I always joke that in 2019 I saw Billie Eilish when she performed at the Riverstage, but I didn’t hear her because the crowd was singing that passionately loud. It was half a joke, but half the reality. She was THE artist on the rise, and since then she’s won seven Grammy Awards, and become…
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LIVE REVIEW: The Script – Riverstage
Every show you go to of The Script is going to feel like a “greatest hits” show because let’s face it, their discography is full of chart topping hits and heart-warming anthems. The singalong’s are always passionate and loud, and the production value is always big. It becomes a celebration every time the Irish trio…
INTERVIEW: You Me At Six
You Me At Six are a band that haven’t stopped since they rolled out their debut album ‘Take Off Your Colours’ in 2008. The English five-piece have toured Australia more times than I can count from headline shows, to opening for the likes of Paramore and Bring Me The Horizon, to also playing Soundwave twice….
LIVE REVIEW: Mimi Webb – Princess Theatre
It’s been a while since we’ve had the opportunity to see a future star play on the verge of their global breakthrough. And in the case of Mimi Webb, Australia received the chance to see her intimately in small theatres ahead of her eventual mammoth domination. The British singer-songwriter has had a wild 12 months…
LIVE REVIEW: Thelma Plum – The Tivoli
A Thelma Plum hometown show is always special. There is just something about her crowds that feel warm, comforting, and overwhelmingly nice. It’s a safe space, and that is something the Gamilaraay singer-songwriter has always strived to create. Following the release of her ‘Meanjin EP’, she brought the visually charged songs to life on stage…
GALLERY: BIGSOUND 2022 – Fortitude Valley
BIGSOUND is where the future of Australian music meets the world. The line-up is always very extensive, diverse, and innovative. So many of our biggest acts started by showcasing at this festival, and have over time sold out shows across the country and worldwide with high-profile alum like Spacey Jane, Tkay Maidza, and Vera Blue…
MEET THE CAST OF SUMMER CAMP FESTIVAL 2022: INTERVIEWS WITH ART SIMONE, JAWBREAKERS, JODIE HARSH AND KINDER
Summer Camp Festival is sashaying their way into the Australian touring circuit this November for their debut run of shows, and they have a KILLER line up waiting for you. Years & Years, Big Freedia, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Cub Sport, The Veronicas, Ladyhawke, CouCou Chloe, Kinder, Jodie Harsh, JessB and more will entertain audiences across…
SONGS YOU SHOULD LISTEN TO THIS WEEK: Ayesha A. Madon, RAYE, Forest Claudette, MCK, FLETCHER, Fazerdaze & Bella Amor
Ayesha A. Madon – Goldfish Ayesha A. Madon is the lead in the forthcoming Netflix reboot of ‘Heartbreak High’ set to hit the streaming platform later this month, and she’s about to become one of the most buzzed about acts at BIGSOUND 2022 with her debut live shows this week. The singer-songwriter has just released…
INTERVIEW: Alexander 23
It’s so powerful when you hear lyrics that speak directly to your soul. When an artist finds the words you didn’t know you needed to hear, or even more importantly, the ones you’ve been struggling to say, it can feel especially cathartic. Alexander 23’s debut album ‘Aftershock’ is a collection of eleven songs that does…
INTERVIEW: Alec Benjamin
Over the past four years Alec Benjamin and I have had a few chats where we’ve been able to chat through his growth and self-discovery as an artist. Now, the Arizona based singer-songwriter is on a completely new trajectory that has seen him evolve into the songwriter and storyteller he was always destined to be….
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