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Marta Vega Turns Romantic Anxiety Into Fuzzy Alt-Rock Euphoria on ‘OMG! I’m In Love’

Marta Vega’s new single “OMG! I’m In Love” is the sound of catching feelings and immediately regretting it. The London-based Italian artist channels the...

Seasurfer Balance Fragility and Force on ‘The Noise Is Ours’

Hamburg trio Seasurfer continue to refine their distinctive strain of “dream-punk” on 'The Noise Is Ours', a four-track EP where shoegaze haze, post-punk tension...

Dysmusia Puts The Acoustic Guitar Front And Centre On “In your eyes”

Acoustic guitar can take a song in plenty of directions. On “In your eyes”, out now through Now Listen, Dysmusia uses it as the...

Eau the Music Turns Stillness Into Sound on ‘In This Silence’

Montréal-born, Ottawa-based artist Eau the Music makes an assured introduction with ‘In This Silence’, the first glimpse into her forthcoming debut album, Light in...

Jak Lizard’s Expansive Sound Finds Its Emotional Centre on ‘Vulnerable Forms’

Jak Lizard’s 'Vulnerable Forms' is a confident and emotionally candid record from an artist whose greatest strength lies in refusing to be confined by...

Melb garage/rock legends the Gas Babies back with new music and shows

MELBOURNE GARAGE ROCK LEGENDS THE GAS BABIES - FEATURING MEMBERS OF BORED!, X, WHITE ELEPHANTS, TRAUMABOYS AND MORE  - RETURN WITH NEW MUSIC AND LIVE SHOWS  '80s...

AudioGust Refines His Alternative Rock Vision on ‘This Time Or Any Other’

AudioGust's latest album, 'This Time Or Any Other', is a confident showcase of the songwriter and producer's knack for marrying emotionally driven lyricism with...

COURTNEY BARNETT ANNOUNCES DRIFTING CLOUDS WILL OPEN ON CREATURE OF HABIT TOUR

​THIS NOVEMBERFollowing an epic set at Newport Folk Festival on the weekend – which saw Hayley Williams jump onstage for 'Pedestrian At Best' – Courtney Barnett will bring her Creature of...

Form Affinity Capture The Thrill Of The DIY Circuit On ‘Needling’

Emerging from London's vibrant alternative underground, Form Affinity make a compelling statement with their debut album, Needling. Drawing from emo, slowcore, shoegaze and '90s...

Sadcult Turn Frustration Into Release With Towering Alternative Rock Anthem “Outcry”

There is a particular kind of energy that comes from a band refusing to hide behind polish. On “Outcry”, Weymouth trio Sadcult embrace the...
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Mick Pacholli

Mick created TAGG - The Alternative Gig Guide in 1979 with Helmut Katterl, the world's first real Street Magazine. He had been involved with his fathers publishing business, Toorak Times and associated publications since 1972. Mick was also involved in Melbourne's music scene for a number of years opening venues, discovering and managing bands and providing information and support for the industry.Mick has also created a number of local festivals and is involved in not for profit and supporting local charities.