Event: Dark MOFO Rises Again
With Tasmania’s premier winter festival at our doorstep, Chloe Mayne trawls through the bucket of gems to pick our highlights: Every six months the art monolith of Hobart, the Museum of Old and New… 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
Interview: Death Bells do it themselves
Adrian Pedić chatted to Sydney-based Death Bells before their excellent performance supporting Gang of Youths in Sydney last week. Maurice, Remy, John and Will discussed some of their upcoming plans, their attitude towards their… Read More
Titus Andronicus and their Fatal Flaw
Matt Lengren considers the newest offering from the New Jersey-based punk/indie legends. 1. Titus Andronicus’ 2010 album The Monitor is the best rock album I’ve ever heard; 2. Although it remains to be… Read More
Review: We All Want To, The Haze
The opening moments of The Haze set the pace nicely: “Eileen Afternoon” introduces the album with an irresistible riff, while the song slowly builds to its post-chorus release. It introduces listeners to the fuzz-driven… Read More
Interview: JR Dynamite is hitting Europe
Sydney-based DJ/producer JR Dynamite is heading to Europe this June/July. We discuss his influences, his upcoming tour and those reactionary lockout laws in his hometown: What type of music were you into when you were… Read More
Interview: Alpine portray who they are
Melbourne-based six-piece Alpine are set to return with the latest longplayer, Yuck, this June and a nationwide tour to accompany it. Courtney Dabb talks to Phoebe from the band to find out more:… Read More
Film Review: Amy is gut-wrenching
Just as he did with the frankly magnificent Senna, British filmmaker/director Asif Kapadia takes a story of which everyone knows the conclusion, and still manages to make it utterly engaging. The generally accepted persona… Read More
Music Interview: Jebediah tip their hats
Australian alternative rockers Jebediah are in the midst of a massive twentieth anniversary tour of their homeland. We spoke to drummer/backing vocalist Brett Mitchell ahead of their sold-out Sydney show tonight: Thanks for taking… Read More
Film Review: Slow West is tight and arresting
Director/writer John Maclean’s story is set at the end of the 19th Century and follows the journey of sixteen year old Jay Cavendish (Kodi Smit-McPhee), who has made his way from Scotland and is travelling solo across… Read More
Review: Seth Sentry – Strange New Past
Australian hip-hop artist Seth Sentry is back with a different vibe for his new longplayer, Strange New Past. It’s a mind-boggle. There’s a creative mixture of the classic cheekiness Sentry encompasses, as well… 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