LIVE REVIEW: Troye Sivan – Brisbane Convention Centre

Setting the theme of his Brisbane stop on his ‘Bloom World Tour’ as “opulence”, the excited crowd that packed the the Brisbane Convention Centre came channeling their inner sparkling, extravagant and royal blood.  It has been three years since Troye Sivan’s last Australian tour and it’s become apparent that a lot of things have changed….

LIVE REVIEW: The 1975 – The Riverstage

The 1975 have built themselves a legion of fans in Australia despite not having any mainstream radio airplay, triple j backing or TV show appearances. With a massive sold out Australian tour in support of their recent album ‘A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships’, they’ve maintained a massive presence by doing ground work in the…

LIVE REVIEW: SAFIA – The Tivoli

SAFIA is one of Australia’s leading live acts. They’ve built a live show which is now apart of their legacy. With an innovative production full of moody aesthetics, big blocks of colour, intense lasers and fulfilled live arrangements, they’ve really honed who they are as a band.  With their ‘Story’s Start Or End Tour’ showcasing…

LIVE REVIEW: Ruel – Fortitude Music Hall

The night before Ruel’s massive sold out show at The Fortitude Music Hall I was heading into the same venue to review Birds Of Tokyo’s gig when I was taken aback by a second line of people forming next to the venue of teenage girls camping overnight to get the prime position for his show. …

LIVE REVIEW: Birds Of Tokyo – Fortitude Music Hall

With a career spanning over 15 years, Birds Of Tokyo have created some memorable sonical moments that have welcomed them into the hall of fame of modern Australian rock favourites. With songs like ‘Plans’ and ‘Lanterns’ being synched onto every TV show possible, they are a hard band to not know. Their forthcoming sixth studio…

LIVE REVIEW: Holy Holy – The Tivoli

With moody orange flashing lights welcoming Holy Holy onto the stage, their electrifying 70 minute live show was one to remember on all accounts. The sold out crowd packed into the venue early on to see Hallie and Carla Geneve warm up the stage, and they captivated them well. Without wasting any time Holy Holy…

LIVE REVIEW: Julia Michaels – The Tivoli

Having a unique energy endorsed by love, respect and compassion, Julia Michaels created a safe space where her fans could authentically be themselves without worrying about being judged. With the sold out Brisbane crowd packing into The Tivoli for Michaels’ final Australian show on her first ever headline tour, the singalong’s were loud, the emotions…

LIVE REVIEW: BIGSOUND 2019 Night 1

Each year BIGSOUND is progressively getting bigger and bigger. From the humble beginnings of a  boutique industry showcase to highlight upcoming independent acts to becoming the four day unique festival it is now that brings industry heavyweights from all over the country and world together is something that it’s legacy upholds to.  The 2019 class…

LIVE REVIEW: Allday, Mallrat, E^ST & JXN – Fortitude Hall

To celebrate the release of his third studio album ‘Starry Night Over The Phone’, Allday has headed out on his biggest Australian tour yet. Packing out huge venues across the country, he’s made these events extra special by having one of the strongest local touring line-up’s of the year. With frequent collaborator Mallrat, the electric…

LIVE REVIEW: Tom Walker – The Tivoli

Tom Walker is an artist on the rise. His breakthrough single ‘Leave A Light On’ is one of the most easily recognisable pop songs of the past two years and it’s one radio hasn’t let us forget about. With it’s catchy hook, experimental production and soulful vocals, it’s easy to see why it’s remained on…