Gig Review
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The Story So Far Adelaide Review @ The Gov
In one of the most perfectly paired co-headline tours, The Story So Far and Basement took over The Gov (22 April) to a sold-out crowd.
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George Clinton's Parliament-Funkadelic Sydney Review @ Enmore Theatre
For over 50 years, George Clinton’s interstellar mothership from Planet Funk has circumnavigated our humble little planet in many forms. Though none have been more chaotic,
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The Saboteurs Sydney Review @ Big Top Luna Park
Rolling into town under the Australia-only moniker The Saboteurs (known as The Raconteurs to the rest of the world), guitar wizard Jack White and his band of merry men took
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Alex The Astronaut Adelaide Review @ Lion Arts Factory
Early in her Good Friday evening set (19 April), prior to playing her debut single ‘Already Home’, Alex the Astronaut gave the all-ages crowd instructions on when to sing the
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Primitive Man Brisbane Review @ Crowbar
The crowd at Brisbane’s Crowbar (18 April) stood as still as tombstones.
The music of Denver, Colorado metal trio Primitive Man doesn’t lend itself to moshing.... -
Basement Jaxx Vs. The Metropolitan Orchestra Brisbane Review @ QPAC
British electronic music duo Basement Jaxx are back baby, and in a big way.
Best known for early noughties club hits such as ‘Where’s Your Head At’ and ‘Do Your... -
Allen Stone Brisbane Review @ The Triffid
The long-haired Allen Stone proved popular in Brisbane, ahead of his appearance at Byron Bay’s Bluesfest.
Midway through his Bluesfest sideshow at The Triffid (18... -
Bring Me The Horizon Sydney Review @ Qudos Bank Arena
The British are coming! The British are coming! Well, Friday night (12 April) at Qudos Bank Arena (in Sydney) was more of a Commonwealth carnival really, and an epic one at
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Meg Mac Brisbane Review @ The Tivoli Theatre
Meg Mac’s measured magic mesmerised a sold-out Tivoli Theatre (in Brisbane) on Saturday night (13 April) – the third date of her ‘Give Me My Name Back’ tour.
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Matt Corby Adelaide Review @ Flinders University Plaza
When the man of very few words – Matt Corby – walked on stage to sit behind the keyboard in the cool, night air at Flinders University Plaza (9 April), I briefly flashed back
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Bring Me The Horizon Review @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
You’ve gotta get out of bed early in the afternoon to make it to a Bring Me The Horizon show this tour, bringing two other UK bands plus Aussie trailblazers Trophy
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James Reyne Melbourne Review @ The Palms
Blue, purple and green lights made it feel like an underwater oasis as Models opened for James Reyne at The Palms, Crown Casino Melbourne (6 April).
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Motor Ace Brisbane Review @ The Triffid
Brisbane’s The Triffid (6 April) was engulfed in darkness and a loud, ambient hum.
Guitars in hand, Melbourne rockers Motor Ace emerged from the darkness – their... -
Matt Corby Review @ Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre
Matt Corby brought a warm evening of soul and colour to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on Friday night (5 April).
It was the first and only seated... -
Verge Collection Brisbane Review @ The Zoo
Verge Collection is a band well versed in transition.
Frontman Ben Arnold has used the most-of-the-time four-piece act as a vessel for songs navigating all the... -
Middle Kids Brisbane Review @ The Triffid
Sydney trio Middle Kids’ calendar has been chock-full for over a year.
2018 saw them play over 70 shows abroad, on top of their shows at home, where they toured... -
Ian Moss Brisbane Review @ RPAC
It’s a full house on a Wednesday night (27 March) as Mossy seats himself centre stage at Redland Performing Arts Centre (Brisbane). “I might just start with my usual sombre
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Matt Corby Sydney Review @ Hordern Pavilion
The holy trinity of young, Australian indie artists descended on Sydney's Hordern Pavilion (29 March) and it felt as though the whole of Australia had flocked in to
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Slaves Melbourne Review @ The Colonial Hotel
Imagine if your band’s first ever gig was supporting a major label Californian band that has spent five years establishing themselves on the post-hardcore scene
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John Mayer Review @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
John Mayer and his eight-piece band absolutely crushed it last night (March 25) at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre – weighty even in the absence of
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