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PJ Harvey @ The Tivoli Theatre Review
On a warm, January night (27 January) in Brisbane, the day after Australia Day on what should be a sleepy recovery for most, The Tivoli embraces a completely sold out and
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The Front Bottoms @ The Bald Face Stag Review
When New Jersey emo-rockers The Front Bottoms last toured Australia, they played to a modest crowd in support of The Smith Street Band back in 2014.
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Cosmic Kahuna @ Crowbar Review
Melbourne’s Cosmic Kahuna headlined Brisbane’s home of the heavy, the Crowbar (20 January), with a support line-up much like a good, old bag of party mix… no matter which bad
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Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds @ The Riverstage Review
“It's always so fucking hot in Brisbane,” says Nick Cave, four songs into the set. “How do you even tolerate it?”
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Regurgitator, Frenzal Rhomb Headline Monsoon RockStock: A New Sunshine Coast Music Festival
The Sunshine Coast will welcome a new music festival with the arrival of Monsoon RockStock.
The independent event (taking place at Lake Kawana Community Centre 4... -
Mondo Generator's Nick Oliveri Adds More Solo Dates To Australian Tour
With former QOSTA and Kyuss multi-instrumentalist Nick Oliveri already headed to Brisbane to headline Mojo Burning, he will also branch out with a string of Australian solo
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BlenheimFest 2017 Is Bigger And Better Than Ever
With a focus on South Australian artists, BlenheimFest 2017 returns as a two-day event in the Clare Valley.
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The Choirboys Return To Paradise With More Live Shows
Aussie pub-rock legends, The Choirboys will make a triumphant return to the live-music scene and as frontman Mark Gable explains, it seems that boys will always be
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Jimmy Eat World @ Enmore Theatre Review
In a time when most people struggle to stay in the same job for more than a few years, it’s impressive to stop and think that Arizona rockers Jimmy Eat World have kept the
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Thirsty Merc Are Shifting Gears With New Music
Despite a career that has spawned five studio albums and tours for more than the past decade and a half, Thirsty Merc are still hungry for live experiences.
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QOTSA-Kyuss Legend Nick Oliveri To Headline Mojo Burning Festival
Annual, boutique festival Mojo Burning has ramped up their 2017 line-up with the addition of ex-Queens of the Stone Age/Kyuss bass player Nick Oliveri as the headline
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5 Fave 2016 Songs With Alex L’Estrange
Last month Brisbane musician Alex L'Estrange released his newest single, 'Nothing To Hide', from his debut EP 'Auchenflower'.
After a tour around the country as... -
Bec Sandridge is Feeding The Flame With Her New Music
From busking on the streets of Wollongong and Glasgow to now heading off on her own headline tour, it is easy to see how far Bec Sandridge has come.
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The B-52's Vow To ‘Wonder Down Under’ At A Day On The Green
Wild abandon, frenetic energy and live chickens are the lasting impressions I have of The B-52’s 1990 gig at Brisbane’s Festival Hall.
No less irrepressible 27... -
Dinosaur Jr @ Metro Theatre Review
J. Lou. Murph. Three syllables that strike joy and pummelling, indie-slacker-rock fear-adoration into the hearts of many.
Tonight’s sold out Metro crowd (12... -
Boo Seeka and Lyall Moloney @ Woolly Mammoth Review
A gig with Lyall Moloney and Boo Seeka on the line-up (6 January) proved too tempting to pass up.
I made my first appearance at the Woolly Mammoth to witness the... -
Kirk Brandon's Debut Australian Tour Arrives This Month
UK musician Kirk Brandon has been a staple of the post-punk and rock scenes for over 30 years, having fronted bands like Theatre Of Hate, Spear Of Destiny and more recently
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Paul Dempsey Is Taking A Strange Loop To The Regionals
Singer-songwriter Paul Dempsey is taking his music out of the cities and into regional Australia when he hits the road for a national tour to promote his latest solo album,
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Lake Street Dive @ The Gov Review
Genre defying, YouTube flying, pop-culture mocking and side-pony rocking Lake Street Dive scat and riff the night away at The Gov (4 January).
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Dinosaur Jr The Reunion Arrives In Australia
An iconic rock-punk band that has faced turmoils, success and now, an unplanned reunion and new record is one way to describe 30-year-old band Dinosaur Jr.
The band...