Cloud Control celebrated 15 years of their debut album Bliss Release to a sold out Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on a freezing Friday night sounding as good as ever. The show kicked off with “Dojo Rising” off their 2013 release Dream Cave, “Rainbow City” and “The Smoke, The Feeling” before breaking into their classic award winning…
While most of Brisbane was settling in for State of Origin on Wednesday night, the line to The Princess Theatre saw Maroon jerseys replaced with corduroy jackets and baggy jeans. Inside, the anticipation was building for Nashville-based indie rock artist Soccer Mommy (the alias of Sophie Allison), who was bringing her signature blend of shoegaze…
It’s always a scary thing for me as a fan to put up my hand to review my favourite band. What if it sucks? What if I can’t get into it? This has been my first-world struggle as long as I’ve been a writer, and leading up to this week I’ve been back in that…
We’re about to hit the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere, and the new music keeps coming. This week we’ve added ten more tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, and our track of the week goes to Bleak Squad, a new Melbourne-based outfit featuring four Australian music legends,…
Spacey Jane tore through a sold-out show at Melbourne’s PICA on Wednesday night, showing the warehouse exactly why they’ve earned their place as one of Australia’s biggest live bands. From the moment they launched into “Through My Teeth,” the crowd was all in, singing, sweating, fully locked. They moved through a new set with ease,…
Sharon Van Etten returns to Australia this November, with her band The Attachment Theory showcasing their recently released self-titled debut album plus a selection of Sharon’s classic solo work. Sharon Van Etten’s music, known for its emotional rawness and lyrical vulnerability, often mirrors the psychological principles of Attachment Theory, a framework in psychology that explores…
The Fremantle indie rock band Spacey Jane have had huge success in their careers over the last five years; selling out shows, finding international acclaim, touring around the world, and debuting at number 2 on the ARIA charts with their third album If That Makes Sense. They are by far one of the most popular Aussie…
Over two decades ago, The Beautiful Girls were the soundtrack to salt-sprayed road trips, lazy Sunday afternoons and sun-soaked summers along the Aussie coast. This year marks the twentieth anniversary of their second studio album We’re Already Gone, and The Beautiful Girls have hit the road to celebrate. I had the pleasure of catching up…
Lenny Kravitz is set to ignite stages across Australia with the long awaited return of his high-voltage live show, announcing the Blue Electric Light Australian Tour this November. Following the global success of his twelfth studio album, Blue Electric Light, Kravitz will bring his signature fusion of rock, funk, soul, and psychedelia to Australian shores…
Genre-defying alt-pop provocateur SOFIA ISELLA is heading to Australia this December for the highly anticipated YOU’LL UNDERSTAND, DICK tour, bringing her raw lyricism, cinematic sonics, and fearless stage presence to Australian audiences for the first time. Following a string of electric performances across North America and Europe and a support slot with Taylor Swift, the…
Australia was introduced to Kisschasy in 2005, after the release of their debut record United Paper People, and the Aussie music scene was never quite the same again. The release of their sophomore album Hymns for the Nonbeliever had fans in a chokehold, and with two certified gold records under the belt, Kisschasy were on…
We’ve reached the midpoint in June, and we’ve added ten more tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including one track that we premiered earlier in the week. Yes indeed, Friday the 13th can be lucky for some. Our track of the week goes to Meanjin’s Full Flower Moon Band, with their new…
As a genre, hardcore is having a serious moment right now. Bands like Turnstile and SPEED are pushing boundaries and bringing a raw intensity to global stages, shining a newfound spotlight on a genre that’s long thrived in the underground. With over twenty years in the game, Melbourne hardcore veterans Iron Mind have returned with…
Melbourne artist Jacuqi Lumsden has today released her second single of the year, the evocative “Pretending Season”. The track follows “I Love Me” which was released in February. We are buzzed today to be premiering the video, ahead of its release tomorrow. The track journeys through themes of relationships, and the fears we often have…
