Category Archive: live

Live Review: Methyl Ethel in Sydney

If you happen to love modest and dreamy Australian pop-rock and didn’t catch Methyl Ethel and support acts on Thursday night, you may as well just question your whole existence. Collectively, Methyl Ethel, Phantastic Ferniture,… Read More

Live review: Mollusc Tape Launch

Melbourne-based two-piece Mollusc recently launched their new tape at The Grace Darling, with support from Vacuum, Karli White and Subjects. We were there to check it out: I walked in to a freak-beat-strobe-drone… Read More

Review and photos: Miami Horror in Sydney

We sent reviewer Annastasia Robertson and photographer Joel Anderson to check out Miami Horror’s headline show at Sydney’s Metro Theatre: The Miami Horror boys are on the home stretch of a massive tour, which began… Read More

Review: Secret Garden Party is magic

Nestled within the serene countryside of quaint Cambridgeshire, Secret Garden Party sits comfortably upon a hilly landscape spotted with green lakes. Taking advantage of the sunny afternoon of the Friday, and with a… Read More

Ali Barter and Gordi at Hibernian House

Reviewer/photographer Phil Erbacher headed along to Sydney’s iconic Hibernian House for a performance from Ali Barter and Gordi. Here’s what went down: Upon arriving at 342 Elizabeth Street, attendees were greeted by a flyer gaffed… Read More

Photos: Azealia Banks live in Sydney

New York-based rapper Azealia Banks played a sold-out Splendour side-show to a mesmerised and fervent audience at Sydney’s Metro Theatre on Friday. Backed by a live drummer, a DJ and a couple of… Read More

Label of Love: Lost and Lonesome

As the Label of Love celebrations at Melbourne’s Shadow Electric Bandroom continue to rumble, we chat with the next purveyors of independent sonica, Lost and Lonesome: First of all, would you like to introduce… Read More

Review and photos: Alpine in Sydney

Melbourne-based six-piece Alpine played to a sold-out Metro Theatre on Saturday evening. Here’s the lowdown: From the moment they bounded on stage, Lou James and Phoebe Baker began swaying and slithering seductively taking… Read More

Review: The Kite String Tangle in Sydney

Brisbane-based electronic/alternative artist The Kite String Tangle brought his ‘Illuminate Tour’ to Sydney’s Metro Theatre last Thursday night. With him were friends JOY. and Dustin Tebbutt. The sold-out event saw people packed in like… Read More

Getting Naked at Dark MOFO

As Hobart’s most adventurous winter festival wriggled into the island capital’s crannies, Chloe Mayne was there to tell us all about it: Cuddle in close, sonic explorers; this one’s a tale that’ll make your… Read More

Live Review: The Rifles in London

As The Rifles celebrated their tenth anniversary at Camden’s Electric Ballroom, Chloe Keung went along to the last of their three sold-out shows. This is what went down: The Rifles are the quintessence… Read More

Live Review: Gang of Youths in Sydney

Sydney-based band Gang of Youths hit a triumphant Home Run on Tuesday evening. Adrian Pedić gives us the lowdown: When Gang of Youths took the stage at Oxford Art Factory for the last… Read More