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Fuck Art Ontario power trio’s third album is a raucous blend of arena rock, thrash and DIY punk Bryan Rolli | January 1, 2021 - 9:00 am Share this article: CREDIT: Sam Tomlinson Luke Bentham was taking painting lessons in a community center when inspiration struck for the new Dirty Nil LP, Fuck Art.  “There’s this old man sitting at the back of the class, and he’s such a whiny asshole,” the singer-guitarist tells SPIN. “He keeps putting his hand up, and he�...

Damaged Goods Dec 30, 2020 By Dom Gourlay Web Exclusive Nearly a quarter of a century has passed since Heavenly last released a record, yet their legacy lives on through the back pages of riot grrl, indie pop, and lo-fi. Heavenly were formed in 1989 after the dissolution of Talulah Gosh, themselves one of the fore-bearers of a scene that became known as C86. Heavenly released eight singles and four albums over a seven-year period that saw them work with legendary imprints Sarah Records, ...

Under the Radar selects its top tips for the New Year Dec 19, 2020 By Dom Gourlay Photography by Natalie Kerr Web Exclusive As 2020 draws to a close, it’s time to get our collective crystal balls and look to see whose future shines brightest for the twelve months ahead. It’s been a difficult year for the music industry in general due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Thankfully, that hasn’t stopped a surge of incredible new music greeting our eardrums throughout the course of this...

The 90s have never sounded so good We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss The 90s have never sounded so good By Jo Roberts Normal text size Advertisement Remember when Brunswick Street in Fitzroy and King Street in Newtown were the hubs of Australian indie music? If you do, then you’re likely aged somewhere between 40 and 60 and spent more than a few nights watching bands through a haze of ciggie smoke at venues such as Melbourne’s Punters Club...

Is there even a way to say that 2020 has put us all through the wringer without sounding like a cliché at this point? Probably not. But boy, has it. From booksellers to restaurants to boutiques, no business in L.A. has made it through this year unscathed. Thats why we designed this holiday shop-small guide, to spotlight our favorite local businesses, makers and products. These shops reflect everything that makes this city great, places that have, despite the Amazon explosion, kept L.A. from t...

By: Andy Gensler 2020* will forever have a huge, indelible asterisk beside it. It will serve as a stark reminder that the most challenging year our industry has ever endured was an anomaly, an aberration, a pox on our businesses, one that deviated widely from all norms and can’t end fast enough.  Congratulations to Sir Elton John, whose phenomenal “Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour” crowned Pollstar’s Year-End Top 100 Worldwide Tours with $87....