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Judith Durham - Colours Of My Life (Universal)

Posted: 13 Dec 11 | SHE’S a national treasure and boasts, according to Elton John, ‘the purest voice in popular music’. |

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Drake - Take Care (Universal)

Posted: 13 Dec 11 | WHAT Kanye West did with the epic My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, Drake is doing with Take Care. |

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Celtic Thunder - Christmas

Posted: 13 Dec 11 | COMING to a shopping centre near you ... |

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Jon Stevens - Testify (Universal)

Posted: 13 Dec 11 | WHO knew Jon Stevens had this much soul? |

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Michael Buble - Christmas (Reprise)

Posted: 13 Dec 11 | Crooner Michael Buble is getting into the Christmas spirit this year with his first full-length Christmas album (after the 2007 EP Let It Snow). |

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Snow Patrol - Fallen Empires (Universal)

Posted: 13 Dec 11 | SNOW Patrol are a fairly predictable mob. |

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The Stillsons - Earnest (Fusegroup)

Posted: 13 Dec 11 | IF you enjoy the sounds of Fleetwood Mac and Emmy Lou Harris, chances are you’ll love The Stillsons’ debut album. |

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ARIA Award Predictions 2011

Posted: 25 Nov 11 | Find out why Gotye is music's answer to Black Caviar as Jamie Horne shares his best bets for the Aussie industry winners' circle ahead of Sunday night's ARIA Awards ... |

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Various - ReWiggled: A Tribute To The Wiggles (Universal)

Posted: 25 Nov 11 | AS the father of three kids under three, Wiggles songs are always buzzing around my head. |

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She & Him - A Very She & Him Christmas (Merge)

Posted: 25 Nov 11 | FORGET cheesy Christmas tunes blasting out of tinny speakers in shopping centres. |

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Rihanna - Talk That Talk (Universal)

Posted: 25 Nov 11 | TALK about striking while the iron is hot. |

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Reason - Window Of Time (Obese)

Posted: 16 Nov 11 | HE’S a big reason why Australian hip-hop enjoys the popularity it does. Thus no stage name is more apt for Obese Records veteran Reason. |

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Megadeth - Th1rt3en (Roadrunner)

Posted: 16 Nov 11 | GROWING up in the 1980s, you almost had to feel for Dave Mustaine. |

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Il Volo - Il Volo Special Christmas Edition (Universal)

Posted: 16 Nov 11 | THEY look like cast members from The Wonder Years. But Kevin, Paul and Winnie never sounded like this. |

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Metallica & Lou Reed - Lulu (Universal)

Posted: 10 Nov 11 | METALLICA — from metal gods to mere session musos. |

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Justin Bieber - Under The Mistletoe (Universal)

Posted: 10 Nov 11 | FORGET the paternity suit, it’s all about the Santa suit for Justin Bieber. |

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Powderfinger - Fingerprints & Footprints: The Ultimate Collection (Universal)

Posted: 10 Nov 11 | THEY left us in a blaze of glory including a huge ‘big-top’ show in Albury just over a year ago. |

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Hotel Costes 15 - Mixed by Stephane Pompougnac (One World)

Posted: 03 Nov 11 | AS summer rolls in, I can think of nothing nicer than chilling in the backyard with a cold one, some good friends and a CD like this spinning in the background. |

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Florence + the Machine - Ceremonials (Universal)

Posted: 03 Nov 11 | LONDON’s Florence Welch is one from one. |

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U2 - Achtung Baby 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Universal)

Posted: 03 Nov 11 | 1991 was a musical golden year. Albums from Nirvana, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam, Metallica, Crowded House and many others topped the charts and defined careers. |

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