There’s no mistaking it, 2017 has been a stellar year for Australian music. We’ve seen Aussies surge forward internationally, while the term ‘household name’ has never been truer for some as this year has rolled out. As we approach the end of 2017, we’ve put together our annual End Of list, representing the 20 Best Australian…
Kim Churchill is no stranger to the Australian festival scene. Easily one of the country’s most popular and hardworking performers, Churchill found himself home from Europe and back into the swing of things earlier this month, hitting the Festival of the Sun stage in Port Macquarie. We checked in with Kim as the weekend rolled out! It’s always…
When US indie giants The National received a Grammy nomination for best packaging, it seemed fitting that the band would translate their acclaimed album art into video form. The new music video for “Sleep Well Beast”, like the album art, is a collaboration between the band, graphic designer Luke Hayman, artist Casey Reas and photographer…
The Jack Daniel’s Barrel House, as well as the White Rabbit Saloon, is coming to the Falls Festivals in Lorne and Byron Bay this year, hosting local and international artists, ensuring that the party keeps on kicking. The Barrel House offers punters intimate performances and DJ sets, while the White Rabbit Saloon is coming to…
Kicking off in Adelaide next month, the Adelaide French Festival will be celebrating some of the best music, theatre, film and more from the iconic European cultural nation. Incorporating the ever popular So Frenchy, So Chic in the Park festival on January 12th, the likes of Féfé, Juniore, General Elektriks and L.E.J. will perform at Pinky Flat representing for some of the hottest…
Just hearing YelaWolf spit a verse live is a show in itself. The Alabama emcee has an innate talent for the kind of machine-gun rap very few can do so well, making it look easy as he confidently, and clearly, spins verse after verse with head-spinning proficiency, jumping from word to word without ever losing…
Dear Seattle were quick to emerge in 2017 as one of the new bands to be keeping an eye on and as the shows continued to grow in quality and crowd attendance, these young guns really demonstrated their chops as a live act. Out at Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie, we sat down with the…
We always have a great time with The Preatures; longtime fans of the Sydney band, we’ve loved watching their rise from local favourite to nationally beloved live band. Their latest album, Girlhood, has seen The Preatures continue to step into their own light and as a live band, their shows have been second to none. Catching up…
Festival of the Sun this year brought some stellar sets of music to Port Macquarie; for some, it proved to be the start of the final run of shows for the year and for others, it was a playground on which new material to be tested on. For one of the country’s most acclaimed hip hop…
To say Wafia has blown up in 2017 is an understatement. From a massive headline Aussie tour to playing massive European shows with BØRNS, plus the huge success of previous single “Bodies”, it’s suffice to say that Wafia is a name you should know. The ride only continues into the new year, with a North…
Port Macquarie’s Festival of the Sun – over a weekend packed with festivals around the country – helped kick off the Summer Festival season in style earlier this month, coinciding with the start of Summer holidays for many university students. The event, which has taken over the Sundowner Breakwall Tourist Park on the beaches of…
The last time we caught up with Mark Foster of Foster the People, we were in Chicago; the band was set to play Grant Park’s Lollapalooza, a festival that had come off the back of a trip out to Australia for Splendour, as well as some sideshows to promote their then-latest album, Supermodel. Even then, it was plain…
With New Year’s just around the corner, and Australia’s sweltering summer season vastly approaching, now is the best time for you festival goers to start thinking about which gigs you want to hit, where they will be, and how you can get your hands on tickets. Check out our guide below of our top six…
As with every year, Port Macquarie’s Festival of the Sun provides a stage for not only some of Australia’s best known talent, but the fresh and emerging faces of our music scene, to show off their skills and continuously cut their teeth as live performers. This year, we met Mild West, who took out the triple j…
Melbournian alt-pop group City Calm Down are known for new wave jams that induce long, thoughtful stares into the distance. Their latest offering is no different, “In This Modern Land” serving up a melancholy exploration of loneliness in the internet age. Frontman Jack Bourke’s bold baritone offers striking vocals, with the slow burning track building…
When Michigan born singer songwriter BØRNS released his first album, Dopamine, it was obvious that he was one to watch. The debut was met with critical acclaim, reaching international fame with tracks “10,000 Pools” and “Electric Love”. The topic on everyone’s lips was his sweet falsetto voice, which at first listen may be mistaken for a woman….
