Rock

Lou Reed ‘Transformer’ Tribute Show Comes To Brisbane

Lou Reed released perhaps his most notable work.

‘Transformer’ is an album that projected the strange and brooding darkness of one of rock’s most enigmatic...

5 Types Of Weather Conditions English Musician Robyn Hitchcock Enjoys

English singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock, whose surrealist rock style has been influenced by the likes of Syd Barrett (Pink Floyd), John Lennon and Bob Dylan, is headed to

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Rodriguez @ Thebarton Theatre Review

Music fans in the rest of the world were introduced to Rodriguez by the 2012 documentary ‘Searching For Sugarman’.

In Australia, many have been listening to him...

The Sun Leads Half Moon Run To Australia And Woodford Folk Festival, Again

Canadian four-piece band Half Moon Run are bringing their alternative-folk melancholia to Australian shores, kicking off the New Year and their national tour at the Woodford

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The Passion Of Peaches Heads To Australia

Peaches returns to Australia to not only promote her latest album ‘Rub’, but also perform the Australian premiere of her long-running theatrical project ‘Peaches Christ

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5 Rockin' Reasons You Need To Attend Footstomp Music's Killer Christmas Party

The press release from Footstomp Music about their Christmas Party this year loudly declares they “fucking LOVE guitars”.

To celebrate, they are working with their...

Holy Holy @ The Triffid Review

My first glimpse of HOLY HOLY was at Splendour In The Grass, 2015.

They played an early time slot, though I was unexpectedly swept away by their polished...

Crowded House @ Sydney Opera House Forecourt Review

Tonight (25 November), the brothers Finn, Seymour, Hart and Sherrod take to the steps of the Sydney Opera House as Crowded House. As shit as 2016 was, this is already the

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British India @ The Triffid Review

Soda Jerks, Born Joy Dead and British India proved the perfect palette of musical flavours at The Triffid on Friday, 25 November.

A killer show comparable to a...

Holy Holy @ Miami Marketta Review

Off the back of their second single release earlier this month, Holy Holy have played a string of shows as part of their Darwinism Tour.

They stopped at the Miami...

Sydney Rock 'n' Roll And Alternative Christmas Market Wish Everyone A Merry Christmas This Weekend

Celebrate the festive season with a rockabilly twist at the Sydney Rock 'n' Roll And Alternative Christmas Market.

Part-market, part-music festival and part meeting...

Veteran Melbourne Rockers The Detonators Explode With New Music


Veteran Melbourne rock & rollers The Detonators keep ticking over as one of Australia's hardest working bands.

Earlier this year, The Detonators released their...

Good Will Remedy Ready To Launch Debut Album In Brisbane

Brisbane band Good Will Remedy, who feature members of local legends Pharaoh’s Playground and The BUZZkillers, will launch their debut album with a hometown show in

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Boy & Bear @ The Beach Hotel Review

Beach-front; a sold-out crowd buzzes in the heat of a Byron Bay summer evening (18 November), after the sultry and stunning vocal performance from support band All Our Exes

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Murder Ballads Return To Brisbane At Wonderland Festival

Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds' classic album 'Murder Ballads' turned 20 this year.

A group of Brisbane artists have combined their talents to perform and re-interpret...

James @ The Tivoli Theatre Review

Despite the band forming in 1982, and having multiple charting singles in Australia during the '90s, this was James' first performance in the country.

Meanwhile...

5 Songs That Resemble How Sunhaus Feel About Donald Trump's US Election Win

Sunhaus are a Brisbane four-piece indie-rock outfit whose Facebook page states 'are charmingly awkward and bear stories about frustrating young love, foolish behaviour and

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The Dead Daisies Are Living On A Prayer
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When you’ve lived the rock & roll life for as long as The Dead Daisies lead singer John Corabi has, you know exactly what you’re looking for in a

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Elko Fields Release Debut EP And Tour Nationally


Prepare to tremble as Brisbane rock duo, Elko Fields unleash the noise and fury of their debut EP on their upcoming tour.

With their self-titled EP, guitarist/...

Bernard Fanning @ The Tivoli Theatre Review

Former Powderfinger frontman Bernard Fanning returned to his hometown for a night (10 November) filled with rousing anthems.

Seeing Bernard Fanning on a hot and...