Garage Rock
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The Horrors Australia 2026 Tour
Gothic rock, post-punk rockers The Horrors return to Australia in 2026.
After their Dark Mofo appearance in Hobart earlier this year and an intimate Live at 3RRR... -
Cheeky Leash Take Us Inside Their Tour Van Sharing Each Band Member's Worst Habits
A South Coast indie four-piece, Cheeky Leash's 2025 has seen them play Yours and Owls Festival and Wanderer Festival as well as showcasing at BIGSOUND in Brisbane.
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The Datsuns Australia 2026 Tour
With work underway for their next studio album, New Zealand garage hard rockers The Datsuns return to Australia in 2026.
To land down under in March, the band will... -
Nice Biscuit Discuss Soulmates, Sewing & Psychedelic Soundscapes
It's a Friday when I call Billie Star of Brisbane psych-rock ensemble Nice Biscuit.
I've been watching their kaleidoscopic music videos and revisiting their back... -
Kaiser Chiefs On Nearly Breaking Up, Twice
Great songs can transcend time and place, while simultaneously taking you back to a specific memory at a point in time.
Some won't remember the first time they... -
The Brian Jonestown Massacre Australia 2026 Tour
Two-plus years removed from their last Australian adventure, The Brian Jonestown Massacre return down under in 2026.
The cult psych-drone collective, led by... -
Review: The Hives @ Forum Melbourne
The walls of Melbourne's Forum Theatre were rocked like never before on Saturday night (19 July) as Sweden's kings of garage rock, The Hives seized the
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Bad//Dreems Australia 2025 Tour
Has it really been a decade since Bad//Dreems released their debut album, 'Dogs At Bay', a record fused with simmering alt rock, biting lyricism and the blue-collar spirit of
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Review: Skegss @ Open Season @ The Tivoli (Brisbane)
With four acts on the line-up, Skegss' Open Season show at Brisbane's The Tivoli was always going to be a marathon event (28 June).
Local act ixaras was on... -
Review: Loose Lips @ The Gem (Melbourne)
Bad luck was nowhere to be found at Melbourne's The Gem on Friday the 13th.
Instead, the night (13 June) brought a masterclass in DIY artistry and the power of... -
Review: Cloud Control @ Northcote Theatre (Melbourne)
The year 2010 simultaneously feels not that long ago and a long time ago.
This was something many punters grappled with as they made their way into Melbourne's... -
Ben Ely Interviews The Zoobombs' Don Matsuo
Tokyo's legendary funk-garage rockers Zoobombs are back.
After more than a decade away from Australian stages, the unstoppable sonic force returns for a... -
Grinspoon Australia 2025 Tour
One of the stalwarts of Australian rock, it's been 30 years since a young Lismore band broke into the scene calling themselves Grinspoon.
The very first... -
Skegss Already Have A New EP On The Way As Their Aussie Tour Nears
Brisbane's Open Season is back for its fifth year seeing six venues host over thirty electrifying events. It's a city-wide celebration of the hottest artists to warm up
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Review: You Am I @ The Fortitude Music Hall (Brisbane)
When playing an album in full before a crowd can be a daunting process for any band, but what if it's one of Australia's most beloved bands and it's their two eponymous
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Review: The Stems @ The Old Museum (Brisbane)
In 1888, Brisbane's first exhibition building, owned by the Queensland National Agricultural and Industrial Association, was destroyed by fire. It was being used as a skating
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Review: The Libertines @ The Fortitude Music Hall (Brisbane)
Picture this: Camden, London 2003. You're standing next to a small, knee-high stage as four young men recklessly clamber onto it.
Led by a Baudelaire-ish bard... -
Review: The Libertines @ Forum Melbourne
After discovering The Libertines' debut album 'Up The Bracket' last year and becoming obsessed with their raw energy and thoughtful songwriting, I was excited to see they
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Review: The Libertines @ Enmore Theatre (Sydney)
It's been two decades since Jon McClure stood on a stage in Australia, performing the songs of his long-serving indie-rock vehicle Reverend & The
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Review: GUM & Ambrose Kenny-Smith @ The Corner Hotel (Melbourne)
One of 2024's most exciting and infectiously listenable releases was brought to life this month by musical masterminds GUM (Jay Watson) and Ambrose Kenny-Smith – two bona
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