Each May, the seaside city of Brighton becomes the global meeting point for the next wave of music discovery as The Great Escape Festival returns, bringing together hundreds of emerging artists, industry delegates and music fans from around the world. The 2026 edition promises another packed programme of live showcases and conference events, reinforcing the…
Punk. What is punk? Is it just loud music? Nope. Authenticity? yes! Activism? yes! Self-advocacy? yes! Being labelled as ‘difficult’? well apparently! Think Grace Tame, Eileen Gu, Malala Yousafazi – women supporting women, smashing glass ceilings, expectations, and absolutely the patriarchy. Relentlessly. Tirelessly. One critical, loud message at a time. They are punks, role modelling…
English punk rock duo Lambrini Girls consisting of Phoebe Lunny (vocals/guitar – she/they) and Selin Macieira (bass – she/they) on their first Australian tour, delivered a gloriously chaotic set of political charged songs to an equally loose crowd at a sold out Metro Theatre in Sydney. Supported perfectly by electro-pop sensation Big Wett. Pete Dovgan was…
