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News: The Used Announce Orchestral Sydney Opera House Show for 2026
The Used will make their Sydney Opera House debut next March, performing a once-in-a-lifetime black-tie show with a full orchestra and choir. Titled A Mid Summer Night’s Symphony, the event marks the band’s most ambitious Australian performance yet, reimagining their emo classics on one of the world’s most iconic stages. Tickets are expected to move fast.
News: Aussie Siblings Make History Again as Conrad & Grace Sewell Announce Joint Tour
Conrad Sewell returns next year with the Bloodline Tour — an intimate, soul-driven run celebrating family, legacy and the unmistakable power of his voice, joined for the first time by his Grammy-nominated sister SAYGRACE. With a new single “Deserve” landing this Friday and dates across Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney, the tour marks a rare and emotional collaboration between two of Australia’s most distinctive voices.
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, …