Sound Republic: Independent Music

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All articles by James Alexander.

Interviews

Upfrunk Creek Interview

Grant and Laz from Upfunk Creek talk to Soulshine about the Big Day Out, meeting each other and life in the band and Independent musicians.

21 February 2007

Live Reviews

A live musical performance doesnt get any better than what the two thousand human beings witnessed tonight as they experienced Irish singer songwriter Damien Rice's epic journey through joyous, brutal love songs.

21 February 2007

Music News

Emma Heeney returns

In 2006 Emma Heeney finished up with Bris/Melb duo Gorgeous and began her solo career with the release of her debut solo album 'Dreaming of Bridges'. Check her out at the East Brunswick Club this Saturday.

21 January 2007

Music News

Old Man River announces tour

A few months to go before the the long awaited album Good morning is released March 3 ‘07, Old Man River tours Australia.

18 January 2007

Music News

JB Seed Grant announces new grants

Since it’s inception in 2005, The JB Seed Grant Program has received more than 700 applications and, through the Australia Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) proudly supported 66 projects throughout Australia.

17 January 2007

Music News

Pro Show Festival adds acts

The waves have been pumping over summer and it is only weeks away until the world's travelling surfing roadshow descends on the Gold Coast for the first event on the 2007 Foster’s Men’s World Tour.

14 January 2007

Album Reviews

The Shins new album

It could be said that the Shins third album, Wincing the Night Away is the most heavily anticipated record of 2007. Post Garden State notoriety, the band has reached beyond their indie-darling status to something approaching mainstream recognition...

12 January 2007

Live Reviews

Make Poverty History

The Make Poverty History campaign put on a big free concert in Melbourne on November 17th. Check out the photos by Tim Hyland.

11 January 2007

Music News

LABJACD Return to Queensland

It’s been 12 months since LABJACD first stormed the Woodford Folk Festival where their unusual blend of latin, funk and hip-hop was an instant hit.

7 January 2007

Music News

Describe Eliza

After much anticipation, electronic band Describe Eliza groove their way back into 2007 with new gigs, tracks and some new surprises up their sleeves.

7 January 2007

Jam Music double competition

This competition has now closed. Congratulations to all the winners of the Lyrics Born Cd "Overnite Encore".

26 December 2006

Live Reviews

John Butler Trio at the Hi-Fi

Wow! Apart from the odd festival show here and there, it's the first JBT feature show in just over a year. The line at the venue continued all the way down to Collins St. confirmed this fact!

17 December 2006

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