MAY-A dropped into Sydney’s Liberty Hall on her The Goodby (If You Call That Gone) Tour. Showcasing songs from her just released 2026 debut album The Goodby (If You Call That Gone) and genre-defying hits combining with her absolutely brilliant band to deliver a sonic set of pop songs to her adoring fans. A future…
There’s always something special about getting to premiere a debut album — that first full-length statement where a band’s identity, instinct and ambition all come into sharp focus. Today, the AU review is excited to premiere Kiss Me Like Goodbye, the debut album from North Queensland alt-rock outfit Slippery Gypsy, a record built from moments…
It can’t be easy opening for a band as huge as Biffy Clyro, and it certainly must be additionally daunting when your set is filled with technical issues. That said, indie punk/rock duo Teenage Joans took it all in their stride, entertaining the crowd with enthusiastic banter and updates about the inner shambles of their…
Brisbane’s winter renaissance continues, with Open Season unveiling its program for 2026. The annual eight-week, city-wide run is once again set to turn the river city into a live music playground. Running from May 25 to July 25, the sixth edition of the festival brings together more than 100 artists across over 10 Brisbane venues,…
Scottish rock band Biffy Clyro returned to Sydney to smash out a set for the ages. The Glaswegians didn’t disappoint, living up to their reputation as one of the current great UK live bands. Playing songs from their classic albums including their hit Opposites and latest release Futique. Supported by locals Teenage Joans. Pete Dovgan…
There’s always something special about premiering a debut — that first moment an artist steps out into the world and introduces themselves on their own terms. Today, the AU review is thrilled to bring you that moment for Naarm/Melbourne artist Hannah Potter, premiering both her debut single and video for “Snow Day” ahead of its…
We’re thrilled to be premiering the new single “Come On Back For Good” from St. Louis alt-country artist Adam Gaffney, heading overseas for this raw, remorse-soaked road song ahead of its release this Thursday — a track that leans into self-reflection and hard-earned honesty. Adam Gaffney writes country songs that don’t look away from the…
Liverpudlian five-piece STONE returned to their home-town last night, on the back of the release of their second album, AUTONOMY, to play at the iconic Arts Club to a buoyant crowd. They are mid-tour, with a bunch dates in the UK, including Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester nad London before heading to Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany and…
In the early Manchester morning, Hannah Mee and Jim Shaw, two halves of punk/rock group Hot Milk, are keenly looking ahead to their upcoming Australia tour in May. Returning to Australia after their last visit in 2023, the group is back on familiar ground. “It feels like a second home”, Hannah describes. “I know the…
Adelaide-based songwriter Anna Jeavons continues her evolution ahead of her forthcoming debut album Anomie with the release of her striking new single “Smart Casual” — and today, we’re premiering the official video. Produced by Ben Stewart (Slowly Slowly), “Smart Casual” is a slow-burn that swells into something quietly powerful. Built on layered guitars and Jeavons’…
Fifteen years on, Femme Fatale sits in a fascinating, complicated place in Britney Spears’ catalogue – once dismissed as impersonal and overly synthetic, now increasingly understood as both a cultural pivot point and a quietly resilient achievement. Released in March 2011, Femme Fatale arrived at a moment when mainstream pop was aggressively chasing the club….
Continuing our series on Europe’s best festivals for 2026, Madrid’s Mad Cool Festival is gearing up for a landmark year, celebrating its 10th anniversary from 8th–11th July 2026 with one of its most expansive and genre-spanning line-ups to date. Held at the sprawling Iberdrola Music venue, Mad Cool has quickly established itself as one of…
There’s good news for Sydney fans of The Black Crowes, with a second show now locked in at Enmore Theatre on Wednesday 8th April after the first date quickly sold out. The added night gives local audiences another chance to catch the band’s return, bringing their bluesy, swagger-heavy take on rock and roll back to…
Sunday night at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre, Counting Crows brought their Complete Sweets! tour to Sydney for the first of 3 dates, offering a nostalgic trip back to the 90s while mixing in newer material. The songs that defined a generation – about faith and sex and God (IYKYK) – still carry weight, particularly from their…
Melbourne hip hop icon Illy took to his socials last Tuesday to announce a national tour celebrating the 10-year anniversary of his fifth album Two Degrees this June and July. Featuring the hit singles “Papercuts” with Vera Blue and “Catch 22” with Anne-Marie, the record debuted at number 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart and…
Californian rock band Counting Crows returned to Sydney and played to a packed out Enmore Theatre led by the great lead singer Adam Duritz and they sounded superb! They didn’t disappoint playing their classic hit “Mr Jones” early in the night! Pete Dovgan was there to capture the performance.
