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Kimbra – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne (19/07/18)

July 23, 2018July 23, 2018 biggalexwatts

The 800 capacity Corner Hotel was, unsurprisingly, sold out, and as soon as the support act, Exhibitionist, quit the stage, after reaching a triumphant high point with the new song ‘Being A Woman’, the crowd pushed forward as one. It’s … Continue reading Kimbra – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne (19/07/18)

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Interview: Kimbra

April 10, 2018 biggalexwatts

In conversation Kimbra speaks with the sort of neither-here-nor-there accent of someone who has spent her adult life shifting countries. Her sentences are punctuated by phrases that accentuate her Americanisms, often beginning a phrase with ‘It’s like’ and ending with … Continue reading Interview: Kimbra

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Gotye – Making Mirrors (2011 LP)

July 31, 2015August 1, 2015 biggalexwatts

At Sunday’s ARIA awards Gotye took out Best Male Artist, Best Pop Release for Making Mirrors, and Best Single for “Somebody That I Used To Know”, his massive hit featuring Kimbra. And tonight he won the J Award. Consequently, it … Continue reading Gotye – Making Mirrors (2011 LP)

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