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  • Dirty Laundry Music Video

    We recently filmed the video clip for ‘Dirty Laundry’ at The Hilton Park Wash House and you can check it out now! Thanks to Ben Frichot for putting it all and bringing it all together. Glide Magazine (USA) premiered the video and this is what they had to say; “Dirty Laundry is a swaggering work of blues-soaked rock and roll that comes out swinging and doesn’t let up until the listener is properly pummeled. With thick guitars that recall some of the best outfits of ballsy 70s rock and roll, the band balances shredding chops with a dirty groove that keeps this beast of a tune chugging forward. The addition of boogie-woogie piano and background vocals injects the tune with a healthy dose of soul to bring it on home. The video reflects the coolness at play with these longtime heavies”. Check out the article at; https://glidemagazine.com/327921/video-premiere-datura4-take-us-to-the-cleaners-with-swaggering-blues-rocker-dirty-laundry/

  • D4 New Single 'Under a Rock'

    Thanks Alive Naturalsound for the vid.

  • High Praise for High on the Low Brow

    Whenever we go in to make a new album we never know how it's gonna be received by those who spend most of their time listening to and judging such things. We're humbled by the positive reception for our new record so far and this review from Spanish outlet Dirty Rock Magazine makes all the hours we spent toiling away on High on the Low Brow totally worthy. "Dom Mariani, with decades of experience in Australian rock, once again demonstrates his excellent creative vitality at the helm of Datura4. Four years after “Neanderthal Jam,” the band returns with “High On The Low Brow,” their sixth studio album, a work that reclaims the essence of 70s blues rock with its own unique personality. In “High On The Low Brow,” Mariani and his bandmates have absorbed the spirit of that musical explosion that took place more than fifty years ago. Blues, hard rock, psychedelia, and boogie intertwine with absolute naturalness in an album that serves as a tribute to a golden age where “peace, love, and music” were in the air. Datura4 maintains an honest and truthful identity, and Mariani's ability to create songs is once again evident. This new work doesn't aim to impress through virtuosity or seek the spotlight. Its appeal lies precisely in the accessibility of its songs and a naturalness that transcends fleeting trends. Each composition finds its own space within open structures that allow for transitions from swampy blues passages to even more pop-oriented moments and more energetic developments bordering on classic hard rock. The instrumentation plays a fundamental role in the album's sonic richness. Guitar solos appear when needed, adding character without overshadowing the whole. Bob Patient's Hammond organ adds that characteristic and versatile touch, while guest saxophonist Billy Rogers introduces warm nuances to some of the tracks. All of this is underpinned by the solid rhythm section of drummer Warren Hall. Mariani's voice once again fits perfectly into each song. His performance conveys credibility and connects seamlessly in every passage. Datura4 continues to explore the legacy of rock from half a century ago and presents it to us with extraordinary viability in 2026. The result is a warm album capable of alternating between tranquil moments and bursts of energy, achieving a coherent work that remains true to Datura4's identity."

  • Ruta66 (Spain) Review High on the Low Brow

    Reviewer Eduardo Izquierdo, read original HERE There are bands that don't see rock as an exercise in nostalgia, but as a living language that continues to embrace new combinations. That's where Datura4 maintains its appeal. Far from chasing trends or masking their sound with contemporary production, the Australian group proves once again in High On The Low Brow that boogie, electric blues, and psychedelia can still sound fresh when backed by truly great songs. Four years after Neanderthal Jam , the band led by Dom Mariani delivers another chapter fully consistent with their trajectory, and inspired enough to avoid any sense of repetition. "Under A Rock" opens the album with authority, establishing from the outset the balance between power and groove that is maintained throughout. "Getting Through" retains the sense of spontaneity that comes from being the product of a jam session in the rehearsal space. And "Double Dealer" and "Mind Sailor" demonstrate that they understand rock through movement rather than volume. The production also works in favor of the final result. The achieved sound retains a certain rawness, far removed from the excessively compressed mixes that dominate much of today's rock. Some listeners may miss a greater risk or more radical changes, but that has never been the band's objective, as we mentioned at the beginning. They remain one of the most reliable names in Australian rock because they constantly remind us that a handful of good songs, a few riffs, several memorable melodies, and a professional band like few others are more than enough to make us happy.

