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Josh Pyke Becomes First Artist to Chair PPCA

Singer songwriter Josh Pyke has been announced as the Chair of the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia (PPCA) and in doing so is the first artist to hold the position.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, folk, Josh Pyke, pop, singer, songwriter

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Dean Lewis To Tour Australia in November and December

by Paul Cashmere

Dean Lewis To Tour Australia in November and December

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australia, Dean Lewis, pop, singer, songwriter

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Australian Singer Songwriter Mark Gillespie Has Passed Away

by Paul Cashmere

Australian singer songwriter Mark Gillespie has passed away. A cause of death is unknown at this stage. Mark had been living in Bangladesh since around 2005.

Tagged as: 80s, Australia, Bangladesh, folk, Mark Gillespie, rock, singer, songwriter

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Josh Pyke Scores Sixth Top 10 Album In A Row

by Paul Cashmere

Josh Pyke’s ‘Rome debuted at no 8 in Australia this week making it its sixth Top 10 album in a row.

Tagged as: 00s, Australia, folk, indie, Josh Pyke, singer, songwriter

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Burt Bacharach performs at the Palais Theatre in St Kilda on Wednesday 28 October 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Burt Bacharach Is Back In The Studio

by Music-News.com

Burt Bacharach says recording new music during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a “lifesaver” for him.

Tagged as: 60s, 70s, Burt Bacharach, contemporary, singer, songwriter, USA

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65 Year Old Luka Bloom Reflects On 23 Year Old Barry Moore

by Paul Cashmere

Irish singer songwriter legend Luka Bloom recorded his first three albums under his real name, Barry Moore. 65-year old Luka doesn’t care too much for who 23 year-old Barry was.

Tagged as: 90s, folk, Ireland, Luka Bloom, singer, songwriter

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Thelma Plum Confirms She Has Covid-19

by Noise11.com

Australian singer songwriter Thelma Plum has confirmed that she has tested positive to Covid-19.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Australia, contemporary, singer, songwriter, Thelma Plum

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Grimes Confirms Pregnancy

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Grimes has confirmed her pregnancy news in a Twitter post.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Canada, Elon Musk, Grimes, pop, singer, songwriter

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Grimes and Elon Musk Hint At A Baby

by Paul Cashmere

Canadian singer songwriter Grimes has posted a naked pic of herself with a photoshopped fetus on her belly indicating she is pregnant to her billionaire boyfriend Elon Musk.

Tagged as: 10s, 20s, Canada, Elon Musk, Grimes, pop, singer, songwriter

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Lucille is Making New Music in Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Berlin born singer songwriter Lucille is making new music in Melbourne.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, Lucille, pop, singer, songwriter

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Alex Lloyd to Celebrate 20 Years Since Debut with Black The Sun 2019 Dates

by Paul Cashmere

Alex Lloyd’s debut solo album Black The Sun was released on 5 July, 1999. Exactly 20 years to the day Alex has announced anniversary dates to celebrate his first Top 10 success.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Alex Lloyd, Australia, Black The Sun, Mother Hubbard, rock, singer, songwriter

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Kyle Lionheart Preps Debut Album with preview ‘Holding On’

by Paul Cashmere

Byron Bay’s Kyle Lionheart’s debut album ‘Too Young’ will be released in September. He has released the song ‘Holding On’ as a preview.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, contemporary, Kylie Lionheart, pop, roots, singer, songwriter

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Brian Cadd Debuts Moving Video for ‘Everybody’s Leaving’

by Paul Cashmere

When Brian Cadd released his album ‘Silver City’ in February one of the highlights was the moving ‘Everybody’s Leaving’, a song not just about the greats we lost in recent years, but also a statement about our own mortality.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Brian Cadd, contemporary, Everybody's Leaving, Silver City, singer, songwriter

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Cat Stevens Endorses Ron Vincent To Carry His Music Forward

by Paul Cashmere

Australian performer Ron Vincent plays the music of Cat Stevens and he has received an endorsement from the man himself.

Tagged as: Australia, Cat Stevens, classic rock, contemporary, rock, Ron Vincent, singer, songwriter, UK

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Joe Creighton to Honour His Irish Roots At Memo Music Hall

by Paul Cashmere

Singer-songwriter bass player Joe Creighton will honour his former home of Belfast with his new show ‘Just A Boy From Belfast’ at Memo Music Hall this weekend.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Australia, blues, folk, Joe Creighton, rock, roots, singer, songwriter, Them, Van Morrison

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Charles Jenkins sets up a round of ‘When I Was On The Moon’ live dates

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne singer songwriter Charles Jenkins will perform a series of dates in Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland over the coming months to introduce songs from his new album ‘When I Was On The Moon’.

