It’s been over ten years since UK dance gods THE PRODIGY burst out of the streets of Essex and into our lives. In those years they have produced five must-have albums, headlined at the worlds …

There is no way in which I can properly describe how amazing this gig was using words, pictures or even interpretive dance. But I have to attempt it, so bear with me.
The alternate-rock masters came …

There’s no one that quite compares to the quirks and wonders of Mr Mickey Avalon. He is an enigma within himself, a being of mystery. But at the same time we seem to know so …

The setting of a small intimate stage, surrounded by lions, elephants and all other manners of exotic animals at the Melbourne Zoo made for one very special, very memorable performance by the king of cool …

The Brian Jonestown Massacre.
After copious amounts of obsessive listening, the Brian Jonestown Massacre may reinforce your already unstable delusions of 60’s psychedelic grandeur and feed your unholy affirmations to the Velvet Underground and British Invasion …

RZA
12-02-2010
The Prince Band Room, Melbourne
There’s often an inherent predictability, synonymous with hip-hop shows of this nature. Bad sound, intolerable crowd, crushed hopes, 5th generation white guys who think they’re black etc etc. I think it …

OK GO.
I am starting this review of backwards, simply because I cannot get Florence Wench’s amazing performance out of my head. Please bare with me - my tongue has too much to say about this …

Turning up at Festival Hall Thursday night, you might have been forgiven for thinking you may have turned up to the wrong gig – the most eclectic crowd I have ever seen at any gig …

An interesting mix of middle-aged folk (one of my lecturers is among them), diehard fans and curious onlookers have begun to assemble at the Garden stage for one of the distinct highlights of the event. …

Brisbane sons The John Steel Singers make the most of their opening slot over on Riverstage, wasting no time in energising the sore and sorry crowd after the previous day’s fare, striking a chord with …

Icelandic chanteuse Emiliana Torrini takes the stage with her tie and bowler hat-clad band and her faithful following is rapt from the minute this humble little lady opens her mouth.  Playing a mix of rare …

Smudges of grey cloud on the horizon couldn’t dampen the spirits of the 15,000 punters pouring through the gates of Brisbane’s Botanical Gardens on day one of Sunset Sounds 2010. All had arrived styled and …

 
Walking into the Brisbane Entertainment Centre to the sound of Jet’s latest single “She’s a Genius,” one can’t help but wonder if pop punk superstars Green Day could have picked a more odd band to …

If there is anyone out there who can describe themself as a bigger loser than I last Friday night then I’d like to hear about it.
 
On the otherside of Australia, travelling all by my lonesome, …

  It’s a largely hip and young crowd that fronts this evening’s precedings at The Clubhouse, with many a smack of red lipstick and tight, black jeans. Your scribe is taking in the uber-cool surroundings of …

Philadelphia Grand Jury - Neverland Bar, Coolangatta
We have been putting off writing this gig review, simply because we don’t know where to start. This show was the cat that got our tongue and we shall …

Standing amongst a very keen crowd at Coolangatta Hotel this was the sixth time we’ve seen British India live, and we swear they are just ripening to perfection.
At 5 foot 4, Declan Melia is proof …

Birds of Tokyo & Glenn Richards, QPAC, Tuesday 10th November
In for a rare treat tonight, masses of punters from all walks of life are scurrying in the same direction as the final call for doors …

There’s a new kid on the block and his name is Sam. Kid Sam.
One of the things I seem to enjoy most about live gigs is the surprise of the support. It’s a wonderful thing …

To say my expectations were blown across the dance floor on Saturday night is a HUGE understatement. A more correct claim would be along the lines of…. They were blown right out the doors of …

Washington @ the Corner Hotel, Melbourne.
As one of four nominees for the 2009 triple J Unearthed Award, Megan Washington and her band are (according to the music world) killing it.
Just to let you know I …

The troubles that evolved last night deserved recognition in the next Mission Impossible movie. I can’t simply just go to Brisbane to watch Josh Pyke’s Variations tour at the HiFi. Instead, I get lost on …

