Reviews
Photos and words by Harriet Wensley Morcheeba frontwoman Skye Edwards proved she is an actual goddess at The Tivoli on Friday night, swanning around in an electrifying, original handmade outfit, when the UK dance duo made its return to Australia for their national tour. But I can’t comment on Skye’s exceptional vocals and iconic, psychedelic
Photos: Maddie O’Brien With huge energy and great crowd engagement, Le Shiv were a spectacular support act. Some of their transitions and breakdowns gave me Radiohead vibes… albeit a very energetic version that made me dance instead of cry! Their drummer stood out for his snare technique. He was in the pocket and driving every
Review by Claudia Sheils Brisbane’s best brought their fury to the Sunny Coast on Saturday night to show us how it’s done! Following the release of their first ever collaboration, “Young Dreamers”, Brixton Alley and Boof Heads celebrated by spoiling us with a free Solbar show. Supporting them were local legends Chamber Lane who always
Photos by Dameeka Middleton (stills on a 2013 Handycam) Bands, beers, and a bloody good time! The Chats has kicked off their nationwide “Bargain Bin” tour at frontman Eamon Sandwith’s native Sunny Coast, where they played at Ocean Street’s most iconic music venue, Solbar. Sharing the stage with big names such as Guns ‘n’ Roses,
Photos: Taken on my iPhone just ’cause. I was pulled in a few directions on Saturday with popular local bands playing the same night as Kingswood. Whyyyyy do all the bands you want to see have to clash on the same night? Three popular punk bands – Chamber Lane, Catching Salmon and Pricey – were
As I was about to jump in my car and head off into the night in my new Christmas playsuit (thanks, Mum!), and my 90s Doc Martens in tow, with the hair in a side plait trying to fight the god-awful heatwave, a car flicked its lights at me. My man friend who I didn’t
Photographer Ben Rusoniello from Green Room Media grabbed these ridiculously slick shots of The Fabulous Caprettos at Caloundra’s The Events Centre on Friday. The band is an Aussie rock supergroup consisting of Dave Gleeson, Jack Jones, Russell Morris and Rai Thistlethwayte. It was a full house and Ben says the boys smashed it out of
Yelo music monger Marty Reynolds shrugged off some post-festivity fatigue and headed to see one of his fave bands of all time, Foals, at The Fortitude Music Hall. The British rock lads were here for Secret Sounds, a two-day festival from January 2-3. Amid the lingering echoes of New Years’ revelry, and armed with the
Ben Russoniello from Green Room Media headed to a sold-out The Rubens last Thursday and took some epic shots for Yelo, as part of their “Masterpiece” tour. He gave us a few words about it too. Let’s just say, Ben left very happy! Despite some “Heavy Weather” and “Muddy Evil Pain”, The Rubens brought their
On a beautiful warm night underneath the City’s skyscrapers, I headed deep into Brisbane’s Botanic Gardens to get ready to photograph Irish singer/songwriter Dermot Kennedy, known for his popular songs, “Outnumbered”, “Power Over Me” and “Giants”. And I also happen to be a huge fan – squee! The night’s entertainment kicked off with Sydney-based openers,
