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What happens when you mix the drums, violin and guitar? You get punchy, driving beats and a whole lot of high energy music. Brisbane’s August River Band have harnessed this combination and made it their signature sound and their new release Crazy proves it. The new track saw bandmates Eev Ferreira, Lil Burrows and Gerard Kerr team …
Currently in the midst of a national tour promoting his debut album Too Young; Kyle Lionhart’s recent performance at Byron Bay’s The Northern was nothing short of breathtaking. Too Young is an intimate exploration of self and music; a personal reflection of the songwriter’s life. The performance drew on these themes throughout the night with …
Thoughtful lyrics, soft harmonies and invigorating percussion melt together in Hollow Coves highly anticipated debut album Moments. Having captured our attention in 2017 with the release of their single Coastline, Hollow Coves have continued to grow from strength to strength. Their new album shows a maturity in their song writing; penning lyrics that are both …
With only seven short weeks to go, the 2019 ARIA Awards are fast approaching. This year’s full list of nominees were unveiled at today’s ARIA Awards Season Launch, with winners set to be revealed on Wednesday the 27th of November 2019. With an incredible year of music under its belt, this year’s nominations are an …
Soaked in a raw poignancy and peppered with hope; Kyle Lionhart’s freshly released debut album Too Young is a culmination of defining moments from throughout the singer-songwriter’s life. Having cultivated a strong following from his days of busking, the highly anticipated album has proved its worth; achieving a huge 7 million streams within its first …
Currently touring Australia promoting their latest album Smooth Big Cat, Dope Lemon’s sold-out Brisbane show at The Tivoli was a dreamy haze both visually as well sonically. Walking on stage in front of large illuminated yellow letters reading Dope Lemon, Angus Stone and his band were immediately met with applause. Accompanying the lemon themed sign, …
The Beamish Brothers recent release ‘Kills Me Every Time’ is a silky fusion of guitar, alt-pop sounds and smooth vocals. The brothers have taken a minimalist approach to their latest song; stripping back to hero the guitar and the boys’ honeyed vocals, incorporating an electro-pop sound only when necessary. ‘Kills Me Every Time’ shows a …
Aussie singer songwriter Ziggy Alberts’s latest album ‘Laps Around the Sun’ is an ode to coastal love. The album’s title track is a sweet reminder of the importance of our oceans, of slowing down and taking note of the world around us. Having just wrapped up a nationwide sold out tour, he’s prepping to take …
Maritime lamps stand in front of an ocean sky backdrop, the words ‘Ziggy Alberts’ scrawled across the image. In front is a keyboard, two guitars and a microphone. The lights dim, and the crowd erupts in applause as Ziggy Alberts walks on stage. Saturday night’s Tivoli performance marked show number 36 of 37 in Albert’s …
For the last 10 years, Aussie band Caravãna Sun have forged a musical career out of upbeat, feel-good sometimes frenetic songs. However, the release of their latest single, ‘Beauty and the Pain’ challenges their signature sound as the band explores new musical territory. MARX was lucky enough to chat with singer-songwriter Ant Beard, Caravãna Sun’s vocalist and bass guitarist, about the …