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Paul Kelly’s Ode To Shane Warne

12:28PM Jess McGuire | I realise I am quite behind the times, but I’ve just heard Paul Kelly’s tribute to Warney and on the off chance I’m not the only Australian who has been living in a cave for the past two years and had no idea that this country’s finest troubadour had knocked out a little calypso ditty ’bout the nation’s favourite spin bowler, I thought I’d bang it on Defamer Australia for your viewing pleasure. More »
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Midnight Oil Happy To Rock Once More For A Good Cause

1:56PM Jess McGuire | Just as they did for the 2004 tsunami benefit WaveAid, Midnight Oil have agreed to reunite for the Sound Relief concert at the MCG to raise money for victims of the recent Victorian bushfires. Use that spazzy dancing for good, Pete! Some of the most popular acts in Australia, including Wolfmother, Jet, Paul Kelly, Gabriella Cilmi, Kasey Chambers and internationals Kings of Leon and Jack Johnson will play the Sound Relief bushfire benefit at the MCG on March 14. In a major coup for organisers, Labor MP Peter Garrett has agreed to reunite with iconic Australian rock group Midnight Oil. Wanna hear a few more acts that are playing there? More »

Celebrity Singing Voice Hypotheticals (Part One In A Ridiculous Ongoing Series)

2:55PM Jess McGuire | It struck us this morning as we listened to the soothing sounds of our iPod’s Monday morning playlist (yes, there is a specific playlist dedicated to pushing us through the pain of the beginning of the working week) that it would be nice to match up a non-warbling celebrity with the musical voice we believe they’d have if, in fact, they ever approached a microphone and chose to belt out a number or three for our entertainment. Our first conclusion in this farcical segment? Andrew Denton would sound like Paul Kelly. That is all. More »