LIVE REVIEW: Snow Patrol – QPAC

Snow Patrol are a band that have perfectly soundtracked the intimate moments of peoples deepest loves as well as their devastating heartbreaks. Managing to find the soothing contrast of both raw and vulnerable emotions, this Irish rock band have made a career of sharing their feelings in a vivid and captivating way. ‘Chasing Cars’ has…

LIVE REVIEW: The Fortitude Music Hall Opening

Brisbane has been long overdue for a new music venue for many years. It’s a city that has a rapid growing nightlife and has a presence in the music industry that is getting bigger by the year. With massive artists like Cub Sport, Mallrat, Amy Shark, Ball Park Music, DZ Deathrays, Violent Soho and The…

LIVE REVIEW: School Of Rock – QPAC

School Of Rock is a story we know all too well. The record breaking blockbuster that starred Jack Black has become a cult classic with it’s “stick it to the man” and “you’re tacky and I hate you” quotes still being referenced sixteen years after it’s release.  Adding to it’s legacy is a musical adaption…

LIVE REVIEW: K.FLAY – Oxford Art Factory 

K.FLAY is an artist who is constantly evolving. Speaking her truth, she has always bounced between different genres and used them to showcase varied emotions and thought processes. Her last record ‘Every Where Is Some Where’ was dark at it’s seams and the accompanying live show represented that with it’s rock attributes and gritty energy….

LIVE REVIEW: LANY – 256 Wickham

After LANY’s Brisbane show last year, lead singer Paul Klein took to Twitter to exclaim how the Australian crowd made the intimate gig one of his favourite shows ever. A big statement for a guy who has non-stopped toured the world since the release of their breakthrough single ‘ILYSB’. But in the lead up to…

LIVE REVIEW: Jack Gray – Greaser

Over the past year I have called both Yorke and Jack Gray two of Australia’s must watch newcomers with their emotionally charged and infectious alt-pop songs. So it seemed fitting for Yorke to join Jack Gray on his first national headline run of dates. With all three shows selling out, the two newcomers got to…

LIVE REVIEW: Washington – The Foundry

It’s been a little while in between shows for Washington and following the release of her recent synth-layered singles she’s ready to get reacquainted with audiences again. Hitting the road for a trio of East Coast shows, she returned home playing for a packed Brisbane crowd at The Foundry.  Kicking off the intimate show with…

LIVE REVIEW: Megan Hilty – QPAC

If you love musical theatre then you would definitely be well acquainted with Megan Hilty. Throughout her career she has played some massive roles on Broadway in shows like Wicked, 9 to 5: The Musical, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and Annie Get Your Gun. She was then introduced to a broader audience through her acclaimed role…

LIVE REVIEW: Mansionair – Woolly Mammoth

In amongst the flashing of red strobes and the electronic moody instrumental of ‘EST’, Mansionair took to the Woolly Mammoth stage in Brisbane for the first of two sold out shows. Within the opening vulnerable moments of ‘Alibi’ they quickly had the singalong’s in motion with ‘Hold Me Down’ and ‘Violet City’. Celebrating the release…

LIVE REVIEW: Alex Lahey – The Tivoli

Alex Lahey is no stranger to the touring circuit. She’s played every local festival imaginable, sold out national runs of shows and has even crossed the ditch multiple times for international dates and festivals. With only one album under her belt, that was a massive accomplishment. But now the Melbourne singer-songwriter has welcomed her sophomore…