Back in February, the AU review premiered Katy Denney’s “Bad At This”, introducing readers to a songwriter whose blend of indie folk intimacy and emotionally rich storytelling immediately struck a chord. Now, we’re thrilled to once again be showcasing new music from the Sydney artist, premiering her latest single “Flowers in My Hair” ahead of…
At 9.05pm, the lights dimmed and giant orange silky moving ‘blob-ject’ made its way up a short set of stairs and onto the stage. Feet jumbling along with just enough skill to remain upright, before ‘woosh!’ the big reveal! Eat your heart out Taylor Swift, no elaborate pully systems required – this is how the…
Last night, Audrey Hobert packed out Melbourne’s Forum for her first of two sold-out headline shows on her first proper Australian tour, Staircase To Stardom. There’s been a recent trend of international acts not having an opener, and while this is definitely disappointing, it felt fitting for a midweek concert on a freezing night. The…
Astral People have announced Move My Way, a brand new twin-city festival set to arrive this October, taking over Carriageworks in Eora/Sydney on Saturday 3 October and PICA in Naarm/Melbourne on Sunday 4 October. Headlined by Ezra Collective, Freddie Gibbs, Kokoroko and Sampa the Great, the inaugural festival is a community-focused gathering grounded in comfort,…
There’s a certain poetic irony in the fact that Delta Goodrem‘s true debut single – “I Don’t Care” – is the one that rarely gets invited into the conversation. Overshadowed by the seismic impact of “Born To Try” and the era-defining success of her debut LP Innocent Eyes, this 2001 release has long been treated…
The weather remained foul for the final day of The Great Escape, but spirits were high as we headed into the home stretch of another brilliant week on the south coast. Saturday belongs to the Australian contingent at the beach stages, with artists taking over all three venues and flying the flag in style. One…
Split Enz returned to Sydney with original members Tim Finn, Eddie Rayner, Neil Finn and Noel Crombie to play live at TikToc Entertainment Centre Sydney on their The Forever Enz Tour. The first of two nights. A nostalgic night from New Zealand’s greatest export playing the classic hits from their back catalogue including “History Never…
Day three at The Great Escape delivered another whirlwind run through packed rooms, beachside stages and buzz bands destined for much bigger things. We kicked things off at Daltons with Twat Union. We recently added their brilliant new single “Period Sex” to our Discovery Playlist, so it was great to finally catch it live. They…
Day two at The Great Escape delivered another whirlwind of venue hopping, seaside chills and seriously impressive performances, with the weather still refusing to believe summer is around the corner. Thankfully, Brighton’s venues were doing their best to keep everyone warm. One of the annual highlights of the festival is always the Australian showcase at…
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…
The opening day of The Great Escape delivered just about every season imaginable. Hail hammered the Brighton seafront, torrential rain swept through the lanes, occasional bursts of sunshine teased festivalgoers into optimism, and the cold reminded everyone that perhaps summer isn’t quite here yet after all. Still, none of it stopped thousands descending on the…
There’s nothing you like to see more from a musician than someone willing to take a risk on a body of work; all the while managing to pull it off as if it wasn’t a risk at all. At a time when it feels like the most bankable, popular songs sound and feel very similar…
We’ve added a further ten tracks to our Discovery playlist on Apple Music and Spotify. This week the award-winning West Australian singer-songwriter Finn Pearson takes out our Track of the Week with his new single “Tunnel Lights”. “Tunnel Lights” is a track which sees Pearson leaning further into the alt-country rock territory he’s been flirting…
If you’ve been holding off buying tickets to the Mundi Mundi Bash, Australia’s biggest outback music festival, then don’t spend too long thinking about it. The event has almost sold out, with 95% of tickets already sold. This year’s sister event, The Big Red Bash had to cancel due to the extraordinary floods in central…
Melbourne outfit Cycad tap into a playful blend of indie rock, soul and dusty western swagger on “Gorge”, a standout cut from their forthcoming debut album Scouch. Premiering exclusively today, the accompanying video embraces a scrappy DIY spirit that suits the track perfectly. Built around singalong hooks and a playful sense of storytelling, “Gorge” feels…
