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Jeff Tweedy Adelaide Review @ The Gov
When legendary Chicago songwriter Jeff Tweedy, from iconic indie pioneers Wilco and alt-country cult favourites Uncle Tupelo, appeared on an Adelaide stage (28 May) for the
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Abby Dobson Brisbane Review @ The Junk Bar
In an intimate space like the Skukum Lounge at The Junk Bar (13 May), indulging in the warm hug that is live music gives you permission to pretend for a time that someone
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The Cure Review @ Sydney Opera House
When it comes to The Cure, there is no middle ground with their fans – you either love 'Disintegration' and this band unquestioningly or you're worthless.
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Jeff Tweedy Review @ Brisbane Powerhouse
The smell of wine filled the Brisbane Powerhouse (22 May).
The sold-out crowd hushed their chatter when the lights dimmed, waiting for the curtains to reveal... -
Sun Kil Moon Melbourne Review @ Thornbury Theatre
Audience members ambled to their seats and chattered happily beneath the art deco ceiling of the near sold-out Thornbury Theatre ballroom (19 May), eagerly awaiting the
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Hellions Sydney Review @ The Metro Theatre
There is no party quite like a Hellions party!
What better way to round off their national tour in support of their album 'Rue' than with an explosive home... -
Ceres Melbourne Review @ The Corner Hotel
It was always going to be a special night for Melbourne five-piece Ceres, who've been hard at work on their epic latest album 'We Are A Team' and released the spoils of their
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2019 Bluesfest Review Part 1
There are a great many things Bluesfest gets right, but this year they got it especially right.
The magnificent smorgasbord of all the flavours of the blues was... -
Kacey Musgraves Brisbane Review @ The Tivoli Theatre
If sugar syrup were ever translated into sound and distilled through a barnyard play set – Kacey Musgraves is probably what the end result would be.
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William Crighton Brisbane Review @ The Old Museum
There was a surprise support act added to William Crighton’s Brisbane leg, stopping at The Old Museum (8 May), making it a triple dose of songwriting glory.
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Pagan Brisbane Review @ Crowbar
A neon pink inverted cross flickered in the darkness. A few moments passed, then the stage lights beamed to reveal the excited crowd gathered close to the stage at Crowbar
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Nick Murphy Brisbane Review @ The Tivoli Theatre
Nick ‘I haven’t been Chet Faker since 2016’ Murphy played The Tivoli Theatre (8 May), the second of a hat trick of headline shows across Australia’s metropolises in support
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Dean Lewis Sydney Review @ Enmore Theatre
I’m not the first, and I certainly won’t be the last, to admit that Dean Lewis is shaping up to become Australia’s answer to Ed Sheeran.
On Monday (6 May) was the... -
Jungle Brisbane Review @ The Tivoli Theatre
UK soul group Jungle have again graced Australian shores, bringing their infectious rhythms to The Tivoli Theatre (26 April) in support of sophomore record ‘For
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Russian Circles Melbourne Review @ Max Watt’s
An enormous line snaked out the door of Melbourne’s Max Watt’s (26 April) in anticipation of the night of post-metal ahead.
With doors set to open at 8, the early... -
2019 Groovin The Moo Wayville Review
Wayville’s Groovin The Moo (26 April) was ground zero for the Billie-mania explosion, a pop culture phenomenon akin to Nirvana, as Dave Grohl said, or the Fab Four, and she’s
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The Story So Far Melbourne Review @ Arrow On Swanston
Despite an ill-fitting venue, sound issues and a show-ending injury in the crowd, The Story So Far and Basement co-headlined a high-energy night (24 April) that had punters
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Sevendust Brisbane Review @ The Tivoli Theatre
The Tivoli Theatre (in Brisbane) rocked hard on ANZAC Day, with American heavy alternative metal rockers Sevendust dishing out southern love in a dense 14-course
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Mini Simmons Brisbane Review @ Greaser Bar
'Hey Hey It's Another Public Holiday' isn't just a television programme dreamed up during the writing of this review, but the perfect excuse to get out and see some great
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Iggy Pop Melbourne Review @ Festival Hall
A back catalogue of classics and some Black Flag birthday action highlighted Iggy Pop's Melbourne concert on Easter Sunday (21 April).
“You guys are probably...