Hoodoo Gurus 16/9/22 Sidney Myer Music Bowl What an extreme privilege to be witnessing one of THE best rock ’n roll bands this country has produced, in fine form & definatly at the top of their game. Tonights show is the Hoodoo Gurus 40th Anniversary Tour, although strictly speaking it is now the 41st Anniversary…
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Live Review: Midnight Oil
MIDNIGHT OIL 5/3/22 The Palais – St Kilda – “One For The Planet” What an extreme privilege to be witnessing one of THE best rock ’n roll bands this country has produced, winding up their career in fine form & definatly at the top of their game. Tonight was a the first of two nights…
Live Gallery: FLETCHER and CXLOE
FLETCHER supported by CXLOE 170 Russell, Melbourne on 23 August 2022 Praised by leading outlets like TIME, Wonderland, Harper’s Bazaar, Interview Magazine, GQ, The Guardian, and more, Fletcher hails from Asbury Park, New Jersey, where she cultivated her passion for music and her unforgettably candid storytelling. After graduating from NYU’s famed Clive Davis Institute for…
Live Review: Holly Humberstone
Holly Humberstone Corner Hotel Melbournev 1 Aug 2022 | Michael Prebeg Opening with Vanilla, Holly Humberstone immediately proves she’s anything but ordinary. We’re instantly drawn to her raw energy and captivated by her emotional sad-pop anthems. Her performance is simple and intimate as she takes to the stage solo, accompanied only by her instruments that…
Live Review: Starcrawler
Starcrawler The Esplanade Hotel St. Kilda The wind is howling and rain falls over the Port Phillip Bay as Melbourne welcomes back L.A punk rockers Starcrawler. Having been absent from our shores since 2020, the band are here to make sure Australia gets a good dose of live music as it’s meant to be. A…
Album Review: Mosaic Grizzlyshark
Back in 2020 Brisbane easycore quartet Grizzlyshark unleashed the banger Vicarious, immediately placing them on Australia’s pop punk radar. Fast forward to the present day and the band’s forthcoming EP Mosaic which has already eclipsed expectations and is on track to be their biggest career breakthrough yet. Mixed and produced by Troy Brady…
Album Review: Phia “PHIA”
Blissfully ambient, Phia’s self-titled second album seamlessly blends celestial choral harmonies and live looping, the effect of which is sonically unique. Following her 2016 debut album The Ocean of Everything, Phia’s sophomore record explores a period of artistic and personal growth, expertly balancing layers of kalimba with long-time collaborator Joshua Teicher’s cathartic guitar phrases,…
Live Review – Flyying Colours
Corner Hotel, Melbourne In their first full-capacity shows since the release of Fantasy Country in 2021, Flyying Colours kicked off their 2022 Australian tour at the Corner Hotel, Melbourne. With supports by Divers & the wonderful Moody Beaches,who by the way, should be headlining their own tour any day now, set the stage for a…
Live Review: DZ Deathrays
DZ Deathrays 170 Russell It’s the depths of winter in Melbourne and tonights show falls into the cancelled/rescheduled category, but both of these circumstances do not perturb punters from venturing into the dark surrounds of 170 Russell. Kicking off the night are These New South Whales, who are part band & part comedy central TV…
Live Gallery: Uncaged Festival Melbourne
Uncaged Festival Melbourne. Festival Hall, Saturday 7th May, 2022. After a few false starts and reschedules the Uncaged Festival hit the road, bands at the ready to treat fans to a sensational day of classic Australian rock. Melbourne’s iconic venue Festival Hall was packed to the rafters with legends Tex Perkins & The Fat Rubber…