Mother Mother took the stage at The Fortitude Music Hall on Tuesday as part of the world tour for their new album, Grief Chapter, released in February this year. This unforgettable evening of indie-rock tunes was perfectly paired with support from Ūla, who had previously supported Mother Mother on their ‘INSIDE’ tour of AUS last…
American influential alternative rock band Pixies played a special intimate sideshow at Sydney’s Liberty Hall. Currently on tour around Australia supporting Pearl Jam. Pixies delighted fans kicking off with their classics “Where Is My Mind?”, “Monkey Gone To Heaven”, “Wave Of Mutilation”, “Debaser” also including new songs “Chicken” and “Oyster Beds” off their latest 2024…
It was a beautifully balmy Tuesday evening at The Drive for Troye Sivan‘s Something to Give Each Other Adelaide stopover. The Drive as a venue has come a long way since it was Memorial Drive back in the day, hosting the likes of Rod Stewart and Midnight Oil. Since the Adelaide Oval modernisation, the Drive’s subsequent…
Fleshwater’s killer show at Crowbar Sydney brought the grunge and the crowd surfing all the way from Boston USA. Supported perfectly by Secret World and Futureheaven. Tickets still available here Sunday 17th November LaLaLas, Wollongong NSW Wednesday 20th November Revolver, Melbourne VIC Thursday 21st November Jive, Adelaide SA Friday 22nd November Lynotts Lounge, Perth WA…
For the fourth year of Froth and Fury, the festival moved down the road to Hart’s Mill. One assumes that it was due to logistical reasons; not having to close off roads, two stages side by side, and more space. There are still three stages, with the Froth and Fury stages alternating shows, with the…
Adelaide is the Australian UNESCO City of Music, which may go part of the way to explain why there is so much musical talent in South Australia. The SA Music Awards, held at the Dom Polski Centre this year, is a way of recognising talent, established, new and emerging. With the support of several Government,…
Hanabie are a self described Harajuku-core all girl band from Tokyo, Japan. They played their first ever headline tour in Australia at a packed out Sydney’s Liberty Hall to a mix of head banging metal fans and harajuku fashionistas. They totally impressed with their energetic, colourful and powerful display of upbeat nu-metal. Tickets for their…
Andrew Hozier-Byrne, known professionally as Hozier, is an Irish musician, singer and songwriter. You may know him from the viral song “Take Me to Church”, but he is so much more than that. On Friday evening at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, he bought a full repertoire of songs from his collection of folk, soul and…
Coldplay brought their Music of the Spheres World Tour to Accor Stadium in Sydney last night. The stadium was a riot of colour and overflowing with love, making for a spectacular night out. Three more shows are to come in Sydney, but they are all sold out. A full review is on its way. Bruce…
Sweden’s punk rock legends Viagra Boys totally destroyed Sydney’s Enmore Theatre with a performance some are already hailing as “gig of the year”. Lead singer Sebastian Murphy was fierce, lively, charismatic and backed equally by the band. Superbly supported by local Sydney punk outfit C.O.F.F.I.N. (Children of Finland Fighting in Norway). Pete Dovgan brings your…
The Jungle Giants took their regional tour to Dee Why RSL on the Northern Beaches of Sydney on Thursday night. It was a fantastic show, and the crowd were well and truly up for it. There were plenty of Halloween costumes, and the band was on fire. There were some uber-fans present, plenty of love…
Thom Yorke is on his debut solo tour of Australia, and tonight was his first Sydney show, at the iconic Sydney Opera House Forecourt. It was a brilliant set to a packed audience, with a number of Radiohead songs thrown into the mix. Bruce was there to bring you these images. Review is on its…
Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actor The Weeknd on his After Hours Til Dawn tour performed to a sold out Accor Stadium Sydney and his fans went wild! Tickets still available for The Weeknd’s second Sydney Show on 23rd October 2024 tickets here Peter Dovgan brings you the images.
Despite a seasonal Sydney thunderstorm, the SXSW Sydney music action was still going strong at venues in the inner west. Down at the UTS Underground, for the Rolling Stone Music takeover, Singaporean rapper Yung Raja was giving it all he had. The Rolling Stone House event ran for three nights, in partnership with American Apparel,…
Olivia delighted her screaming fans with a full on energetic performance. There are three shows remaining in Sydney. Head HERE for the chance to secure a ticket. You can read Sarah’s review of the first Melbourne show HERE. Pete Dovgan was there to bring you these images.
Yesterday saw the first weekend of Austin City Limits Festival draw to a close, with saw Zilker Park become a dust bowl. The bandana masks came out as the grass was trampled, with massive crowds decending on the iconic grounds for acts like Chappell Roan, Tyler The Creator, Cannons plus Australia’s own Dom Dolla and…
TISM fans are known to be fanatical about their favourite band. The same day that a “secret” warm up gig was announced at The Gov hotel in Adelaide, the show sold out. With doors opening at 1pm, the pub itself opened the doors at midday to a throng of fans that would normally be just…
Massive UK Indie band The Reytons played an exciting energetic show, matched by their very lively fans at Sydney’s Metro Theatre. Supported by two very talented local Indie bands Satin Cali and Sunset Avenue. The Reytons Set list: Red Smoke Adrenaline Let Me Breathe Harrison Lesser Retro Emporium Headache Market Street 2006 Cash In Hand…
It’s the second day of Austin City Limits Festival’s first weekend in Austin, Texas. Waytao Shing is on ground and bringing us photos across the website and socials all weekend. He’ll be uploading photos throughout the day from Zilker Park in Austin, Texas – so keep checking back for more! So far he’s captured: Renee…
Our very own Waytao Shing is on ground today at the first weekend of Austin City Limits Festival. He’ll be uploading photos throughout the day from Zilker Park in Austin, Texas – so keep checking back for more! So far he’s captured: Blink-182, Foster The People, Leon Bridges (pictured above), The Marias, Sir Chloe, Mannequin…
The Old Mervs took to the stage on Thursday night for the first of the two sold-out shows at The Triffid as part of their ‘How The Fark Are Ya?’ tour. Off the back of previous headline tours around New Zealand and Australia, a nomination for Best New Artist at the Rolling Stone Awards, and securing…
Teenage Dads took to the stage at The Tivoli in Brisbane last Friday night to kick off the national tour’s first stop in support of their new album MAJORDOMO. The venue was packed with enthusiastic fans eager to see the band live after their sold-out shows in Brisbane last year. Known for their unique blend…
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…
The UK’s The Last Dinner Party wrapped up their Australian tour last night at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion. Originally scheduled to play at The Enmore Theatre, it sold out in seemingly nanoseconds and was relocated to the larger Hordern Pavilion, which also quickly sold out. It was the hottest ticket in town this week. The fans…
Norway’s girl in red is currently in Australia for the latest leg of her DOING IT AGAIN tour, celebrating the release of her second album, I’M DOING IT AGAIN BABY!. We caught them last night at the Melbourne leg, at Margaret Court Arena. As with her last visit to Australia, the fans were there early to…
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…
DZ Deathrays have been performing their brand of hard rock for around sixteen years now. It’s been ten years since the release of the album Black Rat, so what better excuse to tour the country. While the album was released by Simon Ridley and Shane Parsons as a duo, they’ve since added Lachlan Ewbank to…
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…
