Live Reviews

Marlon Williams

Live Review: Marlon Williams + Isabella Manfredi – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (15.02.23)

February 17, 2023

Transitioning from fronting a popular band to being a solo performer is a path well-travelled, but that’s not to say it’s a simple one. Many have tried and failed, but it’s those artists who really have something new to offer that can turn it into something exciting. The Preatures’ front-woman, Isabella Manfredi – on stage […]

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HAIM

Live Review: St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival – Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne (11.02.23)

February 16, 2023

Continuing Laneway’s biggest year yet, the Melbourne leg of the St. Jeromes Laneway Festival was a success on Saturday, last week. Sporting a two-main stage set up (similar to Groovin’ the Moo or Download) and having its first year at Flemington, it was a fantastic day for the thousands of attendees, but it did suffer […]

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Live Review: Darren Hayes celebrates his authentic self on “Do You Remember?” tour – Brisbane Entertainment Centre (11.02.23)

February 12, 2023

Living his authentic self suits Darren Hayes, if his energy on the Brisbane stop of his “Do You Remember?” tour was anything to go by. Perhaps energised by being in his home city, or that it’s the final stop on his Australian leg – his planned Gold Coast show was cancelled due to lower-than-expected ticket […]

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Andrew McMahon

Live Review: Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness + Hevenshe – The Factory Theatre, Sydney (10.02.23)

February 12, 2023

Considering I’m still relatively young, 20 years is a long time. It’s been more than 20 years since I first heard a song by Andrew McMahon, but they still hit as well in 2023 as they did then. Touring under his own name and moniker Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, this three date solo tour […]

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Live Review: nothing,nowhere. + Lontalius at The Princess Theatre, Brisbane (11.02.23)

February 12, 2023

2023 has started off strong with a wealth of international tours that were announced late last year to revive the local music scene. One of the most anticipated of these was the debut headline tour from Vermont alternative artist nothing,nowhere. with support from New Zealand’s Lontalius, who played at The Princess Theatre in Brisbane on […]

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Logic1000

Live Review: St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival – Sydney Showground (05.02.23)

February 8, 2023

The return of St. Jerome’s Laneway felt much needed and right, but not as familiar as we remember it, unless of course you remember the Big Day Out. The Sydney Showgrounds site, including the cavernous Boiler Room (version 2.0) on a 25+ degree summer’s day has been the location for many classic festival experiences and […]

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Darren Hayes

Live Review: Darren Hayes takes us to the moon and back – Sidney Myer Music Bowl (04.02.23)

February 6, 2023

Darren Hayes was the frontman of duo pop supergroup Savage Garden in the late nineties. With a string of hits such as “Truly Madly Deeply”, “To the Moon and Back” and “I Want You” the world was at their feet. After a successful foray into New York, the band decided to take a hiatus, from […]

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Yard Act

Live Review: Yard Act + The Sunday Estate – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney (02.02.23)

February 4, 2023

On a warm summer night in February, a small English band lit up a small Sydney stage in a display of class, wit and banter. This could be the start of a joke, but Yard Act are no joke; they’re the real deal. In the country for Laneway Festival, Yard Act put their debut album […]

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Arctic Monkeys

Live Review: Arctic Monkeys bring the nostalgia to The Domain in Sydney (14.01.23)

January 17, 2023

And so we have it, the biggest concert so far this year for Sydneysiders; a packed-out, uniformly excellent performance from indie rock legends Arctic Monkeys and DMAs on support duties. It felt like a festival; it basically was. The Domain has been used quite extensively as a venue over the past few months, jumping from […]

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Sydney’s new year’s eve a massive success as NYE in the Park puts on its best show to date

January 8, 2023

From all accounts, New Year’s Eve 2022 will go down as one of the biggest in Sydney history. Nothing particularly shocking or unconventional happened, but that pent-up lust for celebration that has remained so tight-packed and anxious during pandemic-sanctioned (and necessary) lockdowns, resulted in some truly spectacular events throughout every corner of Sydney. And Victoria […]

