Indie
Live Review & Gallery: From Boston pubs to Sydney stages: Dropkick Murphys roar back at the Roundhouse 20.11.2024
Dropkick Murphys ignite Sydney with first Aussie gig in five years
Premiere: Blackbirds F.C. wants to know – ‘What’s The Half-Life of Loving You?’, a delicious sparkling sonic score.
We are extremely proud to bring you an exclusive early listen to the new single, enticingly entitled ‘What’s The Half-Life of Loving You?’, from one of our favourite bands, Melbourne’s Blackbirds F.C.. The track is another example of the band’s inherent ear for soaring melodies and jangling guitars with a slight alt. country inflexion. The …
News: The majestic Horsegirl announce new album and grace us with the fabulously louche single ‘2468’
A lot has been happening to Chicago’s enigmatic Horsegirl since the release of their stunning debut ‘Versions of Modern Performance’ back in 2022 – of which I said in my review was: …one of the most exciting releases over the past few decades. It is really that good: a celebration of the values of stripped …
Track: EWAH (EWAH & The Vision of Paradise) releases the gorgeous anthemic track ‘Touch the Light’ ahead of solo album.
Emma Waters, otherwise known as EWAH from EWAH & the Vision of Paradise, has just released an absolutely shimmering solo track ‘Touch The Light’ ahead of the release of her first solo album in fourteen years on 3 December 2024, entitled ‘Paradise’. In ‘Touch the Light’, EWAH’s powerful vocals channels greats like Kim Gordon or …
Live Review & Gallery: A Gentle Nostalgia as Real Estate Returns to Australia After Seven Years – Gadigal/Sydney, 16.11.24
On Saturday night, Manning Bar transformed into a tranquil suburban haven as Real Estate returned to the stage. With their signature breezy sound and jangly guitars, the New Jersey five-piece drew a crowd that quietly filled the venue. Opening the night was Fvneral, an Eora/Sydney-based act whose melancholic indie-pop set softened the edges of alt-rock …
Live Review: Shed Seven 30th Anniversary Tour – The Octagon, Sheffield 14.11.2024
Words and photos by Phil Wright What’s to be said about Shed Seven? For me, ‘brilliance’ comes to mind. With over 30 years in the business and showing no signs of stopping any time soon. With two number one albums this year alone, Rick Witter said this puts Shed Seven in the ‘elite’ along with …
News: Slowly Slowly Announce Forgiving Spree Album and National Tour for 2025
Australian indie rock torchbearers Slowly Slowly are turning the page to a new chapter with their fifth studio album, Forgiving Spree, slated for release on Friday, January 24, 2025. In tandem with the album’s arrival, the band has unveiled plans for their Forgiving Spree Australian headline tour, set to sweep through Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney, …
Track: Sydney’s finest, The Nagging Doubts, unveil a paean to a friend in the gorgeous track ‘Glue’ with debut album on the way.
As I incessantly say, The Nagging Doubts are one of the finest and underrated young bands coming out of Sydney at the moment and we have followed their relatively nascent career with avid interest. Their new single ‘Glue’ proves that this band is a powerful force that deserves a wider audience. Sung by Ruby, the …
News: Jack White extends his December 2024 tour across Australian and NZ with 5 new cities added
12-time GRAMMY winner Jack White has extended his upcoming December 2024 tour, with five new cities added today across Australia and New Zealand. In addition to his two sold-out Victorian shows at Civic Hall Ballarat on Friday 6 December, and Melbourne’s Corner Hotel on Saturday 7 December, White now adds new performances in Brisbane, Melbourne, …
Live Review & Gallery: A Decade Later – Bombay Bicycle Club Returns to Sydney for a Night of Nostalgia and New Beginnings 14.11.2024
Bombay Bicycle Club’s dynamic feels like a perfectly tuned machine, each member bringing their own energy to create a balanced, magnetic performance.