Brutalismus 3000: Serving ‘ULTRAKUNST’ in Paris 2023
The Berlin-Based post-techno gabber punk duo brought an electric set to La Cigale Hall in May this year. After discovering the ‘post-techno gabber punk’ duo Brutalismus 3000 on a techno playlist assembled for me by Spotify, I made it a mission to get to their ULTRAKUNST 2023 Tour. As it ju
Deep Purple: More than ‘Smoke on the Water’
Xuandi implores you to appreciate this classic band. Whenever someone asks for a classic rock band recommendation, hard rock fans won’t always mention Deep Purple first. Even when the band is noted, the frequently mentioned song is ‘Smoke on the Water’ (1972), inspired by a real fire accident
Retrospective: Fifty years on from Goats Head Soup, have the Stones’ critics learned anything?
At the end of the day, the Stones rock on. The history of the Rolling Stones is, in large part, a history of sceptical critics dismissively writing off albums, and interviewers posing the question of when the band will pack it in. 61 years in, they’re still waiting. Released August 1973, Goats Hea
Music to Soundtrack Sem 2
Graphic by Bella Rough Uni is back, so we’ve curated a list of the best Aussie releases of 2023 so far to get you through it With semester 2 well and truly in session, you might already be dreading the study grind, or maybe you’re looking forward to any number of social events. Whatever the
YEAH YEAH YEAHS ARE STILL BIGGER THAN THE SOUND
Rosina reviews yeah Yeah Yeahs @ The Hordern Pavilion – 24 July 2023 Image credits: Jordan Munns Looking around, it’s not hard to see that Sydney has sorely missed Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Pay no mind to the crisp chill that pervades the general admission queue, or the untimely booking that wi
’23 Splendour Spotlight: Mumford & Sons
Zoe reflects on the nostalgia of the band, and longs for a Sydney sideshow. In 2009, my parents travelled to Ireland for a friend’s wedding. Having hired a car to drive from Dublin to Dingle, it was Mumford & Sons’ first studio album, Sigh No More (2009) which (partially) soundtracked their
’23 Splendour Spotlight: Full Flower Moon Band
grungy and ethereal, this project is on a mission to demythologise rock n roll I’m not going to Splendour, but if I was, I’d be seeing Full Flower Moon Band. Hailing from Meanjin (Brisbane), this bluesy-rock outfit formed in 2015. FFMB have released two albums (the first is Bandcamp-exclusive) a
’23 Splendour Spotlight: Loyle Carner
If ‘You Don’t Know’ Loyle Carner, there’s ‘Still’ time to tie up ‘Loose Ends’ and dive into his discography before his SITG set! You might have seen the name ‘Loyle Carner’ on the Splendour lineup. Or you might be wondering who on Earth that is. Well, today you’re in luck
’23 Splendour Spotlight: Little Simz
Simbiatu Abisola Abiola Ajikawo’s authenticity and hypnotic delivery makes her a must-see artist at SITG ’23 As the countdown to Little Simz’s arrival on Australian shores continues – let’s dive into her background and music journey. Having released music for over 10 years, L
’23 Splendour Spotlight: Skegss
Solomiya revisits the music of the Byron Bay locals In all honesty, I have not heard the unconcerned shouting vocals of Aussie garage surf-rock trio, Skegss, since their 2018 album My Own Mess. When I saw that they were playing Splendour, I just had to revisit my glory days of blaring that album thr
