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13/09/2023
By Grace Street
Concert ReviewSURG

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

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02/08/2023
By Rosina Carbone
Concert ReviewSURG

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

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02/03/2023
By Bella Salier
SURG

GIG review: Baby Beef at the Midnight Special

They’re cool, they’re relaxed, they’ve got amazing voices. They’re Baby Beef.

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11/09/2022
By Fynn Ferdinands
SURG

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 ‘

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26/02/2020
By Jacob Shteyman
SURG

Athletica Makes Itself Right At Home In Lansdowne Debut

The Athletica faithful converged on their new home at the Lansdowne Hotel to the tunes of DJ Isa, Strict Face, Ahadadream, and Deepa.

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16/02/2020
By Rhea Thomas
SURG

Concert Review: Steve Lacy @ The Metro Theatre

Gaining critical acclaim for his collaborations with Denzel Curry, Solange, and the production of ‘Pride’ off of Kendrick Lamar’s Grammy-award-winning album, DAMN, Lacy’s resume seems to be an endless list of production skills and an overflow of musicality.

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07/05/2018
By Maisie Wilson
SURG

Review: Hinds @ SWG3, Glasgow

New-wave indie-rock girl group Hinds stormed the SGW3 during mid-sem break.

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31/03/2018
By Jarret Armstrong
SURG

Review: FBi Takeover of The Marly

What can you expect from a two dollar show? Is this too good to be true? Did we drink enough beforehand? How and why did we eat that much Chinese food?

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29/03/2018
By Rhea Thomas
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Gig Review: The Story So Far @ Factory Theatre

It’s clear why The Story So Far are at the very front of the rising punk scene — their live performance is just as rich as their studio sound, ever-evolving and growing fiercer and fiercer.

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24/07/2017
By Tandy
SURG

Review: Dragonforce at Manning Bar

Power-prog metal giants Dragonforce arrive at the penultimate stop of the Australian leg of their world tour to as much celebration and anticipation as you would expect from a distinctly ‘metal’ Manning crowd.

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