Tag: Music
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Meet Archie !!! // Bands to Add to Your Summer Playlist
Meet Archie – the Canberra indie-rock quartet on the road for their ‘So Far Away From Me’ tour. I had the pleasure of seeing their show at La La La’s last month with supporting acts Palto Guise and Koebi Faumui. So, let’s get to know Grant (vocals and guitar), Xandy (drums), Liv (bass) and Geromy…
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Dreams and despair of a pop-music icon
Brian Wilson, singer and principal songwriter for what today must look like an oldies act, The Beach Boys, is an interesting figure in the list of many heartbroken musicians that, understandably, pour their poor souls into the music so dearly loved by many. I say interesting because the guy’s been through more hoops than the…
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Fire and Rain: an evening with Xavier Do
It’s about 7:30 on a cold, rainy Tuesday, and I’m one of only a few patrons at the UniBar’s open mic night. However, I’m also one of the lucky ones, as those of us who did brave the storm to come out tonight are witnessing a truly special performance from upcoming alternative pop singer-songwriter Xavier…
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Sweet Sounds of Sundown
By nine forty-five the UniBar is quiet, and the energy is waning with each passing minute. This wouldn’t be an issue on a Friday or Saturday night, but it’s a Tuesday and the patrons are struggling to find an excuse to justify staying out just a little bit later. The room needs an injection of…
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Empure: Punk is Still Alive, and it Isn’t Going Away Anytime Soon
It’s incredibly easy to overlook just how hard putting on a good live performance is. On top of technical ability, you need the charisma to enthral the crowd and the style to match. You need the ability to keep the music ebbing and flowing throughout the set, even when things start to go awry (Grime’s…
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Profanity – Eclectic Vibes with a Grungy Undertone
There is a certain allure that accompanies the open mic night. You’re never entirely sure what to expect. The only thing you know is that what you’re about to experience will be truly authentic, that the people who make their way on stage are as enthusiastic about their music they’ve made as they are about…
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Under the Light
Indie-pop trio San Cisco will be on the road heading to the UniBar this May. All that month San Cisco will be showing the regional towns some love and performing songs from their latest album Under the Light, and probably a few of the classics too. November this year will mark 12 years since their…
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Joseph Vieira – Sepia-Toned Tracks With Watercolour Sentiments
Amidst a wave of electronic synths and amorphous pop sounds, newcomer folk artist, Joseph Vieira, digs his heels into the more modest, rustic side of music. Addressing the audience at the University of Wollongong’s Unibar, Vieira adorned the infamous stage with a wanderer spirit radiating off of him in waves – it truly is just…
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Eastwood – Waves of Dreamy and Apocalyptic Sweetness
I rocked up to the UniBar’s Open-Mic around quarter to ten all tired and jaded, but walking into the UniBar around this time was the kind of electric shock needed to make anyone jump out of their skin and bask in the sonic swirls that remind you why ancient cultures worshiped gods of ritual madness…