Gig Review
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Review: Motherland Samoa Festival @ Apia Park (Samoa)
Some of the best musicians of Samoan heritage – from across the Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and the US – came 'home' to celebrate Samoa's cultural past, and their
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Review: 2023 Spring Loaded Festival (Brisbane)
With no pesky rain or humidity, Saturday (3 June) was perfect to spring a '90s-loaded nostalgia music festival on Brisbane.
It may not be springtime, but as... -
Review: West Thebarton @ Crown & Anchor (Adelaide)
As a newcomer to Australia, the vibrant music scene of South Australia has astonished me – week in, week out.
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Review: Asgeir @ Brisbane Powerhouse
A deliciously mild night surrounds the Brisbane Powerhouse, where Icelandic folktronica legend Ásgeir readies to spellbind the enraptured crowd.
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Review: Kimbra @ The Princess Theatre (Brisbane)
As I entered The Princess Theatre, a 1888-built building, I could feel the pull of theatrics calling.
Attendees were seated around tables eager for the... -
Review: Jose Gonzalez @ Sydney Opera House
In his first trip to Australia since his sold-out tour in 2018, Swedish indie folk, singer-songwriter and guitarist, Jose Gonzalez chose the Sydney Opera House (an iconic
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Review: Make Them Suffer @ The Princess Theatre (Brisbane)
On tour celebrating the tenth anniversary of their debut album, 'Neverbloom', Make Them Suffer (MTS) brought Fit For An Autopsy (FFAA) and Ocean Sleeper to Brisbane's The
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Review: Spacey Jane @ Miami Marketta (Gold Coast)
Prepare to have your Sunday blues obliterated and your spirits lifted to new heights, because when it comes to pure indie rock goodness, Spacey Jane knows how to
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Review: West Thebarton @ The Gasometer (Melbourne)
It's been, as frontman Ray Dalfsen tells the near-sell-out crowd at The Gasometer, a few years between dances for Melbourne fans of the seven-headed hydra that is Adelaide's
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Review: Matt Corby @ The Fortitude Music Hall (Brisbane)
The line is around the block at The Fortitude Music Hall to get a tiny bit closer to the enigmatic Matt Corby (26 May).
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Review: Slowly Slowly @ The Tivoli (Brisbane)
Fearlessly skyrocketing into the hearts of the Australian rock scene, Slowly Slowly have evolved from their emo roots, now touting hard-hitting, pop-rock ballads and an
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Review: Static-X @ Eatons Hill Hotel (Brisbane)
Static-X concluded their brief Australian tour celebrating their 'Machine' album in Brisbane, joined by Chicago's SOiL and home grown Witchgrinder playing ahead of the 'evil
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Review: The Iron Maidens @ The Triffid (Brisbane)
Iron Maiden gained a place in my teenage music lovin' heart back in the '80s and into the early '90s.
While admittedly and for no good reason, I don't often... -
Review: Ball Park Music @ The Princess Theatre (Brisbane)
Australian music sweethearts Ball Park Music are back, again! And unsurprisingly better than ever.
Finishing up their mammoth run of Groovin The Moo headlining... -
Review: Kita Alexander @ Black Bear Lodge (Brisbane)
Winter hasn't yet got its hands on Brisbane, held at bay quite possibly by the warmth of Kita Alexander's beautifully crafted songs and definitely held at bay by the heat of
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Review: Robert Forster @ Trinity Sessions (Adelaide)
As Robert Forster walks on stage to a rapturous applause someone calls out "encore!", to which Robert replies, "let's hope so".
Besides the obvious humour of... -
Review: Wu-Tang Clan & Nas @ Qudos Bank Arena (Sydney)
Normally, a visit from any luminaries of '90s east-coast hip hop to Australian shores is a major event.
Imagine the excitement, then, when the package deal N.Y.... -
Review: Nowhere Festival @ Mansfield Tavern (Brisbane)
On this glorious autumnal Saturday (6 May), Nowhere Production's reimagined the Nowhere backyard party (of sorts) as this fully fledged independent festival with two stages
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Review: Papa Roach & The Used @ The Fortitude Music Hall (Brisbane)
Although a Sunday night, Papa Roach and The Used's Brisbane concert feels like a Saturday night.
Maybe it's tomorrow's public holiday that has a slo-emo stream... -
Review: Groovin The Moo @ Kawana Sports Western Precinct (Sunshine Coast)
Festival appreciation comes in all shapes and sizes.
There's those thankful to see live music, those embracing a wilder alter-ego, those eager simply for a...