  • Hard Rocking Done Right!

    Thanks to Jon Davis at Expose Online for the sweet review. "While I'm listening to the newest album from Datura4, I can easily imagine it's 1972. High on the Low Brow would fit comfortably in a set that included ZZ Top, Cactus, Thin Lizzy, Deep Purple, and Led Zeppelin of that time. It's riff-based rock with a basis in the blues and tons of great guitar, with a large keyboard presence on organ, electric piano and clavinet. To my ears, it's not just an exercise in nostalgia, however. Dom Mariani and company come by their sound honestly, playing ferociously and creatively within the style. It's to their credit that each of the nine songs has its's own identity, with differing keyboard choices, tempos, and ways of putting together the rhythm section. Don't expect any multi-part suites or odd meters, just hard rocking done right." Jon Davis, published 21/6/2026. Read original review HERE.

  • Rock and Blues Muse Reviews High on The Low Brow

    Many thanks to Hal at Rock and Blues Muse. Read below - or original HERE. By Hal Horowitz Any discussion about Datura4 will focus on its frontman/founder Dom Mariani. Although not a world-renowned, or even familiar, name to all but the most dedicated rock fan, Mariani is an award-winning icon of the Australian roots music scene. He has led, or been involved with, a dizzying array of bands over a career extending back to the early 80s. Those familiar with the sounds from down under may recognize groups such as The Stems, The Someloves, DM3, The Stonefish, The Summer Suns…and there are more. Mariani has been connected with them all, some as frontman, others as a hired hand for a while or tours. There is a full Wikipedia page dedicated to his eventful, colorful career for those who want to learn more. And after hearing this, Datura4’s sixth release, it’s likely the singer/songwriter/guitarist and architectural designer’s (really!) cult fan base will increase. Or at least it should after even one spin of the impressive ‘High on the Low Brow,’ out June 19. Named after a poisonous flower, Datura4 has cranked out a wildly exciting and propulsive batch of albums, at a prodigious rate of one or two every few years since 2015s debut. The band’s lineup and sound changed, arguably for the better, when its second guitarist was swapped out for keyboardist Bob Patient on 2019s appropriately titled ‘Blessed is the Boogie.’ He has since played a key role infusing a bluesier, at times more soulfull, sound into Mariani’s rocking songs. And while there is still plenty of boogie pulsing through these ten tracks, such as in the driving “On the Rebound” and the melodic grooving shuffle of the opening “Under a Rock,” the disc is especially effective when it backs off that vibe. A shift into retro pop/garage displays Mariani’s flair for crafting hooks within his 70s rock-influenced style. Patient’s keyboards are reminiscent of that era’s Savoy Brown when Paul Raymond’s work effectively tamped down that group’s pushier guitar tendencies. Also credit Mariani for featuring Patient’s Jon Lord-styled heavy organ on the swirling “Another Fool’s Gate,” one of this disc’s early highlights. Comparisons to some of Jack White’s blusier work are in order, especially when the outfit slams into a slower, forceful stomp on “Double Dealer” and the harder-edged “Bugs.” But this isn’t all Mariani and Patient’s show. Drummer Warren Hall keeps his fingers on the pulse with notable restraint. And guest tenor saxist Billy Rogers brings soulful King Curtis-style horn work, pushing songs such as the gliding “See My Way” into a subtle yet noticeable R&B groove. On “Dirty Laundry Blues,” a song about negative comments on social media harming others’ character, Mariani’s music shares some similarities to that of Tom Petty. He starts with acoustic Delta slide, moves into a tasty pop rock melody, adds supple Mike Campbell-influenced guitar lines and tops it with memorable, sing-along lyrics of “No matter how hard you scrub/You won’t remove the mud/Gonna stick like glue/to the bottom of your shoe…Every way you lose…dirty laundry blues.” It’s the disc’s first single and, with a mid-tune change of tempo, its most arresting moment. The memorable chorus of “Mind Sailor” sounds similar to a Crowded House/Petty combination, playing to those bands’ taste and strikingly crafted melodies that kick in on first listen. While Mariani brings Datura4 closer at times to a commercially fertile middle ground, enough psychedelic blues touches remain on ‘High on the Low Brow’ to keep fans of the band’s earlier, more feral rocking satiated. And for anyone new to Mariani’s name, this is a good starting point to explore his many extraordinary past successes, including, but not limited to, the previous five terrific Datura4 releases.

