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Live Gallery: Foo Fighters play Accor Arena as a poignant connection to Beaconsfield comes back into focus 10.11.2026

There are some bands whose impact goes well beyond their music, and for me, Foo Fighters are one of them. Tonight, Dave Grohl and company take over Sydney’s Accor Arena,…

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Album Reviews

Album Review: Frank Black, ‘Teenager Of The Year – Live’. RSD Black Friday 2026

There are few albums quite like Frank Black’s ‘Teenager of the Year’. Originally released in 1994, the sprawling double album remains one of the most ambitious, adventurous and downright enjoyable…

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News: Slow Crush confirm first-ever Australian tour for February 2027

Belgian shoegaze outfit Slow Crush are finally heading to Australia, announcing their first-ever headline tour for February 2027. The four-piece will kick things off in Adelaide on February 3 before…

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Live Review: Kamelot, Exit Eden and Temperance. Manchester Ritz 03/11/2026

What an absolutely phenomenal night of live music at Manchester Ritz, with Kamelot, Exit Eden and Temperance! The Ritz provided a fantastic setting for the evening, with its distinctive character,…

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Live Gallery: Fleshwater and Ingrown delivered a heavy night at Melbourne’s 170 Russell 8.11.2026

Melbourne’s 170 Russell was the place to be for fans of heavy music as Massachusetts outfit Fleshwater rolled into town, supported by Idaho hardcore bruisers Ingrown. Two American bands with very different approaches…

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News: Midlake return to Australia for first tour in 13 years

It’s been 13 years since Midlake last toured Australia, but the Texan indie-folk favourites are finally heading back Down Under. The six-piece will return in March 2027 for three headline…

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News: Converge announce Australian and New Zealand tour for March 2027

Hardcore legends Converge are finally heading back Down Under, announcing their first Australian tour since 2019 with a run of Australian and New Zealand shows in March 2027. And they’re…

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Live Review: The Meffs & The Levellers, York Barbican 29/10/2026

There are some bands that can walk onto a stage and instantly make a venue feel like home. Bands that bring an energy, warmth and sense of togetherness that go…

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Live Gallery: Sunday service gets a psychedelic makeover as The Church go orchestral 01.11.2026

It’s Sunday night in Sydney, and we’re all off to Church. But tonight’s service comes with a 30-piece orchestra, a healthy dose of psychedelia and some of the finest songs…

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Live Gallery: TISM are back, and the Enmore Theatre will never be the same 30.10.2026

There’s chaos at the Enmore Theatre tonight, and absolutely nobody seems surprised. TISM are back in Sydney, and Australia’s most gloriously unhinged musical institution is doing what it does best:…

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