Wu-Tang Clan on The Final Chapter tour played their final ever Australian gig at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena. Pulling from a catalogue that reshaped hip-hop in the ‘90s. Members drifted on and off in loose rotation, each grabbing moments in the spotlight. Supported perfectly by local hip-hop artists Bliss n Esso. Pete Dovgan was there…
Surely, if there was any occasion that required all nine core members of the Wu-Tang Clan to be present, it’d be the iconic hip hop collective’s final tour. But that’s not the case as the seminal rap group take Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena for what will allegedly be the last time, bringing with them a…
Don Broco aren’t figuring it out anymore. That part’s done. With their fifth studio album, Nightmare Tripping, you get a band that knows exactly what it is and is running with it. Since they started out back in 2008, they’ve bounced all over the place stylistically, pulling from alt rock, pop, electronic and heavier, but…
Brisbane pop-rock outfit The Idle Minds have today dropped their awaited debut single “Sideways”, a melancholy singalong for the broken-hearted who haven’t lost faith in their happy ending. It has everything you could want from a groovy ballad: haunting piano, warm guitars, shimmering pads, and a tasty rhythm section. The only thing that’s missing is…
This week we’ve added another ten tracks to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including one track we exclusively premiered earlier in the week. For the final time this month, our Track of the Week goes to, none other than the returning Tkay Maidza with her new single “Must Be” – her first…
Things that feel like all-consuming headlines in the moment often fade into footnotes with time. It’s this tension between intensity and hindsight that underpins Blip, the debut EP from Meanjin/Brissie duo STAHR — a high-octane pop/rock release threaded with sharp lyricism, emotional volatility and a knowing sense of glamour. Long-time readers of the AU review…
Just annouced Silversun Pickups return to Australia after a 14 year absence on their Tenterhooks tour July 2026. Silversun Pickups are an American indie and alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in the early 2000s, the quartet is known for its lush, guitar-driven sound and energetic live performances. They achieved attention with Carnavas…
Perth/Boorloo artist EDIE opens a new chapter with “Fall Of Man”, premiering today on the AU review ahead of its official release on Thursday, March 26. It’s a track that sits in that uneasy space between hope and resignation — capturing the slow realisation that some people simply aren’t going to change. Having previously worked…
In 2026, the multicultural festival was an antidote to big tech’s flat pitch. Kankawa Nagarra is turning 80 in June. She says you’re invited to her birthday party, if you can get yourself to Fitzroy Crossing. At WOMADelaide on the weekend, I listened to the Walmatjarri, Gooniyandi and Bunuba Elder yarn with Darren Hanlon under…
Central Coast singer-songwriter BOY SODA is one of the most exciting artists to emerge from the local scene in recent years, and he certainly proved why at a sold-out Black Bear Lodge in Brisbane on Saturday night. It was the second show of his three-date Lil Obsession Tour after playing Melbourne last week, supported by…
In a world of so much division, WOMAD gave me hope. 4 days of embracing nature and culture gave me and other attendees an opportunity to switch off from the never-ending bad news erupting from our screens. I found an incredible sense of community was fostered at WOMAD, and connections between the patrons, the earth,…
L.A. comedy rapper Afroman hasn’t been in the headlines since his 2001 hits “Because I Got High” and “Crazy Rap”, both of which were taken from the self-produced The Good Times, a surprisingly potent major label debut that netted him a Grammy nod. He hasn’t had a recognisable hit since. And yet, this week, almost…
After what feels like an age of radio silence, Muse, this past week, have emerged from the beyond with a series of rather awesome teasers for their new single, “Be With You”. In one of the clips, the date ‘August 15, 1977’ appears on the screen over the top of an eerie monologue by actress…
Ten new tracks land on the Discovery Playlist this week, including two which we premiered earlier in the week. But, it’s DMA’S who take out Track of the Week with their long-awaited return, “My Baby’s Place”. Opening with hazy psych-rock textures before launching into an emotive, arena-ready rush, the track finds frontman Tommy O’Dell in…
