News: Tasmania’s Native Cats unleash the visceral track ‘My Risks Is Art’ as precursor to new album
Hobart post-punk heroes, The Native Cats, have just released hard-hitting new song, My Risks Is Art along with an accompanying new video ahead of the November 10 release of 5th album, The Way On Is The Way Off, The Native Cats’ Chloe Alison Escott (vocals, electronic programming) and Julian Teakle (bass) have been making and …
News: Bluesfest Byron Bay’s first artist announcement for the 2024 festival is upon us……and it’s a beauty.
The 35th iteration of Australia’s finest festival, Bluesfest Byron Bay is looking set to be one of its’ finest ever, with the announcement today of 23 artists to kick off the build-up to the Easter 2024 festival from Thursday, 28th March through to Monday, 1st April. Elvis Costello & The Imposters had previously promised that …
Live Review + Galleries: Magic Dirt with River of Snakes at The Republic Bar, Hobart 05.08.2023
Australian rock royalty, Magic Dirt came to Hobart as part of their 25th anniversary tour of second album, Young & Full Of The Devil. The Republic Bar was the host, and the venue was packed to near capacity with a largely older, Gen X audience, but nonetheless enthusiastic and adoring of their alt rock heroes. …
Live Review + Galleries: The Waifs and special guest, Jordie Lane at The Odeon Theatre, Hobart, 04.08.2023
The magic that is a live show by The Waifs was unleashed on a sold-out, and hugely adoring crowd at The Odeon Theatre in Hobart on Friday night. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of their seminal album, Up All Night, the band have been touring across Australia since June and have been supported by a slew …
Album Review: Beloved Aussie blues troubadour, Fiona Boyes’ 11th solo long-player, ‘Ramblified’.
The legend that is Fiona Boyes continues to grow with the release of her 11th solo effort, Ramblified. For those unaware of Fiona Boyes, she is one of those rare masters of her craft who tends to sail under the radar of the mainstream, yet still commands attention as an artist of significant talent, and …
News: Hobart cult duo, and local legends, The Native Cats, finally release their full back-catalogue onto streaming services amid news of upcoming new music
Inspirational Hobart post-punk duo, The Native Cats, in conjunction with Chapter Music have released their four celebrated albums John Sharp Toro (2018), Dallas (2013),Process Praise (2011) and Always On (2009), as well as early singles Ten Years Transportation (2012) and Catspaw (2009) to streaming services for the first time. The Native Cats are bassist Julian Teakle and singer/electronics operator Chloe Alison Escott. Spiritual forebears to the …
Live Review + Gallery: Vika & Linda bring their love to The Theatre Royal, Hobart, 15.07.2023
Legendary Australian singing sisters, Vika & Linda brought their regional tour to the Theatre Royal in Hobart to rapturous applause from an adoring audience. The show contained a selection of music from across their vast catalogue, with a focus on their latest album, The Wait, and showed that the wonderful harmonies that are such a …
Live Review + Photo Gallery: Black Sea Carnys at Hobart Brewing Company 07.07.2023
There are times when you go to a gig to see a band/performer for the first time and walk away completely mind-blown at the enormity of what you have just witnessed. The Black Sea Carnys performance on Friday night was, for me, one of those moments. Our paths had not crossed up until Friday night, …
News: Australian indie folk-rock powerhouse, The Paper Kites, release sumptuous new single, ‘Black & Thunder’
Just when you thought you had heard it all from The Paper Kites prior to the release of new album, At The Roadhouse, the band have unfurled what is to my mind, a fantastic change of pace in latest release, Black & Thunder. Unveiling the latest insight into the album (which is to be released …
Live Review + Photo Galleries: Dark Mofo Festival, Enola/RVG at The Hanging Garden, Hobart, 18.06.2023
naarm/Melbourne bands, ENOLA and RVG played their sets for Dark Mofo 2023 at In The Hanging Garden, an open air venue which sits between two of Dark Mofo’s other sites, The Odeon and Altar. This was the first time, surprisingly, that I had shot at this venue, and was surprised at how good it was …