Reviews
Emerging from the residential suburbs of Perth, The Southern River Band has brought back the groove in old-school rock ‘n’ roll. Carving inspiration from iconic Aussie rock acts AC/DC and Cold Chisel, the boys put a bluesey-rock spin on their performance, with hints of ZZ Top and Stevie Ray Vaughan. After supporting British rock band
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
The Chats kicked off their nationwide Bargain Bin Tour and it was all bands, beers, and a bloody good time! Frontman Eamon Sandwith is a native Sunshine Coast lad, bringing his band to Ocean Street’s iconic Solbar on Friday. He’s shared the stage with big names such as Guns ‘n’ Roses, The Strokes, Iggy Pop,
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 shrugs off post-festivity fatigue in Brisbane to see one of his fave bands of all time, Foals. The British rock lads were here for Secret Sounds, a two-day music festival at The Fortitude Music Hall from January 2-3. Amid the lingering echoes of the New Years’ revelry, and armed with
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