Kendrick Lamar is touching down this December, bringing the acclaimed Grand National Tour to select Australian stadiums. After a string of sold-out shows across North America and a massive run through Europe and the UK with SZA, Kendrick will play only two solo headline dates in Melbourne and Sydney. In addition to these shows, he’ll…
The king of art-pop weirdness David Byrne is heading back to Australia and New Zealand in January 2026, touring a brand new live show off the back of his upcoming album Who Is The Sky?, out 5 September via Remote Control / Matador. It’s his first new record in eight years, and the accompanying live…
It feels an absolute age since Scottish rock gods Biffy Clyro last released new music, with nothing since 2021’s album ‘The Myth of the Happily Ever After’. At long last, happily, the drought is broken and the trio are back with the release of their new track, “A Little Love”. Debuted at a secret gig…
This year’s Beer and BBQ Festival marked ten years of the event, and was the final one in the current format. Organisers have announced that the event will continue on in some form that is still to be decided. With that in mind, there was a mixture of celebration and sadness on the final day…
Suki Waterhouse made her RISING debut on Friday night with a sold-out show at Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre. Touring latest album Memoir of a Sparklemuffin, she moved through a lush set that felt like stepping into a smoky ’70s soft rock dream. With a set full of alt-pop tracks like “On This Love” and “Dream Woman”,…
With the cold wind and rain that hit Adelaide for the King’s Birthday long weekend, it was good that there was plenty of warmth and shelter to be had at the Beer and BBQ Festival. With beer and craft stalls inside and plenty of open fires outside, it was a cosy place to escape the…
With the announcement that this year will be the final Adelaide Beer and BBQ Festival in this format, there was a mixture of celebration and sadness. Despite the wintry weather outside, there were numerous undercover spaces, warmed by copious open wood fires. There were plenty of stallholders, from beer producers to scented candles and all…
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…
With the advent of streaming, music has never been more accessible. The assumption might’ve been that artistic creativity would thrive in a technological era unburdened by label demands, industry cynicism or trend-chasing. Commercial interests however, continue to outpace creative ones. Rather than fostering experimentation, the streaming system has rewarded immediacy. Playlist-friendly singles and algorithm-driven exposure…
After an eight year wait, the Grammy nominated indie pop band Japanese Breakfast came back to Australian shores with a taste of their Melancholy Tour for this year’s RISING festival in Melbourne. Coming off of the high of Michelle Zauner’s critically acclaimed 2021 memoir Crying at the H Mart, Japanese Breakfast released their fourth studio…
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…
Somehow it’s June already and we’re nearly halfway through 2025. It’s been a busy year release wise and shows no signs of slowing down either. As always we’ve got ten more new releases to add to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including two tracks we had premieres for earlier in the week….
Last night, Spacey Jane kicked off the Australian leg of their ‘If That Makes Sense’ tour with a sold-out performance at Brisbane’s Fortitude Music Hall. The Perth indie-rockers captivated the audience with their signature blend of nostalgic melodies and heartfelt lyrics, delivering a set that resonated deeply with the fans. Supported by special guests Phoebe…
2025 has been a massive year for Irish artists in Australia. Dermot Kennedy brought Misneach Festival here in March, while Kneecap completely dominated everything they did a few months back. And now we’ve got James Vincent McMorrow reminding everyone he’s got one of the best voices as he returns to our shores with a cover-to-cover…
On a wintery Sunday night, Brisbane’s jacket-clad masses shuffled out of the bitter cold and into the welcoming warmth of a sold-out Princess Theatre. Despite the layered attire and a looming workweek, the crowd arrived ready to move. With UK five-piece Ezra Collective in town, that almost felt like a prerequisite. Wrapping up their whirlwind…
Last week, Perth pop artist Hannah Stow released her stirring new single “I Never Changed”, a track where she is pouring her heart out in the wake of a difficult breakup. We’re blessed today to be able to premiere the video, ahead of its release later in the week. About the track Hannah writes: “This track…
