Charlie Rooke is the guitarist and singer from The Sharp, who have just released their first new music in 31 years, an EP named '4'. They launch it on Sunday April 20 at Northcote Social Club in Melbourne. Buy tickets and the new EP at thesharp.au.
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Episode 110: Tex Perkins - The Cruel Sea, Beasts of Bourbon
Tex Perkins has two new records out. Ultimo, by The Beasts, and Straight Into The Sun, the first album in 24 years from The Cruel Sea. Buy both at texperkins.com and, while you're there, grab tickets to the national Cruel Sea tour, kicking off May 1 in Adelaide.
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Episode 109: Ben Birchall - Klinger, The Corrections, Slow Fades
Ben Birchall is the frontman, guitarist, and songwriter of '90s power pop legends Klinger, Slow Fades, and The Corrections. Check out benbirchallmusic.com for more.
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Episode 108: Tim Gaze - Tamam Shud, Ariel, Kahvas Jute
Tim Gaze is one of the country's finest guitars. In his teenage years, he recorded some of the best Australian albums of the '70s, including the legendary Morning of the Earth soundtrack, and he hasn't stopped since. Visit timgaze.com for more.
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Episode 107: Richard Ploog - The Church, Gaslight Puppet Show
Richard Ploog drummed on five classic albums by The Church: The Blurred Crusade, Seance, Heyday, Starfish, and Gold Afternoon Fix. He has formed a band with Richard Burgman from The Sunnyboys called Gaslight Puppet Show, whose debut album, Esoterica, is out now. Visit goldenrobotrecords.com for more.
Listen Carefully is a love letter to music. Each week, Australian music journalist Nathan Jolly talks to a different artist about their lives in and around music. Unlike other (unnamed) podcasts that take delight in mining uncomfortably personal topics, or just promote new music while calling it 'fresh content', Listen Carefully gets into the weeds.
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