Avatar Friday 28/09/2026 Northcote Theatre Expectations are high as the sounds of thunder crackle over the speakers. The blue hue of downcast lights and haze of misty smoke drift across the stage creating a sense of ominous tension as the lights drop to black. A dark figure moves to Continue Reading
Interview: Scar The Surface
Formed in Melbourne in 2006, Scar the Surface quickly established themselves as a powerhouse in the Australian heavy music landscape. The band carved out a unique sonic identity by seamlessly blending the aggressive, blistering speed of thrash metal with the soaring melodies and devastating breakdowns of modern metalcore. We caught Continue Reading
MARLON SHARES SILKY NEW SINGLE + VIDEO ‘PSYCHO’
A glossy dive through vulnerability and silky R&B, the new single and video Psycho out today from Darwin-hailing singer-songwriter Marlon, aka Marlon Motlop, sonically expands on his earlier 2026 debut track Blood in the Water with poise and immersive self-reflection. Opening with a prowling, jagged bassline, Psycho quickly evolves into Continue Reading
LIVE REVIEW: VERA BLUE
Vera Blue Wednesday 26 August Northcote Theatre — Jem Cassar-Daley starts off the night by bring her natural warmth to the stage as she pairs her performance with candid stories about the real-life experiences behind her songs. From ‘Changes’, inspired by the all-too-familiar spiral of discovering your partner has an Continue Reading
LARGE MIRAGE LIGHT THE FUSE WITH EXPLOSIVE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO ‘WILDFIRE’ + ANNOUNCE ‘WILDFIRE SINGLE TOUR’, KICKING OFF WITH BIGSOUND SHOWCASE
Large Mirage are turning up the heat, unleashing their new single Wildfire – an exhilarating collision of guitar riffs, soaring melodies, infectious hooks and fearless musicianship, accompanied by an official video clip that is out now, and a single tour that kicks off at BIGSOUND next week and wraps on Continue Reading
CASTAWAY ANNOUNCES 2026/27 FESTIVAL DATES FOR PERTH | MELBOURNE | WOLLONGONG FEAT. HILLTOP HOODS, VIOLENT SOHO, AMY SHARK, PLAYLUNCH, TRIALS, LYRIC, BIRDLAND
Australia’s ultimate summer music celebration is back, and CASTAWAY FESTIVAL is bringing one hell of a lineup. Announcing a blockbuster bill of Australian heavyweights and next-gen talent, 2026/2027 CASTAWAY will ignite Perth, Melbourne and Wollongong, with HILLTOP HOODS leading the charge alongside VIOLENT SOHO, AMY SHARK, PLAYLUNCH, TRIALS, LYRIC and Continue Reading
News: Dandy Warhols Announce ANZ Tour. Includes Special Event with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra & Appearance at Meredith Festival
THE DANDY WARHOLS Announce Pin Ups Australia & NZ Tour – Nov/Dec 2026 Includes Special Event with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra & Appearance at Meredith Festival The Dandy Warhols Photo Credit: Ray Gordon “The Dandy Warhols are a lifestyle, not a performance; an intoxicating and unpredictable band” NME Renowned Continue Reading
News: EIVØR Reflects On Love, Loss and the Walls Between Us On New Single ‘Verjugarðar / Walls’
EIVØR Reflects On Love, Loss and the Walls Between Us On New Single ‘Verjugarðar / Walls’ Credit: Adam Wamsley NEW STUDIO ALBUM TUNGL OUT OCTOBER 16TH Faroese visionary artist Eivør has revealed a new song from her upcoming studio album, Tungl, due out on October 16th this year. The track ‘Verjugarðar / Walls‘ is a triumph in dark cathartic soundscaping. Lyrically it inhabits the Continue Reading
THE TORTURED SOULS SHARE UPLIFTING NEW SINGLE + VIDEO ‘GOLD-LINED MELANCHOLY’ + ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM ‘UNFORGETTABLE DAYS’ DUE OUT NOV 27
A poignant yet uplifting ode to life’s peaks and troughs, the new single Gold-Lined Melancholy out today from Perth-based collective The Tortured Souls flourishes with lush arrangements and warmth, helmed by singer-songwriter Justin Davies’ rich vocals and storytelling. Also arriving today with an accompanying music video, Gold-Lined Melancholy is the Continue Reading
LIVE GALLERY: HARPEDELIQUE | STRINGS AND VOICES FESTIVAL
Live Gallery: Harpedelique | Strings and Voice Festival | Hawthorn Arts Centre | 15/08/26 27 Magazine decided to do something a bit different and set out to catch a sextet of harps on stage at the Hawthorn Arts Centre. Not every day one gets to witness a harp recital, let Continue Reading
