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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…
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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…
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…
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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…
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…
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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…
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…
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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…
"I accepted a long time ago some people were never going to ’get’ my music": singer-songwriter Diesel on staying true to your vision (and yourself) as an artist
Mark Denis Lizotte goes by many names, but is most commonly known by the pseudonym Diesel. Born in the U.S. but arriving in Australia at age five, the talented singer-songwriter has two #1 ARIA…
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"I accepted a long time ago some people were never going to ’get’ my music": singer-songwriter Diesel on staying true to your vision (and yourself) as an artist
Mark Denis Lizotte goes by many names, but is most commonly known by the pseudonym Diesel. Born in the U.S. but arriving in Australia at age five, the talented singer-songwriter has two #1 ARIA…
Hockey Dad's 'Blend Inn' is a gorgeous riposte to the second album curse
Billy Fleming is hurting. The 21-year-old drummer for rock band Hockey Dad is trying to lower himself onto a couch nestled in an attic above Wollongong’s Rad Bar, an iconic venue owned by his band’s…
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Hockey Dad's 'Blend Inn' is a gorgeous riposte to the second album curse
Billy Fleming is hurting. The 21-year-old drummer for rock band Hockey Dad is trying to lower himself onto a couch nestled in an attic above Wollongong’s Rad Bar, an iconic venue owned by his band’s…
"I realised I could make a living out of what I love": Brooke McClymont on what changed her approach to music and the demands on a touring musician
The McClymonts have been a regular feature of the Australian country music scene for more than 10 years. The sisters have earned two ARIA Gold albums to their name, as well as two ARIA Awards and 12…
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"I realised I could make a living out of what I love": Brooke McClymont on what changed her approach to music and the demands on a touring musician
The McClymonts have been a regular feature of the Australian country music scene for more than 10 years. The sisters have earned two ARIA Gold albums to their name, as well as two ARIA Awards and 12…
“To have her back, it’s made me emotional": Gudinski’s number one girl Kylie returns home
It s no secret that Michael Gudinski has been one of the biggest and earliest supporters of Australian export Kylie Minogue. So it comes as no surprise that his reaction to her return home to…
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“To have her back, it’s made me emotional": Gudinski’s number one girl Kylie returns home
It s no secret that Michael Gudinski has been one of the biggest and earliest supporters of Australian export Kylie Minogue. So it comes as no surprise that his reaction to her return home to…
“It was a brilliant night for our artists:” Denis Handlin on 2017 ARIA Awards
Sony Music Australia had plenty to cheer about at the 2017 ARIA Awards. Denis Handlin spoke to TMN about the label s stellar year, and its immediate plans to take Aussie acts, Gang of Youths and Amy…
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“It was a brilliant night for our artists:” Denis Handlin on 2017 ARIA Awards
Sony Music Australia had plenty to cheer about at the 2017 ARIA Awards. Denis Handlin spoke to TMN about the label s stellar year, and its immediate plans to take Aussie acts, Gang of Youths and Amy…
When music and activism collide: How a local environmental issue inspired an entire album for Jeremy Loops
As any artist knows, creativity is a double-edged sword - inspiration can strike at any time, but it’s not something you can force. So when South African musician Jeremy Loops was struggling to get…
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When music and activism collide: How a local environmental issue inspired an entire album for Jeremy Loops
As any artist knows, creativity is a double-edged sword - inspiration can strike at any time, but it’s not something you can force. So when South African musician Jeremy Loops was struggling to get…
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