Music

Earlier this morning, an announcement was shared via the Biffy Clyro social media accounts that bassist James Johnston would not be joining the band on the upcoming tours.  The message, from James, shared the news that he has been struggling with mental health problems, which have led to addiction issues.  Deciding to address the problems…

After more than two years since playing in their home country, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard’s orchestral set at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl on Friday felt huge, immersive and made for the space. Joined by 29 players of Orchestra Victoria and led by conductor/musical director Chad Kelly, the band stretched tracks from Phantom…

Garbage played at the iconic Sydney Opera House Concert Hall on the last show of their Australian tour. The alt-rock veterans delivered a set with tension and precision. Shirley Manson was magnetic, her voice still cutting deep on “I Think I’m Paranoid” and “Stupid Girl”. Garbage’s sound was perfectly amplified around the Concert Hall with…

The over-the-top beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake that dominated pop culture last year is still paying dividends for at least one of its participants. Following his viral Super Bowl performance, which centred around Kendrick’s now-signature Drake diss “Not Like Us”, the Compton emcee’s star has puffed right into the stratosphere. He now commands some…

Sofia Isella on her YOU’LL UNDERSTAND, DICK tour performed at The Roundhouse UNSW to an ecstatic Sydney audience. Isella’s musicality is even more striking in person. She shifts between violin, keys, and guitar with the focused ease of someone who grew up treating instruments like extra limbs. She has a tender connection with her fans,…

With Christmas now very nearly upon us, we’ve added another ten fresh tracks for our Discovery Playlist, available on Spotify and Apple Music — including one premiere from earlier in the week. Our track of the week is “Retaliate” from Cry Club. A ferocious burst of electro-punk energy, “Retaliate” finds Cry Club in full fight…

Lewis Capaldi played to a sold-out Melbourne crowd at Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday, 10 December, as his world tour finally saw him gracing Australian shores for the first time in five years. With the release of his album Broken by Desire to be Heavenly Sent in 2023, Capaldi had plans to play in Australia…

Lewis Capaldi’s Melbourne show last night was purely him; loud, warm and a little bit unhinged in the best way. The crowd was right there with him through the jokes, the big sing-alongs and the heavier moments, with “Someone You Loved” and “Before You Go” hitting exactly as they should. You can read more about…

London indie rock outfit Bar Italia played a killer set at Sydney’s Metro Theatre performing songs off their most recent release Some Like It Hot and early releases. Made up of Jezmi Fehmi, Sam Fenton, and Italian born Nina Cristante their music blends post-punk tension with classic indie rock. Supported brilliantly by experimental genre-fluid band…

When asked how to describe the Meredith Music Festival, my camping neighbour, Phoebe, told me it could be summed up in one word: “collaboration.” Examples abound: Campers negotiating space and interacting with their neighbours. Jostling for prime couch position on the banks of the Amphitheatre Supernaturale. Improved wi-fi access at the Meredith township (making for…

Whilst Lady Gaga – in her first Australian bout of concerts in over a decade – claimed that the evening’s rules were to either “Dance or Die,” Brisbane really had only one choice when being enveloped by The Mayhem Ball; “Put your hands up” and dance! Gaga perhaps overdid it on how many times she…

When Full Flower Moon Band released MEGAFLOWER in 2024, it didn’t just mark a breakthrough — it detonated one. A #1 Australian album, a sold-out vinyl pressing, and a viral reel that rocketed the Brisbane group into international feeds; it was the moment the band became unavoidable. One year later, Kate “Babyshakes” Dillon and the…

Australian art-rock outfit The Golden Gaytimes have dropped their brand-new video for “They don’t make ’em like me anymore” the latest single lifted from their receently released album BUNG IT ON!. The clip — equal parts gritty, glam and full-throttle — captures the band’s signature chaos, swagger and off-kilter charm. Frontperson Jane-O describes the track…

American singer, songwriter, and musician Perfume Genius played tonight at the iconic Sydney Opera House in the Concert Hall. Michael Hadreas, better known by his stage name Perfume Genius performance was intimate yet powerful with his band adding synth-scapes, shimmering guitars and rhythms. Pete Dovgan was their to capture the gig  

Celebrating the twentieth anniversary of their landmark album How To Save a Life, The Fray returned to Melbourne on Sunday night for a sold-out show at The Forum. The venue was packed to the rafters, buzzing with those looming end of year vibes, and the crowd itself was surprisingly mixed. Clusters of twenty-somethings made up…

