Snoop Dogg has added yet another gig to his ever-growing résumé, joining NBCUniversal’s coverage of the 2024 Olympic Summer Games in Paris. The announcement was made on Sunday night (December 31) as the legendary rapper appeared in a promo video with various Olympians during Sunday Night Football’s coverage of the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota […]
Ticketek rings in the changes as Phil King is appointed to lead the ticketing giant’s Australian activities. King, who most recently served as chief commercial officer at the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA), is named as managing director of Ticketek Australia, a division of TEG, the Sydney-based ticketing, live content and data analytics giant. In […]
Pregoblin: Nobody Likes Me (Strap Originals) Download/Stream Out Now “Musically it is light on its feet, with a low centre of gravity, a surprising amount of movement coming from the chord progressions…” MK Bennett reviews The name of your band is supposed to give a specific impression, at the very least an idea of where […]
Norwegian outfit Dancing The Conga return with a somber and emotive version of their album track “The Gardener” – showcasing the trio’s unique, off-kilter take on singer-songwriter pop that’s led to international acclaim. Based in Oslo and bringing a DIY Punk spirit to their music, they formed a band based on the concept of every member contributing […]
Elliott Wilson has issued a public apology to Kai Cenat, following a very public spat involving Nicki Minaj — who was a recent guest on the streamer’s popular show. “I apologize to @KaiCenat and his fam,” he wrote on Twitter on Saturday (December 16). “I was out of line and let my competitive nature get […]
A sense of gloom has arisen in the Perth music scene in recent times, with live venues either closing (Badlands, Convenients, Aardvark, The Sewing Room) or fighting for life (The Bird). So it’s interesting to learn of a brand new live room with full state-of-the-art production opening up in the northern suburb of Joondalup. The […]
A Night with the Johnny Marr Orchestra Aviva Studios Manchester Thursday 7 December 2023 Johnny Marr comes home to celebrate 10 years as a solo artist by playing the first-ever rock gig at Aviva Studios….with a 30-piece orchestra. If someone had told a boy playing his guitar in a Wythenshawe council house that one day he would […]
Ceci Noir‘s latest song ‘Away’ is like a raw, gritty letter straight from the 90s grunge era, but with a modern twist that grabs you by the ears. This track churns with a distinctive vibe – a killer combo of frustration, passion and rebellion that demands your attention. The musical landscape of “Away” shows off […]
Apply a yardstick to Australia’s music industry, the results are always double-edged. Concerts are back, though margins are tight and 1,300 venues have disappeared in less than four years. The recorded music industry is growing, but, for homegrown acts to impact the national singles chart, it’s tougher than ever before. On the presentation last month […]
The Sisters Of Mercy | The VirginmarysManchester Academy21st November 2023 The Sisters of Mercy return to play Manchester with nothing to promote except themselves and nothing to declare but their own genius. Will three albums, some new songs and the odd very old song be enough for the expectant crowd? MK Bennett watches it unfold. […]
