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David Bowie
20 years ago, David Bowie predicted the internet would take over the world
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In an interview with BBC Newsnight from 1999, David Bowie and journalist Jeremy Paxman discuss the potential power of the relatively new internet, a …
New Orleans
Hot 8 Brass Band announce Australian tour
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Put on your dancing shoes because New Orleans born hip-hop, jazz and funk outfit Hot 8 Brass Band are heading to Australia this year for a national …
Australian Universities
Beer InCider reveals lineup for Melbourne debut
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Since its inception in 2014, Beer InCider has been a regular feature of the Brisbane festival circuit, offering live music, craft beer and cider. …
Australia
The Vasco Era proved they're still one of Australia's best live bands
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The Vasco Era's set on a warm summer's night at a sold-out Corner Hotel exceeded expectations, even for an outfit that's already regarded as one of …
Rae Sremmurd
FOMO Festival was a curious insight into what happens when teenagers run wild
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It was a 30 degree day and the kids who were strutting about excitedly were all wearing variations of the same wardrobe: the girls in as little as …
Music Festivals
Beat’s Guide to Beechworth Music Festival
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This regional festival is ready to rumble and we’ve lined up the ultimate BMF guide to ensure you have an absolute blast. So…where are we going? BMF …
Bring Me The Horizon dramatically switch up their style with their sixth album 'amo'
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When Bring Me The Horizon’s frontman Oli Sykes decided the band would completely change things up for their sixth studio album, he wasn’t joking. …
By the Meadow unveils second lineup announcement
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Stunning regional music extravaganza By the Meadow has just lifted the lid on its second lineup announcement and will see the likes of The Murlocs, …
Tash Sultana
Bluesfest adds four more acts to already massive lineup
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It seems like only yesterday Bluefest was sharing its first lineup in preparation for its 30th birthday. Even still, multiple announcements later, …
World Surf League
Angus and Julia Stone headline The Drop's 2019 lineup
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Coastal music festival The Drop has dropped its dreamy lineup for 2019, adding two brand new locations to its arsenal this year.Headlining The Drop's …
This cabaret show wants you to start giving a fuck about the world
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Aussies are generally a chilled out bunch, but a brand new cabaret show wants us to think about what happens when we're a little too relaxed.Give A …
Speed-Dating
Warehouse party organisers Unicorns announce glamorous day-long festival
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There's nothing like a good warehouse party, and LGBTIQ party animals Unicorns put on some of the best in town. This time, they've decided to go …
Tattoos
Rose Tattoo and Hard-Ons announce national tour dates
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Australian punk rockers Hard-Ons have revealed plans to join Rose Tattoo on their Still Never Too Loud national tour in March.Hard-Ons represent …
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year Melbourne Festival reveals 2019 program
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The details of Melbourne's Chinese New Year festival have been revealed, celebrating a stunning range of Chinese food, music, dancing and dragon boat …
Selling
Dermot Kennedy's live performance swung between energetic and emotional
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Last March, a relatively unknown Dermot Kennedy played to a small crowd at Brunswick’s Howler. His performance was captivating, and the sense that …
Turntables
Record Store Day is distributing three-inch records in 2019
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Record Store Day has revealed it will be distributing "a whole batch" of three-inch records for its annual April celebration. Judging by RSD's …
A huge warehouse plant sale is coming to Melbourne this month
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Just in case you needed more stuff to distract you from your real life responsibilities, a warehouse sale full of plants will be going down on …
Tulane Green Wave
Seventeen more Aussie acts listed in latest SXSW lineup announcement
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Texas-based SXSW is importing some serious Aussie talent for their 2019 lineup, with its third announcement featuring Angie McMahon, Kwame, …
Vaccination
The Vaccines' return to Australia was warmly received by fans
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The Vaccines got a hometown heroes welcome as they sauntered onto the Croxton stage to Queen’s classic 'I Want To Break Free'. It’s been three years …
Indie Pop
Soccer Mommy shines in her live rendition of debut album 'Clean'
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No one has been able to explain how Clean is Soccer Mommy’s debut album. Apparently, her other two releases, 2017’s Collection and 2016’s For Young …
Music Festivals
Tumbleweed set to headline Beechworth Music Festival
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Aussie stoner rockers Tumbleweed are gearing up to headline Beechworth Music Festival, which is taking place later on this month.The new year is …
Nonprofits
Woodstock celebrates 50th anniversary with new festival
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The organisers behind Woodstock have confirmed rumours there will be a 50th anniversary festival in August.Running between Friday August 16 and …
Live Music
The Espy's new owners breathe new life into an iconic Melbourne music venue
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Anyone who grew up or lives south of the river, especially in St Kilda or its surrounds, feels like they have some ownership of The Espy, so making …
Health and Safety
Australian Festival Association pushes for governments to support pill testing trials
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Following two suspected drug-related deaths over the Christmas and New Year's holidays, the Australian Festival Association has released a statement …
Live Music
PBS reveals huge lineup for Drive Live 2019
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Melbourne music champion PBS has unveiled an incredible lineup for its 2019 rendition of Drive Live, held between Monday February 4 and Friday …
Heavy Metal
Remembering 2018, a radical year for the metal music genre
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Ah, Christmas. The most metal time of year is upon us. Let us indulge ourselves on the absolute peak of the filth of capitalism while half the world …
Music (Australia)
The music industry's winners and losers of 2018
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Winners: - Far more lesser-known artists found fame quicker. In Australia, as new names nudge the mainstream, a second generation is already waiting …
Rap & Hip-Hop
Three 2018 hip hop releases that took the world by storm
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2018 was a big year for hip hop. There were many notable releases, both surprise (BROCKHAMPTON’s Iridescence, Nas’ NASIR, Kid Cudi and Kanye West’s …
Berlin
Beat's Best Singles of 2018
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Single of the Yearupsidedownheadget low ft. Ric Rufio (Liberation Records)‘get low’ starts out as a sort of abstract imagining of cacophony. Distant …
Bands
Artists set to light up the Aussie music industry in 2019
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As we approach the end of 2018, with so many big eruptions from bands and artists this past year, it’s time to look forward to the new year and see …