Prolific Gamilaraay artist Thelma Plum is on the road for her first-ever acoustic tour. Performing in a duo, she will be playing 20 shows across Australia, captivating audiences with her enchanting vocals, insightful and raw lyrics, accompanied by just the strum of acoustic guitars. Following the release and success of Thelma’s last album I’m Sorry, Now…
Frontman of iconic grunge shoegaze band Swervedriver, Adam Franklin, shares his stories on the origins of the band, signing to Creation Records, Australian festivals and much more ahead of their tour down under, celebrating 35 years of their debut album Raise. Swervedriver’s story begins in Oxford, England in the late 80’s, an exciting time for…
Angus Legg’s debut EP drops today, and I was lucky enough to chat with him about the journey he’s been on, allowing A Long Time Gone to come together. The folk singer-songwriter from Melbourne opened up about everything, from his creative processes and influences to complex relationships, emotions, grief and addiction; this EP is Legg’s…
The Pretty Littles returned to Adelaide on Friday night, headlining The Lion Arts Factory to celebrate their latest album, Mulga Wire. Opening the concert and warming up the crowd was local Adelaide band Jon Ann. Self-described as “loud and angry”, the pub punk band rocked out. Ripping away at heavy head-banging groove riffs, the band’s…
Just a year after the release of seminal album Force, which saw The Pretty Littles touring with new music again for the first time in 5 years, the prolific Melbourne band are back with Mulga Wire. The new album is The Pretty Littles at their most authentic, following their instincts, writing and performing with their…
It’s a big week for Beatles fanatics. The newest addition to an extensive and mind-blowingly successful discography, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, transports listeners back to where it all began for prolific artist and Beatle, Sir Paul McCartney, in post-war Liverpool. The album gives listeners personal insight into Paul’s beloved memories of growing up, playing…
Packing out The Gov on a Thursday night, Ruby Fields took to the stage to celebrate the release of her latest album, Small Achievements. Playing the album in full, Fields’ captivating poetic lyrics, sweet voice, and electric band put on a magnetic show for a room packed with super-fans. First on the line-up was Brisbane…
Frenzal Rhomb are bringing back their Australian punk anthems for a huge Australian tour to celebrate 23 years since the release of their album Sans Souci. The sixth album from Frenzal Rhomb brought iconic tracks like “Bucket Bong”, “Looking Good”, and “Punisher” to the ears of punk lovers all over Australia and the world…
Helmet shredded at The Gov on Wednesday, treating us Adelaide fans to a mid-week gig, for their 2026 Australia tour. Smashing out 9 shows around the country in 10 days, the 90’s heavy alt-rock pioneers flew in from New York for the first time since their Best of Helmet tour in 2023. Opening the show…
Sydney artist, Ruby Fields, is going on the road for her national tour next week, bringing indie rock to stages across Australia with the release of her new album Small Achievements. The first night of the tour will coincide with the album release date, making for a very special listening party in Melbourne at The…
In a world of so much division, WOMAD gave me hope. 4 days of embracing nature and culture gave me and other attendees an opportunity to switch off from the never-ending bad news erupting from our screens. I found an incredible sense of community was fostered at WOMAD, and connections between the patrons, the earth,…