Tagged as: 00s, 90s, Australia, Charles Jenkins, folk, Ice Cream Hands, Icecream Hands, indie, singer, songwriter

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Ed Sheeran tops Music Rich List

by Paul Cashmere

Ed Sheeran has shot ahead of Adele on the Sunday Times Rich List by doubling his fortune in a year to achieve $208 million (£160 million).

Tagged as: 10s, contemporary, Ed Sheeran, pop, singer, songwriter, UK

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Julia Jacklin Makes A Video Backstage for ‘Comfort’

by Paul Cashmere

Julia Jacklin has made a video for her song ‘Comfort’ backstage while on tour in the UK with First Aid Kit.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, Julia Jacklin, singer, songwriter

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The Very Cool Covers by Luka Bloom

by Paul Cashmere

Irish folk singer-songwriter Luka Bloom will spend this weekend at Memo Music Hall in St Kilda and while he stands alone for his original work, his covers reinvent the originals.

Tagged as: 80s, folk, Ireland, Luka Bloom, singer, songwriter

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Julia Jacklin on her place in a Pop dominated music world

by Paul Cashmere

Australian singer songwriter Julia Jacklin is a realist when it comes to working in the Pop dominated music industry.

Tagged as: 10s, Australia, folk, Julia Jacklin, pop, singer, songwriter

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Bob Evans is bringing back his Song Raffle

by Paul Cashmere

Fans heading to any of the Bob Evans shows around Australia in March will be treated once again to Bob Evans’ Song Raffle.

Tagged as: 90s, alternative, Australia, Bob Evans, folk, pop, singer, songwriter

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Ed Sheeran Faces Legal Battle Over Cancelled Indonesia Show

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Ed Sheeran’s tour promoters are facing a lawsuit over an Indonesian gig he cancelled after suffering a broken arm.

Tagged as: 10s, Ed Sheeran, pop, singer, songwriter, UK

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Ed Sheeran vs Marvin Gaye copyright case is going to trial

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Ed Sheeran’s request to dismiss a lawsuit alleging he ‘stole’ elements of Marvin Gaye’s Let’s Get It On for his 2014 hit Thinking Out Loud has been shot down by a U.S. judge.

Tagged as: 10s, Ed Sheeran, Marvin Gaye, pop, singer, songwriter, UK

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Ed Sheeran teases collaboration with BTS

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Ed Sheeran has hinted at a collaboration with boy band BTS.

Tagged as: 10s, BTS, Ed Sheeran, pop, singer, songwriter, South Korea, UK

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Ed Sheeran Makes $99k A Day

by Paul Cashmere

Ed Sheeran is the richest solo artist in the world, pulling in an estimated $99,000 (GBP75,000)-a-day over the last year.

Tagged as: 10s, Ed Sheeran, pop, singer, songwriter, UK

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Marie Wilson To Perform 20th Anniversary Real Life Show

by Paul Cashmere

Australian singer songwriter Marie Wilson will return to Melbourne in December for a show to mark the 20th anniversary of her ‘Real Life’ album.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Marie Wilson, rock, singer, songwriter

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REVIEW: Billy Joel Plays Boston

by Music-News.com

Hot on the heels of performing his 100th concert at Madison Square Garden on July 18th (during which Bruce Springsteen showed up, and the pair sang duets of “Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out” and “Born to Run”), Billy Joel returned to perform for his fifth straight year at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts on August 10, 2018.

Tagged as: 70s, Billy Joel, contemporary, pop, rock, singer, songwriter, USA

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Amy Shark Scores A Very Real Number One

by Paul Cashmere

Queensland singer songwriter Amy Shark has grabbed the number one spot on the Australian chart this week with an album that is actually selling.

Tagged as: 10s, Amy Shark, ARIA, Australia, Australian charts, pop, rock, singer, songwriter

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Alex The Astronaut Releases Waste of Time Video

by Noise11.com

Sydney singer songwriter Alex Lynn (aka Alex The Astronaut) has released ‘Waste of Time, A song she wrote in London, as her new single.

Tagged as: 10s, Alex The Astronaut, Australia, rock, singer, songwriter

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Joe Henry Has Produced The Second Guy Pearce Album

by Paul Cashmere

Guy Peace is set to release his second album ‘The Nomad’ with production from Joe Henry.

Tagged as: Australia, Guy Pearce, Joe Henry, rock, singer, songwriter

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