Bridezilla at Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
“VALE, BRIDEZILLA” by Jack Colwell. And so, the masses gathered to mark the end of an era. Familiar faces that had made up the members of the Bridezilla family since the band formed… Read More
Category Archive: live
The Hives at The Metro, Sydney
Elfy Scott got sweaty, dazzled and, well, a bit aroused when The Hives put on a show in Sydney last week: The 7th of January 2013 not only presented Sydneysiders with a blistering,… Read More
Falls Festival had us at hello
I had never been to Tasmania. I love SBTRKT. Falls in Marion Bay had me at ‘hello’. Regaled by an aggressively drunk Wigan slash Adelaide native (we knew this, from her constant refrain… Read More
Falls brings us into the new year in style
There’s really nothing quite like a good road trip. Whether it is for the escapism, to visit nanna’s homestead, or maybe just for the sake of crafting the perfect highway mix tape. For… Read More
Something You Said’s top gigs of 2012
We spent a ridic amount of time in 2012 at music venues all over the world. From Berlin to Brighton, from Sydney to Switzerland, from London to LA, we were there. These are… Read More
Sydney Parklife: bands, bats, bums
It didn’t bode well. The free bus between the train station and the venue was packed with overly muscular, tattooed young men in singlets and shorts, the smell of goon falling from their… Read More
Twerps, Melodie Nelson and Day Ravies in Bondi
Harriet Cheney headed to Bondi to check out Twerps: The free Weds night gigs at the Beach Road Hotel are a baffling success. Usually I would hate the over boozed and over (or under)… Read More
The Pharcyde at The Beresford in Sydney
The Pharcyde’s Sydney show made Sonia Clarke‘s face hurt. In a good way: Nothing could have made me feel older at The Pharcyde gig than cadging a cigarette (I will be quitting… Read More
Missy Higgins at Her Majesty’s Theatre
Jess O’Callaghan went to see the rebirth of Missy Higgins in Melbourne: Going to any sort of comeback tour, no matter who the artist is, can be a little bit terrifying. As someone… Read More
Jack Colwell & The Owls at Goodgod Small Club
There are two surefire ways of getting a good review. The first is to hand your reviewer, upon arrival at the venue, a personalised, signed hand-drawn picture of a unicorn. The second is… Read More
The Bravery at Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen
You have to feel a bit sorry for The Bravery. Massively hyped in late 2004 and 2005, they were one of the pioneers of the sound that has come to currently dominate… Read More
The Wave Pictures live
First things first, when and why did Brighton’s cosiest venue decide it needed to refurbish? Tucked away in the back streets, the formerly tiny Freebutt has been graced by some of indie’s finest.… Read More