’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
Mirror, mirror on the wall, what has splendour got in store?
soloMiya pops her Splendour cherry As a Splendour in the Grass virgin, I have no clue what to expect. Especially when previous festival goers only comments are “awesome, muddy and a little sexy” (Niamh Elliot-Brennan, 2022 Surg representative at SITG 2022 – you can read Niamh and Matt̵
’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
’23 Splendour spotlight: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
Charlie gives a short but sweet intro to one of Australia’s most hyper-productive and style-shifting rock bands. I first saw King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard at the Luna Park stage earlier this year; easily one of the best concerts I’ve ever been to. Not only do they perform with insane
’23 Splendour Spotlight: X CLUB.
Alfie’s X-Rated X-Club Extravaganza. A SITG act you cannot miss. Hot off the back of their Boiler Room debut at AVA festival in Belfast, homegrown heroes ‘X CLUB.’ make a triumphant return to Australia at Splendour in the Grass. After what can only be described as a year of massive success
Artist Spotlight: Sarah Yagki
“Alone is her best work yet” sarah yagki’s epically cinematic take on pop rock creates electrifying emotion through powerful vocals and sensational stage presence. KEY POINTS: Sydney pop-rock virtuoso Sarah Yagki recently released her latest single ‘Alone’, and it is her best w
Eurovision 2023: Here We Go Again
Strap in as Solomiya Sywak details for you the epic highs and lows (but mostly lows) of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest It’s that time of year again, time to get out all the silver outfits from deep inside the closet because Eurovision 2023 has just smacked the whole world in the fac