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CHVRCHES

Heaps Good Festival was a triumphant day of music

January 8, 2023

For native South Australian Croweaters the expression “Heaps Good” is used to denote something better than good; i.e. “That’s Heaps Good.” Hence this festival lived up to its name of being Heaps Good. With headliners Arctic Monkeys, CHVRCHES and Jamie XX, how could you go wrong? The outdoor Eucalyptus Stage opened with  local acts Mum […]

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Live Review: The Killers dominate Sydney with two back-to-back shows (19.12.22)

December 21, 2022

On one hand, you’ve got The Killers live at Qudos Bank Arena. Sydney’s go-to venue for stadium concerts was heaving for the Las Vegas band, long overdue for a revisit to our shores and fresh off a whopping 80+ shows as part of their global Imploding The Mirage tour. A tour, mind you, that has […]

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Flight Facilities ft Owl Eyes

Wine Machine Review & Photos: Cut Copy, Flight Facilities & more deliver a delicious afternoon in McLaren Vale

December 20, 2022

It couldn’t have been a better day for a music festival. The warm weather was appreciated by all after a slow start to normal summer weather. Serafino winery in the southern McLaren Vale wine country was the perfect venue for an afternoon of music and wine. There was plenty of space to spread a blanket […]

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Live Review: The Wombats stage a Britpop revival at Sydney Opera House (11.12.22)

December 18, 2022

Over the years, The Wombats really held it down for Britpop at a time when Bloc Party was middling around and Arctic Monkeys were a bit too big for the little guy anymore. The combination of excellent songwriting, earwormy hooks and vibrant, upbeat dance rock really hit home for a lot of people, and songs […]

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Live Review: Dry Cleaning debut their sardonic post punk in Australia at Manning Bar, Sydney (14.12.22)

December 18, 2022

Is post-Covid a genre? Dry Cleaning are one of the more curious acts to build a fanbase during the lockdown era, but having taken advantage of the lack of touring opportunities by releasing two albums across an 18-month period, they arrive with a more solid catalogue than many newer bands. On their first Australian tour […]

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Rufus Du Sol play The Domain in Sydney

Review: RÜFÜS DU SOL heats up the summer vibe at Ellis Park, Adelaide (10.12.22)

December 12, 2022

It’s been a while since bands have been able to tour, so it’s good to see some of the favourites such as RÜFÜS DU SOL back on our shores. After the release of Surrender in October 2021, fans have been waiting some time to see the trio perform. As the sun set on a warm […]

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Review: Kendrick Lamar Wows Sydney With A Sophisticated & Stylish Performance

December 10, 2022

Over the same weekend that West Coast legend DJ Quik was set to play a small Sydney gig in the cramped side room of Metro Theatre, fellow Compton emcee Kendrick Lamar performed two tightly-packed shows at the staggeringly large Qudos Bank Arena as part of his global The Big Steppers tour. Two enormous symbols of […]

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Rufus Du Sol play The Domain in Sydney

Live Review: RUFUS DU SOL + Jon Hopkins + Luke Alessi at The Domain, Sydney (02.12.22)

December 4, 2022

What a band. What a gig. What a venue. Local boys Rufus Du Sol just packed out The Domain twice as if it was Field Day in 2007, presenting one of the rare times in Sydney a festival atmosphere had been purpose-built primarily with one act in mind. Yes, there were two support acts and […]

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Live Review: The Wombats + Jaguar Jonze at Palais Theatre, Melbourne (27.11.22)

December 1, 2022

Sunday night was the return of beloved English band The Wombats to Melbourne for the second time in 2022. With the earlier tour focusing on the release of their 2022 album, Fix Yourself, Not the World, this tour off the back of Spilt Milk Festival was to celebrate their recently released EP, Is This What […]

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Live Review: Deadlights + Mirrors + Inertia + Deadnerve at Princess Theatre, Brisbane (26.11.22)

November 27, 2022

Local heavy juggernauts Deadlights and Mirrors crushed the final show of their six-date co-headline tour last night at Princess Theatre in Brisbane, celebrating their respective 2021 albums The Uncanny Valley and The Ego’s Weight. Supported by Inertia, Deadnerve and Sunbleached, the stacked lineup brought their all and treated fans to a night to remember. This […]

