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"What happened to Red Bull?" We review the best (and worst) brand activations at Splendour

"What happened to Red Bull?" We review the best (and worst) brand activations at Splendour

We’ve narrowed it down to three critical points: a good time, a good freebie and a cleaner-than-average portaloo.

By Staff Writer - Aug 1, 2018
"What happened to Red Bull?" We review the best (and worst) brand activations at Splendour

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"What happened to Red Bull?" We review the best (and worst) brand activations at Splendour

We’ve narrowed it down to three critical points: a good time, a good freebie and a cleaner-than-average portaloo.

By Staff Writer - Aug 1, 2018
EXCLUSIVE: Axle Whitehead comes full circle on new sound to debut on spring tour

EXCLUSIVE: Axle Whitehead comes full circle on new sound to debut on spring tour

“As a musician, you’re always trying to find your sound and I think I’m getting closer to my sound on this record."

By Christie Eliezer - Aug 1, 2018
EXCLUSIVE: Axle Whitehead comes full circle on new sound to debut on spring tour

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EXCLUSIVE: Axle Whitehead comes full circle on new sound to debut on spring tour

“As a musician, you’re always trying to find your sound and I think I’m getting closer to my sound on this record."

By Christie Eliezer - Aug 1, 2018
Native Tongue is showing young artists the road to success can be paved by publishing

Native Tongue is showing young artists the road to success can be paved by publishing

"We're trying to shed some light for those writers on what publishing does and what publishing is and what publishing can be for them."

By Staff Writer - Jul 31, 2018
Native Tongue is showing young artists the road to success can be paved by publishing

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Native Tongue is showing young artists the road to success can be paved by publishing

"We're trying to shed some light for those writers on what publishing does and what publishing is and what publishing can be for them."

By Staff Writer - Jul 31, 2018
Tim Levinson on 20 years of Elefant Traks: “It’s important as a label to work with people achieving something beyond pure commercial sales”

Tim Levinson on 20 years of Elefant Traks: “It’s important as a label to work with people achieving something beyond pure commercial sales”

“We’re not working for somebody else or someone’s share portfolio; we’re doing it for ourselves.”

By Christie Eliezer - Jul 30, 2018
Tim Levinson on 20 years of Elefant Traks: “It’s important as a label to work with people achieving something beyond pure commercial sales”

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Tim Levinson on 20 years of Elefant Traks: “It’s important as a label to work with people achieving something beyond pure commercial sales”

“We’re not working for somebody else or someone’s share portfolio; we’re doing it for ourselves.”

By Christie Eliezer - Jul 30, 2018
Take 5 with the brains behind BIGSOUND: QMusic general manager, Kim Pengelly

Take 5 with the brains behind BIGSOUND: QMusic general manager, Kim Pengelly

"I dream of spreadsheets at night."

By Staff Writer - Jul 27, 2018
Take 5 with the brains behind BIGSOUND: QMusic general manager, Kim Pengelly

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Take 5 with the brains behind BIGSOUND: QMusic general manager, Kim Pengelly

"I dream of spreadsheets at night."

By Staff Writer - Jul 27, 2018
An end to industry ripoffs, and other takeaways from day one of Indie-Con

An end to industry ripoffs, and other takeaways from day one of Indie-Con

The independent music community gathered in Adelaide for Indie-Con, as attendees talked shop and tuned in for on sessions covering everything from punk to profiting from streaming peanuts.

By Poppy Reid - Jul 27, 2018
An end to industry ripoffs, and other takeaways from day one of Indie-Con

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An end to industry ripoffs, and other takeaways from day one of Indie-Con

The independent music community gathered in Adelaide for Indie-Con, as attendees talked shop and tuned in for on sessions covering everything from punk to profiting from streaming peanuts.

By Poppy Reid - Jul 27, 2018
Here's all the Aussie labels battling it out for the top spot at tonight's AIR Awards

Here's all the Aussie labels battling it out for the top spot at tonight's AIR Awards

The 12th annual AIR Awards are going down tonight at Queen's Theater in Adelaide.

By Staff Writer - Jul 26, 2018
Here's all the Aussie labels battling it out for the top spot at tonight's AIR Awards

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Here's all the Aussie labels battling it out for the top spot at tonight's AIR Awards

The 12th annual AIR Awards are going down tonight at Queen's Theater in Adelaide.

By Staff Writer - Jul 26, 2018
Fat Wreck Chords’ Vanessa Burt: ‘You don’t need to be a punk band to feel that outrage’

Fat Wreck Chords’ Vanessa Burt: ‘You don’t need to be a punk band to feel that outrage’

Ten years ago, word on the streets had it that guitar bands were done. Dead and buried, they said. The future is EDM, hip-hop, moustachioed guys in big hats. Fat chance. Fat Wreck's Vanessa Burt talks secrets to longevity, why they're not friends with the RIAA, and more.

By Poppy Reid - Jul 25, 2018
Fat Wreck Chords’ Vanessa Burt: ‘You don’t need to be a punk band to feel that outrage’

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Fat Wreck Chords’ Vanessa Burt: ‘You don’t need to be a punk band to feel that outrage’

Ten years ago, word on the streets had it that guitar bands were done. Dead and buried, they said. The future is EDM, hip-hop, moustachioed guys in big hats. Fat chance. Fat Wreck's Vanessa Burt talks secrets to longevity, why they're not friends with the RIAA, and more.

By Poppy Reid - Jul 25, 2018
GiggedIn will expand to more Australian cities in 2019

GiggedIn will expand to more Australian cities in 2019

The Netflix or Discover Weekly of live music is ramping up its presence around Australia.

By Christie Eliezer - Jul 25, 2018
GiggedIn will expand to more Australian cities in 2019

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GiggedIn will expand to more Australian cities in 2019

The Netflix or Discover Weekly of live music is ramping up its presence around Australia.

By Christie Eliezer - Jul 25, 2018
The mind-boggling statistics from Tash Sultana's world tour

The mind-boggling statistics from Tash Sultana's world tour

19 mind-boggling statistics from Tash Sultana's world tour.

By Poppy Reid - Jul 20, 2018
The mind-boggling statistics from Tash Sultana's world tour

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The mind-boggling statistics from Tash Sultana's world tour

19 mind-boggling statistics from Tash Sultana's world tour.

By Poppy Reid - Jul 20, 2018
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