Author: Eloise Coomber

Japanese Breakfast returned to Melbourne for the first time in eight years on Thursday, playing a stunning theatrical set at PICA as part of this year’s RISING Festival. Michelle Zauner and her band moved between sparkling pop and deep sentiments, pulling from their newest record For Melancholy Brunettes (and Sad Women) and beyond, including tracks…

Marlon Williams took over Melbourne Town Hall on Wednesday night, opening up RISING 2025. Delivering a warm, emotional set that marked the Australian debut of his first full-length Māori-language album Te Whare Tīwekaweka. Backed by his long-time band The Yarra Benders and joined by kapa haka group Ngā Mātai Pūrua, Williams blended tradition with his…

UK five-piece Ezra Collective lit up the Forum on Thursday night with a set bursting with rhythm, joy, and pure talent. Blending Afrobeat, hip-hop, and jazz, the band had the crowd moving from the jump, with drummer Femi Koleoso setting the pace alongside Joe Armon-Jones (keys), TJ Koleoso (bass), Ife Ogunjobi (trumpet), and James Mollison…

Following a mammoth 12 months that included a new #1 album, multiple sold-out stadiums, and a huge set at Coachella, Sam Fender is heading back to us. This November, he’ll play five six of his biggest Australian shows in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth. UPDATE 21/5 – a new show has been added in…

It’s been over two years since they last played on home turf, but King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard are finally headed back over our way. This December, the six-piece return for a long-awaited Australian tour, bringing a huge new record, a 29-piece orchestra, and the signature Gizz wall of sound. The Phantom Island Tour marks…

Holy Holy brought their A Grand Hiatus tour to a sold-out Forum on Saturday night, delivering a mega two-hour set that spanned their decade-long career. The band performed fan favourites like “True Lovers,” “Teach Me About Dying,” and “Maybe You Know,” alongside new tracks from their latest album, Sweet Bitter Sweet, including “Love You Still”. The crowd…

Ball Park Music brought their Like Love tour to a packed Forum Theatre on Friday night, delivering a punchy set stacked with fan favourites and tracks from their fresh new record. Highlights included “Cherub”, “It’s Nice to Be Alive”, and the tongue-in-cheek single “Please Don’t Move to Melbourne”, with the Melbourne crowd singing every word….

Fresh from lighting up Coachella and selling out Red Rocks in minutes, Berlin-based (by way of Byron Bay) five-piece Parcels have announced their long-awaited return to Australian stages. This coming summer, they’ll play three huge headline dates across Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, bringing along a brand new album and an all-new live show. Despite being…

Mercury Prize-winning UK outfit Ezra Collective are returning to Australia this May and June for three headline shows – and whilst Melbourne is already sold out, you can still snap up tickets in Sydney and Brisbane. Following a huge night at the BRIT Awards, where they made history as the first jazz act to perform…

Fresh off the back of their searing 2024 record Midas, UK outfit Wunderhorse are heading our way. Originally slated to join fellow scene-mates Fontaines D.C. earlier this year, the Cornwall four-piece wasted no time in making up for their absence by locking in a string of headline shows across Australia and New Zealand this September….

Mallrat wrapped up her Australian tour with a packed show at Melbourne’s Forum Theatre on Friday night, performing tracks from her new album Light hit my face like a straight right. Grace Shaw and her band delivered a tight, emotive set featuring recent singles ‘Pavement’, ‘Hocus Pocus’ and ‘Ray of Light’, alongside fan favourites like…

The 2025 RISING program has well and truly landed, with a stellar lineup of arts and entertainment acts announced for the two-week festival this June. Fast earning a reputation for bringing headline acts and bold new commissions to Melbourne, the winter showcase runs across two huge weekends, from Wednesday 4th to Sunday 15th June. If…

Perth’s Kings Park was graced with a special performance from PJ Harvey last week, as part of Perth Festival 2025. The set was split between haunting new material and beloved classics, opening with the ethereal “Prayer at the Gate” and weaving through tracks like “Seem an I” and “A Child’s Question, August”, Harvey delivering a…

In celebration of their ferocious 28th new album, Sorcs 80, the unstoppable Osees returned to Perth last week. Bringing their signature blend of garage rock, punk, and psychedelia to stages across the country this month, Osees stormed Freo.Social for a huge set that left the crowd reeling Tearing through tracks from Sorcs 80 – including…

