Track This Series: Luke Carlino -‘ BEASTS ‘ EP
With the release of his sophomore EP BEASTS, Melbourne songwriter Luke Carlino continues to explore the emotional depths of relationships (the good side and bad), personal growth and personal fears. Carlino, a new fixture to the Melbourne scene – but a favourite in his hometown of Adelaide – has been building consistently on Continue Reading
Live Gallery: Shakafest
Shakafest, Gold Coast Shakafest is a reflection of the Gold Coast’s street scene combining Aussie Hip Hop, Grunge, Surf Rock, DJ’s, graffiti art as well as a massive half pipe with all round skaters to create the ultimate skate demo on at Broadwater Parklands, Gold Coast. Behind the lens Gethin Continue Reading
Live Review: Joe Satriani
Joe Satriani The Forum Melbourne The big screen errupts into a fast paced road race visual as guitar legend Joe Satriani casually walks onto the stage his signature Chrome Boy Ibanez JS1CR30 in hand from the moment the first note plays, it is an eruption of sound. The Forum this evening is packed Continue Reading
Track This Series: Ian Hearn Mackinnon – Strange Tenants
Iconic underground ska band Strange Tenants may be 37 years young, but this year has been one of their most exciting and productive with the release of their 8th album Militant Style, an autobiographical book and a documentary on the band underway. The title Militant Style references the unique power Continue Reading
27 Listicle Series: Aikonawena
Aikonawena (‘Eye-konna-where-nah’) is a new Sydney-based electronic, brother/sister duo from Bondi. They have recently released their new single ‘City Of Ghosts’. Their track ‘Covering Me’, was recently featured in documentary ‘Turn It Up: Finding Sydney’s Sound’. On December 8th they’ll be joining Ross Henry & Sparrows at Staves Brewery in Continue Reading
Movie Review – The Children Act
And the Oscar goes to… Emma Thompson in The Children Act. Without reservations Ms Thomson’s turn as a very responsible, very English high court judge dealing with endless heart-wrenching family and children’s’ legal issues, with the wisdom of Solomon and the stoic countenance of Socrates, is an absolute DON’T MISS Continue Reading
Live Gallery: HOLY HOLY
Holy Holy, The Triffid Holy Holy are an indie rock band from Australia, formed by songwriters Timothy Carroll (vocals, guitar) and Oscar Dawson (guitar) in 2013. The band are on tour to support their most recent release FACES. Behind the lens Jarrad Aspden
Live Gallery: Thundamentals
Thundamentals, The Tivoli Brisbane The Thundamentals have been hitting the stage all over the country DJ Morgs, Tuka and Jeswon showing the Hip Hop world just how its done. 2018 marks a ‘Decade of the Thundakat’, and homegrown hip-hop trio Thundamentals are celebrating their 10-year career by creating more infectious stage Continue Reading
My Dream Rider: Canary
Riders refer to the little extras a band receives from the promoter of a gig, usually—but not always—in their dressing room. One of the most infamous riders was Van Halen’s in 1982. They insisted on bowls of M&M candies with all the brown ones removed. Mary J. Blige asks for Continue Reading
Live Review: Kimbra
Kimbra, The Gasometer Hotel Melbourne Bathed in a rim of magenta light, the disco ball spilling tiny rainbows of light onto the ceiling to resemble a sea of stars stands Kimbra, dressed in black tulle. The audience is silently observing the raven haired beauty as she takes to the stage Continue Reading
