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Frederick 'Toots' Hibbert

Frederick ‘Toots’ Hibbert Injured By Thrown Bottle During Gig

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Frederick “Toots” Hibbert of Toots and the Maytals was injured when a 19-year-old concert-goer hit him with a thrown bottle.

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Bob Marley Kaya

35th Anniversary Of Bob Marley’s Kaya Released

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

It was 35 years ago that Bob Marley and the Wailers released their album Kaya and Island/Tuff Gong will celebrate on April 22 with a deluxe two-CD set.

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Lloyd Charmers

Reggae Star Lloyd Charmers Dies In London

by Paul Cashmere

Jamaican reggae star Lloyd Charmers has passed away in London after suffering a massive heart attack while driving.

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Madness: Photo By Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Madness Announce Their Tenth Studio Album

by Andrew Tijs

British ska-pop icons Madness have a new album on the way, featuring a host of producers.

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Bad Brains

Bad Brains Announce New Album With A Streaming Single

by Andrew Tijs

Reggae-punk icons Bad Brains stream the first single from their first album in five years.

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Will And The People

Will And The People Return To Oz

by Karen Freedman

London-based Will And The People took a risk in self-financing their first Australian tour earlier this year.

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Snoop Dogg image by Ros O'Gorman noise11.com photos

Snoop Lion Backs Obama, Says Bush “F**ked Up”

by Andrew Tijs

The newly Rastafied Snoop Dogg – Snoop Lion – backs a second term for Obama because George W Bush “fucked up for eight years”.

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Gwen Stefani of No Doubt - Photo by Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Major Lazer Remix No Doubt’s ‘Settle Down’

by Andrew Tijs

Diplo’s Major Lazer has delivered a banging remix of the first song from No Doubt’s new album.

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Snoop Dogg image by Ros O'Gorman noise11.com photos

Watch: Snoop Dogg’s Jamaican Documentary Trailer

by Andrew Tijs

Snoop Dogg’s reinvention as reggae artist and Rastafari Snoop Lion is tracked in a new documentary titled Reincarnation.

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Snoop Dogg image by Ros O'Gorman noise11.com photos

Snoop Dogg Announces Reggae Album As Snoop Lion

by Andrew Tijs

Snoop Dogg will become Snoop Lion for a new reggae album, and previews a Major Lazer-produced track.

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The Original Wailers

The Original Wailers Headline Island Vibe Festival

by Andrew Tijs

Reggae kings The Original Wailers headline Stradbroke Island’s reggae, dub and soul Island Vibe Festival.

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The English Beat & Dave Wakeling

The English Beat Announce Their First Ever Australian Tour

by Andrew Tijs

The English Beat will bring thirty years worth of reggae, ska and pop to Australia and New Zealand.

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Lily Allen - image by Ros O'Gorman

Lily Allen Rumoured To Be Working On Comeback Album

by Andrew Tijs

Pop brat Lily Allen has been spotted leaving a UK studio sparking rumours of a comeback album.

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Ziggy Marley

Ziggy Marley Announces Bluesfest Sideshows

by Andrew Tijs

Ziggy Marley books two sideshows during his first Australian visit in five years for the Bluesfest.

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The Black Seeds

The Black Seeds Give Away Free EP For Christmas

by Andrew Tijs

Kiwi funk dub sensation The Black Seeds give away an eight-track downloadable EP for Christmas.

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UB40, Noise11, photo

Reggae Hitmakers UB40 Declare Bankruptcy

by Andrew Tijs

Despite scores of hits and tens of millions of albums sold, four members of reggae megastars UB40 declare bankruptcy.

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Vybz Kartel

Jamaican Dancehall Star Vybz Kartel Charged With Murder

by Andrew Tijs

Controversial dancehall star Vybz Kartel has been charged with murder in Jamaica.

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