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November 11th, 2007

“No Man’s Woman” - Various Artists

Some say the concept album is dead, but don’t tell that to the folks behind No Man’s Woman. The album features some of Australia’s finest male artists covering songs made famous by iconic female figures.
The results are surprising. I would never have expected some of the song choices, like Josh Pyke’s Kate Bush cover, or […]

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September 19th, 2007

Sneaky Sound System Tops ARIA Noms

Sneaky Sound System has showed they’ll be a force to be reckoned with at this year’s Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Awards. The dance outfit has led the nominations, with nods in six categories including best group, best dance album, and album of the year.
The John Butler Trio isn’t far behind with five nominations. Their […]

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September 7th, 2007

Breasts are Best at Legs 11

Legs 11 is back again, giving Sydneysiders a chance to hear some great local bands and raise money for breast cancer research in the process.
This time around, Missy Higgins, The Waifs, Paul Kelly and Blue King Brown are amongst the stars taking to The Domain’s stage on October 26. The event will also feature an […]

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September 7th, 2007

No Man’s Woman | Aussie Blokes Get In Touch With Their Feminine Side

In 2001 indie goddess Tori Amos put a feminist twist on some iconic male tracks with her album Strange Little Girls. Now some Aussie lads have turned the concept on its head with their new album, No Man’s Woman.
This tribute to some of the world’s most influential female artists features tracks by Joni Mitchell, Blondie, […]

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