In celebration of their latest album Magpie, Vancouver indie outfit Peach Pit returned to Perth’s Freo.Social last week for the WA leg of The Magpie Tour. The night kicked off with a stellar opening set from Melbourne’s Bones and Jones, setting the tone for an evening of dreamy, guitar-driven tracks. Opening with the shimmering title…

Last week, Irish post-punk icons Fontaines D.C. stormed the stage at Red Hill Auditorium for a blistering, sold-out show – one of the headline events for this year’s Perth Festival. Kicking off the night were UK outfit Shame, whose energy suitably whipped up the crowd. Touring off the back of their acclaimed new album, Romance,…

SummerSalt is back this September with a massive new lineup, led by indie royalty The Wombats. Joining them for another run of national shows are DMA’S, Ball Park Music, Del Water Gap, Bea and her Business, and Ra Ra Viper – a stacked lineup of sun-drenched shows at select outdoor venues across the country. Festival…

GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams is heading to Australia this April and May for The Secret of Us Tour. Following multiple viral single successes, Abrams is one of the most exciting and in-demand artists right now. The response from fans has been unsurprising, with multiple Australian shows selling out within minutes and additional gigs following suite….

It’s only been a week since its release, but Central Cee is already taking CAN’T RUSH GREATNESS on the road. True to its name, the record was a long time coming—and the UK rapper is celebrating with a humble 39-date world tour, hitting Europe, North America, and making it down to Australia in June/July. Big…

Inhaler have shared another glimpse of their upcoming album Open Wide with the release of a new single, “A Question Of You” and a suite of new Australian live dates for June. Though the tour might seem far away for now, we’re being held over with the third track unveiled from the Dublin quartet’s highly…

Having only just graced with a brand new track “Pavement”, Brisbane-born Mallrat (Grace Shaw) is gearing up for an April tour to celebrate her freshly announced album, Light hit my face like a straight right, dropping for all the lovers on 14th February. The album is an ode to Aussie suburbs and the poetry within that…

February and March are serving up a killer lineup of live music in Perth, with a bit of something for everyone. The Perth Festival is almost upon us, and is packed with highlights, and here are three more tours that are touching down in WA in the next couple of months! Peach Pit Vancouver favourites…

Tyler, The Creator has announced his return to Australia and New Zealand for the 2025 CHROMAKOPIA World Tour, marking a significant moment in his rocky history with touring our shores. After being banned from entering Australia in 2015 due to controversial lyrics, Tyler made his return in 2019 and then 2022, to open arms and…

UK pop darling Griff filled Northcote Theatre with an undeniable warmth and energy last night. She lit up the stage, effortlessly blending her raw emotion with the kind of hooks that stay with you long after the gig ends. From the haunting “Black Hole” to the stunning “One Night,” Griff had the crowd in the…

Legendary noise-pop pioneers The Jesus and Mary Chain captivated the crowd last weekend, filling the Forum with a rowdy crowd.  The Scottish icons delivered a set drenched in their signature reverb and distortion, with a solid on-stage presence. Celebrating the enduring legacy of their influential sound, highlights from the set included classics like “Just Like…

Omar Apoll0 returned to our shores this week, for the first time since 2020. The GRAMMY-nominated, Billboard 100-climbing singer-songwriter is fresh off the back of his latest album God Said No, with Australian audiences being treated to the very first live shows since its release. The project is marked with emotional vulnerability wrapped in often…

Groove-masters Mildlife played to a great crowd last weekend, packing out the 1400 seat capacity of Northcote Theatre. Punters were scrounging for tickets in the lead-up to Saturday, with the Tixel page insanely popular for the show. The Melbourne-based psychedelic jazz group played well into their fusion genre, with moody lighting and minimal on-stage interaction….

Margaret Court Arena was treated to a triple threat last week, with Hockey Dad’s Rebuild Repeat tour stopping off in Melbourne. With a fourth studio album on the way, the stellar duo of childhood friends Zach Stephenson and Billy Hemming still pack a punch through their long-standing presence in the Australian scene, filling out the GA…

Last night, one of Australia’s finest psych rock outfits POND lit up Melbourne’s Northcote Theatre for a massive sold out show. The group are currently on tour in support of their 10th LP, Stung! They hit the stage with an epic setlist that kicked off with “Daisy” and closed with “Toast”, before a two track…

Surprise! After a sold-out, and by all accounts insane, pop-up show at Sydney’s Liberty Hall last month Glass Animals are heading back our way much sooner than expected – this November! We’ve got all the ticket details below. Updated: 6/7 – additional Sydney Opera House Forecourt show – 27th November The UK favourites took out…