Music News Happy’s Guide to BIGSOUND 2025: Who to Catch (and Where) by Tammy Moir Heres your BIGSOUND crawl sorted — a blend of First Nations excellence, punk chaos, indie catharsis, and polished pop. BIGSOUND is back, and Meanjin is about to be swallowed whole…
Arts Lists Music News Here’s who the industry’s watching closely at BIGSOUND 2025 by Tammy Moir Industry insiders share their top artist picks to watch at BIGSOUND 2025. Every year, BIGSOUND rolls into the Valley like a fluorescent freight train full of next-big-things and industry head…
Live Music News What’s On at Greaser Bar This August by Tammy Moir Greaser Bar’s August lineup is stacked with everything from indie and punk to alt-metal and psych. Whether you’re chasing raw energy or something a little more experimental, there’s plenty to…
News Early bird BIGSOUND tix end tonight – don’t sleep on it by Tammy Moir The biggest week in Aussie new music is just around the corner. From Sept 2–5, Fortitude Valley is throwing open its doors to 130 of the most exciting artists from…
News BIGSOUND steps it up with next-level Artist Hub, thanks to Spotify by Tammy Moir BIGSOUND is back this September and coming in hot — and this year’s Artist Hub is set to be a serious game-changer. Presented by Spotify, the BIGSOUND Artist Hub is…
Music News Denzel Kennedy Drops ‘1997’ a clear-eyed snapshot from forthcoming album The Lucky Ones by Tammy Moir Meanjin-based rapper Denzel Kennedy delivers new single ahead of Bigsound showcase Denzel Kennedy isn’t one to rush a project. After a steady stream of singles and albums like IDEL and…
News Greaser Bar’s March Lineup Is All Kinds of Rock, Punk, and Indie Goodness by Tammy Moir Brisbane’s Greaser Bar brings a powerhouse lineup of rock, punk, and indie all March What do we love about Greaser? Their unwavering devotion to emerging bands, Brissie rockers, and all…
Lists Music News Rock, Punk, Indie – Your Way Through January with Greaser Bar’s Gig Guide by Tammy Moir Brisbane’s Greaser Bar has a stacked lineup of gigs and events this month, with enough to go around for everyone. Nestled in the heart of Fortitude Valley, Greaser Bar is…
Music Velura makes her debut with indie inspired track Snow & Glass by Caitlin Norris At 19 years old, Brisbane based artist Velura is ready to launch her project with the dreamy debut single ‘Snow & Glass’ Drawing inspiration from 80s staples like The Smiths…
Music The dreamy, synth-pop sounds of Vinted Vineer are on tour by Tammy Moir Vinted Vineer, Meanjin’s rising psychedelic pop band, is set to bring their signature dreamy tunes to the East Coast Get ready to be swept away by the dreamy, synth-pop sounds…
Music News Post Malone kicks off Australian tour by beating personal seven-shoey record by Happy “Can I get a boot up here? Do you think we can break the world record for shoeys tonight?” The final leg of Post Malone’s fifth world tour If Y’all…
Music Cosmic by name and nature COSMICA unveil Castle Of Dark Illusions by Happy COSMICA invite us inside their Castle of Dark Illusions, exploring a renewed sound with their trademark celestial energy. Brisbane based outfit COSMICA (derived from the Italian translations of The Cosmos)…
Music WATCH: Meanjin’s own King Ivy, has dropped his latest single, ‘OY,’ a smooth dose of alt R&B by Tammy Moir Wrap your entire being around this gem by King Ivy, and let it set the mood for the weekend ahead The track kicks off with Ivy’s smooth vocals gliding over…
