REVIEWS

From teenage triple j Unearthed High winner to fully fledged retro-pop powerhouse, Asta has spent more than a decade delivering irresistible hooks. With new single ‘DRIP’ out in the world, she talks Cosmo's Midnight, creative independence, questionable romantic decisions and finding the fun in making music again.

Sam Hales of The Jungle Giants reveals his Forever Five essential albums.

30 years on, You Am I revisit Hourly Daily with a string section, a spectacularly dressed Tim Rogers and a few surprises.

New songs, a new drummer and three bands worth your attention. Annette Geneva catches The Buoys kicking off their Concrete Cowboy tour in Hobart, with Oscar the Wild and local newcomers Sunburn making their own impressions.

Courtney Barnett returns to Brisbane's Tivoli with a formidable power trio, a new album and a renewed sense of joy. Chris Searles finds an artist entirely comfortable in her own skin.

Lily Allen brings West End Girl to Sydney's TikTok Entertainment Centre. Bernard Zuel examines an ambitious show caught between theatre and pop concert.

Nine years between albums. Explore Ecca Vandal's remarkable return with LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO UNFOLLOW in our Waxx Lyrical Deep Dive.

Manchester's Westside Cowboy are bringing their gloriously ragged indie rock to Australia for the first time, with three headline shows and a Golden Plains appearance following the release of It Goes On.

A chance discovery at a suburban video store leads Matt Jones to Matthew Sweet’s Girlfriend, a ’90s power-pop gem featuring some extraordinary guitar work.

Raised on rock royalty but determined to find her own sound, Snow Koppes talks grunge, growing up with The Church, writing with Ratcat's Simon Day and the stories behind her two new singles.

Bernard Zuel finds joy, nostalgia and the warmth of old friendships in No Bad Memories, as The Avalanches turn 31 fleeting musical moments into something deeply rewarding.

Brooklyn's Geese are heading back to Australia in 2027. Following the extraordinary success of Getting Killed, the band return for their biggest headline shows yet.