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The Rise Of Australian Hardcore
It’s no great revelation that the popularity of hardcore has risen in the last few years. The deep roar of the nation’s discontent has boiled up in the bellies of our pugnacious males for almost 30…

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The Rise Of Australian Hardcore
It’s no great revelation that the popularity of hardcore has risen in the last few years. The deep roar of the nation’s discontent has boiled up in the bellies of our pugnacious males for almost 30…

Live review: My Bloody Valentine
My Bloody Valentine February 19, 2013 Enmore Theatre, Sydney “Are you going to the concert as well? Everytime I see a young couple or group coming in, looking lost, I just say, ‘earplugs are there.’”…

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Live review: My Bloody Valentine
My Bloody Valentine February 19, 2013 Enmore Theatre, Sydney “Are you going to the concert as well? Everytime I see a young couple or group coming in, looking lost, I just say, ‘earplugs are there.’”…

EXCLUSIVE: MTV AUSTRALIA TO LAUNCH TWO NEW MUSIC CHANNELS - MTV MUSIC AND MTV DANCE.
The Music Network can reveal exclusively that MTV Australia will today announce the launch of two new pure music channels in a move to refresh their offering in Australia and affiliate them further…

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EXCLUSIVE: MTV AUSTRALIA TO LAUNCH TWO NEW MUSIC CHANNELS - MTV MUSIC AND MTV DANCE.
The Music Network can reveal exclusively that MTV Australia will today announce the launch of two new pure music channels in a move to refresh their offering in Australia and affiliate them further…

Q’n’A: Patrick Stump - Fall Out Boy
Currently touring the US with their fifth record Save Rock N Roll, Fall Out Boy have been writing it better than you ever felt it since 2001. With cameos from Elton John, Courtney Love and Big Sean,…

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Q’n’A: Patrick Stump - Fall Out Boy
Currently touring the US with their fifth record Save Rock N Roll, Fall Out Boy have been writing it better than you ever felt it since 2001. With cameos from Elton John, Courtney Love and Big Sean,…

Live Review: Fall Out Boy, Sydney
At this point in their career, twelve years in, after a widely mourned hiatus and a return that has been anticipated by more media than had previously ever given a shit, Fall Out Boy could have…

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Live Review: Fall Out Boy, Sydney
At this point in their career, twelve years in, after a widely mourned hiatus and a return that has been anticipated by more media than had previously ever given a shit, Fall Out Boy could have…

Fall Out Boy have lost their lyrical edge
Granted it’s not a case of ’we don’t please, we don’t eat’ anymore for Fall Out Boy, who on fifth album Save Rock N Roll take more fan dividing risks than ever before, however after a cursory listen…

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Fall Out Boy have lost their lyrical edge
Granted it’s not a case of ’we don’t please, we don’t eat’ anymore for Fall Out Boy, who on fifth album Save Rock N Roll take more fan dividing risks than ever before, however after a cursory listen…

Live Review: A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada, Dream On, Dreamer
Although they’ve been recording and performing for a decade now, A Day To Remember’s gradual trajectory may be unfamiliar, even to some of their earliest fans. Selling out Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion…

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Live Review: A Day To Remember, The Devil Wears Prada, Dream On, Dreamer
Although they’ve been recording and performing for a decade now, A Day To Remember’s gradual trajectory may be unfamiliar, even to some of their earliest fans. Selling out Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion…

Live Review: Cold War Kids, Sydney
After nine years together, four albums and eight EPs, there is no question as to whether a band will rise through the ranks of mid-weight indie rock and send their soaring Americana through the roof…

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Live Review: Cold War Kids, Sydney
After nine years together, four albums and eight EPs, there is no question as to whether a band will rise through the ranks of mid-weight indie rock and send their soaring Americana through the roof…

Album Review: Crossfaith - Apocalyze
Crossfaith may have only just entered Australia’s consciousness, but the Osaka band’s concussive third release has the world’s metalcore fans in awe. The five-piece - born out of frustration at…

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Album Review: Crossfaith - Apocalyze
Crossfaith may have only just entered Australia’s consciousness, but the Osaka band’s concussive third release has the world’s metalcore fans in awe. The five-piece - born out of frustration at…

Shock’s Halfcut Records sign Sydney hardcore band
Shock Entertainment imprint Halfcut Records have announced a new addition to the family. Sydney post-hardcore band Caulfield have signed to the recently reformed Shock family for upcoming debut album…

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Shock’s Halfcut Records sign Sydney hardcore band
Shock Entertainment imprint Halfcut Records have announced a new addition to the family. Sydney post-hardcore band Caulfield have signed to the recently reformed Shock family for upcoming debut album…

Live Nation reveal Pink’s tour figures
After the end of Pink’s The Truth About Love Australian tour last Sunday, Live Nation Australasia released some figures about Pink’s achievements. 46 sell out shows to over 600,000 fans. A record 18…

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Live Nation reveal Pink’s tour figures
After the end of Pink’s The Truth About Love Australian tour last Sunday, Live Nation Australasia released some figures about Pink’s achievements. 46 sell out shows to over 600,000 fans. A record 18…

Cooking Vinyl opens own Australian office in Melbourne
Long-running European label Cooking Vinyl has opened its own office in Australia, headed by label veterans Leigh Gruppetta and Stu Harvey. Gruppetta was former GM at Shock Records and Harvey its…

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Cooking Vinyl opens own Australian office in Melbourne
Long-running European label Cooking Vinyl has opened its own office in Australia, headed by label veterans Leigh Gruppetta and Stu Harvey. Gruppetta was former GM at Shock Records and Harvey its…
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