DEDPAN first got together in 2024 to battle apathetic, “deadpan” culture with with high energy punk music. Soon after, they released their debut album, DEDPAN and began playing around their home town of Sydney with bands such as FANGZ (Sydney), Haters (Brisbane), and Scud (Melbourne). After spending some time in the studio, DEDPAN have returned […]Category: news
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DEDPAN Are Back With A Fresh Track ‘I (DON’T) WANNA GO OUT’
DEDPAN first got together in 2024 to battle apathetic, “deadpan” culture with with high energy punk music. Soon after, they released their debut album, DEDPAN and began playing around their home town of Sydney with bands such as FANGZ (Sydney), Haters (Brisbane), and Scud (Melbourne). After spending some time in the studio, DEDPAN have returned […] -
Listening Now : Conor Miley – Raise Your Red Flag
Raise Your Red Flag by Conor Miley channels a raw, live-wire energy, capturing the tension and urgency of a band fully locked in the moment. Built around a more direct, unfiltered sound, the track leans into tight interplay and dynamic push, letting the performance breathe without overproduction. There’s a restless undercurrent throughout, as the lyrics confront division and ideological rigidity with a sense of frustration and clarity. It feels immediate and human, driven by connection rather than polish—a bold, stripped-back statement that gains its power from collective intensity.
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HANDS LIKE HOUSES Announce EP, Drop Single ‘Dead’
Canberra rock heavyweights Hands Like Houses have announced the Lótus EP, set for release on Friday, May 22 via Civilians. The announcement arrives alongside their new single DEAD, a dysphoric offering that deepens the dark and moody world they’ve been building across recent releases. Melancholic and compelling, DEAD is about admitting how often we manipulate […] -
“It was the first keyboard solo I’d heard on the radio for a very long time”: The Marillion song that proves Mark Kelly’s genius, by Adam Wakeman
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GROOVIN THE MOO Return Less Than One Month Away
Just one month remains until GROOVIN THE MOO makes its much-anticipated return to the Australian live music circuit. The special one-off Lismore event, taking place on Saturday 9 May, is gearing up to welcome some incredible Australian and international favourites to regional NSW for an unforgettable celebration of music and community. Featuring performances by the […] -
GHINZU Share Second Album Single ‘Snow White’
From the rich tradition of expansive art-rock that has long flowed out of mainland Europe, the much-loved and critically acclaimed Ghinzu today continue their return with the release of their second single, Snow White, taken from their forthcoming fourth studio album and first in 17 years, W.O.W.A, due for release via Play It Again Sam […] -
Listening Now : Sheffer Stephens – Wild Country
Wild Country by Sheffer Stephens moves with a dry, steady pulse, built on repetition and restraint rather than release. A grounded bassline drives the track forward while minimal drums and sparse guitars leave plenty of breathing room, creating a hypnotic, almost meditative flow. The vocal feels close and unforced, slightly detached yet quietly intentional, as if narrating rather than performing. Nothing here rushes or explodes—it circles, patient and resolved. A stripped-back, focused piece that finds its strength in space, subtlety, and quiet persistence.
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