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…

GALLERY: The Cat Empire – Fortitude Music Hall

Delivering a whole lot of soul, jazz and ska-rock elements, The Cat Empire delivered yet another engaging and energetic live show. In support of their new album ‘Stolen Diamonds’, the Melbourne collective hit the road for a series of shows that celebrated the new music that they drip fed to their fans throughout 2018 as…

GALLERY: Stella Donnelly – The Triffid

Stella Donnelly is unapologetically herself and her debut album ‘Beware Of The Dogs’ perfectly showcased that from the tender moments of ‘Mosquito’ and ‘Boys Will Be Boys’ to the catchy and politically aware ‘Tricks’ and ‘Old Man’ Donnelly is no stranger to the touring circuit and has toured alongside the likes of Maggie Rogers and…

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…

GALLERY: Love Fame Tragedy – The Zoo

Love Fame Tragedy is the exciting new side-project from The Wombats lead singer Matthew Murphy. With his debut EP ‘I Don’t Want To Play The Victim, But I’m Really Good At It’ freshly out in the world, he’s excitingly launched a world tour where he’s getting up close and personal with listeners and intimately sharing…

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…

GALLERY: Sampa The Great – Woolly Mammoth

To celebrate the release of her highly acclaimed record ‘The Return’, Sampa The Great has embarked on her biggest Australian tour yet. Celebrating her South African roots and her hip-hop sounds, this show was a massive celebration of the personal and musical soul searching she has completed over the years.  Taking to the Woolly Mammoth…

GALLERY: City And Colour – Riverstage

2019 was another massive year for Brisbane Festival with the celebration of arts combining specially curated concerts at The Riverstage, in the round exclusive gigs with Emma Louise and Paul Dempsey at The Tivoli, art installations across South Bank like ‘1000 Doors’, the nightly Brisbane River light show, unique theatre experiences like the premiere of…

GALLERY: – The Flaming Lips – Fortitude Music Hall

It’s been 20 years since The Flaming Lips released their iconic album ‘The Soft Bulletin’. This record plays a special role in their discography as it was the one that crossed them over into pop culture, and saw them being understood as the bold visionaries they’ve become as musicians. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of…