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Live Review: The Cactus Channel + The Afrobiotics + DJ Manchild - Ding Dong...
It was a cold and unforgiving night in Melbourne last Friday, but that was all forgotten in the intimate Ding Dong Lounge, as ten-piece funk band The Cactus Channel bought their album tour party back...
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Gig Announcements: Japan’s DJ Kentaro, The Toot Toot Toots, Atom Bombs,...
In this issue: Japan’s DJ Kentaro performing at the Espy, The Lamplights release second album, The Toot Toot Toots announce Melbourne show, Atom Bombs record launch tour, Autumn Lawn EP tour and...
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Photo Gallery: Triple J Awards 2012 - Ding Dong Lounge (23.11.12)
The annual Triple J Awards were hosted at Ding Dong Lounge on Friday afternoon, with The Rubens taking out the Unearthed Artist of the Year, Kris Moyes & Kirin J Callinan winning Music Video of the...
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Live Review: Neighbourhood Youth - Ding Dong Lounge (30.11.12)
Friday night, new dress, bling high-tops, new band with a new record. What could go wrong? Here's my account of Brunswick band Neighbourhood Youth at the launch of their latest EP Holiday.After washing...
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Photo Gallery: Singles - Ding Dong Lounge (14.12.12)
the AU review brings you these photos from the Singles' gig at Ding Dong Lounge in Melbourne, as they celebrated their EP launch.
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Gig Announcements: Sweet Jean, Electric Sea Spider, Van She and Juggernauts...
In this issue: Sweet Jean Parachutes single launch, Electric Sea Spider album launch, Van She and Juggernauts DJ’s perform on Australia Day, Spirit of House Secret Block Party, Daniel Merriweather to...
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Live Review: Half Moon Run + Lowlakes + Playwrite - Ding Dong Lounge (11.01.13)
You've got 6 musicians on stage, a whole lot of bouncing around, and some serious dancing. When this happens you know that Playwrite must be in the house. And if you haven’t heard of these guys then...
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Live Review: Cloud Nothings + Violent Soho - Ding Dong Lounge (05.02.13)
Ding Dong or Dang-gers as it is affectionately known, is packed to the brim, with sweaty punters watching the onslaught of Brisbanites Violent Soho . The four piece are churning out riffs at searing...
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Gig Announcements - Melbourne And Victoria - February 15
In this issue: Ditch The Desk Disco, Indie Love Songs at Ding Dong Lounge, Willow Beats Workers Club residency, Hollow Everdaze single launch, Eliza Hull single launch, David Olney live at Caravan...
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Gig Announcements - Melbourne and Victoria - March 1
In this issue: Mark Seymour and The Undertow Tour Launch, Obituary bring Rotting Slowly in Australia tour to Melbourne, A Hits and Pits Sideshow, Alison Wonderland to play the Espy, Harmony single...
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Photo Gallery: Tonight Alive + Because They Can + A Sleepless Melody - Ding...
Tonight Alive played a ripper of a set in Melbourne, supported by A Sleepless Melody and Because They Can. Rebecca Houlden was there to capture all the action.
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Gig Announcements: Melbourne and VIC - May 31
In this issue: Stompy and The Heat vinyl album launch, Revomatrix live every Wednesday in June, Danny T performing at Can’t Say, Into The Woods vinyl album launch, Apes Helluva Tour, Skyscraper Stan...
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Live Review: Abbe May + The Chemist + Mathas - Ding Dong Lounge (22.06.13)
Winter Solstice was tonight, but you wouldn’t think it when you headed into Ding Dong Lounge. Of course, the place was as warm as a piece of toast that made friends with a fireplace. Visually, the...
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Live Review: World's End Press, Pikelet, Andras Fox - Ding Dong Lounge,...
It’s weird to see someone on stage playing some pretty swish beats and looking so casual about it all. Andras Fox flowed with beats on a streaming basis. There was an unusual analogue sense to the...
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Gig Announcements: Melbourne & VIC - 6th September 2013
In this issue: Artists for The Residence at Melbourne Music Week announced, Nick Batterham album launch, I OH YOU announce 4th birthday celebration as part of Melbourne Music Week, Melbourne’s newest...
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Photo Gallery: Stonefield - Ding Dong Lounge (07.09.13)
Stonefield launch their new single "Put A Curse On Me" at Ding Dong Lounge. Tony Proudfoot was there to cover the event for the AU review.
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Gig Announcements: Melbourne & VIC - 20th September 2013
In this issue: Models return to perform in Melbourne, Laura Imbruglia back for annual Country Music Gender Bender Revue, So She Says album pre-launch party, Eden Mulholland announces first headline...
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Photo Gallery: The Smith Street Band + The Pretty Littles + Stockades - Ding...
The Smith Street Band performed at the Ding Dong Lounge on Boxing Day in Melbourne, supported by Stockades and The Pretty Littles. Ian Laidlaw brings you photos from the night...
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Gig Announcements: Melbourne & VIC - 6th February 2014
In this issue: Cat Power announces fourth and final Melbourne show, Charles Jenkins and The Zhivagos launch new album, Mick Turner launches new album, Ash Grunwald returns to The Espy for an intimate...
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Sunbeam Sound Machine announce first ever Sydney show, FBi Lunch Break...
After releasing their double EP in the closing months of 2013, Melbourne dream-pop outfit of Nick Sowersby, otherwise known as Sunbeam Sound Machine have announced their first ever Sydney show!While in...
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SOHN confirms debut Australian performances for June 2014!
English expat singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer SOHN will be making his first appearances in Australia this June! He will be performing at Melbourne's Ding Dong Lounge and Sydney's Oxford Art...
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Photo Gallery: Scott Russo + Phil Jamieson - Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne...
Scott Russo and Grinspoon's Phil Jamieson joined forces at the Ding Dong Lounge in Melbourne earlier this week. The amazing Rebecca Houlden was there and brings us these photos from the night:
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Live Review: Sincerely, Grizzly + Bad//Dreems - Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne...
Sadtime music certainly has made a comeback throughout the last year. The more heart wrenching the better seems to be the rule, with accolades going out to Sun Kil Moon's Benji, Perfect Pussy and Run...
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Hello Asia! Photo Gallery: Broken Doll - Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne (23.11.14)
Japanese J-Rock punk rockers Broken Doll hit Australian shores for their first time this past week, and played to an adoring crowd at Ding Dong Lounge in Melbourne on Sunday night. Empat Lima were in...
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Hello Asia! Live Review: Broken Doll – Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne (23.11.14)
A Japanese punk-rock band, Broken Doll performed in Australian shores for the first time in the past week as part of their world tour and exhibition. Like their previous shows in Brisbane and Sydney,...
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Hello Asia! Live Review: Shonen Knife - Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne (25.01.15)
Shonen Knife has earned themselves a truly robust worldwide cult following; legions of male and female fans, sold out gigs, and a brand new album of tunes in tow, the three-member all-girl Japanese...
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Photo Gallery: Animals As Leaders + AlithiA - Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne...
The instrumental metal band Animals as Leaders played an enthralling set to a sold out crowd the other night, and these guys proved that live guitar-focused music can be as thrilling as music with...
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