The last time Daniel Johns was seen on stage dates back to almost exactly five years ago, in which his…
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Let the record show that there is only one band that can open their set with a song that was…
When Sufjan Stevens announced his intention to produce albums based on all 50 states of the US – beginning with…
Smokin’ Mirrors are swimming with sharks on an arena stage. They’re little fish in a big pond. Basically, take your aquatically-themed…
Mötley Crüe are synonymous with debauchery and excess. On the first of two Melbourne stops of their Final Tour down…
I have a confession to make. I’ve never been to Groovin The Moo. Or, for that matter, any major Australian…
After an all-too-brief stint here over the New Year’s festival period, England’s uniquely ‘alt’ indie rockers, alt-J, kicked off their…
The night kicked off with a tight set from soulful garage rock of locals Polish Club, making a lot of…
One would wager that Nick Gaffaney is the type that could rub his stomach and pat his head with the…
Normally when you tell people you’re heading to Groovin, advice comes in thick and fast to rug up and wear…
Safia are pretty good at playing the clichéd “stadium rock” type band. From the moment the Canberra trio hit the…
There’s a reason why George Maple is riding on a wave of success right now. Maybe it’s her blend of…
From the painted skeletons and photos of musicians on the wall, to the red curtains that look like they may…
Roguish good looks? Tick. Scottish accent? Tick.
Vance Joy clearly comes from a traditional school of songwriting – crafting life’s simple truths into simple melodies that hold…
Sydney prog adventurers Breaking Orbit are clever gents. To a fault? Arguably. Your mileage may vary, depending on whether your…
It’s 6:30pm in Brisbane and something big is happening. Traffic is gridlocked across the CBD, there’s a queue at every…