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Live Review and Gallery: CANNONS Shine Bright with ‘Heartbeat Highway’ Tour – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney 19.10.23
Sydney was set aglow last night as Cannons took the stage for their ‘Heartbeat Highway’ album tour show at the iconic Oxford Art Factory. This marked a significant stop on their debut headline tour of Australia, and the Los Angeles trio did not disappoint as they enchanted the crowd with their unique blend of alternative …
Live Review & Gallery: SXSW Sydney, Young Henry’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Circus 181023
Tumbalong Park has been transformed into an incredible live music venue as part of the inaugural SXSW Sydney this week. The sun was out and so were music fans, all raring to see what this Rock ‘n’ Roll Circus proudly sponsored by Young Henry’s was all about. “Young Henrys Rock & Roll Circus is a …
Live Review & Gallery: Tumbleweed w/ Nunchukka Superfly & TBX, Crowbar 230923
Tumbleweed fans were treated to an impromptu gig at Crowbar a couple of weeks back. A last minute cancellation saw the 90s favourites called into battle with only 2 weeks notice, so the boys came out of hiding and lead singer Richie Lewis paused finalising his solo album to take to the stage with long …
Live Review: Girl Scout – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 06.10.23
When you think about Swedish music, where does your mind go? Sure, there’s the rich heritage of pop (think Abba, Ace of Base) and EDM (Avicii, Swedish House Mafia). Metal too – with Sweden apparently being second only to Finland for the number of heavy metal bands per capita. What about indie-rock though? Not so …
Live Review & Gallery: Ray Beadle, Dangar Island 240923
Ray Beadle concludes his East Coast Album Launch Tour at Dangar Island.
Live Review & Gallery: Tex Perkins Man In Black, State Theatre Sydney 200923
The Man In Black, performed by Tex Perkins and The Tennessee Four, featuring Rachel Tidd as June Carter, touring Australia September – November 2023.
Live Review: Billy Idol – Kings Theatre, Brooklyn, NY 12.09.2023
The resurgence of all things Gen X reached a high point last year with “Running Up That Hill” becoming ubiquitous 37 years after its release. It also served as a reminder that the MTV generation wasn’t entirely one-hit, fluorescent wonders and there is a lot of music worth revisiting. This was also a golden age …
Live Review: Lime Cordiale – Wonder Ballroom – Portland, OR – 29.07.2023
The Australian pop-rock group Lime Cordiale brought their thunderous show from down under this past weekend to the Wonder Ballroom in Portland Oregon. Lime Cordiale is fronted by brothers Oli and Louis Leimbach, their brotherly energy was ever present throughout the show. Performing with them on this tour were fellow countrymen, the indy rock group …
Live Review: The Alarm “The Gathering USA” – Gramercy Theater, New York, NY 24.06.2023
Even as an avid concert goer, this was the first time I had attended a musical event quite like this. The Alarm coming to NYC this past weekend was not just a sold-out concert, it was a four-day event with fans coming together from multiple countries in celebration of Mike Peters & The Alarm. To …
Live Review: Aimee Mann/Jonathan Coulton – Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown, NY 21.06.2023
Sometimes, you lose track of how many times you’ve seen certain artists. My memories of Aimee Mann shows span decades and venues across New York from Joe’s Pub (with Michael Penn), Music Hall of Williamsburg (with Ted Leo), Town Hall, Webster Hall, City Winery, Tarrytown Music Hall and others. Then, the numerous Christmas shows with …