There was something wonderfully unceremonious about Mudhoney‘s arrival on stage. No grand entrance, no extended introduction, just four grunge veterans who helped define Seattle’s sound, wandering into view to an immediate chorus of cheers and a heartfelt shout of “I love you Steve!” from somewhere in the crowd. With no barrier between band and audience,…
Seattle grunge legends Mudhoney brought their Australian tour to Sydney’s Factory Theatre on Thursday night. They were joined by Californian garage-rock trio Primitive Ring and local favourites Cammy Cautious and the Wrestlers. Mudhoney have one Australian show remaining, at The Northern in Byron Bay on Sunday, 25 October. You can grab a ticket HERE. Amy…
Before Seattle gave us Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, there was Mudhoney. Their sound was new – embracing punk rock and heavy metal and infusing it with emotive, relatable lyrics. Their impact was undeniable, as they kicked started a genre and cultural movement that artistically influenced and emotionally supported a generation, including some of the…
The Gum Ball festival held at ‘Dashville’, near Lower Belford in the Hunter Valley is undoubtedly one of the most rewarding festivals on the calendar. The property is owned by the local Johnston family, and as the name would suggest, it is held amongst many mature eucalypt trees, with the added advantage of being only…
The Gum Ball festival is an absolute gem of an event and will be held amongst the eucalypts at Dashville at Lower Belford, over the last weekend of the April school holidays, 21-23rd April 2023. The final round of announcements has been made with the legendary Baby Animals being added to the bill. Featuring Suzi…
Over five days, at the start of the Northern Hemisphere Summer, Primavera Sound took over Barcelona in Spain with one of the world’s finest and most eclectic music festivals. Earlier this month, we outlined why every Australian should make the pilgrimage to the event – which was without question one of the best events I’ve…
