Rock

Asta @ The Elephant Hotel Review

“Far out,” my friend The River whispers to me as the show kicks off, “this girl belongs in a stadium.”

We are watching Asta at The Elephant on a Tuesday night (11...

The Grates @ The Triffid Review 2015

Back at it in their hometown, The Grates played to a full house at The Triffid Friday night (7 August).

Opening the night were female duo Pleasure...

5 F Words With Project 62

In an attempt to raise the profile of the Toowoomba music scene, and expand the musical horizons for the town’s local artists, three rock acts will come down from the hills

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The Living End Walk Down Memory Lane At Decades Festival

Live shows have been on the back burner of late for The Living End, but with their seventh album almost in the can, frontman Chris Cheney took time out ahead of Decades

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Jon Spencer Blues Explosion @ The Zoo Review

As I stood there in the audience looking up at Jon Spencer and his black hair, whose sheer colour suggests it may have been modified to be that way, I wondered to myself:

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Josh Pyke @ Grace Emily Review

On his current tour, Josh Pyke has returned to where it all began eight years ago. Since that time, Pyke has not stopped evolving.

Evolution cannot occur without...

The Rubens Are Jumping Through Hoops

Sure, picking up an ARIA nomination for your debut album isn't shabby. Touring the world, amassing legions of fans, connecting with them in their darkest moments?

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Gang Of Youths Get In Position

After releasing their debut record, ‘The Positions’ in April, Gang Of Youths are gettin’ all dressed up to hit the road.

Kicking around together since 2012, the...

Stanthorpe Rocks 2015

Stanthorpe Rocks is only in its third year, but this year promises to be bigger and better.

Taking place 14-15 November, the festival is doubling its audience...

British India Take The Helm: Live Music Launch

It’s full-steam ahead for The Helm Bar on the Sunshine Coast, which returns to hosting live music in August; and Melbourne rockers British India are on board to help kick the

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Ross 'The Boss' Rocks Stanthorpe

Aussie rock-legend Ross Wilson will be blowing the top off the super-tent at this year’s Stanthorpe Rocks music festival.

The frontman of Mondo Rock and Daddy Cool...

Welcome To Albert Hammond Jr.'s Friendly Empire

Albert Hammond Jr. considers his latest masterpiece, 'Momentary Masters', an album that anyone can enjoy right away.

“I think people should expect a great record...

Little Dynamo Asta

With a new music video, a new tour and bucket loads of energy, Asta has a lot to offer in the coming months.

Since winning Triple j’s Unearthed High in 2012,...

WAAX Are Really Happy, Now

A year on from being unearthed by Triple J and the release of their smashing debut, ‘Wisdom Teeth’, Brisbane punks WAAX are back on the attack with a new single and revamped

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Seeing Their Faces Again: The Angels

It’s certainly been a long line for Aussie rock royalty The Angels, who are hitting the road yet again for the second leg of their ‘A-Z Tour'.

Round one featured...

5 Video Games With Tired Lion

It's fair to say Tired Lion have owned 2015.

So far, they have scored the following gongs: Best Rock Song at the WAMIs; winners of Channel V's Discover; their Like...

Dead Letter Circus @ Adelaide Uni Bar Review

Brisbane heavy rockers Dead Letter Circus chose a curious selection of music to play during the interval between the main support act and their headlining set.

On a...

Bluesfest 2016 Launched With First Line-Up

With their earliest artist announcement ever, Bluesfest today have launched their 2016 event with the news The National and City and Colour will play next year's

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Wolf Alice Are Very Cool

With a bio that labels them a 'gang of loveable jerks', North London quartet Wolf Alice announced themselves in 2013 with 'Fluffy', a thrashy chapter of melodic rock dipping

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Premiere: Quazi-Smith Gridlock Video

Brisbane hip hop-rock hybrid Quazi-Smith have had a solid few months, with recent releases of singles 'BrainDead (Slight Return)' and 'Gridlock'.

With generous...