GALLERY: Freya Skye – Hordern Pavilion

Freya Skye has touched down in Australia for her debut sold out Stars Align Tour. Taking over the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney to deafening screams, it was clear that the 16 year old Disney star from Zombies 4 has fully crossed over to pop star status. Performing songs from her debut EP “Stardust”, “My Own…

GALLERY: Balu Brigada – Metro Theatre

New Zealand brother duo Balu Brigada have had an incredible past two years, and this sold out headline run of shows feels like a massive victory lap for them. With two shows at the Metro Theatre in Sydney, they showcased their debut album Portal the way it was meant to be experienced, which is live…

GALLERY: Charley – Oxford Art Factory

To celebrate the release of her debut album, Charley hit the road for her The Tour Of A Serial Idealist which was a theatrical pop affair that immersed audiences into the world of the album. Performing the full record along with a selection of fan favourites from her previous discography, the show at Oxford Art…

LIVE REVIEW + GALLERY: Of Monsters And Men – Enmore Theatre

With a long-standing history with Australia, Of Monsters And Men have returned down under for their first tour in six years. With two sold out shows at Enmore Theatre in Sydney, the Icelandic indie folk/rock band reminded the Australian crowds why we fell in love with their magical sound all of those years ago. They…

LIVE REVIEW: Audrey Hobert – Enmore Theatre

Hopping off an international flight after 24 hours of travelling and going straight to a concert is something I never planned on doing, but in the case of being my only chance to see Audrey Hobert live I did it. And I can confirm it was an escapism that put my jet lag on hold…

INTERVIEW: Charley

For this episode of BLEACHED: The Podcast I’m chatting with breakout Australian pop star Charley about her self-reflective debut album “The Chronicles Of A Serial Idealist”. We discuss being so brutally honest in her music, explore her journey with her queerness, how I feature in one of her music videos, and we dive into the…

INTERVIEW: Ber

For this episode of BLEACHED: The Podcast I’m chatting with Ber about her stunning debut album “Good, Like It Should Be”. We dive into the creative process of the songs, the conversational songwriting, the beautiful cross stitch artwork for the album, and our mutual love for and friendship with Chris Lanzon. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ltkBnGz4McYebwpgW6iwg Apple Music:  https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ber/id1755364448?i=1000762497145 Amazon…

GALLERY: Machine Gun Kelly – Qudos Bank Arena

It’s been eight years between visits for Machine Gun Kelly, and he finally returned Down Under for his Lost Americana Tour. The full-scale arena rock show that took over Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney is a masterclass in big rock productions with pyro, giant inflatables and immaculate lighting and visuals. Check out the full gallery…

INTERVIEW: Vanessa Amorosi

For this episode of BLEACHED: The Podcast I’m chatting with Vanessa Amorosi to celebrate her 25 years Anniversary Tour which has just kicked off, and we dive into her catalogue and chat through all of her albums from the hits through to some of my favourite deep cuts from The Power, Somewhere In The Real…

LIVE REVIEW: Vanessa Amorosi – Factory Theatre

It’s sort of crazy to think that Vanessa Amorosi is celebrating 25 years as an artist. Her discography has soundtracked so many special moments in Australian pop culture history, and she’s getting the flowers she deserves on this mostly sold out extensive tour.  Kicking off in Newcastle and Sydney over the weekend, this show was…