Taking a break from the recording of their second album, Edwin Congreave (keyboardist) of Oxford band FOALS decided to have a roam around Australia and play a few gigs here and there. 
Friday night Edwin (aka …

This was a much anticipated gig for me since first hearing the effortlessly cool and mesmeric tune ‘Long Way To Go’, and getting hold of the whimsical EP Champagne in Seashells, Liam and Eliza Jane Barnes’ first studio …

Oh what a night.
Arriving early was definitely a good idea. I did not miss a minute of the incredible warm up set that those amazingly talented kids who sailed in from the Yacht Club put …

LISA MITCHELL, at only 19 years of age and already being praised by Australian Idol judge as, “the best thing musically that has ever come out of this country,” has just begun her Wonder tour around the …

Dappled Cities brought much more than a ‘Wall of Zounds’ to The Hotel Great Northern in Byron; it would be closer in comparison to a whole house of Zounds – or whatever other witty structural …

Yves Klein Blue front man Michael Tomlinson brings the edgy side of ROCK to the otherwise indie band, in their Ragged and Estatic tour, seen at the Sydney Oxford Art Factory on Saturday July 4th, …

Augie March are the most underrated band in Australia right now. They righteously earnt their spot in the Triple J Hottest 100 of all time, yet I could still stand in front of the questionable …

Near constant gigging around the musical haunts of Brisbane over previous years and a solid debut album hot off the press has ensured a strong turnout of mostly bubbly and pretty twenty-somethings to catch one …

It has to be said: Perth is pumping the good shit out. Proving that this highly anticipated gig had indeed sold out, The Tivoli is packed like a can of sardines and buzzing with excitement …

Touched for the very first time
The Vestal Virgins at The Music Kafe
Aggressive and progressive rock band The Vestal Virgins, a Brisbane-based three piece of twenty-something-year-old guys, performed their first public gig at The Music …

Winding down from an extensive world tour that began early this year, …And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead showed no signs of weariness when they dropped in to Brisvegas after a …

 
Bluntly contrary to the nature of the Mike and Evan themselves, which upon interview was rather quiet and reserved, the set drew upon a heck of a lot of energy and it didn’t stop at …

I arrived at West End in Brisbane to just to find the lineup to The Hi Fi Bar extending from the entrance of  the venue all the way around the corner. Each person was holding a printed piece …

Thankyou Modular! Thankyou! Thankyou! Thankyou!
Once again Modular has proven itself as the record label with the know-how, bringing us yet another stellar act by the name of Tame Impala.
 
I know they’ve been around a while …

Rain, hail or shine, nothing could dare stop the thousands of determined music fanatics from attending this diverse festival. Now, with 25 years under its belt, this invigorating concept of the best of blues and …

The sun is setting between the mountains of Indio, California on Friday night; an amber colour; cheekily reminding revellers of the annual Coachella Arts and Music Festival of the night ahead….and, more importantly, prompting punters …

Walking up the hill to The Tivoli I knew that tonight’s show was going to be something that I have never witnessed before, but as I turned the corner I could have never imagined the …

It’s safe to say that most Australian bands who have gained national attention in recent times all got their start on everyone’s favourite youth radio station: Triple J. The three acts on the bill this …

I’ve had Neptune on rotation in my car for several months at a time throughout the year of 2008. So I’ve been familiar with UK indie/pop band The Duke Spirit for some time now. That …

Not quite as big as Splendour in The Grass or The Big Day Out, the V Festival is slowly gaining notoriety as a very cool day in the mud. Last year’s V Fest was a …

Sinden/ Fake Blood @ The Empire
 
One word. Sweat. Pouring out of every gland of every human body, dripping from strands of untamed hair, mixing with the juices of the person next to you and soaking your …

 
Fleet Foxes @ The The Tivoli
According to the Chinese calendar, 2008 was the year of the rat. Some would argue however that 2008 was the year of the fox, the Fleet Fox.
‘Fleet foxes’, heralding …

As Fat Freddy’s Drop wrap up yet another tour of Australia, novice interviewer Bryan Whalen talks to (and interrupts) them about their upcoming album, the recording process and the adversities of staying independent in a …