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Australian Legends The Church Celebrate 30th Anniversary Of Classic ‘Starfish’ Album With UK Performances

April 11, 2019

It’s hard to believe but the undisputed classic album, ‘Starfish’, from legendary Australian band The Church, commemorates its 30th anniversary this year. To celebrate the occasion, The Church will be touring the UK this June, including a weekend of shows at London’s Bush Hall, as well as appearances at Manchester’s Club Academy, and La Belle Angele, in Edinburgh.

Bonnie Anderson - photo credit Michelle Grace Hunder

Neighbours Star Bonnie Anderson Shares Debut UK Single ‘Sorry’

April 8, 2019

Forgive, but never forget. That’s the message of strength and resilience behind ‘Sorry’, the powerhouse new single from rising singer-songwriter and actress Bonnie Anderson, a bright new force in Australian music. Released today April 8th, ‘Sorry’ is the kind of pop song that only comes around once in a blue moon – passionate and emotive, steely-eyed in its conviction and magnetic in sound. It’s the kind of work that can come only from the most fiercely devoted musician, who’s fuelled by little more than skill, taste and dedication.

The Stanleys – ‘Everybody Dance’

March 28, 2019

Perth, Western Australia, is a long, long way from anywhere else in the world, even from other major Australian cosmopolitan centres. This makes it a great place for music, and the WA capital’s music tradition is very fruitful, with a lot of fantastic sounds coming out of it. One such great band is The Stanleys, who released their debut eponymous album in Autumn 2017.

LA Based MeYA Release Eurovision Australia Considered Single ‘Just A Body’ March 17

March 7, 2019

MeYA is an electric pop duo comprising Mena Lovin and Yasmin Staub, originally from Melbourne, and Perth, Australia, who met on a film set in LA. The pair started MeYA in the summer of 2015, and their latest single, ‘Just A Body’, is the third release from their debut EP, ‘Body Parts’. It was one of 700 songs entered for consideration as Australia’s entry in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

Hanson String Theory: A Revelation or Maybe Not.

March 1, 2019

Christine Easom writes about Hanson’s recent European tour in support of their latest project and double album, ‘String Theory’.

Pop/Country Singer Jessica Robinson Releases Latest Single ‘Doing It All Wrong’

February 19, 2019

Set for release this Friday 22 February, ‘Doing It All Wrong’ is the latest single from Pop/Country singer, Jessica Robinson.

SHIM – ‘Crucified’

February 16, 2019

Shimon Moore, aka SHIM, was the longtime frontman and co-founder of Australia’s Sick Puppies, and as such was the face of a group which refused to be put in a box: their music was an amalgamation of alt-rock, punk, emo, molten metal, throwback grunge, all delivered with a soaring balladry. Now SHIM is going it alone, and his output is no less fiery, and no less stylistically diverse. ‘Crucified’ shows his fans that although he’s left Sick Puppies, he’s still the same SHIM he always was.

Kelsy Karter Goes All The Way For ‘Harry’

January 28, 2019

Almost exactly four years ago to the day we introduced readers to Kelsy Karter, who had run away to Los Angeles from her homeland of Australia to make a name for herself in music. We’ve always wondered how Kelsy was going, and so we were very pleasantly surprised to hear she had a new single out, dedicated to Harry Styles, and called, appropriately enough, ‘Harry’.

Could one of these songs win Eurovision this May?

January 26, 2019

The Eurovision season is well underway, with songs from Albania and Spain already chosen and the six UK hopefuls unveiled to the world. There’s plenty of activity elsewhere in the continent (and beyond) and here we take a look at some of the songs that you could well be seeing on your television on a Saturday this May.

Cleo Alexandra – ‘Who Can It Be Now’ – ft. Rick Springfield

January 24, 2019

To an Australian, mention the song, ‘Who Can It Be Now’, and you automatically think of the legendary Men At Work song, which was released back in the 80s. Cleo Alexandra, from Armidale, in country New South Wales, Australia, knows the song well. She’s given it a real twist, an almost sinister one, and is accompanied on the song by another Aussie legend, Rick Springfield.

Aussie Synth Pop Duo Monarchy Tell Us About Their Dream Collab, Their Inspirations, And Mid:Night

January 23, 2019

Australian synth-pop duo Monarchy release their highly anticipated third studio album ‘Mid:Night’ on 1st February. In conversation with the duo ahead of their UK tour dates, they tell us about the message behind their album, who’d they love to collaborate with if given the chance, and what inspires them to keep making music.

Jordan Astra – ‘All Blessings’

January 15, 2019

Although Jordan Astra is from Toronto, Canada, the singer-songwriter is making a name for himself in Australia, where he’s found himself a base in Melbourne. His new single, ‘All Blessings’, is an irresistable track – dancey, catchy, and complete with bouncy synths and a brilliant vocal from Astra himself.