Rock

Ocean Alley Brisbane Review @ The Tivoli Theatre

Who doesn’t like a good brass section? And when the six-piece surprise you with a three-part harmony as well? Our borders are open to you, Tunes Of I, sirs.

These...

2018 Mojo Burning Festival Review @ Hamilton Hotel

The fifth annual Mojo Burning festival proved that it continues to be a local musical force to be reckoned with at the Hamilton Hotel (Brisbane) on Saturday night (14

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Butterfingers Toowoomba Review @ The Spotted Cow

“Everybody stares at me… when will it be over?”

There are a lot of daggy things about local opener Sang-Froid, but also plenty of contagions. I danced a little...

Foreigner 2018 Australia Tour

Rock veterans Foreigner have announced an Australian tour this spring to perform a series of 'newly envisaged orchestral concerts' in Canberra, Adelaide, Perth, Sydney and

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The Mavis's Are Back On The Pink Pills

When The Mavis's released their sophomore album 'Pink Pills' in 1998, the band from Ballarat were catapulted to the forefront of Australian music.

The...

The Aints! Play The Saints At The Gum Ball

Ed Kuepper recovers a lost era of music from The Saints and brings it to the stage for The Gum Ball at Dashville this year.

With his new band The Aints!, which also...

The Lockhearts Present Their Best Americana Doom Fuzz On New Album

Formed in condemned venues and closed-down coffee houses out of stardust and silicone, The Lockhearts are the archetype band of brothers, looking for solace in opium den

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Steve Poltz Sunshine Coast Review @ Bison Bar

Steve Poltz is like my favourite caffeinated beverage: energetic, enigmatic and effervescent.

He’s a little weary after playing a string of shows for a long time,...

Diana Anaid Wants To Be A Better Girl

Diana Anaid released 'My Queen' in 2017, an album that took seven years to write and was recorded in her local town Mullumbimby.

“It was really nice to be able to...

The Cribs Are 24-7 Rock Stars

Yorkshire indie favourites The Cribs make a long-awaited return to Australia off the back of their 2017 studio album '24-7 Rock Star Sh*t'.

Produced by Steve...

5 Worst Vegan Dishes On Tour With Elephant Hive

What went down at a chance underground venue show-meet on a holiday in Tel Aviv, turned into Israel's Elephant Hive touring Australia this month.

Almost instantly,...

Pete Murray Is Adding New Flavours To An Old Recipe

With 2017's 'Camacho', ARIA-topping Pete Murray’s first album in six years, Pete kept his cool, felt the groove and forgot the past.

It is an approach that has led...

Perth Musician Em Burrows Is Joining The Dots On New Album

Fresh off the back of a new release, an understandably impatient Em Burrows is already performing tracks from her next musical venture.

“It’s a conscious decision I...

Primus Brisbane Review @ Eatons Hill Hotel

If you’re not interested in real musicians playing real music feel free to stop reading.




The room was filled with silent sardines; a sea of fish heads rolling in...

Songs That Made Me Brisbane Review @ QPAC

Though it can be easy to forget that English isn’t universal, there are thousands of languages and dialects around the world.

But though language can be a barrier...

Saviour Brisbane Review @ Crowbar

We’re all looking for a Saviour. Sometimes we stumble across one accidentally.

There were no accidents at Saviour’s appearance at Crowbar last Friday (6...

Vacations Brisbane Review @ The Foundry

Most of us are moving too quickly.

It’s a common societal issue – fast-paced lives plaguing many; either Vacations are totally immune to the problem or are cleverly...

5 Cheap Eats Under $10 In Melbourne With Wild Meadows

If you're a struggling musician (or anyone for that matter looking for a cheap feed) living in or headed to Melbourne, garage band Wild Meadows share their Top 5 places in

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Dream On Dreamer 2018 Australia Tour

After recently announcing their fourth studio album, 'It Comes And Goes', will be released next month, Melbourne metalcore, alternative rockers Dream On Dreamer have revealed

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Wolfmother Are Seeking The Truth Frontier

As Wolfmother continue work on their next album and prepare for this weekend's Mojo Burning festival in Brisbane, founding frontman Andrew Stockdale reflects on the band's

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