Live No clashes, no reservations and no gronks: why The Gum Ball 2017 ticked all the boxes by Brooke Tunbridge Walking around The Gum Ball, which was only a relatively small area, there lingered a feeling that there was forever something awesome around every corner. Three days in a “music…
Live Sweat, tears and a peek at an unreleased track: The Smith Street band ticked all the boxes at The Factory Theatre by Brooke Tunbridge The Smith Street Band packed out The Factory Theatre Friday night, their third show on the Death to the Lads tour. Support acts The Nation Blue, Grim Rhythm and Forever…
Live Blood, sweat and rain. 7 Reasons why Groovin the Moo killed it in 2016 by Brooke Tunbridge This year marked my fifth year attending the much loved regional touring festival Groovin the Moo. Every year has been incredible, and this year was no exception. Despite the dark…
Live Did you miss Mountain Sounds? Here’s why that is the biggest mistake of your life by Brooke Tunbridge Taking place in the spacious Mount Penang Parklands in Kariong, Mountain Sounds Festival returned for its third year on Saturday, bringing creative talents to the forefront. With Violent Soho headlining, it was…
Live Courtney Barnett and co give Sydney a night to remember by Brooke Tunbridge Believe the hype. Courtney Barnett nailed her show at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre with some great support from Cloud Control and Wil Wagner. Over the weekend, the Enmore Theatre’s stage was…
News Violent Soho battle grannies in lawn bowls for Like Soda by Brooke Tunbridge As they prepare for their new album, Violent Soho have released the music video for their single Like Soda. Back in October, Violent Soho members Luke Boerdam and James Tidswell…
News Cherry Bar to host Eagles Of Death Metal charity gig by Brooke Tunbridge Iconic Melbourne venue Cherry Bar has announced a charity event to raise money for the victims of the terror attacks on Paris’ Bataclan theatre during the Eagles Of Death Metal…
News Half Moon Run release the clip for Turn Your Love by Brooke Tunbridge Canadian indie rock band Half Moon Run released a new music video for their track Turn Your Love, the second single from their new album Sun Leads Me On (which…
Live Memory Lane proved to be a festival you won’t forget by Brooke Tunbridge Port Macquarie’s newest festival Memory Lane took place earlier this month in a colourful laneway, showcasing an array of local indie rock talents, sharing the line-up with acts such as…
Live THIS THAT proves to be Newcastle’s new music haven by Brooke Tunbridge Since the departure of Fat As Butter, music fans around Newcastle and surrounds have been hoping for a bigger and better event to take its place. The new festival THIS…
Live Josh Pyke and his fellow inmates stun at Elsewhere: The Lockup by Brooke Tunbridge Set in Maitland Gaol, Elsewhere: The Lock Up was an enchanting experience – despite the cold concrete walls topped with barbed wire that surrounded us. The organisers somehow made a gaol…
News Brace yourself, Hockey Dad, Skegss and The Pinheads are touring together by Brooke Tunbridge Wollongong surf rock pair Hockey Dad have announced their Australian east coast tour, Kooks and Spooks, starting in Forster next month. Joining them on their tour will be psycho punk rockers The Pinheads…
Live Jumping in bins, pushing over speakers and all the madness you’d expect from Sounds of the Suburbs 2015 by Brooke Tunbridge Having never been to Sounds of the Suburbs before, I was a little sceptical about how a festival in a laneway would work but from the moment I entered the gates,…
