Indie
Live Review & Gallery: Holly Humberstone Live at Factory Theatre – Gadigal Land/Sydney, 23.11.25
Before Holly Humberstone even reached the chorus of ‘The Walls Are Way Too Thin’, something remarkable was happening in the crowd. Strangers along the barrier were catching each other’s eyes across the darkness of Factory Theatre, exchanging those knowing glances that say “you too?”. They were singing every word back to her and to each …
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: 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 …
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.
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 …
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: Supergoup The Silversound provide us with an excusive listen to their shimmering psychedelic new track ‘Rose City’ ahead of launch gig and new album.
We are honoured to premiere the new single ‘Rose City’ from Naarm/Melbourne supergroup The Silversound with a membership that reads like a who’s who of the Australian rock scene. The band consists of Shane O’Mara, guitarist, has played/recorded with Paul Kelly, Tim Rogers, Lisa Miller, Rob Snarski, Chris Wilson and many more. Andrew Tanner (vocals, …
News: Playlunch Reveal 29-Date Sex Ed Regional Tour After Breakout Year
Playlunch will embark on a 29-date Sex Ed Regional Tour from December to May, following a breakout year that included ARIA chart success, viral single “Keith,” two J Award nominations and a rapidly growing national fanbase.
News: Deftones Announce Explosive 2026 Australian Arena Tour with Interpol
Deftones will return to Australia in May for their first headline arena tour in nearly ten years, bringing Interpol and Ecca Vandal along for a colossal run of shows across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Auckland.