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KINGSWOOD Ready to party

Kingswood released their excellent second album After Hours, Close to Dawn earlier this year and are now heading on yet another […]

KIMBERLEY ECHOES The story of West Australian dreaming

Kimberley Echoes brings together a unique ensemble of artists performing songs of outback Australia and newly commissioned Indigenous musical suites […]

MAX CAVALERA My bloody Roots

Twenty years on and Sepultura’s classic Roots album still stands as a benchmark for metal. It was a hugely influential album melding traditional Brazilian […]

THE ORWELLS Shock Horror

Mario Cuomo, lead singer of the young Chicago garage rock upstarts The Orwells, is a big horror movie fan – […]

ELK BELL In Fantasia

Elk Bell released her debut album Superfragilistic in September 2011. It was the feature album on RTRFM and landed in […]

THE NATIONAL The X-Press Interview

Just like many of their songs, The National’s career could be seen as something of a slow burn. Having formed […]

SHONEN KNIFE Ramen Adventure down under

Japanese pop-punk trio Shonen Knife are about to bring their riotous joy to a stage near you as part of their Adventure […]

PVT Australian spirit

PVT’s fifth album New Spirit is a reference to the hope and light the Sydney three-piece see in Australia’s socio and […]

ALI BARTER A suitable tour

Ali Barter has been making some incredible music over the last few years, with songs like Hypercolour, Girlie Bits and Cigarette making waves. Now […]

KIRIN J CALLINAN Barnsey, Big Enough, Bravado and… Laneway?

We think Kirin J Callinan’s just released the best video of the year… you know the one, Big Enough, with […]

MEW The tour 20 years in the making

After a miraculous 20 years of touring the world, Mew returned with their seventh studio album Visuals earlier this year. From backstage […]

GOLD CLASS Drones and Drums

Gold Class relish tension. MATTHEW TOMICH met with vocalist Adam Curley and guitarist Evan James Purdy when they were in town recently, […]

OPINION Why Taylor Swift’s discourse is damaging for young women

Taylor Swift’s new song Look What You Made Me Do (LWYMMD) has already been viewed more than 230 million times […]

AFI: DAVEY HAVOK The X-Press Interview

With the release of their self-titled 10th record, more commonly referred to as The Blood Album, earlier this year, AFI are gearing […]

PLACEBO The X-Press Interview

Primed for their biggest Perth show ever next Monday, September 4 at Perth Arena, UK alt-rockers and Australian favourites Placebo […]