New Wave
-
Review: Hoodoo Gurus @ Miami Marketta (Gold Coast)
The last time I saw Hoodoo Gurus live, the show was billed as their final show ever.
That was in November 1997, at Selina's at Coogee Bay Hotel. They intended... -
Review: The Church @ The Fortitude Music Hall (Brisbane)
While waiting for the doors to open, a genuinely curious stranger in their mid-20s approached to ask me if the line-up to the venue was for a church. He'd inquired along the
... -
Review: The The @ The Fortitude Music Hall (Brisbane)
Last Saturday, post-punk royalty packed out The Fortitude Music Hall. The The were in town for two nights in a row and this was show numero uno (23
... -
Review: The The @ Hindley Street Music Hall (Adelaide)
Somewhat retiring from live performance in the early 2000s, Matt Johnson (the man, the band The The) resurfaced for 2018's Comeback Special tour.
However, this... -
Pseudo Echo Australia 2025 Tour
Update - 28 January, 2025: Pseudo Echo have added a number of shows in Sydney and Melbourne as well as including a WA leg that'll visit Perth, Bunbury, and Fremantle. Scroll... -
The Fauves Return From Bali With Bintang Singlet Tans And A New Album Titled 'Tropical Strength'
Last time Andrew Cox, from Melbourne rockers The Fauves, spoke to scenestr, the band had been working the hardest they had in years.
The band had... -
Review: Kim Wilde @ The Tivoli (Brisbane)
Kim Wilde returned to Australian shores last week, and for the first time in eight years she played South East Queensland. This time it's Brisbane, folks!
The... -
The Stress Of Leisure Mine The Absurdity Of Social Media On New Album 'It Goes Away With The Heat'
The Stress Of Leisure's Ian Powne has been paying attention to the discourse around Moo Deng, the baby pygmy hippo from Thailand that's become a viral internet
... -
Soft Cell Australia 2025 Tour
English synthpop, new wave legends Soft Cell will finally tour Australia for the very first time in 2025.
Best known for their iconic cover of Gloria Jones'... -
Review: Steve Kilbey @ Coolangatta Hotel (Gold Coast)
Steve Kilbey has been writing and singing amazing music for over 50 years.
Apparently he has an incredible 1,000-plus songs registered with APRA, the best-known... -
The Primitives Australia 2025 Tour
After playing Glastonbury this year, new wave, power pop UK band The Primitives will finally tour Australia for the first time, 30-plus years after their peak period of the
... -
The Stranglers Australia 2025 Tour
Post-punk and new wave classic rockers, The Stranglers return to Australia in 2025 to celebrate their golden anniversary.
A band with such a rich catalogue of... -
Alison Moyet Australia 2025 Tour
For the first time in eight years, veteran English singer-songwriter Alison Moyet returns to Australia.
To celebrate Alison's 40th anniversary as a solo artist,... -
Review: Hugh Cornwell @ The Gov (Adelaide)
At 74, Hugh Cornwell remains a regular gigging musician, his live performances inextricably linked to his time fronting punk forebears The Stranglers – even though he has now
... -
Review: Ladyhawke @ Metro Theatre (Sydney)
Anticipation tingles the air surrounding Sydney's Metro Theatre where Ladyhawke is set to unfurl her wings.
The 15th anniversary of her epochal self-titled... -
Review: Ladyhawke @ The Princess Theatre (Brisbane)
Last night in Brisbane, at The Princess Theatre, was where it was at, with Ladyhawke bringing the goods.
Inside the venue (1 August), honoured with the task of... -
James Marriott Australia 2024 Tour
British emerging indie rock artist, James Marriott returns to Australia late 2024.
The 'Him', 'Grapes' and 'Sleeping On Trains' songwriter, who sold out... -
Hoodoo Gurus Are Still Working Up A Sweat Onstage 40 Years After Their Debut Album
As Hoodoo Gurus prepare to embark on the 40th anniversary tour of their iconic debut album 'Stoneage Romeos', frontman Dave Faulkner reflects on the journey that brought them
... -
Review: Quivers @ Northcote Social Club (Melbourne)
Watching Melbourne indie-pop favourites Quivers grow their sound and gather fans has been a real treat since their 2018 debut album, 'We'll Go Riding On The
... -
5 Things You'll See/ Hear At AccuseFive's Live Show
Taiwanese pop-rock band Accusefive (告五人) are currently touring Australia for the very first time.
The Mandarin-speaking group, who formed in April 2017, feature...