spinning Top Records. The song is taken from their highly anticipated forthcoming fourth studio album Time Itself.

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THE PAPER KITES RELEASE NEW SINGLE “WALK ABOUT THE CITY” FEATURING MARO

Ahead of the release of their highly anticipated fifth studio album Roses, The Paper Kites return with another stunning track, “Walk Above The City,” featuring prolific Portuguese singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Maro. The track’s harmonies glisten, coated with soul-soothing vocals and thoughtfully layered instrumentals, accompanied by the signature songwriting artistry the Australian indie-folk outfit are known for.

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WATCH AC/DC: THE MAKING OF REALIZE

From Rolling Stone US: AC/DC’s video for Realize, the thunderous opening track of the hard rockers’ recent Power Up album, presents a closeup of the band in dizzying detail. The camera gets right in Brian Johnson’s face and perches on the headstock of Angus Young’s guitar as they rock out in front of Young’s deafening wall of Marshall amps — and then it spins in circles on the floor, aiming up at the Aussie hellraisers. Each frame of the clip is disorienting.

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ALEXANDER BIGGS RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM

Melbourne creative Alexander Biggs has today unveiled his debut album. Self recorded and produced by Alexander Biggs, Hit or Miss was written and recorded in many places — from blanket fort hideaways in a noisy city to a suburban kitchen; the lively lounge room of friends of friends to a makeshift bedroom on the lounge floor of his mother’s house.

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PSYCHEDELIC PORN CRUMPETS DROP FINAL INSTALLMENT OF WARPED VISUAL TRILOGY WITH ‘PUKEBOX’ MUSIC VIDEO

Completing what’s been a significant creative journey over the last few years, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets and filmmaker Oliver Jones present the official video for the band’s latest single, ‘Pukebox’.

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BAIO RELEASES NEW FULL-LENGTH ALBUM “DEAD HAND CONTROL”

Synth-pop master BAIO releases his third new full-length album “Dead Hand Control,” out today, January 29th 2021, via Glassnote Records. Littered with rich vocals and carefully crafted layers, BAIO continues to show off his musical repertoire.

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BEDROOM SUCK RECORDS ANNOUNCES COLLABORATIVE RELEASE FROM ANDREW TUTTLE & PADANG FOOD TIGERS ‘A CASSOWARY APART’

As the world was closing its doors in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, calendars were cleared. Amidst the confusion and apprehension of change and disorder, a silver lining of free time created opportunities and space for new musical collaborations. The forthcoming release from the Bedroom Suck Records ‘Private Eyes’ series, A Cassowary Apart from Andrew Tuttle and Padang Food Tigers is the result of such a collaboration.

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PSYCHEDELIC PORN CRUMPETS ARE AMPED FOR THE NEW YEAR WITH BRAND NEW SINGLE ‘PUKEBOX’ FROM THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FORTHCOMING ALBUM ‘SHYGA! THE SUNLIGHT MOUND’

Stepping back into the spotlight for a brand new year, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets hit the ground running with the release of their latest single, ‘Pukebox’.

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ZAC HENDERSON ANNOUNCES NEW LP ‘LAY THE STONES’ WITH THE RELEASE OF LEAD SINGLE ‘DRAWING BLOOD’

Having spent the last fours years establishing himself as one of Hobart’s best young songwriters, Zac Henderson returns for 2021 with a whole new swag of inviting music to share.

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V**RA BOYS RELEASE JOHN PRINE COVER FT. AMY TAYLOR (AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS)

Stockholm post-punk band V**gra Boys (**= "ia" because spam FILTERS) have dropped a new single from their forthcoming album Welfare Jazz out January 8th via YEAR0001. 'In Spite Of Ourselves' featuring Amy Taylor of Amyl and The Sniffers and originally written by the late John Prine, rides the twangy country duet through an apocalyptic thunderstorm.

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THE AVALANCHES ANNOUNCE LIVESTREAM PERFORMANCES AND SPECIAL SCREENING OF SHORT FILM ‘CARRIER WAVES’

The Avalanches today announce a very special live streamed DJ performance to celebrate their forthcoming 3rd studio album ‘We Will Always Love You’ – set for release on December 11 and available for pre-order now.

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AMY SHARK ANNOUNCES 2021 HEADLINE TOUR + WINS ARIAS FOR ‘BEST AUSTRALIAN LIVE ACT’ + ‘BEST POP RELEASE’

Homegrown multi ARIA award winning, singer-songwriter Amy Shark has today announced a massive headline tour of Australia in June/July 2021 in support of her highly anticipated sophomore album, CRY FOREVER, set for release April 30, 2021 and available to pre-order now. Shark’s national CRY FOREVER tour will be the Gold Coast local’s most ambitious live undertaking yet in some of the largest venues Australia has to offer, and to celebrate the announcement she’s today shared a new tune from the album, ‘All the Lies About Me’. The tour will kick off at Qudos Bank Arena (Sydney) on June 12, before moving through to Rod Laver Arena (Melbourne) on June 18, Wrest Point Lawns (Hobart) June 19, HOTA (Gold Coast) June 25, Riverstage (Brisbane) June 26, Adelaide Entertainment Centre July 1, and will finish up in Perth at RAC Arena on July 3. Tickets go on sale Friday 11 December at 10am local time.

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