  • The Big Take-Over Reviews High on the Low Brow

    Review by Michael Toland, original review HERE. Over a decade in, the legendary Dom Mariani is still as invested in his stoner rock beast as ever. Fans of his prolific power pop work may still be scratching their heads, but there’s always been more to Datura4 than just riffs. Australia has long had its own hard rockin’ blues boogie tradition, which is the music that inspired Mariani to get into the game, and he always sounds like he’s having a blast playing this noise. Plus, no matter what style in which he works, Mariani always brings his inherent melodicism to the table. Thus High On the Lowbrow, the quintet’s sixth LP, has it both ways – tough, burly stoner blues and rib-sticking singalong tunes. “Under a Rock” opens the record with both muscle and melody, while “Dirty Laundry” kicks off its grinding pound with honest-to-Johnny Winter acoustic blues. “Double Dealer” adds a greasy funk throb to its riffing proto-metal, while “See My Way” ventures into folk rock despite its saxophone solo. “Getting Through” puts the ballad form through a blues rawk filter, while “Mind Sailor” gets psychedelic and almost wistfully poppy on the chorus. A cover of obscure Nashville rocker Dave Clouds “On the Rebound” simply blasts. The dirty boogie dances with grungy garage pop, and it all sounds as tough, tight, and tuneful as a grizzly bear on acid. Datura4 may be High On the Lowbrow, but they’re still blessed with one of the finest songwriters in the world of guitar rock.

  • Pre-order "High on the Low Brow" now from the Bomp! store.

    High on the Low Brow is released worldwide June 19 through Alive Naturalsound Records with exclusive purple pressing + fully-signed insert. Tap into the link below to order now. https://www.bompstore.com/datura4-high-on-the-low-brow-new-lp-preorder-autographed-set/

  • New single "Getting Through" available now!

    'Getting Through' is the second single from "High on the Low Brow" released June 19 thru Alive Naturalsound Records!

  • Behind the scenes at the Dirty Laundry.

    We spent the day at our local laundromat meeting the regulars and making a music video. Our new clip will drop soon. Watch this space!

  • The Fire Note Reviews D4 Dirty Laundry

    Nice review of our new single Dirty Laundry, courtesy the guys from The Fire Note Online Magazine. Thanks! READ IT HERE

  • Limited Edition 7" Single "I'm a Man" and "Train Kept A-Rollin"

    Limited edition 7” single available to order now thru Disques Rogue. Our keys man Bob Patient played a blinder on I’m A Man and Train Kept A-Rollin’ is a number we always enjoy thrashing out. This is the only place you’ll find these cuts so put your order in now ‘cos they won’t hang around. ORDER HERE.

  • A Rewind Worth Cranking Loud!

    Here's a time-warp treasure, from RTR's In The Pines 2020. Vid footage by Cam Campbell Photographer.

  • What's goin' on?

