Gig Review
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At The Drive In Sydney Review @ Hordern Pavilion
Back in 2001, a little-known band from El Paso, Texas, arrived in Australia for their first tour and proceeded to blow minds with their super charged, frenzied live
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Everclear Brisbane Review @ The Tivoli Theatre
Everclear's first Australian show of the ‘So Much For The Afterglow’ 20th anniversary tour attracted the kind of crowd you’d expect for an album released in the
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Angus & Julia Stone Adelaide Review @ Thebarton Theatre
From the moment Angus & Julia Stone stepped out on stage (Thebarton Theatre in Adelaide, 28 September) they were here to impress.
Within the first song Julia... -
The Aints Brisbane Review @ The Tivoli Theatre
Ed Kuepper is not just a talented musician, but also a Brisbane institution.
With that in mind, Brisbane Festival presented Ed Kuepper and his band The Aints... -
Elements Festival 2017 Review
Much like the life they reside within, doofs gain a whole new dimension when explored like video games.
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Pond Brisbane Review @ The Triffid
Pond, Perth’s beautiful silver-souled psych-rock outfit, absolutely cleaned up at The Triffid on Sunday (24 September), wrapping their three-week tour of new album ‘The
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London Grammar Brisbane Review @ The Riverstage 2017
Billed as Brisbane Festival's 'marquee music event', the five-act line-up of London Grammar, James Vincent McMorrow, The Kite String Tangle, Mansionair and Wafia provided
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Angus & Julia Stone Brisbane Review @ The Tivoli Theatre
Despite being a devoted, long-term listener of Angus & Julia Stone, I was surprisingly filled with doubts prior their gig at The Tivoli Theatre (21
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City Calm Down Brisbane Review @ The Triffid
Before venturing to The Triffid to see City Calm Down (16 September), I was curious to explore the band’s discography on Spotify.
Interestingly, there’s one song... -
Dashboard Confessional Sydney Review @ Metro Theatre
It's been five years since Dashboard Confessional last graced Sydney with their presence and at The Metro Theatre (16 September) the fans had gathered in droves to hear the
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The Getaway Plan Brisbane Review @ The Triffid
It’s a massive milestone for any band to make it to their tenth-year anniversary.
Melbourne’s The Getaway Plan nearly didn’t make it, taking a long hiatus after... -
AFI Adelaide Review @ The Gov
With their first headline shows in Australia in over ten years, AFI brought their new album ‘The Blood Album’ to The Gov (12 September) with supports Basement and
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Placebo @ Brisbane Convention Centre Review
“Welcome to our birthday party,” Placebo singer Brian Molko shouted to his adoring fans at Brisbane Convention Centre (11 September).
It’s been 20 years since... -
Jeff Rosenstock @ Crowbar Review
American punk-rocker Jeff Rosenstock has been revered in the world of punk music for a long time now.
The singer-songwriter returned to Brisbane’s Crowbar (9... -
Amy Shark @ The Gov Review
As Amy Shark walked onto the stage, the sold-out main room of The Gov (8 September) went mad; and it was only going to get crazier with the opening song, ‘Drive You Mad’
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BIGSOUND 2017 Day Three Review
The night began with Hockey Dad.
Not on stage. Instead the pair were perched atop a makeshift DJ booth in the BIGSOUND enclosure down the mall.
8pm act Ocean... -
Tina Arena @ The Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane Review
Small in stature but immeasurable in impact, Tina Arena lit up the stage and soulfully serenaded Brisbane audiences at her show at The Tivoli Theatre (6 September) in
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BIGSOUND 2017 Day Two Review
My BIGSOUND Day Two began as the clock chimed ‘amateur hour’; I was lamely equipped with a long, structured list outlining exactly who I wanted to see, when, what time, for
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BIGSOUND 2017 Day One Review
Bizarre to consider that just last year I immersed myself in BIGSOUND culture as a fresh-faced punter, ecstatic though admittedly still a little confused by the
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The Jungle Giants @ Fat Controller Review
Birthdays are always cause for celebration. And The Jungle Giants Adelaide show at Fat Controller (31 August) was no exception to that rule.
The Jungle Giants...