Ollie Olsen

Ollie Olsen (Max Q, Dogs In Space) Dies Aged 66

by Paul Cashmere

Australian electronic and experimental innovator Ollie Olsen has died at the age of 66.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Dogs In Space, Electronic, Max Q, Michael Hutchence, Ollie Olsen, Whirlwind

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Ollie Olsen To Be Inducted Into Music Victoria Hall of Fame

by Paul Cashmere

Australian composer and multi instrumentalist Ollie Olsen will be honored with an induction into the Music Victoria Hall of Fame for 2024.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Electronic, Max Q, Michael Hutchence, Ollie Olsen, punk, rock, Young Charlatans

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Michael Hutchence Pushbike Goes Up For Auction For Ollie Olsen Medical Treatment

by Paul Cashmere

The Raleigh bicycle, owned by Michael Hutchence, has been offered for sale by auction to raise funds for the medical expenses of Michael’s friend and Max Q collaborator Ollie Olsen.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, auction, Australia, INXS, Michael Hutchence, Ollie Olsen, rock

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Adalita, Mick Harvey and Andrew Duffield Cover Michael Hutchence ‘Room for the Memory’ for Ollie Olsen

by Paul Cashmere

‘Rooms for the Memory’, the sole Michael Hutchence solo hit, has been covered by Magic Dirt’s Adalita, Bad Seed Mick Harvey and Andrew Duffield of Models as a benefit record for Ollie Olsen.

Tagged as: 80s, Adalita, alternative, Andrew Duffield, Australia, Michael Hutchence, Ollie Olsen, rock, Rooms for the Memory

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Ollie Olsen announces his retirement from music

by Paul Cashmere

Australian post-punk and electronica pioneer Ollie Olsen has announced his retirement from music.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Dogs In Space, electronica, Max Q, Michael Hutchence, Ollie Olsen, post-punk, Whirlywirld

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Ollie Olsen To Curate The Class of 2018 for Leaps and Bounds

by Paul Cashmere

Australia’s post-punk, electronica legend Ollie Olsen will curate the Class of 2018 event for the Leaps & Bounds festival for the City of Yarra.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, electronica, Max Q, Michael Hutchence, Ollie Olsen, punk

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Genesis ‘The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway’ Turns 50

‘The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway’, the last Genesis album to feature Peter Gabriel, turned 50 this week.

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Alice Cooper Muscle of Love Gets The Expansion Treatment

Alice Cooper’s 1973 album ‘Muscle of Love’ has been expanded by Rhino.

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Fleetwood Mac Doco In the Works From Apple

A "definitive" documentary about Fleetwood Mac is in development.

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Noiseworks Drop A Few Surprises at One Electric Day

Noiseworks gave fans something a little different at One Electric Day in Werribee outside Melbourne on Sunday. For starters, there was a Chisel song with a special guest and a birthday surprise.

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Tom Petty Estate Share New Music Video for ‘Never Be You’

The estate of the late Tom Petty has released a music video for the previously unreleased ‘Never Be You’ from the newly expanded ‘Long After Dark (Deluxe Edition)’.

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George Harrison Living In The Material World

George Harrison ‘Sunshine Life For Me (Sail Away Raymond)’ Video Premieres

The George Harrison version of ‘Sunshine Life For Me (Sail Away Raymond)’, a song George wrote for Ringo Starr’s ‘Ringo’ album over 50 years ago, is available as part of the 50th anniversary edition of George’s ‘Living In The Material World’ album.

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Elton John and Brandi Carlisle Never Too Late

Elton John and Brandi Carlisle Premiere Never Too Late

Elton John and Brandi Carlisle have a brand new song ‘Never Too Late’.

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