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ONE OFF TRAKS ANNOUNCE CLASS OF 2024 LED BY FEATURE PRODUCERS MILAN RING, LUCY BLOMKAMP & MARIBELLE AÑES

ONE OFF TRAKS is the first ever all female, trans and non-binary writing camp collaboration by between four friends, Nazlican Eren, Minori Ueda, Carolina De La Piedra and Jannah Beth, held over 4 days in April across the inner west of Sydney, on Gadigal land. Comprising of curated song-writing sessions and music industry workshops, the aim for ONE OFF TRAKS is to elevate music created by female, trans and non-binary creatives who are still feeling the burn of the pandemic as well as facing the ongoing challenges of working in a male dominated industry.

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APEX ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS PANDEMONIUM FESTIVAL - NEWCASTLE ALL AGES SIDESHOWS ANNOUNCED

Pandemonium festival has been causing, well, pandemonium since it was announced last month! Some of the most iconic acts in rock and roll will make history at the inauguralfestival as it sweeps across Australia’s east coast this April and fans can't get enough.

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KNOTFEST AUSTRALIA LAUNCHES KNOTFEST INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION REVEALS PLAYING TIMES + OFFICIAL APP

If you're looking to lock in your KNOTFEST day plans ahead of time, good news! The official KNOTFEST playing times are here; but you can also take things to the next level and keep up to date with all KNOTFEST happenings via the official KNOTFEST Australia app. With artist profiles, set times, event maps and more, the KNOTFEST app is your ultimate festival companion.

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THE SNUTS TEAM UP WITH AWARD-WINNING ACTOR TONY CURRAN IN VIDEO FOR 'CIRCLES'

The Snuts today release the official video for ‘Circles’, taken from their spectacular third album Millennials out now on the band’s newly set up label Happy Artist Records via The Orchard.

The album closer is a euphoric epic made for festival stages across the globe. The video, shot on a cold, rainy night in Glasgow and directed by Michael Sherrington, features award-winning Scottish Actor Tony Curran.

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THE WAREHOUSE PROJECT ANNOUNCES FIRST INTERNATIONAL SHOWS IN AUSTRALIA - MEL AND SYD

Following huge international success in Europe across Rotterdam, Netherlands and Antwerp, Belgium last year, Australia is set to be the next destination for The Warehouse Project.

For one weekend only, Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May 2024, Melbourne and Sydney will be home to The Warehouse Project. In partnership with Live Nation Australia, the special weekender will showcase an impressive array of international artists as well as home-grown talents from Australia.

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FAYE WEBSTER UNDERDRESSED AT THE SYMPHONY ALBUM RELEASED TODAY VIA SECRETLY CANADIAN

Faye Webster has released her highly anticipated fifth album, Underdressed at the Symphony. The album follows previously released singles Feeling Good Today’, ‘Lego Ring (ft. Lil Yachty)’, ‘But Not Kiss’ and  ‘Lifetime’.  All of Underdressed At The Symphony’s pre-release singles received widespread praise from places like The New York Times, Pitchfork, and Rolling Stone. 

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Fred again.. SELLS OUT SURPRISE ARENA SHOWS - TOUR STARTS NEXT WEEK

Fred again..’s Australian arena shows have officially sold out. Announced yesterday afternoon and placed on sale this morning, his three-night stands at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena and Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena, as well as a yet-to-be-announced location on the Gold Coast, saw over 1 million fans swarming ticketing websites and purchasing over 100,000 tickets in a matter of hours.

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KNOTFEST AUSTRALIA SIDESHOWS REMINDER!

Don’’t forget to get your tix for KNOTFEST, coming up soon!

Here’s a quick reminder of the phenomenal sideshows from some of the artists on the huge festival line up.

PANTERA and DISTURBED are festival exclusives in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Be sure to get your Knotfest ticket if you haven't done so yet!

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NEW ZEALAND ICONS ​L.A.B RELEASE NEW ALBUM ​L.A.B VI

Today, New Zealand icons L.A.B return with their new album L.A.B VI, the latest addition to their ever-expanding catalogue. After recording and releasing their first five albums in a five-year span, L.A.B ​ return after an almost two-year long period of writing, recording, tweaking and finessing what is their strongest album to date.

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HANDS LIKE HOUSES RETURN WITH NEW SINGLE "BLOODRUSH" FT. EMMY MACK REVEALED AS PART OF TROPO - VOLUME 1

Thursday 22 February – Australian rockers Hands Like Houses make a powerful return with their brand new single "BLOODRUSH" featuring RedHook's Emmy Mack, revealed as part of Tropo - Volume 1, the first of a series of releases to come in 2024.

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HOT MULLIGAN ABOUT TO KICK OFF THEIR (ALMOST SOLD OUT) FIRST EVER AUSTRALIAN TOUR IN MARCH 2024 

Michigan Midwesterners Hot Mulligan announce they will make their long-awaited trip to Australian shores in March 2024 for their first ever string of Australian shows. Joining them will be Nashville special guests and fellow first time visitors Free Throw. LAST TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!

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MIDDLE KIDS RELEASE NEW ALBUM“FAITH CRISIS PT 1”

Sydney trio Middle Kids today release their latest and highly anticipated album, "Faith Crisis Pt 1," a project brimming with yearning, angst, pop brightness, belief in love, and reassurance that even from the bottom, it’s possible to believe in beautiful things. The band will tour their new album in Australia and the USA in May/June 2024

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NEW BLOOM FEST 2024 KICKS OFF NEXT MONTH + SIDESHOWS REVEALED!

The new era of alternative rock and punk arrives in Australia this March with NEW BLOOM FEST, a brand-new touring festival set to launch next month. Featuring some of the freshest up-and-coming artists in the scene, today NEW BLOOM FEST is also announcing an expansion beyond the festival events, with headline shows locked and loaded from some of the international NEW BLOOM FEST artists throughout March.

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NOTHING BUT THIEVES ANNOUNCE 2024 AUSTRALIAN TOUR

Australia, are you ready for round 2? While it's been less than a year since beloved UK alt-rockers Nothing But Thieves were last down under for an entirely sold out run, the band are returning to Australia this April and May to finish what they started last year.

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THE CELEBRATED PULSE 'ZINE RETURNS WITH ISSUE #2

The PULSE 'zine made its powerful entrance last March, celebrating non-males in the Australian heavy music community. Spearheaded by Melbourne/Naarm-based creative Allison Watters, the DIY independent 'zine makes a comeback this year for PULSE: Issue 2, featuring another ten conversations with women currently dominating in their field.

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