Music
Live Review & Gallery: An Evening With Eric Gales at Factory Theatre – Gadigal Land/Sydney, 22.11.25
Factory Theatre was properly humming on Saturday night, with half the room seated and the rest of us staking out whatever floor space we could claim and not dare move from. What we got in return was two hours of world-class performance from Eric Gales, the man who, when it comes to instrumentation, lives on …
Live Gallery: Holly Humberstone and Sam Fender Bring UK Firepower to a Rainy Sydney Night 21.11.2025
On a cool, rainy night at Moore Park, Holly Humberstone’s quiet intensity and Sam Fender’s Springsteen-scale power turn a the Sydney crowd into a chorus, proving why both artists continue to define the modern UK sound.
Live Review: The Last Dinner Party, The Octagon, Sheffield – 21.11.25
The Last Dinner Party continue their inexorable rise to world domination on their latest “From The Pyre” tour
Live Review: Field Music / ATFK – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds – 7 Nov 2025
There are certain nights at the Brudenell that remind you exactly why this venue has a cult-like pull, and this was one of them. Opening the evening were ATFK, the wildly inventive duo of Amy Thatcher and Francesca Knowles, armed with drums, accordion anmd synths and enough fearlessness to rewire them all. Their set was …
News: TRAMLINES 2026 LINE-UP REVEALED FOLLOWING BIGGEST DEMAND IN FESTIVAL’S HISTORY
Tramlines Festival has unveiled the first wave of artists for its 2026 edition, set to take place at Hillsborough Park from 24–26 July. Headliners Fatboy Slim, Courteeners and Wolf Alice lead an all-star bill that also features Kaiser Chiefs, Blossoms, Wet Leg, Rick Astley, Gabrielle, The Lightning Seeds and many more. This year’s announcement follows …
Track: Grace Cummings Shares New Single “Times Like These” Featuring Jim James
Grace Cummings releases “Times Like These,” a reflective new single featuring guest vocals from My Morning Jacket’s Jim James, born from a friendship formed on tour earlier this year.
News: Mariachi El Bronx & The Bronx Announce Back-to-Back Australian Shows
Mariachi El Bronx return after ten years, joining The Bronx for a back-to-back Australian Super Show tour in March 2026, with dates in Melbourne, Newcastle, Sydney and Brisbane.
News: Taylor Acorn Returns to Australia with 2026 Tour and New Album Poster Child
Taylor Acorn brings her new album Poster Child to Australian stages in March 2026, joined by Arrows in Action for a focused run of east-coast shows that underline her rise as a defining voice in modern pop punk.
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 …