Few legacy metalcore bands are as consistently good as California’s legendary Of Mice & Men. The beloved quartet have just wrapped up their five-date Australian tour with Japan’s Crystal Lake, and we were there at The Triffid in Brisbane on Sunday night to catch the big sendoff. It was a tight set full of new…
Delta Goodrem has never really fit into a single lane. Across more than two decades, she has moved seamlessly between chart-topping pop star, songwriter, actress, author, television personality, and entrepreneur, building one of the most enduring careers in Australian entertainment along the way. Now, with a new label partnership, a major international spotlight, and a…
For Melbourne-based artist Callum Padgham, music has always been a constant — whether he was mashing up punk in a touring band or commanding dancefloors as DJ Be Kind to Other People. But with his latest single, “When I Was a Little Boy”, he steps forward in a way that feels markedly different: unguarded, introspective…
In 2005, when Tammin Sursok released Whatever Will Be, the pop landscape was in a fascinating state of transition. The glossy, hyper-produced dance-pop that had defined the late ’90s was still dominant – championed by figures like fellow soap-turned-pop players Kylie Minogue and Holly Valance – but there was a parallel wave surging forward. Artists…
The easiest thing Basement could have done after eight years away was make another Colourmeinkindness. Instead of chasing nostalgia and recreating their past sound, they’ve come back with WIRED, their first studio album since 2018. It definitely still sounds like Basement, but entirely different at the same time- it’s sharper, more self-assured and serves as…
2026 has us all feeling a little nostalgic, and there’s something particularly surreal about realising that a significant album is now ten years old. For Luca Brasi, that album is If This Is All We’re Going To Be, their beloved 2016 record that still holds up today. A decade on, Luca Brasi are heading out…
Katy Steele brought the banter along with reworked versions of her solo songs, beloved Little Birdy hits, and covers from her latest album Undressed to an intimate setting at Lefty’s Music Hall in Brisbane on 7th May. The show started with local solo artist Mou. He managed to keep the audience quiet while he played…
This week, we’ve added 10 new tracks to our New Music Discoveries playlist on Apple Music and Spotify, including one track we were lucky enough to premiere earlier in the week. Our Track of the Week is “Karaoke Bar”, the warm and wistful new single from sibling duo Angus & Julia Stone. The track marks…
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…
New Zealand-born and based artist Aldous Harding is set to release her fifth album, Train On The Island, on May 8. The 10-track album comes in collaboration with producer John Parish. The two have worked together across much of Harding’s musical career, on previous albums including Party (2017), Designer (2019) and Warm Chris (2022). The…
Iconic legendary former lead singer of the Sex Pistols, John Lydon, returns to Australia with Public Image Ltd (PIL) on their “This Is Not The Last Tour” across Australia in January 2027 for a long-awaited run of headline shows. It will be the band’s first Australian visit in over a decade. Formed in 1978 following…
There’s a particular kind of vulnerability that comes with stepping into the spotlight for the first time — and for her debut album, Taiwanese-Australian artist Kim Yang leans directly into that tension. Ahead of the release of her debut record Turn On The Lights tomorrow, we’re proud to premiere the striking video for its title…
The lineup for the 25th anniversary of Austin City Limits Music Festival has been unveiled, and while the headliners are as stacked as ever, it’s the strength of the Australian contingent that stands out for 2026. Set to take over Zilker Park across two weekends (October 2–4 and October 9–11), this year’s festival is led…
Every May, Liverpool — one of the UK’s most historic music cities — becomes a launchpad for the next generation of artists as Liverpool Sound City returns with another stacked lineup of rising talent. This weekend saw Sound City transform venues across Liverpool into an absolute buzzing showcase of emerging artists. This is a festival…
Ha’way the lad! For fans, fourteen years is a long time between tours. Judging by the rapturous response inside Liberty Hall on Thursday night, Sydney never stopped saving space for Maxïmo Park. Returning to Australia for the first time since 2012, the Newcastle founded outfit were here celebrating the bands 20th anniversary and 20 years…
