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MJ Lenderman and The Wind: Chaos And Calm Live in Brisbane
MJ Lenderman and The Wind deliver a controlled chaos masterclass, balanicng loose energy with meticulous intent in a powerful Brisbane show.
Ben Preece
8 hours ago5 min read


Cocteau Twins' 'Heaven or Las Vegas': A Timeless Masterpiece That Redefined Dream Pop
Cocteau Twins' Heaven or Las Vegas transformed dream pop, influenced generations of artists, and became one of the most timeless albums ever
Ben Preece
1 day ago5 min read


Forever Five: Jack Ladder
Forever Five: Jack Ladder—five albums he can't live without can't live without.
Waxx Lyrical
4 days ago1 min read


Riffs and Rapture: Kasabian, Blossoms & Friends of Friends Light Up The Fortitude
Riffs and Rapture: Kasabian, Blossoms & Friends of Friends Light Up The FortitudeRiffs, rhythms & pure revelry—Kasabian, Blossoms & Friends
Yejin Cho
Mar 211 min read


Cigarettes After Sex Live: A Study in Subtlety and Nuance at Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Cigarettes After Sex bring their signature subtlety to Brisbane, where intimacy and nuance create a captivating experience that lingers
Tara Dickinson
Mar 203 min read


Roxette’s Legacy Continues: A Night of Hits, Heart, and Nostalgia
A bittersweet but joyful celebration of Roxette’s legacy, as Per Gessle keeps the hits alive with heartfelt tribute and pop brilliance.
Ben Preece
Mar 205 min read


Forever Five: Liam Finn
Forever Five: Liam Finn—five albums he can't live without can't live without.
Waxx Lyrical
Mar 201 min read


PJ Harvey Live in Brisbane: A Haunting and Transcendent Masterclass
PJ Harvey delivers a haunting, transcendent performance in Brisbane, weaving poetry and power into an unforgettable night.
Tiffany & Malcolm Cooper
Mar 174 min read


Kneecap and Miss Kaninna: A Raw, Unstoppable Force at The Triffid
Kneecap and Miss Kaninna brought the house down at The Triffid with an electrifying performance that blurred genres and defied expectations.
Ben Preece
Mar 173 min read


Bette Benjamin: "10 Songs That Rocked My Former Self"
Songs from another life. 10 reasons to stay alive.
Bette Benjamin
Mar 148 min read


Róisín Murphy Live: A Thrilling Fusion of Eccentricity, Energy, and Visual Mastery
Róisín Murphy dazzles Brisbane with theatrical flair, powerhouse vocals, and reimagined classics—an unstoppable force on stage.
Ben Preece
Mar 135 min read


New Order Live: Nostalgia and Energy, And a Touch of Reflection
New Order delivers a night of iconic hits and heartfelt tributes, but the encore leaves a bittersweet ending after an electrifying show.
Tiffany & Malcolm Cooper
Mar 133 min read


Forever Five: Ben Lee
Forever Five: Ben Lee—five albums he can't live without can't live without.
Waxx Lyrical
Mar 111 min read

Five Women Who Changed the Course of Music History
Here are five women who changed the course of music history and whose groundbreaking contributions have shaped music's landscape
Lauren Tucker
Mar 72 min read


Fontaines D.C. and Shame Ignite the Riverstage: Live Review, Brisbane 2025
Fontaines D.C. and Shame bring post-punk intensity to Riverstage, delivering an unforgettable night of electrifying live music.
Ben Preece
Mar 64 min read


Róisín Murphy Kicks Off Anticipated Australian Tour in Melbourne
Ireland’s ingenious forward-thinking voice RÓISÍN MURPHY kicks off her first Australian Tour in five years next week.
Waxx Lyrical
Mar 62 min read


Forever Five: Andy Bull
Forever Five: Andy Bull—five albums Andy Bull can't live without.
Waxx Lyrical
Mar 61 min read


New Order Kick Off Australian Tour Tonight in Perth
Legendary synth-pop pioneers New Order have touched down in Australia , kicking off their highly anticipated tour tonight.
Waxx Lyrical
Mar 52 min read


Kylie Minogue Live: The Pop Queen’s Tension Tour in Review
Kylie Minogue dazzles Sydney on her Tension tour, blending classics with new hits in a night of pure pop magic.
Bernard Zuel
Mar 44 min read


How Jenn D’Eugenio is Leading the Way For Women In The Vinyl Industry
Founder of Women In Vinyl, Jenn D’Eugenio is Leading the Way For Women In The Vinyl Industry
Lauren Tucker
Mar 36 min read


International Women's Day—March 8th
Stay tuned to all happenings this week and help us accelerate action for women in music. 🙌🏻
Waxx Lyrical
Mar 31 min read

How Bob Dylan’s Highway 61 Revisited Redefined Rock and Roll
No artist embodied this spirit of rock and roll defiance quite like Bob Dylan in 1965.
Ben Preece
Feb 284 min read


Osees & Knee: Live in Photos
Photo Gallery: Chris Searles snapped Osees and Knee at the Princess Theatre in Brisbane.
Chris Searles
Feb 271 min read


From the archive: A Chat With Per Gessle of Roxette
With a retrospective article pulled from the archives, Ben Preece chatted to idol of his younger years, Per Gessle.
Ben Preece
Feb 266 min read
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