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The Living End

Photo Gallery: Harvest Rock shines despite the wet weekend – Rymill Park, Adelaide (19-20.11.22)

November 23, 2022

The crowd was well rugged up for the inaugural Harvest Rock festival in the Adelaide parklands. Billed as a food and wine experience, there was something for everyone, from ample food trucks to wine selections from McLaren Vale to high-end dining experiences. Two intimate lunches were available from Jake Kellie of arkhé with wine and […]

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Live Review: Ziggy Alberts headlines Here Comes The Sun, as Winston Surfshirt shines

November 22, 2022

Ziggy Alberts played his first show in Western Australia in three-and-a-half years as he headlined Saturday’s Here Comes The Sun festival in Margaret River, also featuring The Dreggs, DZ Deathrays and Winston Surfshirt. Despite the festival’s name, the sun was only peeping through the clouds with an ominous persistent threat of rain (which occurred during […]

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Live Review: The Lumineers + Hollow Cove – Margaret Court Arena, Melbourne, (18.11.22)

November 20, 2022

While the weather was cold outside, it was a night of warmth and music at Margaret Court arena, as it hosted Colorado heavyweights, The Lumineers. Hollow Coves were a great opening act for The Lumineers. The duo from Brisbane put on a fantastic set and allowed the atmosphere to rise throughout their performance as the […]

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Live Review: Vera Blue + Becca Hatch – Forum Theatre, Melbourne (12.11.22)

November 15, 2022

Throughout her growing music career, Vera Blue has become an Australian modern pop icon, and her most recent album, Mercurial is a testament to her ability to create exciting and memorable pop music. Her Saturday night Forum Theatre show displayed how well her new album translates to the live stage and reminded Melbourne what a […]

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Kings of Leon

Live Review: Kings of Leon tear it up on Halloween night at Park Sounds

November 2, 2022

As part of Park Sounds, musicians T. Lopea & the International Men of Mystique played at the Music Box (a pop-up stage near the P1 parking at Olympic Park, closest to Qudos Bank Arena) to add to the atmosphere as patrons started shuffling in for the main event, Kings of Leon supported by The Temper […]

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Austin City Limits wraps up with a female dominated lineup and a little Californication

October 18, 2022

Austin City Limits closed out its second weekend Sunday with a lineup led by spectacular performers, with the overwhelming majority being women-led bands. As day three wound down, we saw some of our favorite performances of the weekend. The biggest name on Sunday was rock legend’s Red Hot Chili Peppers. It has been 10 years […]

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Flume

Austin City Limits: Flume, Tobe Nwigwe, Lil Nas X and P!nk light up Day Two of ACL Weekend 2

October 16, 2022

Day 2 of Austin City Limits wasn’t any cooler in temps than Day 1 but it also didn’t rock any less either. The lineup had some of the biggest names of the weekend and the crowd spanned all ages, as there was something for everyone and all styles. At the top of the bill was […]

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Live Review: The Darkness deliver a five star performance with The Southern River Band

October 16, 2022

Through the nineties and early 2000s, rock and rolls influence had a resurgence through many of the big bands we listen to today. The Darkness were one of the bands to take that influence and make it there own. Their 2003 debut album, Permission to Land epitomised this and ever since, the band has been […]

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Austin City Limits: SZA, Genesis Owusu, VACATIONS and Phoenix shine on Day One of ACL Weekend 2

October 16, 2022

Austin City Limits came in hot to start weekend two as temperatures rose and the sun glared down on a crowd of over 75,000 thrilled music fans. The day was an incredible mix of global stars, up and comers and headliners new and old. It was an incredible showing for Australia as both Genesis Owusu […]

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Live Review: The Butterfly Effect + Thornhill + Caligula’s Horse at Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane (07.10.22)

October 8, 2022

When Brisbane hard rock legends The Butterfly Effect dropped IV – their first album in 14 years – last month, the return was more than welcomed by fans. The band are taking the record around the country on an 11-date national tour with Thornhill and Caligula’s Horse, which included Eatons Hill Hotel in North Brisbane […]

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