My Dream Rider: The Beths

New Zealand four-piece The Beths channel their longtime friendship into high-energy guitar pop with a smart lyrical bite. Guitarist, lead vocalist, and primary songwriter Elizabeth Stokes and guitarist Jonathan Pearce attended high school together before meeting up with longtime mates bassist Benjamin Sinclair and drummer Ivan Luketina-Johnston at the University Continue Reading

Live Gallery: Youthfire

Youthfire Boney, Melbourne with Spiritus + Abraham Tilbury x Mo•Louie A collaborative affair, aĀ YouthfireĀ live show is as humbling as it is inspiring, withĀ Carmichael’sĀ infatuating vocals and layered electronic dreamscapes a true delight to witness. Behind the Lens Monique Pizzica

27 Listicle Series: Blackeyed Susans – Phil Kakulas

TheĀ BlackeyedĀ SusansĀ have built a reputation for their moody romanticism and op-shop stylings. Declared national treasures by Rolling Stone magazine, they have toured the world, played with the likes of Johnny Cash and Leonard Cohen and released numerous albums of occasional beauty including a retrospective box set entitled ‘Reveal Yourself’ in 2009 Continue Reading

27 Listicle Series: Ross Henry

  Ā After taking some time to work onĀ new music, Sydney-based artistĀ RossĀ HenryĀ returns with his sweeping new single ā€˜The Birds and The Breeze’ – recorded and produced by the musician himself at hisĀ Leichhardt studio. TakingĀ cues from the likes ofĀ Bonobo,Ā Four TetĀ andĀ Amon Tobin, ā€˜The Birds andĀ The Breeze’ is an atmospheric take on experimental-electronica pop.Ā To celebrate Continue Reading

Track This Series: Moli

At only nineteen years young, the future for Belgian born, UK singer/songwriterĀ MoliĀ is beyond bright. Combining her vibrant and fascinating storytelling with a vocal style that’s completely refreshing from her contemporaries,Ā MoliĀ is cementing herself within the ranks of tomorrow’s indie-pop elite. Moli talks us through her song writing inspo.Ā  WhenĀ I write songs,Ā I Continue Reading

Live Review: Shania Twain

Shania Twain, Rod Laver Arena Melbourne Swiss singer songwriter Bastian Baker warms up the audience with an energetic performance. It’s his second time in Melbourne but his first official tour down under. He plays a brand-new song called ā€˜Stay’ and notes that most of what we are hearing tonight is Continue Reading

Live Review: Good Things Festival

Good Things Festival, Flemington Racecourse Melbourne The sun relentlessly beat down so hot that the asphalt was bubbling underfoot as the air was sucked out of people’s lungs. However hot it was things on stage were due to get hotter for the first ever Good Things Festival. Since the loss Continue Reading

Live Gallery: Holy Holy

Holy Holy, 170 Russell The heat was almost unbearable as Holy Holy took to the stage at 170 Russell.Ā  Not letting it slow them down the band played an impressive set to chill out to. Behind the lens Amanda Lee Starkey

Live Gallery: Elliott

Eliott, Oxford Art Factory Sydney The delightfully divine Eliott continues to shine and captivate audiences with her ‘ Bold Enough’ EP tour. The rising star played several dates to celebrate the release. Behind the lens Jonathon Armstrong