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GIG PREVIEWS

Paul Weller

Paul Weller returns with a new album that spans the musical spectrum.

Jason Mraz

Jason Mraz is a glass half-full kind of person.

TZU

Hip-hop posse TZU embrace a more organic approach to recording.

Cold War Kids

The indie rock world has a problem with Christianity, if the experience of this band is anything to go by.

New Young Pony Club

Tahita Bulmer prefers girls in her band.

Splendour in the Grass

The first major Australian rock festival of the summer touring season offered all of the festival staples.

Band Of Horses

Ben Bridwell became a new man after he grew a beard.

Fratellis

The Fratellis don't mind the sequel backlash, writes Andrew Murfett.

The Polyphonic Spree

The Polyphonic Spree are neither a cult nor a novelty act - just a sensational experiment in sound.

The Wombats

An act of sheer desperation helped create the Wombats' biggest hit.