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06/08/2023
By Zoe Biggs & Fynn Ferdinands
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Music to Soundtrack Sem 2

Graphic by Bella Rough Uni is back, so we’ve curated a list of the best Aussie releases of 2023 so far to get you through it With semester 2 well and truly in session, you might already be dreading the study grind, or maybe you’re looking forward to any number of social events. Whatever the

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23/12/2022
By Aidan Elwig Pollock
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MIDNIGHT OIL’S 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 IS A BRILLIANTLY UNIQUE CRY FOR JUSTICE

The Oil’s countdown to midnight remains relevant 40 years on – only saved from being depressingly so by its electrifying rallying urgency, writes Aidan Elwig Pollock. 3,000 bodies had turned the Luna Park Big Top into a steaming, dank pit – a far cry from the late September post-rain cooln

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11/09/2022
By Fynn Ferdinands
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Uni Tunes Reviews: The Grogans’ Inside My Mind Tour

Fynn Ferdinands takes us back to the Melbourne band’s vibey set at the Oxford Art Factory earlier this year. In light of the release of The Grogans’ cheerily cheeky new track, ‘No Thanks (I’m Going Surfing)’, now feels like an appropriate time to reflect back on the band’s recent ‘

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07/08/2022
By Matthew Forbes & Niamh Elliott-Brennan
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Splendour in the Grass: Day 3 Recap

Niamh Elliott-Brennan and Matthew Forbes capture some of the standout moments of the festival’s fulfilling final day. Photos: Lincoln Gidney The third day of Splendour in the Grass was bittersweet; the sun was shining, morale was high, and some of the best sets of the festival were yet to come

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27/07/2022
By Matthew Forbes & Niamh Elliott-Brennan
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Splendour in the Grass: Day 2 Recap

Niamh Elliott-Brennan and Matthew Forbes flash back to Saturday, when bluer skies allowed the festival to officially kick off. It goes without saying that the second day of Splendour in the Grass 2022 was a whole lot better than the first. Despite the mud sticking around (quite literally), making da

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22/07/2022
By Niamh Elliott-Brennan & Matthew Forbes
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Splendour in the Grass: Day 1 Recap

Image: Tobi Lotus (Twitter) Niamh Elliott-Brennan and Matthew Forbes provide a run-down on an eventful day at North Byron Parklands, which was marked by major cancellations and perilous weather. For the first time since 2019, thousands have flocked into the North Byron Parklands for the renowned Spl

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26/05/2022
By Harry Gay
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Album Review: Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever takes a dark turn with Endless Rooms

Australian band Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever released their third studio album on May 6 2022 with labels Ivy League and Sub Pop. Their latest release ‘Endless Rooms’, is their biggest one to date, packed with 12 songs and an evolution of their sound into more ethereal and political territorie

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11/04/2022
By Harry Gay
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SONG REVIEW: Lime Cordiale prove sex sells with ‘Facts of Life’

Lime Cordiale obviously needs no introduction. Formed on the Northern Beaches in 2009, consisting of brothers Oli and Louis Leimbach, along with touring members James Jennings, Felix Bornholt and Nicholas Polovineo, the band has been topping the charts and winning awards ever since. As a fellow Nort

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15/03/2022
By Andy Park
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SONG REVIEW: VOH’s ‘Amnesia’ is Hard to Forget

When describing distinguished artists and performers, people often talk of the mysterious “X–factor”. As much as we can attempt to verbalise their talent with colourful descriptions, there’s an ineffable charm which arrests our attention. With her sparkling second single, it’s clear that w

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22/07/2021
By Matthew Forbes
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ALBUM REVIEW: Genesis Owusu goes darker than the debut on ‘Missing Molars’

Matt Forbes takes us through the deluxe edition of crowd favourite Smiling With No Teeth.

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