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The Killjoys To Reform To Perform ‘Ruby’ In Full

Melbourne’s The Killjoys will reform for a one-off show in June to perform their ‘Ruby’ album in full for Leaps and Bounds.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, independent, indie, Leaps and Bounds, rock, Ruby, The Killjoys

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Courtney Barnett performs in the ABC Melbourne Studio Foyer celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Archie Roach album Charcoal Road. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Courtney Barnett and Gurrumul Share Best Independent Album or EP AIR Award

by Paul Cashmere

Courtney Barnett won two AIR Awards this week while haring one with Gurrumul.

Tagged as: AIR Music Awards, Australia, Courtney Barnett, Gurrumul, independent, music industry

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Triple J’s 11th Annual Unearthed Finalists Revealed

by Announcement

Now in its 11th year, triple j’s annual search for Australia’s best high school act is close to its finale and we’re excited to announce a new crop of supreme Unearthed High finalists.

Tagged as: alternative, Australia, independent, indie, music industry, triple j, unearthed

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Jeff The Brotherhood Take A New Direction For ‘Majick Songs’

by Paul Cashmere

Jeff The Brotherhood have evolved with their new album ‘Majick Songs’, expanding the line-up from two to four with new members and contributors.

Tagged as: 00s, independent, indie, JEFF The Brotherhood, rock, USA

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Lisa Hannigan Sets Australian Dates Around Vivid Live

by Noise11.com

Irish singer Lisa Hannigan will play a series of national dates when she heads to Australia for Vivid Live in May.

Tagged as: 00s, folk, independent, Ireland, Lisa Hannigan

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Gotye Joins SNL And Massively Upgrades San Francisco Show

by Andrew Tijs

Gotye books an SNL performance, and upgrades his San Francisco date from a 500-capacity venue to an 8000-capacity one.

Tagged as: Australia, Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, Gotye, independent, Kimbra, live, performance, San Francisco, Saturday Night Live, shift, Somebody I Used To Know, tour, US

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Fanning Dempsey National Park Have More Dates For 2025 As Well As Summersalt

Bernard Fanning (Powderfinger) and Paul Dempsey (Something For Kate) have more Fanning Dempsey National Park dates for 2025.

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APRA Reveals Professional Development Awards Finalists

The 61 songwriter and composer finalists for the 2025 APRA Professional Development Awards (PDA) have been revealed and are now one step closer to receiving one of 13 awards when they’re announced in Sydney on Thursday 13 February.

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Hello Sunshine Festival Cancelled

Australia’s Hello Sunshine Festival, featuring Stone Temple Pilots, Smash Mouth, Wolfmother and Kasey Chambers, has been axed.

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The Waifs Add Regional Dates Alongside Summersalt Tour

The Waifs will play a stack of regional dates as they tour the country as part of the Summersalt music festival.

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The First Hour of The First Day On 2JJ (Double J) Sydney 19 January 2025

Double J was a Sydney only radio station when it first went to air at 11am on 19 January 1975. The first song played was Skyhooks ‘You Just Like Me ‘Cos I’m Good In Bed’ chosen because it was Australian, it was rebellious (because the song was banned at the time which reflected the rebellious image of the station) and being part of the ABC was not subject to the licencing laws of the commercial radio stations.

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