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Review : The Jezabels – The Brink

Seems 2014 is a year for female indie guitar fronted bands to have new releases. Last month we had Warpaint now we have Australia’s finest The Jezabels. Entitled ‘The Brink‘ this record certainly is on the crest of something big. … Continue reading

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Hidden Gems : Icehouse – Icehouse

Today I’ve decided to mention the title song from the debut album which just happens to be the same name as the band, Icehouse. Though really the band is Iva Davies plus friends and musicians hailing from Australia.  I actually … Continue reading

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Peel Sessions : The Go-Betweens

The Go-Betweens were one of the most criminally ignored Australian band by most of the world. They had their own Lennon and McCartney writing partnership in the shape of Robert Forster and Grant McLennan. Their songs usually had wonderful lyrics … Continue reading

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Review : Dean Can Dance – Anastasis

This release caught me by surprise and luckily it was a nice one. Dead Can Dance hail back from the heady early days of 4AD records and they have made such a glorious return. As Brendan Perry sings the opening lines … Continue reading

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Review : Julia Stone – By The Horns

I came across this Australian singer purely by chance and I am really glad that I did. Julia Stone who previously performed with her brother Angus and this is now her second solo outing. Hailing from Sydney the album was … Continue reading

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Robin Gibb : Pyromaniac Hotted Up The Dancefloors

It is getting to be an everyday occurrence for me to write about a deceased musician. It is all the more sad as we were given false hope earlier in the year when it seemed Robin Gibb had got through … Continue reading

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