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Oz Music Scene

November 28th, 2007

[V] Counts Down Indie Artists

Cable network Channel [V] has just launched a brand new program showcasing the best local indie artists.
The [V] Independent Countdown is hosted by rocking grandma, Vera. She’s an unlikely host, but she’s already a big hit with the bands.
“We’ve been interviewed by all sorts but never by a granny!” laughed Pnau’s Nick Littlemore. “She’s a […]

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September 8th, 2007

Happy Birthday Ivy League!

A killer roster and a great deal of heart have helped indie label Ivy League reach its tenth birthday. To celebrate the milestone the Sydney record company will release a very special compilation, Ten Years in the Trenches.
The album, which spans the label’s history, will feature tracks by some of the biggest artists including The […]

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September 3rd, 2007

Music Blog Spotlight: The Production Side

Today I’m shining the spotlight on a very cool b5media blog, The Production Side.
Don’t let the name throw you. This blog has nothing to do with the nitty-gritty technical aspects of music, and everything to do with 90s alternative rock. Think Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Live, and other bands of this ilk. If you’re wondering what […]

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July 26th, 2007

Eskimo Joe Head Stateside

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Eskimo Joe are the latest Aussie sensation to land a US record deal. The Perth indie rockers will head to America next month to celebrate their international success.
Alternative record label Ryko will release the group’s award-winning album, Black Fingernails, Red Wine, in September. The album’s spawned […]

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July 2nd, 2007

Ben Lee’s Newie Ripe With Talent

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Ben Lee’s latest album, Ripe, is jam-packed with big-name talent.
Ben showed his affection for Good Charlotte in his smash hit “Catch My Disease.” On his sixth solo release, Undercover reports that the indie rocker gets a chance to appear with the punk outfit’s breakout star, Benji Madden.
Ben […]

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July 1st, 2007

Big Names Play Small Towns

Here’s one for the kids in the bush. Indie radio network Triple J will rock the Outback with a series of free outdoor concerts.
Chart toppers Missy Higgins and Something for Kate will perform alongside blues band Blue King Brown at the tour’s first show in Humpty Doo. Around 5,000 people call the Northern Territory community […]

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June 28th, 2007

Antescene Hits Australia

Antescene, as the name suggests, is an organisation dedicated to being “anti scene.” If you are too, you might want to get down to their first ever Australian event, happening in Melbourne this weekend. Irene’s on Pitt Street in Brunswick is the place to be to see a host of new and unknown bands.
Antescene is […]

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June 19th, 2007

Augie March Plan American Release

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Melbourne rockers Augie March are set to take the United States by storm when they release their chart-topping album Moo, You Bloody Choir.
Moo, You Bloody Choir is the third album from the Aussie indie band. No overnight success story, Augie March has slowly built a loyal fan […]

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