    Super session at Revolver studio laying down a couple numbers for the next record. Thanks to Toni Italiano at Pet Rock Media  for hitting record. Alive Naturalsound

  • Lyric's Underground - Xpress Mag

    Very heavy thanks to Linda Dunjey Photography for coming to our show at Lyric's and taking a bundle of sweet pics and writing a bunch of kind words for X-Press Magazine . Our east coast run kicks in tonight, Friday April 21st, at The Great Club in Marrickville with the Sheepdogs all the way from Canada . On stage 8pm sharp. Image credit Linda Dunjey Extract from Review below, and you can read the full review on Xpress mag's website HERE Datura4 took to the stage as a quintet with Dom Mariani on guitars and vocals, Warren Hall on drums, Stu Loasby on bass, Jozef Grech on guitars and vocals and Bob Patient on keyboards. From the opening chords of the darkly mesmerising Trolls , to Digging My Own Grave followed by the insanely catchy Bad Times , Worried Man's Boogie, Black Speakers and Going Back to Hoonsville, there was more than enough of the new Neanderthal Jam tracks to hope the merch tables on the tour will get a workout of their own. The other four Datura4 albums were also represented in the setlist to satisfy any die hard fans who wanted to hear the earlier songs. On a night that well and truly cemented the band's well-deserved reputation of being top of the boogie/blues/psychedelic scene in WA, no-one wanted the night to be over, but the encores of the beloved Blessed is the Boogie , and closer Oh Well sent punters home on a high.

  • Thanks for givin' a rats

    New South Wales & Victoria - That’s a wrap. Top shelf cheers to everyone who came to the shows, bought a shirt and a record and for givin’ a rats. WA shows incoming and a new album to dive into. Compliments of the highest to Gumball Festival & Dashville Skyline , Cherry Bar , The Barwon Club Hotel and The Great Club for having us and the Sheepdogs for sharing the stage. Supercharged kudos to Aidan d'Adhemar for sound, stage and steering the van and Stu Liqvist, Jeffrey Baker and Keith Claringbold for the snaps. You’re all alright.

  • Still Electric - Kudos Freo Herald!

    Some choice words from Dom about growing up in Fremantle and the legacy of Bon Scott in the latest edition of Fremantle Herald Official, ahead of the High Voltage WA Festival which is taking over the Harbour city on Sunday, May 7. OUT of all the classic rock bands from the 1970s, AC/DC were one of the few admired by the punk and new wave movement. By the mid 70s, rock music had became grandiose and artists more aloof as they donned extravagant costumes and played longer guitar solos and bigger venues, giving birth to stadium rock. But AC/DC never wavered, continuing with their stripped down rock ’n’ roll and unpretentious approach. So it’s no surprise that Fremantle singer/guitarist Dom Mariani – who burst onto the scene as frontman of punk-garage band The Stems in the early 80s – is a fan of AC/DC. “It was the favoured soundtrack of the suburban hoon doing laps around Fremantle in the late 70’s and early 80’s in their hotted-up Holden or Falcon,” Mariani says. “I was a fan from the moment I saw them play Baby Please Don’t Go on Countdown. They were the antithesis to Sherbert (who I didn’t mind) and Air Supply, but Bon Scott had a cheekiness and stage persona that was instantly appealing.” Mariani is busy rehearsing with his latest band, the critically acclaimed Datura4, for the Bon Scott-inspired High Voltage festival in Fremantle. Since forming in 2009, Datura4 have released four albums, wowing fans and critics with their heady mix of blues and psychedelic rock. Songs like Neanderthal Jam have all the musicianship of classic rock, but with a modern twist and catchy hooks. “I would say Datura4 is my favourite of all the bands that I’ve put together because it satisfies and fuses all of my rock and roll influences and guilty pleasures in rock,” Mariani says. “It may have taken me awhile to get back there, but I’d describe it as an open slather of hard rock, heavy blues and psychedelic rock which goes back to my earliest influences as a teenage high-school rocker growing up in Fremantle. “I’ve been lucky and I can honestly say that I’ve enjoyed all my previous bands from The Stems to DM3 and The Someloves to The Majestic Kelp.” The High Voltage festival was inspired by the successful Highway to Hell in 2020, which commemorated the 40th anniversary of Bon Scott’s death with tribute bands playing throughout Greater Fremantle and on trucks barrelling down the Canning Highway (the original ‘Highway to Hell’). This time the festival has been expanded with a wider variety of bands at Fremantle Oval, Wilson Park and Esplanade Reserve, as well as bands playing on trucks as they do 5km bog laps of the CBD and South Fremantle. The Oval zone will be more geared towards kids while the Esplanade features the most bands including Katy Steele, Dan Sultan, The Southern River Band, DIESEL and Natalie Gillespie. It’s hoped the festival will become an annual event and bolster Fremantle’s reputation as a hub for music, culture and arts. 64-year-old Mariani, who has lived in the port city most of his life, says Freo is a bit special with a European flavour. “My parents were Italian immigrants who came out on passenger ships in the mid-fifties to start a better life as did so many others,” he says. “Growing up in Fremantle was the best thing that my folks could have done for us. There was a very European flavour growing up in the port city, which has diminished somewhat over the years, but I do love living in Fremantle and being near the ocean with all it has to offer.” Datura4 are playing Wilson Park at around 1pm as part of the High Voltage Festival on Sunday May 7 from 1pm-6pm. For the full line up and more details see highvoltagewa.com.au

