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Collaborative songwriting: Aurelia talks the good, the bad and the ugly

Collaborative songwriting: Aurelia talks the good, the bad and the ugly

Aurelia may be well known for her stunning indie-pop leanings on critically acclaimed debut single ‘Are We Losing’ and new single 'Chest', but she better known for her songwriting chops. Over the…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 23, 2018
Collaborative songwriting: Aurelia talks the good, the bad and the ugly

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Collaborative songwriting: Aurelia talks the good, the bad and the ugly

Aurelia may be well known for her stunning indie-pop leanings on critically acclaimed debut single ‘Are We Losing’ and new single 'Chest', but she better known for her songwriting chops. Over the…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 23, 2018
"The harder you go in, the more it convinces your brain that it’s true": Sarah McLeod on eliminating fear through fashion with Bad Valentine

"The harder you go in, the more it convinces your brain that it’s true": Sarah McLeod on eliminating fear through fashion with Bad Valentine

Singer, songwriter, performer in a musical and now a fashion label. Sarah McLeod wears many hats, but it’s her latest venture into designer apparel that shows just how far her creativity can stretch.…

By Unknown Author - Feb 22, 2018
"The harder you go in, the more it convinces your brain that it’s true": Sarah McLeod on eliminating fear through fashion with Bad Valentine

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"The harder you go in, the more it convinces your brain that it’s true": Sarah McLeod on eliminating fear through fashion with Bad Valentine

Singer, songwriter, performer in a musical and now a fashion label. Sarah McLeod wears many hats, but it’s her latest venture into designer apparel that shows just how far her creativity can stretch.…

By Unknown Author - Feb 22, 2018
Vance Joy on songwriting, album artwork and the desire for affirmation from fans

Vance Joy on songwriting, album artwork and the desire for affirmation from fans

For Vance Joy, album release day kind of feels like a birthday - a lot of excitement, some anticipation and a little bit of nervousness around who’s going to come to the party. It’s been three and a…

By Unknown Author - Feb 22, 2018
Vance Joy on songwriting, album artwork and the desire for affirmation from fans

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Vance Joy on songwriting, album artwork and the desire for affirmation from fans

For Vance Joy, album release day kind of feels like a birthday - a lot of excitement, some anticipation and a little bit of nervousness around who’s going to come to the party. It’s been three and a…

By Unknown Author - Feb 22, 2018
Perth band The Faim have everything it takes to become Australia's next global hit

Perth band The Faim have everything it takes to become Australia's next global hit

With talent, looks, ambition and connections, an artist can go a long way. That special brew has taken The Faim to Los Angeles and, perhaps, the international rock world beckons. It’s early days for…

By Brandon John - Feb 21, 2018
Perth band The Faim have everything it takes to become Australia's next global hit

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Perth band The Faim have everything it takes to become Australia's next global hit

With talent, looks, ambition and connections, an artist can go a long way. That special brew has taken The Faim to Los Angeles and, perhaps, the international rock world beckons. It’s early days for…

By Brandon John - Feb 21, 2018
Born Lion deliver blistering sophomore LP ‘Celebrate The Lie’

Born Lion deliver blistering sophomore LP ‘Celebrate The Lie’

All told, Born Lion’s 2015 debut LP Final Words was a great record, its couple of missteps smoothed over by relentless pace and earworm hooks as it went on to pick up an ARIA nom for Best Hard…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 19, 2018
Born Lion deliver blistering sophomore LP ‘Celebrate The Lie’

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Born Lion deliver blistering sophomore LP ‘Celebrate The Lie’

All told, Born Lion’s 2015 debut LP Final Words was a great record, its couple of missteps smoothed over by relentless pace and earworm hooks as it went on to pick up an ARIA nom for Best Hard…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 19, 2018
Mallrat: making pop cool again

Mallrat: making pop cool again

Pop is no longer a dirty word, and commercial radio is embracing that fact. And what a time it is for the industry, with a host of new musicians finding their voice in the genre. “I think too many…

By Unknown Author - Feb 18, 2018
Mallrat: making pop cool again

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Mallrat: making pop cool again

Pop is no longer a dirty word, and commercial radio is embracing that fact. And what a time it is for the industry, with a host of new musicians finding their voice in the genre. “I think too many…

By Unknown Author - Feb 18, 2018
Artist to Artist: The Money War on how to own SXSW

Artist to Artist: The Money War on how to own SXSW

Perth duo The Money War formed during a road trip in the US when Dylan Ollivierre and Carmen Pepper were deciding what to do following the breakup of their respective bands Rainy Day Women and The…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 15, 2018
Artist to Artist: The Money War on how to own SXSW

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Artist to Artist: The Money War on how to own SXSW

Perth duo The Money War formed during a road trip in the US when Dylan Ollivierre and Carmen Pepper were deciding what to do following the breakup of their respective bands Rainy Day Women and The…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 15, 2018
Festivals & Venues: February 15

Festivals & Venues: February 15

INAUGURAL GROVE IN THE HEART FOR EASTER … The inaugural Grove Is In The Heart will launch on Easter Saturday (March 31) at Ocean Grove Park in the Victorian surf coast of Ocean Grove. The music…

By Christie Eliezer - Feb 14, 2018
Festivals & Venues: February 15

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Festivals & Venues: February 15

INAUGURAL GROVE IN THE HEART FOR EASTER … The inaugural Grove Is In The Heart will launch on Easter Saturday (March 31) at Ocean Grove Park in the Victorian surf coast of Ocean Grove. The music…

By Christie Eliezer - Feb 14, 2018
Mat Morris: Two of Australia’s most iconic festivals could be without a home

Mat Morris: Two of Australia’s most iconic festivals could be without a home

"If the venue is not approved, then two of Australia’s most iconic and internationally renowned festivals will be without a home." The future of Falls Festival and Splendour in the Grass lays in the…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 14, 2018
Mat Morris: Two of Australia’s most iconic festivals could be without a home

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Mat Morris: Two of Australia’s most iconic festivals could be without a home

"If the venue is not approved, then two of Australia’s most iconic and internationally renowned festivals will be without a home." The future of Falls Festival and Splendour in the Grass lays in the…

By Poppy Reid - Feb 14, 2018
Op Ed: Australians are learning to use SXSW more effectively

Op Ed: Australians are learning to use SXSW more effectively

Australians have always thought global. We ve had to. We ve been early adopters of communication tech to bridge the tyranny of distance from overseas markets where the real earnings are. We are more…

By Unknown Author - Feb 12, 2018
Op Ed: Australians are learning to use SXSW more effectively

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Op Ed: Australians are learning to use SXSW more effectively

Australians have always thought global. We ve had to. We ve been early adopters of communication tech to bridge the tyranny of distance from overseas markets where the real earnings are. We are more…

By Unknown Author - Feb 12, 2018
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