The organisers of Sydney’s Vivid festival hit Pixies fans for six when they announced a four-night residency at the Opera…
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A weeknight at Frankie’s Pizzeria brings out an odd amalgamation of punters. The backing track to the off-work coke-fiend businessmen…
It’s baffling to think how the Golden Electric Tour came together without a hitch. Having two sublime international artists like…
A smoke-filled stage, flickering lights, and a neon ‘A M’ throbbing in the background. The four members of Arctic Monkeys…
Over the last few years, the Sydney Opera House has hosted a raft of “alternative” artists, each of whom differ…
After we slipped in early, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals‘ fiery enthusiasm held through the last half of their set,…
En route to the Maitland leg of Groovin The Moo 2014, I was sure I knew what the biggest mission…
There was nothing unexpected when Elvis Costello emerged onstage with his back-up band The Imposters. As are his traditional wares…
An Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros is not your average, polished and rehearsed show – part of the fun…
Gloomy, insular and introverted, Glass Animals didn’t immediately strike as the type of band that could sell out a venue…
Sydneysiders Jenny Broke The Window wandered sheepishly about the stage, shuffling through the dimly lit setup to greet the crowd.…
For such a small frame, Sky Ferreira has an almighty presence on stage. Walking onto the stage with dark sunglasses,…
“I just got kicked in the dick,” The Smith Street Band’s charismatic frontman Wil Wagner explained ruefully. He’d just strutted…
Josh Homme was at ease behind a Motor Ave BelAire. There was no clumsy posturing or stiff-fingered manipulation. His instrument…
For many, Golden Plains is more than just a music festival. It’s the sister festival to Meredith Festival and although…
For a man that had yet to release his debut album, it must have been a promising sign to see…
For many bands, a live show begins by taking the stage in front of eager and excited fans eagerly awaiting…
The name Flying Lotus is enough of a guarantee that you’re about to bear witness to an awesome party. Tonight…
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