New Wave
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Gazed And Bemused: Hazy Sounds From The Meanjin Underground Track By Track Album Break Down
In recent times especially, Meanjin (Brisbane) has showcased an extremely vibrant and exciting scene for sounds that loosely fall into the realms of shoegaze, dreampop,
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Review: Big Country @ The Triffid (Brisbane)
Legendary Scottish band Big Country roared into Brisbane last night at The Triffid for the opening night of the Australian leg of their Greatest Hits tour, marking the band's
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Peter Hook Revisits New Order's 'Get Ready' Live With His Band The Light
Peter Hook has lived several lifetimes in music.
From the raw charge of Joy Division to the shimmering evolution of New Order, he has carried forward a sound that... -
Review: ICEHOUSE @ Night At The Parkland (Brisbane)
Backtracking 1977 in Oz: Granville railway disaster, near Sydney, 84 people lost their lives. ABBA concert tour commenced at the Sydney Showground. Anti-drugs
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Premiere: Watch Silver Sircus' New Music Video 'Down In The Park'
A continuation of their series of new music covering the earlier works of Gary Numan titled 'METAL', Brisbane's Silver Sircus' newest release is 'Down In The
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Between Realms: The Sonic Ritual Of Mantis And The Prayer
Some musicians shape sound. Others channel something deeper – spirit, grief, memory.
Mantis and the Prayer belong to the latter. Their work isn't just... -
Premiere: Watch Mantis and the Prayer's New Music Video 'Roses Blue'
Stalwarts of Melbourne's underground scene, Mantis and the Prayer's newest release 'Roses Blue' is a passionate tribute to the memory of Mantis' sister
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Se So Neon Australia 2025 Tour
South Korean alternative band Se So Neon will tour late 2025.
Fronted by singer, guitarist, and multidisciplinary artist Soyoon, the indie rock, new wave group,... -
Royel Otis Australia 2025 Tour
Update - 18 July, 2025: With the original Brisbane and Sydney shows selling out, Royel Otis have added second concerts in both cities. Scroll down for the... -
David Byrne Australia 2026 Tour
Almost a decade since he last toured Australia, American musician, writer, visual artist and filmmaker, David Byrne returns in 2026.
For local Byrne fans,
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Review: Cyndi Lauper @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
The Veronicas are already owning the stage as I walk into the cavernous Brisbane Entertainment Centre, packed wall to wall with punters.
If Cyndi Lauper's Girls... -
Review: 80s Mania @ The Tivoli (Brisbane)
It was like time-traveling straight back to 1984 when strolling into The Tivoli last Saturday (29 March).
The crowd was an absolute '80s fashion explosion –... -
Review: New Order @ The Riverstage (Brisbane)
What more can be said about a group that transcends genre, era and opinion? A plethora of content exists that unpacks every whirring gear that turned from the evolution of
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Review: New Order @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl (Melbourne)
Above trials and tribulations, New Order held a ceremony for collective catharsis to thousands of adoring fans, delivering a phenomenal 19-song set at Melbourne's Sidney Myer
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John Grant Reignites His Love Affair With His Own Parallel Universe: Australia
In a sprawling conversation that at times feels like a therapy session, and occasionally diverts off topic, John Grant talks about what it is like for an American living in
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Review: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark @ The Fortitude Music Hall (Brisbane)
Thirty eight years. No, not the average age of the crowd or the wait time of a Fortitude Valley taxi rank. It's how long since tonight's headliners last played in
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Review: Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre
For a certain generation, the music of Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark (OMD) is intrinsic to their formative years.
Their long-awaited return to our... -
Don't Change – Ultimate INXS Channel The Essence Of The Famed Aussie Band
Few tribute acts manage to capture the essence of their source material without veering into mere impersonation, but Don't Change – Ultimate INXS has mastered that delicate
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Fanning Dempsey National Park Australia 2025 Tour
The pairing of two of Australia's most acclaimed songwriters, Fanning Dempsey National Park are taking their live show to regional audiences this May.
The duo... -
Review: The Killers @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
I still recall originally hearing The Killers on their first release, 'Hot Fuss', in the mid 2000s, and being blown away by its quality and the sheer number of obvious
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