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard are known for their psychedelic riffs, crazy storytelling and churning out music quicker than seems possible. With four full length albums already under their belt in this year alone, it seems that King Gizzard is on track to release album number five this year. Without much fan fare the…
When MGMT released their hit debut Oracular Spectacular in 2007, massive pop hits “Electric Feel” and “Kids” showed a little of the duo’s dark side, but remained largely upbeat dance tracks. As the years have worn on, the bands’ obsession with death has become obvious, with each release venturing into darker and darker territory. With new…
January means a new year, when we try to uphold resolutions and prepare for the year ahead. We’ve picked 0 unmissable gigs that will get you partying well into the new year. The xx British indie trio The xx are back in Australia in support of critically acclaimed album I See You. Here the three musicians bring…
After four very long years, Muse made an extremely welcome return to Australian shores at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney on Saturday night for their first of only two shows in the country this year. Having skipped Australia on the recent Drones World Tour, it was wonderful to get the opportunity to see them on this…
There are few cultural events that have come to ring in an Australian summer as much as music festivals and the cricket. Whether it’s the sound of leather on willow or the constant rhythm of a festival both sounds ring in summer louder than a field of cicadas. As we delve deeper into an ongoing…
In 2012, Ben Portsmouth won the Elvis Presley Enterprises ‘Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest’, the only artist from outside the USA to ever win this prestigious title since its inception in 2007. The English multi-talented musician, singer and songwriter will bring his World Tour to Australia in January next year.
“True Blue” Australian country music legend, John Williamson has never been shy to voice his opinions on topical issues. His two latest singles are no exception or void of controversy: “Pigs On The River” expresses his anger towards irrigators on the Murray-Darling River and “Love Is The Word” about hatred in the world.
Finally! The queen of rock out of the west coast, Abbe May, will be visiting a venue near you in the New Year, with her long-awaited new album Fruit in tow. Released on February 2nd, the album has prompted Abbe to delve deeper in producing what has already been claimed as a career definer of an album….
The Melbourne Zoo Twilights series has boosted its roster for 2018, adding Jens Lekman and Electric Fields to their line up as summer continues to roll out. Lekman will be supporting Grizzly Bear, while Adelaide’s Electric Fields are stepping up on the Melbourne Zoo stage to back Cut Copy when they come through in January and March. Sold out shows…
Brisbane songwriter BANFF has recently emerged from the studios with a brand new single in “Renew”, a bright effort from the artist who was quick to turn heads initially last year and has wasted no time in capitalising on the momentum through this year. A personal track, BANFF (Ben Forbes), explains the genesis of “Renew”. “”Renew” kinda talks…
Dynamic performer Tay Oskee has unveiled a new music video recently, putting his roots and childhood centre stage. For “Like Waves”, Oskee took a trip up to North East Arnhem Land, an area of the country he still counts himself privileged to have grown up in, and over the course of eight weeks, documented life up…
Stonefield are officially back, baby. The Findlay sisters have unleashed their new single in “Delusion” this week, the first taste of new material since their sophomore album As Above, So Below wrapped up and the band joined Flightless Records. Demonstrating a noticeable sonic shift for Stonefield, whose music had been marked by rich psych-pop licks, in…
Bully’s latest album Losing was released to much acclaim, with the buzz artists properly breaking out of the mould and further into the spotlight of the unique spot in the indie landscape they’ve been consistently making their own. We’ve been digging the recently released music video for their album track “Running”, directed by Alan Del Rio Ortiz and…
Tastemakers Future Classic have been welcomed into the embraces of Sydney’s Twilight At Taronga series for 2018, with the music company set to host a night of music all their own on March 9th. Featuring Mount Kimbie, Kučka and Christopher Port, the night marks the first partnership and show of its kind between Future Classic and Twilight at Taronga so no doubt,…
