Music News LXM is Back: The Nonchalant Return of a Newcastle Stalwart by Alex Cooper Lachlan X. Morris emerges from hiatus with a blistering new single and a bold plan to take back the album experience. After a hiatus spent in thoughtful reflection and producing…
Music News dust release debut album Sky Is Falling – a haunting meditation on change, chaos and coming home by Tammy Moir Aussie music’s in good hands — dust’s debut Sky Is Falling has landed Sometimes a band drops an album and you just know – the gods have smiled. It’s got…
Live Music News Pro Audio The Tryouts soar with ‘Good Year’ Live from Happy by Happy The Tryouts perform ‘Good Year’ WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO + + Newcastle’s finest The Tryouts deliver a mesmerising Live from Happy with ‘Good Year’ Massive thanks to Pig Hog…
Music No Bullshit, Just Rock: Inside East Coast Low’s Badlanding by Alex Cooper Spike on punk pedigrees, brass bombshells, and why vinyl still rules. Newcastle’s gritty rock stalwarts East Coast Low are back with their third album, Badlanding, and it’s a high-octane ride through steel-city swagger…
Music ‘Badlanding’ is a High-Flying Return for East Coast Low by Alex Cooper From the pubs of Newcastle to your speakers, this record kicks life in the teeth. Steel City rockers East Coast Low return with a vengeance on their third full-length album…
Arts Music Newcastle’s rising star Sam Nicholls chats about introspective new single ‘Double Dutch’ by Alex Cooper Lost in translation? Sam Nicholls turns life’s nonsense into gold with ‘Double Dutch’. Since relocating from Melbourne to Newcastle, indie artist Sam Nicholls has carved out a distinctive space in…
News Partner Content Fresh Tees Turns Up the Heat on Local Art with Wearable Collab for COLLECT 2025 by Laura Gordon After taking over Newcastle’s BLANKStore, Fresh Tees backs local talent for The Lock-Up’s annual art fest. With over 15 years in the apparel printing game, Fresh Tees is your go-to for custom merch…
Music News Mullet Moments with The Tryouts by Happy The Australian indie music scene has always thrived on scrappy determination, fearless creativity, and an all-in attitude Enter Mullet Moments, our video series that captures this raw energy, shining a…
News Mullet Moments with Angela Rose by Tammy Moir Mulubinba/Newcastle’s indie music scene has always embodied a go-hard-or-go-home, DIY ethos, and Mullet Moments is here to spotlight the artists keeping it real. Newy’s own Angela Rose, known for her…
News VIDEO PREMIERE: Goon Gremlins Unveil ‘Nostalgia’: An Indie-Punk Love Letter to Lost Youth by Tammy Moir With a nod to King Gizzard and Middle Kids, Goon Gremlins harness the chaotic energy of youth in their latest track ‘Nostalgia’ Newcastle’s Goon Gremlins release their new single, “Nostalgia,”…
Music News PREMIERE: The Tryouts’ new music video for ‘Ray Christ’ is a nostalgic escape plan by Tammy Moir Charming as hell, and packed with a lot of heart, The Tryouts turn feeling out of place into something extraordinary Newcastle’s indie pop-rock duo The Tryouts have dropped the visuals…
Music Interview: 12:51 Spare a minute to chat about pottery and their local music scene by Cooper Marix-Evans Indie-pop rockers 12:51 shared with us a few of their favourite things, and what makes Newcastle so special for up and coming artists It has been said many times, that…
Music Bask in the pure indie rock resplendence of 12:51’s new single ‘Pre-Madonna’ by Tom Disalvo We’re celebrating the release of 12:51’s new EP by revelling in the summery glory of title track ‘Pre-Madonna’. ‘Pre-Madonna’, the latest single from 12:51, arrives on what feels like the…
