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Clay J Gladstone @ The Lansdowne, 10th Aug

“Clay J Gladstone are back soon with a whole new album, so it’s a comfort to discover that the set tonight hasn’t calmed down one jot. Tearing at the leash, straining and bulging in all the right places, it’s all just one bonkers proof point after another that they remain one of the most vital […]

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Headstrong @ The Lansdowne, 10th Aug

“Headstrong burn their way through the smoke, barely lit but lighting fires. A fearsome noise, strong in both head and heart.” Gallery Learn More Instagram | TikTok

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Bellwether @ The Lansdowne, 10th Aug

“Bellwether’s pop-punk bounce kicks off Mad’s first Thursday night, springs in its feet and wings on its back. They don’t let up from note one and it’s setting a sweaty tone that the rest of the lineup will need to work at to match.” Gallery Learn More Instagram | TikTok

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Making Noise

Making Noise: Skeleten

Skeleten has proven himself as popular with playlisters as with audiences, with consistent tastemaker support and a rapidly increasing Spotify follower count. For several weeks this year, Skeleten was outperforming a ton of more established acts in terms of adds on the best Australian new music playlists. Spotify, Triple J, and The Guardian’s lists all […]

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Most Playlisted

Most Playlisted: Dulcie, South Summit

Dulcie and South Summit shared top honours this week with their latest tracks getting the broadest support from the best Australian new music playlisters. Not only did both artists receive the most adds, but also landed spots on Spotify’s coveted New Music Friday AU & NZ this week, notable support for relatively emerging projects. Most […]

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New Music

Molly Millington – Foreign Accent

“The song may be about questionable choices, but the songwriting doesn’t put a foot wrong. Sharp and sparkly, wryly regretful, it’s another witty slice of driving pop from Molly Millington βœ…”

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New Music

Sophisticated Dingo – VCR

“The throttles are wide open again on Sophisticated Dingo’s latest, another high-velocity object tearing through the air. Exquisitely engineered, sleekly propulsive, and with enough lift under its wings to take it into space, it slices across the sky. πŸ›©οΈ”

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New Music

Dulcie – Off By Heart

“Dulcie’s glossy pop has been gaining strength across the last year, and their most recent track continues the trend, a light tinge of melancholy visible around a bright and danceable core πŸ’ͺ”

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New Music

Satin Cali – Nirvana and Cheap Groceries

“Satin Cali intertwine rose-tinted nostalgia for the 90s with a full-throated critique of the divisions of the current moment on their latest, a rip-roaring Saturday special of a track designed to ruin your shoes from dancing ⏳”