LIVE REIVEW: Boy & Bear – The Tivoli

After taking a forced hiatus in the middle of their inclining trajectory in 2016 because of worrying health reasons, Boy & Bear are officially back. With the release of their fourth studio album ‘Suck On Light’ slated for a September 27 release and to celebrate the impact of their recent single ‘Hold Your Nerve’, the…

LIVE REVIEW: Charli XCX – Oxford Art Factory

With the release of her highly anticipated sophomore album ‘Charli’ only less than a month away, Charli XCX is in full promotional mode. Spending some time down under to chat to different radio, TV, print, online media and to have the now infamous tea debate on Sunrise, the UK singer-songwriter is making sure to touch…

LIVE REVIEW: Thelma Plum – The Triffid

Thelma Plum’s unique charm is her blunt honesty. She’s unapologetic about what she’s passionate about and she isn’t afraid to speak her mind. But the other big factor is her giant heart. She feels a lot and has a lot of empathy which shines through her captivating songwriting. Following the release of her debut album…

LIVE REVIEW: Dope Lemon – The Tivoli 

In classic Dope Lemon style, their sold out Brisbane show felt a bit like a crazy acid trip. With an at capacity crowd filling up The Tivoli on a Thursday night, there were drinks being spilled left, right and centre as the rhythmic swaying to the zoned out stylings began. Soaked in red lighting, the…

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…