  • Raindogs Savona - Now & Then

    First gig in Italy. It's always great to play at Raindogs in Savona. Thanks to the Raindogs crew and the punters for coming to our show. We had a blast. October 2023 October 2019

  • That's a wrap!

    Wonzo the great says that’s a wrap. Our final show at Villa Abrizzi Marini in an old converted Armenian church. 16 Rockin’ shows in Spain and Italy over 19 days, phew!!! Thank you to all our fans old and new, Luca and Julia for driving the van and getting us to the show on time. Lorena and Gerardo for booking everything and making our tour fun and a successful one. See you next time. Dom, Waz, Stu and Joe #australianrock @leicashow_presents @f olc_records #boogieroc k #bluesrock # classicro c k #hardroc k #stonerock #he a vybluesrock #psychblue s #psychrock

  • Hot Damn!

    Our first ever compilation album “Invisible Hits” is available to order right here RIGHT NOW through Alive Naturalsound . “Invisible Hits” collects the stray tracks that have only appeared on the compact disc editions of our previous albums plus a couple of previously unreleased tunes t’boot. This super limited edition bundle features “Invisible Hits” on hand-numbered, clear blue vinyl, the splatter edition of our 4th LP “West Coast Highway Cosmic”, a fully signed (by the whole band) insert and a Datura4 poster. Only 25 bundles available so strike now while the iron is HOT.

  • Neanderthal Jam Tour - Spain & Italy 2023

    The Neanderthal Jam Tour through Spain and Italy was an epic jaunt and definitely one for the rock of ages. Big time thanks to Lorena Nah from Leicashow Presents , Gerardo from @FOLC in Spain and Otis Tours in Italy. We’re forever grateful to our tour managers / drivers and dear friends Luca Re and Julia-Leo Re and to all the fans, local promoters, bar-keepers, sound engineers and venues… you’re all alright! Cheers. D4

  • West Australian Music Industry Awards 2023

    Had an absolute blast sharing the stage last night with Dave Hole at The Regal Theatre for the West Australian Music Industry Awards . Thanks to the WAM team for helping make it happen and John Mariani for the snaps.

