This past month we’ve posted about seeing UNKLE perform live in NYC, reviewed Time Has Come, the new book from Lester Chambers on his time with The Chambers Brothers, and shared four recommendations of new Australian music on Bandcamp.
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Fellaheen Records was an independent Australian label that unfortunately closed after only five years. They released the first music by locals Gerling and Ben Lee, as well as albums from international acts like Pavement and the Beastie Boys often with bonus tracks exclusive to Australia.
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Just before 2pm on Saturday, 9 September 2023 in New York City, Beastie Boys Square was officially unveiled at the corner of Rivington and Ludlow, the streets that appeared on their second album 1989’s Paul’s Boutique. Read more here.
There’s currently three vinyl pressing plants in Australia. This wasn’t always the case, as during the 1990s when all of the major labels switched to CD there was only one. But in the past few years more have appeared as the popularity of vinyl has grown, and the need for local suppliers has too. Read more here.
The Beastie Boys’ second album is hailed as one of their best now, but how was it received in 1989? We looked at charts, sales, and reviews to find out. Read the full article here.
Back in April, we had the chance to visit BEYOND THE STREETS London. The exhibition was held at the Saatchi Gallery between February-May, and featured work from international artists like Futura, Glen E. Friedman, GOLDIE, Keith Haring, 3D, and an entire section dedicated to the Beastie Boys.
Currently at Sydney’s Powerhouse museum, this free exhibition features posters, photos, and video from over a decade of international musicians visiting Australia’s shores. Read our review here.
For many people who grew up in the 90s and 2000s, the Tibetan Freedom Concerts were a moment when the whole world seemed to know something terrible was happening, as information of how Tibetan people were being oppressed by China became known.
The first Tibetan Freedom Concert was held in 1996, and Tibet and their spiritual leader the Dali Lama become topics widely known thanks to greater media coverage.
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Born 1990 in Gdańsk, Poland, pianist Hania Rani now divides her time between Warsaw and Berlin. Since the release of her debut solo album Esja on Gondwana Records in 2019, she has been touring the world and will be in Australia April-May 2023, before returning to Europe…
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