LIVE REVIEW: The Grass Is Greener – Gold Coast

2019 has seen the birth of some brand new festivals to the Brisbane and Gold Coast region with Sandtunes, Festival X, Wildlands, Scene And Heard and One Electric Day adding some vibrancy to the growing live music scene. But another festival that has welcomely expanded their reach to the Gold Coast is the Cairns annual…

LIVE REVIEW: Dominic Fike – The Triffid

Dominic Fike is a newcomer that is causing a lot of exciting conversation. The Florida singer, songwriter and rapper is only in the early stages of his career with one EP and a string of singles out, and he’s already selling out headlining shows across the world and creating a lot of hype. He’s an…

LIVE REVIEW: Tones And I – The Triffid 

This weekend was major for Tones And I. From becoming the 18th Australian act to get a UK #1 to also breaking the record for longest #1 on the Aria Charts with ‘Dance Monkey’, she’s absolutely killing the game. But on top of all of that she also returned to Brisbane for two sold out…

LIVE REVIEW: The Jungle Giants – Fortitude Music Hall

The Jungle Giants know how to deliver an energetic show full of hyper singalong’s, a whole lot of dancing and pure epic vibes. Returning home to Brisbane for their second sold out show at Fortitude Music Hall, the dynamic four piece didn’t hold back in giving the fans a mixed selection of their greatest hits…

LIVE REVIEW: – C2C Country To Country – Brisbane Entertainment Centre

Australian’s have always had a deep love for country music. It’s the unique storytelling that can transport you to another place and capture some untapped raw and vulnerable emotions.  Over the years country music has crept more and more into the mainstream spotlight with artists like Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Morgan Evans and Lady Antebellum…

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…