  • TONE Scott @ Goldmine Reviews Invisible Hits

    Big thanks to TONE Scott  at Goldmine magazine for the great rave for Invisible Hits in his December 2023 edition of Eclectic Discoveries (No.9). Cheers   On the outskirts of Perth, out of the mysterious land of Fremantle, (western) Australia, for just short of a decade and a half, Datura4 has been steadily grinding their way to the international presence and the revere that the band has garnered to this very day.  Having been following the band's progress and rise since slightly after their debut release ( Demon Blues , 2019, Alive Records), I will be the first to acknowledge that it's been very evident that Datura4 has put every foot forward with the perpetuation of a freight train, in order to get where they are today.  This is not a lazy band, by far.  Before this year, they have released a total of five studio albums since 2015, all having been put-out by the only label home they've known, Alive Records (Alive Naturalsound) out of the music capital of the world, Los Angeles, California.  The band's modern style mixture of '70s throwback boogie woogie, hard blues rock and psychedelia, falls right inline with the mentality of their record label, whose roster includes some of the hottest names in glam rock, psych, blues, classic punk, and the list goes on.  If you have been following our Eclectic Discoveries article series here at Goldmine this past year, you may have been privy to the review that I did in the May/June 2023 edition , with regard to the band's 2022 fifth studio effort, Neanderthal Jam .   The review was over the moon and as praising and accolades-driven as any album review could be (you'll have to read it for yourself if you haven't already). Since then, the band has been on a steady international tour schedule, and has temporarily put aside formulating a sixth studio effort, in order to visit their fandom at various places across the globe.  And while we can imagine that it is definitely in the band's itinerary, to give us a new collection of original songs to drool over, fans of the band will just have to have a little more patience. However, because Datura4 followers are eagerly awaiting a new full-length studio effort, the label and the band, collectively, thought it to be a fantastic idea, and give Datura4 fandom a small collection of never-before-heard versions/out takes and grouping of songs that have never before been available on vinyl record, before now.  The end of 2023 has given us a pseudo-new album by the band, and thus  Invisible Hits is proving to be a great pacifier, in order to hold fans over, until we can get a new Datura4 full-length 'original material' album onto our turntables and into our CD players.  Photo credit: Jon Tarry As a music collector and fan of physical music media, because of space constraints, many times you will find that a compact disc version of an album may have one, two or more extra available songs than does its vinyl record counterpart.  Often, one might think that this may be a ploy by the band and/or the record company to force you to buy both format releases.  I can assure you that this is not the case.  If you want a single disc vinyl record to sound even halfway decent, let alone fantastic, you don't cram more music than can be mastered properly onto one side of a vinyl record.  Two of the songs on the new Invisible Hits   LP   are prime examples of that.  Not only is " Drive-by Island " one of my most frequently visited Datura4 songs out of their entire discography, but it was also never featured on the vinyl version of their last album, Neanderthal Jam .  Because of proper mastering rules, it was one of the songs that were chosen to be left off of the vinyl, and available only on the compact disc variant.  Now, however, you can experience this absolutely gorgeous track in the warmth of analog on a vinyl record.  Just as well, " Fish Fry ," a song with a great bar-band feel, encompassing a smooth electric blues undertone, with a hard rock personality, is now also available to be heard on vinyl for the very first time ever.   " Walk on the Water ," is new to the ears of Datura fans. Never before released as a single, nor available on any of the five previous studio albums, it is a graceful, melodic yet punchy production, with flowing lead vocals and beautifully arranged backgrounds, and topped off with an amazing lead guitar solo that follows a Hammond B3 run that will keep you glued to the song.  Upon hearing it for the first time, I could not pull myself away.  It became stuck under the phono cartridge on my turntable for several repeats before I allowed the album to move forward.   " Evil People Pt. 2, " a chant-style semi-instrumental that was originally featured ONLY on the compact disc version of the band's third studio effort, Blessed Is The Boogie , can now be chanted along with as it comes out of the analog grooves of this new vinyl record.  With absolutely no disrespect intended to Dom Mariani's incredibly fit lead vocals, the never-before-released instrumental, " Phoenix ," has found its way onto this new album, and it is a breath-taking way to experience the pure talent of the band's instrumentation, lathered in big sounding blues rock goodness, and just slightly reminiscent of a non-vocal "Won't Get Fooled Again," by The Who.   One of the coolest variants that you will come across, is an expanded version of " Going Back to Hoonsville ," found originally as the lead-in track on 2022's  Neanderthal Jam,  which is a freedom-ringing hard rocker, as the original version already conveys.  With the Invisible Hits version, you'll immediately come head-on with intricate guitar riffing in the intro of the song—that was never previously there—and which continues through parts of each of the verses and choruses.  Moreover, there is a blazing guitar solo in the bridge of the song that is the heartbeat of this new variant; simply fantastic!   Another 'missing' vinyl piece from the recent past comes by way of the original 2020 version of " Rule My World ," first found only on the compact disc version of the band's West Coast Highway Cosmic album, as the only track not included on its vinyl counterpart.  Such a hard, blues laced, boogie woogie rocker it is—one of their best pure bar-band styled bangers, which sounds crisp and precise on the CD format.  However, now, you can listen to the song via an analog medium, giving it slightly more of a natural and unpolished sonic characteristic, the way I believe this song should always be heard.   Lastly, just the same as was their 2019 semi-instrumental "Evil People Pt. 2,"(as mentioned above) so it is with " The City of Lights ," as both were only ever included digitally on the CD version of their third studio effort.  This melody-driven, beauty of lyrical story-telling, which is supported by an absolute blossomed production, with layers of fantastic instrumentation, can now be had to enjoy, coming from within the confines of the analog grooves of a vinyl record.  While the analog vinyl format, and the digital compact disc format both have their designated purposes, and as both appease in the same way for some, or hold a totally separate preference with others, it is just fantastic that now all Datura4 material can be experienced either way, and we have the band and the label to thank for that.