Parcels brought a full-tilt disco to Melbourne’s Thursday night at the Bowl, sliding between favourites like “Tieduprightnow” and “Withorwithout,” plus a handful of tracks from their new album LOVED that already feel right at home in the set. A tight, joyful homecoming show that kept the crowd moving start to finish. Eloise Coomber was there…

Australian alternative pop/rock outfit Winters End makes a powerful return with “Deadtree,” a deeply affecting new single written in honour of the band’s late member – and frontwoman Marissa (Riss)’s brother – Christopher. After stepping way from music in 2020 following his sudden passing – where Riss admits that she went from “Writing songs daily…

All it took was one listen to “Fire” before I was ready to claim House of Protection as the best band in the world right now. Once I saw them live, it was pretty much a done deal. “I think, it’s like, The Prodigy meets Rage Against the Machine,” I would tell people in the…

Good Things Festival Sydney unfolded under brutal, blistering heat that turned Sydney Showground into a frying pan and tested every punter’s stamina. Even so, the crowd pushed through, fuelled by cold drinks, shade and the promise of big riffs. Highlights included Shirley Manson and Garbage, Weezer, Fever 333, Bad Nerves, Tonight Alive, Wargasm, James Reyne…

GWAR at Good Things Festival Sydney, turned their mid-afternoon set into a blood-drenched carnival of metal, satire, and sheer lunacy. From the moment the band stomped onstage in full intergalactic warlord regalia, it was clear no one in the crowd or photographers were leaving clean. Jets of blood spray blasted across the pit as the…

Melbourne weather really turned it on for Good Things Festival, my favourite Friday of the year. Under the beaming sun at the iconic Flemington Racecourse, this year’s instalment was something special. With headliners Tool, Weezer and Garbage locked in from the start, the lineup was one of the strongest since the festival launched in 2018,…

December is here. Christmas is less than three weeks away. And we’ve got ten more tracks added to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music; including one we exclusively premiered earlier in the week. We may even have snuck in a festive track too. Naarm producer and collaborative duo Wishlist are our Track of…

Glasgow art rock legends Franz Ferdinand headlined part of the On The Steps concert series at the iconic Sydney Opera House Forecourt. From the opening blast of “The Dark of the Matinée,” Alex Kapranos stalked the stage with the swagger of someone who knows exactly how to command a crowd, playing all the classics including…

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have unveiled the support for the Australian run of The Wild God Tour, announcing Aldous Harding as the opening act across all dates, a pairing that feels deliciously off-centre. NZ-born singer-songwriter Harding’s magnetic stillness and arrangements sit beautifully against the scale and emotional weight of Wild God, making her an…

Mumford & Sons have confirmed their Prizefighter Tour for 2026, marking a proper return to Australia after this year’s one-off Sydney Opera House show. The legendary folk band are headed to Melbourne and Sydney in April with some stellar support. Their new record Prizefighter (out 13 Feb 2026) comes hot on the heels of Rushmere,…

We are super excited today to be premiering Evie Williams’ evocative new single “Heather Court”, ahead of its release this Friday, December 5. A hazy indie folk-rock daydream, the track is blessed with chilled drumming, laid-back overdriven guitars and Evie’s soft, feather-light vocals — a perfect match for the song’s meditation on the restless, shifting…

Brooklyn art-rock shapeshifters TV On The Radio delivered one of the best gigs of 2025 leaving Sydney’s Enmore Theatre audience totally energised. Tunde Adebimpe, the magnetic lead singer, prowled the stage with the restless energy and Kyp Malone’s harmonies and guitar textures with the rest of the band adding to an emotionally charged gig. Song…

As the end of the year approaches and the sun starts to make an appearance, it can only mean one thing- Good Things Festival is right around the corner. Kicking off in Melbourne this Friday, there’s no better time to catch up with one of the most exciting bands on the lineup. Dayseeker have spent…

Doja Cat delivered a slick, high-voltage performance on her Ma Vie World Tour at Qudos Bank Arena, proving she’s one of pop’s most unpredictable forces. Commanding the stage with effortless swagger, she bounced between razor-sharp rap flows and glossy pop hooks, turning hits like “Paint the Town Red” and “Woman” into mass singalongs. Pete Dovgan…

Forever Ends Here were a real moment in the early 2010s Melbourne pop-punk scene, and their 2025 return definitely wasn’t on by bingo card- but I’m here for it. While this might look like a classic comeback, the Melbourne trio are approaching things with a clean slate as they reinvent themselves through their new EP,…