VADA VADA: ROCK MUSIC CONTINUES TO THRIVE IN THE GARDEN
ROSINA CARBONE COMPELS ROCK FANS TO MOVE ON WITH A SPRING IN THEIR STEP, A GRIN ON THEIR FACE AND A MAROTTE TWIRLING IN THEIR HAND I have a long history of making myself suffer. Whether it’s plunging myself into the reductive swirls of really-unnecessary anxieties or taking an ultra-steep ro
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
The Subtle Art of Shoegazing
Kelly Caviedi makes a case for the shy, ethereal genre. Whenever I get a hold of the AUX and put on some obscure playlist I’ve been recycling since junior high, my younger siblings groan and say “I can’t hear what they’re saying underneath all the noise”. Being listeners of R&B, modern
Introducing Barerra: 60’s-inspired rock made in the 2020’s
Will Thorpe breaks down how alt-rock 4-piece Barerra has found their perfect niche. Aficionados of classic rock and ‘60s fashion culture are likely well aware that on Instagram and TikTok exists a vibrant community of like-minded people. They listen extensively to the the Beatles, the Stones, Crea
The + – = ÷ x Tour Review: Ed Sheeran Perfects His Equation
FYNN REVIEWS ED SHEERAN’S FIRST NOSTALGIC NIGHT OF RETROSPECTION AND CELEBRATION IN THE ROUND AT ACCOR STADIUM, 24/02/2023. Before you read on, allow me to disclose my stance: I am an Ed Sheeran fan (yes, they exist). I’ve loved Teddy’s songwriting since ‘I See Fire’ played over the credit
RETROSPECTIVE: The Cranberries’ ‘Everybody Else is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?’ remains a triumphant debut
30 years on, the Limerick band’s debut album has cemented itself as a uniquely vulnerable classic, writes Aidan Elwig Pollock. Every once in a while, we stumble upon one of those special albums with the capacity to genuinely change our lives. I don’t mean “change our lives” in a trite, hyper
Fresh Music Friday: The Buoys, MuftiDay_Project, Chuey, The Kicks
THIS WEEK IS A BIG ONE FOR SURG’S FRESH MUSIC FRIDAY AS WE’RE DELIVERING A BONUS TRACK FOR YOU! READ AHEAD FOR ZOE BIGGS, ANNA SHEIKH AND ARCHIE WIERUM’S REACTIONS TO THE NEWEST RELEASES FROM THE BUOYS, MUFTIDAY_PROJECT, CHUEY, AND THE KICKS! i Want You – The Buoys Amna: This song was ma
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
GIG review: Baby Beef at the Midnight Special
They’re cool, they’re relaxed, they’ve got amazing voices. They’re Baby Beef.
FRESH MUSIC FRIDAY: CHUEY, BEABADOOBEE, AT ARM’S LENGTH
SURG IS KICKING OFF THE YEAR WITH THE VERY FIRST FRESH MUSIC FRIDAY OF 2023! ZOE BIGGS, NIAMH ELLIOTT-BRENNAN AND MIYA SYWAK REACT TO BRAND NEW RELEASES FROM CHUEY (SYD), BEABADOOBEE (UK) AND AT ARM’S LENGTH (SYD). BRINGIN’ DISCO BACK – CHUEY Zoe: Oh this is fun!! There are parts of the produc