Music Cardboard Cutouts Interview: Five Years, One Album, and a National Tour That’s Just Getting Started by Laura Gordon Raw riffs, real stories, and the relentless hustle fuelling Cardboard Cutouts’ breakout moment. Toowoomba’s beloved alt-rock underdogs Cardboard Cutouts have spent five years sharpening their craft, and now, the wait…
Music Felix Tandem Drops a Grunge-Powered Double EP Whammy by Laura Gordon Nashville’s weird-rock faves serve face-melting riffs and Nintendo-core charm in two simultaneous releases. Nashville’s own weird-rock trio Felix Tandem are back with a bold sonic move — dropping two EPs simultaneously, out…
Lists Music News June at Greaser Bar delivers 25 nights of sweat, distortion, cheap beers & solid local talent by Tammy Moir If you’re looking for an excuse to go out every night in June, Greaser Bar’s already got one ready for you – 25 of them, actually Whether you’re into post-punk,…
Music Logan Skinner Unleashes Powerful Rock Remix of ‘TRAPPED’ by Laura Gordon Logan Skinner’s behind-the-scenes deep dive reveals the heart and grit behind the newly remixed track. Gold Coast alt-pop artist Logan Skinner is turning up the volume with ‘TRAPPED (Rock Version),’…
Music Tooth Gore Unleashes Surf-Punk Chaos on Upcoming New Album ‘For Losers, By Losers’ by Laura Gordon Tooth Gore hates his collarbones (but loves riffs)—new single out now, album June 6. Cornwall’s solo surf punk maverick Tooth Gore (aka Kobi Joe) is back with his sophomore album, For Losers, By…
Music News Kings of Leon Forced to Cancel UK and European Tour After ‘Freak Accident’ by Laura Gordon The show can’t go on: Kings of Leon side-lined by shocking injury. Rock icons Kings of Leon have axed their upcoming UK and European tour dates after frontman Caleb Followill…
Music Interview with The 1980s: Inside the Band’s Post-Punk, Collaborative Sound by Laura Gordon Three vocalists. One seismic rhythm section. A maelstrom of shoegaze, post-punk, and unrelenting DIY spirit Emerging from Melbourne’s vibrant underground, The 1980s have cemented their reputation as sonic visionaries, transforming existential…
News Cat Stevens Unveils Soul-Baring Memoir ‘Cat on the Road to Find Out’ – A Musical and Spiritual Odyssey by Laura Gordon A legend’s journey through fame, faith, and reinvention Music icon Yusuf/Cat Stevens has unveiled details of his deeply personal memoir, Cat on the Road to Find Out, set for release in…
Music From Pubs to National Stages: Cardboard Cutouts Unleash Gritty Alt-Rock on Debut Album Tour by Laura Gordon From Queensland pubs to national stages: Cardboard Cutouts take their gritty alt-rock anthems nationwide on debut album tour Toowoomba’s favourite alt-rock underdogs Cardboard Cutouts are gearing up for their biggest tour yet…
Music My Pet Rhino Wrestles with Creative Demons in ‘Is This Really How It Ends? by Alex Cooper A raucous, self-aware anthem where artistic frustration meets alt-rock catharsis. Sydney’s My Pet Rhino—the alt-rock brainchild of Jon Maratheftis—delivers a brilliantly meta take on the songwriter’s struggle with “Is This Really How…
Music News André 3000 Steals the Met Gala Spotlight Wearing a Grand Piano and Surprise Album by Laura Gordon A deeply personal project born from simplicity André 3000 made a show-stopping entrance at this year’s Met Gala, turning heads with a grand piano strapped to his back—an avant-garde ensemble…
Music News The Slims’ ‘Neon-Cowboy’ is an Alt-Country Revelation by Laura Gordon A psychedelic desert odyssey where yearning rides shotgun There’s something undeniably cinematic about The Slims’ sophomore EP, Neon Cowboy—a record that feels less like a collection of songs and more like…
Music News Kim Thayil says performing without Chris Cornell for Soundgarden’s Hall of Fame induction is ‘a high bar’ by Tammy Moir Kim Thayil’s not sure how Soundgarden will play without Chris Cornell—but he’s thinking on it Following the news that Soundgarden will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of…
