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Australian Singer Songwriter Louis Tillett Has Passed Away

Australian singer songwriter Louis Tillett has died after a battle with kidney disease over the past few years.
Louis fronted The Wet Taxis and Paris Green and worked with Don Walker’s Catfish, Ed Kuepper’s Laughing Clowns, Ron Younger’s New Christs and Tex Perkins.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Australia, Catflish, Laughing Clowns, Louis Tillet, New Christs, Paris Green, rock, Tex Perkins, Wet Taxis

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Ed Kuepper Archives Reissues Will Include An Unreleased Album

by Paul Cashmere

Ed Kuepper, the punk pioneer and co-founder of The Saints, The Aints and Laughing Clowns, has started his archives reissue journey with his first and fifth solo album out again on vinyl. ‘Electrical Storm’ (1985) and ‘Honey Steel’s Gold’ (1991) have kickstarted the project.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, Australia, Ed Kuepper, Laughing Clowns, punk, The Aints, The Saints

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Ed Kuepper and Jim White Juggle Dates Again

by Paul Cashmere

The Ed Kuepper and Jim White dates have once again had to be juggled due to Covid restrictions.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, alternative, Ed Kuepper, Jim White, Laughing Clowns, punk, rock, The Aints, The Saints

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Ed Kuepper and Jim White Announce Shows Together

by Paul Cashmere @paulcashmere

The Saints’ Ed Kuepper and The Dirty Three’s Jim White will embark on an Australian tour together in May.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, alternative, Australia, Dirty Three, Ed Kuepper, Jim White, Laughing Clowns, punk, The Aints, The Saints

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Ed Kuepper Has Three Retro Albums On The Way

by Paul Cashmere

Former The Saints, Laughing Clowns and The Aints guitarist Ed Kuepper will mark his 45 years as a recording artist with three retro albums.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Australia, Ed Kuepper, Laughing Clowns, punk, The Aints, The Saints

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David Byrne Joins Olivia Rodrigo at Governor’s Ball in New York

Olivia Rodrigo stunned fans by bringing new wave legend David Byrne on stage with her at the Governors Ball festival in New York on Saturday night.

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Paul McCartney Joins Bruce Springsteen For Two Songs At E Street Band Liverpool Concert

Sir Paul McCartney has popped up for two songs with Bruce Springsteen at his Liverpool concert as part of the Land of Hope and Dreams tour.

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Jimmy Barnes Plays First Defiant Tour Show And Premieres A Chunk of The New Album Live

Jimmy Barnes has played the first show of the Defiant tour in Adelaide, South Australia, on the day his 21st solo album ‘Defiant’ was released and showcases how ‘Defiant’ is an album from show ready songs to play live.

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Wayne Lewis from Atlantic Starr Facebook page

Wayne Lewis of Atlantic Starr Dies Aged 68

Wayne Lewis, the singer and songwriter for US R&B, Soul group Atlantic Starr, has died at the age of 68.

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Keyboard Player Peter Jones, (Mississippi, Little River Band, John Farnham), Has Died

Peter Jones, renowned Australian keyboard player who has played on recordings for Little River Band, Crowded House, The Ferrets and John Farnham, has died.

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