Scratch The Surface
- Track: Sir Jude captures the Zeitgeist with her new track ‘Madonna’
by Deb Pelser - Scratch the Surface: Urusei Yatsura – We are Urusei Yatsura (1996, Ché Records)
by Jim F - Scratch the Surface: Children of the Bong – Sirius Sounds
by Jim F - Scratch The Surface: The Jasmine Minks – Scratch the Surface (Creation Records, 1989)
by Jim F - Scratch the Surface: The Passmore Sisters – First Love, Last Rites (Sharp Records, 1988)
by Jim F - Feature: Scratch the Surface: The Wolfhounds albums Bright and Guilty / Blown Away (1989), and an interview with Dave Callahan
by Richard Farnell - Feature: Scratch the Surface – 14 Iced Bears self-titled album, and an interview with Rob Sekula
by Richard Farnell
Not Forgotten
- News: Rob Hirst Tribute 03.09.1955 – 20.01.2026
by Andrew Fuller - News: Thrice Return to Australia and New Zealand in 2026 for Horizons/West Tour
by Deb Pelser - News: Apropos the Death of Marianne Faithfull, Fascism, Apartheid, the Manics and Music
by Deb Pelser - Live Review & Gallery: The Victims w/ Chimers and Hellebores, Crowbar Sydney 021223
by Jo Forster - News: Tragic Death of Angie Oeh South African Mumble Rapper
by Deb Pelser - Track: Allah-Las release new track ‘Sky Club’ ahead of new album and UK dates
by Jim F - Live Review: The Beasts w/ Chimers, The Factory Marrickville, 110823
by Jo Forster - Live Gallery: Rose Tattoo w/ The Choirboys, Woodport Inn Erina 100223
by Jo Forster - Live Review: UB40 featuring Ali Campbell kick off Australian tour at City Hall, Hobart
by Andrew Fuller - Not Forgotten: Gong – Camembert Electrique
by Briandroid - Not Forgotten: We revisit Augie March’s stunning debut ‘Sunset Studies’ from 2000 – still an essential antipodean sonic milestone – which gets a belated 21st birthday party.
by Arun Kendall - Not Forgotten: Weezer – OK Human, on its first birthday
by Staff Writers
Buyers Guide
- Introducing: Cherry Red Records
by Jim F - Feature: A Buyer’s Guide to DEVO
by Briandroid - A Buyers Guide to ZZ Top (The Warner Brothers Years)
by Jon Bryan - A Beginners Guide to Sparks
by Jon Bryan - News: Farewell Bastard Song, By Toad – a celebration
by Matt H - A Buyers Guide to Matt Berry on Acid Jazz
by Jon Bryan - A Buyers Guide to 80s Live Albums
by Jon Bryan - A Buyers Guide to Crowded House (1986-1996)
by Jon Bryan - A Buyers Guide to Electric Light Orchestra
by Jon Bryan - A Beginners Guide to Ian Hunter & Mott the Hoople
by Jon Bryan - A buyers’ guide to The Waterboys 1981-1990
by Jon Bryan - A beginners’ guide to Deep Purple
by Jon Bryan
Beginners Guides
- News: chinachinachina Invite You To ‘dive in / breathe out’ With Debut Album
by Simon Lucas-Hughes - Meet: A.S. Fanning Talks About His New Album ‘Take Me Back To Nowhere’
by Simon Lucas-Hughes - Live Gallery: Factory Theatre hosts Blondshell on her most assured Sydney show yet 4.02.2026
by Deb Pelser - News: The Jackets bring Essentials to Australia and New Zealand this February
by Deb Pelser - News: Baxter Dury announces Australian & NZ dates for Allbarone Tour 2026
by Deb Pelser - News: Mitski announces four-night Sydney Opera House residency for Vivid LIVE
by Deb Pelser - Rock N Roll Circus announce Wunderhorse as Saturday headliner in Sheffield
by Huw Williams - Track: Flynn Gurry returns with Bones and announces new EP Gold
by Deb Pelser - News: Balu Brigada return to Australia with Portal tour dates
by Deb Pelser - News: Descendents bring Everything Sucks anniversary tour to Australia and New Zealand
by Deb Pelser - News: Poison the Well Announce First Australian Tour Since 2009
by Deb Pelser - News: Peggy Gou to Curate One-Day Thames Event at Old Royal Naval College
by Deb Pelser
Classic Album
- Album News: Laibach And Think Of Slovenia! – Cherry Red Records Release Expanded Version Of 1986 Album “Nova Akropola”
by Jim F - News: Wibbling rivalry – Liam steals a march on brother Noel with “Definitely Maybe” 30th anniversary UK tour
by Jim F - News: Underground Lovers release remastered vinyl version of stunning classic ‘Cold Feeling’ for Record Store Day in Australia.
by Arun Kendall - Paul Draper To Perform Mansun’s “SIX”
by Jim F - The Lemonheads @ O2 Ritz Manchester 8/10/22
by Jim F - The Lemonheads – O2 Ritz Manchester Preview
by Jim F - Live: The Exploding Boys at The Triffid, Brisbane 19/03/2022: A cure for Brisbane
by Staff Writers - Not Forgotten: We revisit Augie March’s stunning debut ‘Sunset Studies’ from 2000 – still an essential antipodean sonic milestone – which gets a belated 21st birthday party.
by Arun Kendall - News: Blonde Redhead Reissuing Fifth Album
by Greg Hyde - Droppin’ Knowledge: Nostalgia Ultra: Scarface – The Fix (2002)
by MD Semel - Classic Album: Iron Maiden – Iron Maiden
by Jon Bryan - Album Reissue: Raviv Gazit – Ze
by Adrian Barr
