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30/03/2023
By Will Thorpe
MusicMusic Review

Introducing Barerra: 60’s-inspired rock made in the 2020’s

Will Thorpe breaks down how alt-rock 4-piece Barerra has found their perfect niche. Aficionados of classic rock and ‘60s fashion culture are likely well aware that on Instagram and TikTok exists a vibrant community of like-minded people. They listen extensively to the the Beatles, the Stones, Crea

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28/03/2023
By Tamsyn Bellew & Fynn Ferdinands
Fresh Music FridayMusicMusic ReviewPlaylistSURG

FRESH MUSIC FRIDAY: Taylor Swift, Civic Video, Charli Lucas

tamsyn bellew reviews new releases from taylor swift, civic video, and charli lucas while waiting on an international eras tour announcement. All Of The Girls You Loved Before – taylor swift Listen, Lover is a no-skips album, but I still don’t understand why we were robbed of this heartwarmi

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24/03/2023
By Fynn Ferdinands
Concert ReviewMusic

The + – = ÷ x Tour Review: Ed Sheeran Perfects His Equation

FYNN REVIEWS ED SHEERAN’S FIRST NOSTALGIC NIGHT OF RETROSPECTION AND CELEBRATION IN THE ROUND AT ACCOR STADIUM, 24/02/2023. Before you read on, allow me to disclose my stance: I am an Ed Sheeran fan (yes, they exist). I’ve loved Teddy’s songwriting since ‘I See Fire’ played over the credit

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21/03/2023
By Aidan Elwig Pollock
MusicMusic ReviewRetrospective

RETROSPECTIVE: The Cranberries’ ‘Everybody Else is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?’ remains a triumphant debut

30 years on, the Limerick band’s debut album has cemented itself as a uniquely vulnerable classic, writes Aidan Elwig Pollock. Every once in a while, we stumble upon one of those special albums with the capacity to genuinely change our lives. I don’t mean “change our lives” in a trite, hyper

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18/03/2023
By Zoe Biggs, Archie Wierum, Amna Sheikh & Fynn Ferdinands
Fresh Music FridayMusicMusic ReviewPlaylist

Fresh Music Friday: The Buoys, MuftiDay_Project, Chuey, The Kicks

THIS WEEK IS A BIG ONE FOR SURG’S FRESH MUSIC FRIDAY AS WE’RE DELIVERING A BONUS TRACK FOR YOU! READ AHEAD FOR ZOE BIGGS, ANNA SHEIKH AND ARCHIE WIERUM’S REACTIONS TO THE NEWEST RELEASES FROM THE BUOYS, MUFTIDAY_PROJECT, CHUEY, AND THE KICKS! i Want You – The Buoys Amna: This song was ma

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09/03/2023
By Niamh Elliott-Brennan
MusicMusic ReviewReviewSURG

RUNNING OUTTA TIME by Chuey – a dark, dionysiac dance track

Three weeks ago saw the release of BRINGIN DISCO BACK, the first single off of Chuey’s upcoming EP DIPTYCH. Now, here we are with an exclusive pre-release review of RUNNING OUTTA TIME – the second and most highly anticipated single – AND an interview with the man himself where he talks

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Left to right: The Weeknd, Kissing Cars, Blusher, Ariana Grande
09/03/2023
By Archie Wierum, Bella Rough, Niamh Elliott-Brennan & Fynn Ferdinands
Fresh Music FridayMusicMusic ReviewPlaylistReview

FRESH MUSIC FRIDAY: The weeknd + ariana grande, kissing cars, blusher

from international superstars to melbourne pop trio & underground sydney band, fmf round 2 is here! presented to you by archie wierum, bella rough & niamh elliott-brennan Die for you (remix) – the weeknd & ariana grande Archie: When legends convene, audiences rejoice. To have the e

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02/03/2023
By Bella Salier
Concert ReviewMusicReview

GIG review: Baby Beef at the Midnight Special

They’re cool, they’re relaxed, they’ve got amazing voices. They’re Baby Beef.

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