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Snap Scene: Romiosini and Beyond – the songs of Mikis Theodorakis, Melbourne Recital Centre 17th May 2019

A performance of Mikis Theodorakis’ classic anthem of Greek identity and other well-loved works. Featuring International Vocalist Dimitris Basis and conducted by George Ellis.
The composer who gave us the orchestral and choral masterpieces Axion Esti and Canto General also gave the world Romiosini. This well-loved song cycle is based on the poetry of Yannis Ritsos.

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Q&A Scene: FLUIR

Tell us about your new single ‘Higher Ground’ out today, 17th May. I wrote Higher Ground with Sam Littlemore while recording and producing my previous two singles Change and Feeling For You, both released last […]
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Snap Scene: Kurt Vile & the Violators, Croxton Bandroom – 24th April 2019

One of the most critically and commercially acclaimed artists of the last decade, Kurt Vile will release Bottle It In on October 12. The epic, loping ‘Bassackwards’ follows previously released Bottle It In single, ‘Loading Zones’, an ode to the parking challenges in Vile’s native Philadelphia, described as “Vile at his comforting, shaggy best” (The Guardian), and an “ambiguous rumination on small town life” (MOJO). ‘Bassackwards’ is the album’s beating heart and Vile’s most compelling evocation of how he sees the world: “I was on the ground circa Planet Earth, but out of sorts,” he sings over a gently psychedelic bed of backmasked guitars. “But I snapped back, baby, just in time to jot it down.”

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