  • Datura4 returns with Dirty Laundry!

    Dirty Laundry, released on the 9th of May, is the first taste of Datura4's upcoming new album High On The Low Brow released on Alive Naturalsound Records June 19, 2026. Dom Mariani; "I’ve always dug the 50's Delta-blues slide players and was keen to tip my hat to those guys and bring the band into a late 60s electric workout. When I wrote Dirty Laundry a friend was going through a tough time. Rumour spreads like wildfire and social media amplifies that tenfold, which can really mess with lives. I’ve seen this happen several times but I think people are now getting wise to making up their own minds instead up relying on what's on their screens." Stay tuned for the world premiere of Dirty Laundry. May 9, 2026

  • The Mighty Rock!

    We finally made it to the mighty rock and had a ball smashing through an hour's worth for you lot. Big thanks to the kids in the pit and the Billions crew for putting on the best fest in the southern hem - you’re all alright.

  • Sweet Apple Pie!

    Dom's new single 'Apple of Life' just dropped and it packs a mighty crunch  Crank it loud and pre-order the album now from Alive Naturalsound  and head to It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine  for more low-down on the track.

  • Melody Maker on loan from the Museum

    The Melody Maker’s been missing in action the last couple records because it’s been behind glass. Good to have it back for a few rounds before it goes back on display. WA Museum Boola Bardip Alive Naturalsound From WA Museum Boola Bardip Facebook page Ever wondered why some objects in the museum get temporarily removed? There can be many reasons — and sometimes, it’s because they’re being called back into action... This Gibson Melody Maker guitar belongs to Dom Mariani, singer and guitarist of The Stems, and it has been living in our Reflections Gallery. Mariani’s band, Datura4, is recording their sixth album, so he has borrowed the trusty instrument, which was loaned to the Museum, back — knowing it would be just right for playing slide guitar. This iconic guitar will be back on display soon, but for now, it’s busy adding to its discography!

  • Cosmic Twang

    Set all your dials to eleven and enjoy this scorching slab of cosmic twang from Dom Mariani 's upcoming self-titled solo album out soon thru Alive Naturalsound . Filmed on location at the old Port Beach wheat storage facility in North Fremantle, West Australia, with cameras and direction from Jon Tarry and featuring D4's own Jozef Grech on bass along with good pals Peter Busher on acoustic, Luke Dux on pedal steel and Salv Di Criscito on drums.

  • Kudos Linda & Lyrics!

    Thanks Linda Dunjey Photography  for the  captures at Lyric's Underground  for the James Baker Benefit.

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