Music
News: Isla Rico Share Indie-Britpop Fizzer ‘Smell the Roses’
Emerging indie five-piece Isla Rico are stepping boldly into a new chapter with the announcement of their fizzing upcoming single ‘Smell the Roses’, out November 7th via Regent Street Records. A triumphant blend of 90s Britpop swagger and modern emotional clarity, the track signals a polished yet heartfelt evolution for one of the UK’s most …
Album Review: The Black Cat’s Eye – Decrypting Dreams Of Weird Animals And Strange Objects
The Black Cat’s Eye – these are glaring fuzz, bass and drum riffs, interwoven chord pickings andlead guitars rooted in the blues – sometimes screaming, singing or rough. And above everything,the instrumental and song melody hovers almost like a hymn.With their musical style, the band, founded in Frankfurt am Main/Germany in 2018, is directlylinked to …
Album Review: Fabiano do Nascimento – ‘Cavejaz’: a stunning collection of guitar and percussion miniatures.
It may be a decade into the consistent series of impactful releases from composer/guitarist Fabiano do Nascimento but here is a musician who continues to build on his reputation as an innovator both within the MPB world and beyond. A guitarist from the age of ten, his natural affinity for the instrument and intuitive feel …
EP Review: Kat Greta collects her glorious singles into a shimmering EP aptly entitled ‘Rhythm & Reverie’.
Kat Greta has been blinding us here at the antipodean outpost of Backseat Mafia with her brand of luminescent pop that seems to emit rays of sunshine and joy with every note. Greta’s background in percussion permeates every note, adding a frisson to the sound and a beat that is irrepressible. After releasing a series …
Live Review: Bastille – AO Arena, Manchester. 14.11.25
The AO Arena crowd gave Bastille their flowers, closing a night to remember filled with classic hits and memories to last a lifetime
Live Review + Photo Galleries: Ben Ottewell and Ian Ball (Gomez) at Altar Bar, Hobart 19.11.2025 alongside buddy, Buddy +setlist
On what seems like their umpteenth tour of Australia, legendary Gomez guitarists/vocalists Ian Ball and Ben Ottewell made a welcome return to Hobart as part of their ‘Gomez By Request/you decide the setlist!’ tour on this Wednesday evening. A novel way of playing your greatest hits and fan favourites, audiences have, and will be asked …
Album Review: All India Radio etch beautiful contrails of sound across the skies in new album ‘The Unified Field’.
After a long absence, the ethereal All India Radio triumphantly return with the exquisite ‘The Unified Field’ – astonishingly their 21st album. Their absence has much to do with member Marin Kennedy’s prolific creativity – witness in just the past couple of years the release of three albums with The Church’s Steve Kilbey (‘Jupiter 13’, …
Premiere: ‘Silence is Golden’ but you really have to hear the glorious new single from Sydney supergroup Victoria.
Back in 2023, Sydney supergroup Victoria released their magnificent debut album ‘Treats’ which perfectly captured the vicissitudes of life with warmth and compassion, wrapped up in a series of tracks that positively sparkled (see my 9.5/10 review here). Now, two years later we are exceedingly honoured to give you an exclusive taste of their new single …
live review: levellers and grace petrie. manchester academy 16/11/2025
Some gigs feel like routine stops on a tour. Others feel like communal events with their own emotional gravity. Tonight falls undeniably into the second category. Long before the first chord, you could sense the anticipation in the Academy: a mix of political passion, nostalgia, and genuine excitement that has always followed the Levellers, now …
Live Gallery: Kacey Musgraves Brings A Poised, Reflective Performance to the Sydney Opera House 18.11.2025
Kacey Musgraves delivers a focused and graceful performance at the Sydney Opera House, offering a clear, warm, and elegant showcase of the songwriting and vocal control that have defined her rise over the past decade.