The concept of seeing Vera Blue perform with an orchestra is one that has crossed my mind multiple times. It’s as if her discography was always meant to get a moment to shine in this format with her vulnerably layered songs arranged in an extra gorgeous and hyper-emotional way. Bringing this vision to life, the…
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LIVE REVIEW: Hope D – The Triffid
Already breaking personal goals early on in her career, Hope D has a huge (and exciting) 2021 ahead. Off the back of coming in at number 69 in the Triple J Hottest 100, she has dropped her highly anticipated debut EP ‘Cash Only’ and is hitting the road for some massive celebratory shows. With restrictions…
LIVE REVIEW: Crooked Colours – Fortitude Music Hall
Just standing in a big sold out venue like Fortitude Music Hall feels like a huge privilege in these current times. But seeing an electronic act where you can dance in a mosh pitt… that’s a whole other type of euphoria. With three Brisbane shows, Crooked Colours brought a sense of normality with an electric…
GALLERY: A Carry 4 Coins – Fortitude Music Hall
A Carry 4 Coins was an initiative launched in 2020 to act in aid to support the devastating 2019 Australian Bushfires. After the massive sold out success of the 2020 edition, they’ve officially launched an annual event to fundraise for social causes impacting communities that require support. The 2021 edition is supporting Black Rainbow which…
GALLERY: Didirri – Woolly Mammoth
Didirri has been eagerly awaiting his return to touring, and with restrictions finally allowing for interstate travel the Melbourne based singer-songwriter has been able to cross the border and bring his vulnerable show to his Brisbane fans. Celebrating the release of his new EP ‘Sold For Sale’ he took over the Woolly Mammoth for one…
LIVE REVIEW: Mallrat – The Tivoli
“Performing is a very unnatural thing for me, but I’m slowing growing into it and getting more comfortable with it” Mallrat explained in an interview with ThomasBleach.com in September 2019. And it’s safe to say after witnessing her first of six sold out shows at The Tivoli in Brisbane, that she’s now found that confidence…
LIVE REVIEW: Example, Motez, Dirty South & Nina Las Vegas – Factory Summer Festival
As Factory Summer Festival charges towards the end of their 2020 Brisbane season, they saved a huge dance party for their official Boxing Day kick-ons. With British (and now Australian based) singer-songwriter Example headlining the night, they had EDM favourites Motez, Dirty South and Nina Las Vegas keeping the vibes high throughout the evening with…
LIVE REVIEW: Vera Blue, Northeast Party House, GRAACE & Stace Cadet – Factory Summer Festival
Factory Summer Festival sure knows how to create a good vibe. So far their three week Brisbane residency has been full of energetic shows, lots of dancing, huge singalong’s, and much needed drinks with friends. Closing out their second week of festivities, they had one of their most star-studded lineups yet with Vera Blue, Northeast…
GALLERY: What So Not & Shockone – Factory Summer Festival
With the curation of the Factory Summer Festival dates, they’ve been able to specially design a lineup for each show that hones the entire feeling, intent and purpose for the show. And for this particular Saturday night extravaganza, they took the festival into full warehouse rave mode with EDM heavyweights What So Not and Shockone. …
LIVE REVIEW: Peking Duk, Benson & Confidence Man – Factory Summer Festival
In a year that we’ve been waiting for and manifesting the day we can dance again, Factory Summer Festival has offered a line up that was curated to truly celebrate that momentous moment. With Peking Duk, Benson and Confidence Man headlining their SNACK event, it was unsurprising when it reached SOLD OUT status. Kicking off…
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