Music
Category‘Way Out’ is a classic Australian song you’ve never heard
I have a lot of bias attached to this story because it is about a friend of mine – so bear with me.
I spent my early-to-mid 20s playing in a shitty garage punk band on the Sou..
Forget The Shtick, Ghost Have Delivered One Of The Best Albums Of The Year
Those who’ve not bothered to peer beyond the shtick (the clergy costumes and elaborate stage makeup) should be forgiven for dismissing Swedish band, Ghost.
It’s easy to see th..
Watch the trailer for The Saints documentary Stranded
UPDATE: You can now watch the doco in full on ABC iView
The populist history of punk rock is that the musical rebellion had two simultaneous starting points – New York with Th..
15 Must See Acts At Bigsound 2015
Australia’s biggest showcase to the globe of our local talent is all set to kick this week with Brisbane’s Bigsound 2015.
From across the country some of our best up-and-comin..
Blerg’s Guide On How To Do A BIGSOUND
The thing about music conferences is that it’s all well and good to get your lammies and passes and wristbands sorted, but when you arrive in the thick of it the whole mess can b..
Guys, The Hotelier Are Touring Australia
Some bands feel destined to stay on the ‘one day’ list.
Some tastes feel so niche, carefully curated and refined that you don’t expect them to ever really be supported or reci..
The Small Stars Making Up Poison City Weekender’s Galaxy of Goodness
Internationals are such limelight hogs.
Withholding themselves from Australian audiences for long enough to whip us into a ticket buying frenzy once they announce a tour. Thos..
Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine Has Twitter Moments to Treasure
Megadeth are coming back!
One of the all time, ‘big four’ is returning to Australia after breaking many hearts with their previous Soundwave cancellation.
Our eardrums are quiv..
Royal Headache tug at Sydney’s heartstrings with video for ‘Carolina’
If you’ve lived in Sydney at all in the last five years, then Royal Headache is definitely the soundtrack to a part of your life.
The garage soul merchants from the city’s inn..
Yes, Dilly Dally are another band reigniting the glory days of the ’90s
Yes Dilly Dally sound like a band from the ’90s.
Yes they are seemingly a part of a wider movement of indie rock bands that have found inspiration in their older sibling’s CD ..