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UNBELIEVABLE: Powderfinger | History Defined

'Blew our minds': rockers mourn Midnight Oil drummer

Australian music royalty is remembering Midnight Oil founding member and drummer Rob Hirst following his death aged 70.

AAP

The moment I knew: I thought I was too cool for love. My rock idol knew better

Trent Dalton had a crush on his sophisticated colleague Fiona. The lead singer of his favourite band helped him find the words to tell her

The Guardian - AU

Brisbane live music venue the Triffid seeks its day in court as Powderfinger star takes on developer

Legal battle could shape future of live music as nightlife tsar John Collins fights for protection from noise complaints

The Guardian - AU

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Bernard Fanning and Paul Dempsey on their new duo: ‘The party hasn’t started until the sax solo’

Fanning Dempsey National Park sounds like neither Powderfinger nor Something for Kate. Instead it’s an ode to the 70s and 80s

The Guardian - AU

Why Aussie supergroup have been given a Stairway To Heaven hall pass

ARC return to tackle Led Zeppelin's most popular album, IV.

The Canberra Times

With a chip on its shoulder and an energy of its own, the Brisbane music scene keeps punching above its weight

From The Go-Betweens to Powderfinger to today's emerging bands — Brisbane's music scene has always had a unique energy.

ABC News

The Church gather believers at Civic for The Hypnogogue

ARIA Hall of Famers, The Church, are returning to Newcastle this winter to tour their latest album The Hypnogogue. The Church will finish their Australian run at the Civic Theatre on June 17, which follows a 21-city six-week tour of the US. The Hypnogogue was released on Friday and is…

Newcastle Herald

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Could some records tumble during triple j's 2022 Hottest 100 countdown?

The vote is going to be a thriller and it's possible some long-standing records could be broken during this year's countdown.

ABC News

Music venues hit with increasing public liability insurance premiums as fears grow for future of industry

Just as musicians and venues find their footing after COVID-19 lockdowns, the industry has been hit with a new crisis, which some fear could have "cataclysmic" consequences for the future of live music in Australia.

ABC News

Waax breaking free with national album tour

MAZ DeVita is undoubtedly one of the most captivating frontwomen on the Australian rock scene and audiences will have the chance to catch her live when Waax launch their massive album tour in October. On August 12 the Brisbane punk four-piece will release their second album At Least I'm Free,…

Newcastle Herald

Yesterdaze: Now ScoMo is NoMo

Foreign policy was at the forefront this week as almost everyone accused everyone else of "blindly following others" over China, while the PM switched vinyl with Australia's new leader.

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