Carly Rae Jepsen @ The Tivoli, 09.03.2023
Long before the weekly music press – NME, Melody Maker, Sounds, before I had money to buy albums and before I was old enough for live shows, there was Saturday morning TV, Top of The Pops on a Thursday night and Smash Hits. A constant stream of pop music. I’ve used that old adage about […]
Lorde @ The Riverstage, Brisbane, 08.03.2023
You have expectations when you go to a live show. I guess you call them expectations. If you go and see a band playing a small venue, the band are going to be lined up along the front of the stage, the drummer is going to be at the back, possibly on a small riser. […]
In Photos: Carly Rae Jepsen + Memphis LK @ The Tivoli, 09.03.2023
Ahead of playing at the Golden Plains festival, Carly Rae Jepen plays at The Tivoli in Brisbane, with support from Memphis LK.
In Photos: Bikini Kill @ The Tivoli, Brisbane, 03.03.2023
Ahead of headlining the Golden Plains festival, Bikini Kill play a sold out show at The Tivoli in Brisbane.
In Photos: Pavement + Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever @ Fortitude Music Hall, 28.02.2023
Pavement return to Brisbane for the first time since 2010, with a show at the Fortitude Music Hall, supported by Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever.
Peaches @ Brisbane Powerhouse, 17.02.2023
It’s one of those perfect storm nights in the Brisbane music scene, a Friday night when there’s an embarrassing abundance of riches across Brisbane’s music venues, any number of major Australian and international acts vying for your attention. Indeed, the Friday night is just the start of it, with even more over the weekend. Was […]
Song of the Day #781: Summer Flake
Photo by Anita Shao Something from the open browser tab collection that I’ve been meaning to post up for a while. Summer in Brisbane is the worst. The heat, the humidity, where any small task not done in air con leaves you in need of a small sit down, a shower and a change of […]
Song of the Day #780: Baby Cool
We gave Brisbane’s Nice Biscuit a very overdue Song Of The Day last year. Today’s song is from Baby Cool, a side project by Nice Biscuit’s co-front woman Grace Cuell. With its prominent pedal steel, quiet drums and ethereal and slightly haunting vocals, Daydream, reminds me of the Cowboy Junkies but there’s also a brightness […]
In Photos: Laneway Festival 2023 @ RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane, 04.02.2023 – Part 3
Part 3/3 of our photos from Laneway at Brisbane’s RNA Showgrounds, featuring Fred Again, Yard Act, Phoebe Bridgers, Fontaines D.C., Joji and Haim.
In Photos: Laneway Festival @ RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane, 04.02.2023 – Part 2
Part 2/3 of our photos from Laneway at Brisbane’s RNA Showgrounds, featuring Mallrat, The Backseat Lovers, Finneas, Girl In Red, 100 Gecs and Knucks.
