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
Oasis: So much more than Wonderwall
Aidan Elwig Pollock urges you to drop your pretensions and listen to the back-catalogue of an era-defining band that remains strikingly relevant. Four months ago, stuck in heavy traffic on the M1 Motorway heading back to Brisbane, I told my cousin he should get into Oasis. We started from similar pl
RUNNING OUTTA TIME by Chuey – a dark, dionysiac dance track
Three weeks ago saw the release of BRINGIN DISCO BACK, the first single off of Chuey’s upcoming EP DIPTYCH. Now, here we are with an exclusive pre-release review of RUNNING OUTTA TIME – the second and most highly anticipated single – AND an interview with the man himself where he talks
FRESH MUSIC FRIDAY: The weeknd + ariana grande, kissing cars, blusher
from international superstars to melbourne pop trio & underground sydney band, fmf round 2 is here! presented to you by archie wierum, bella rough & niamh elliott-brennan Die for you (remix) – the weeknd & ariana grande Archie: When legends convene, audiences rejoice. To have the e
GIG review: Baby Beef at the Midnight Special
They’re cool, they’re relaxed, they’ve got amazing voices. They’re Baby Beef.
Best Albums of 2022
2022 was a big year in music, and in our opinion SURG members have impeccable taste. Keen to discover some epic albums you may have missed last year (and their spotlight tracks)? Keep on reading. Could We Be More – Kokoroko Reviewer: Jonathan Chalouhi Whether it’s funky rhythms to danc
RETROSPECTIVE: Electric Light Orchestra’s Out of the Blue deserves a place in the pantheon of double albums
The Birmingham band’s explosive seventh album is an oft-overlooked classic, writes Alex Glase. The double record, so often derided for its looseness and filler, allows an artist room to breathe and experiment with musical convention. Lists of the best double albums ever recorded have a few usual s
Uni Tunes Reviews: The Grogans’ Inside My Mind Tour
Fynn Ferdinands takes us back to the Melbourne band’s vibey set at the Oxford Art Factory earlier this year. In light of the release of The Grogans’ cheerily cheeky new track, ‘No Thanks (I’m Going Surfing)’, now feels like an appropriate time to reflect back on the band’s recent ‘
RETROSPECTIVE: Frances Ha fumbles the bag and charms her way out of a quarter-life crisis
Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig’s debut collaboration, which turns 10 this year, untangles the uncertainties and joys of youth through a series of vignettes. Christine Lai reviews. A remedy for those entering their ‘twenty-something’ years, Frances Ha is a film that presents a heartfelt study i
REVIEW: Commerce Revue 2022 – Show and Tell
Christine Lai is still in fits over the Com Revue spectacle. They really showed us (up). Taking us back to the early days of school, brimming with a wide-eyed inquisition that knows no bounds, this year’s cast of Commerce Revue: Show and Tell, delivered performances that rivalled Whose Line Is It
