Live Reviews in Melbourne
The evening got off to a great start when I entered the ‘rock’ carriage of the outbound Epping line train that was to take me to the Northcote Social Club. I say ‘rock’ carriage because one you... [more]
On a chilly Sunday night, an almost sold-out crowd clad in winter coats and tightly wrapped scarves gathered outside the Corner Hotel. As the doors opened they spilled in, eager to see
Cla... [more]
With the release of their new album
The Shiralee
theredsunband take to the road once more after what seemed like a lengthy break from the live circuit that they were frequently spotte... [more]
Patience Hodgson, Alana Skyring and John Patterson, collectively better known as
The Grates, take the stage in front of a very cold, very sober, very impatient crowd early on a Thursday ni... [more]
I wasn’t quite sure what I had just walked into. I was expecting the launch for Wolf and Cub’s new single, but was greeted with what appeared to be a rehearsal for a high-school talent show. Wh... [more]
Local lads
Radio Star launched their new EP
Here We Are at the well-established Corner Hotel, a venue I seem to be frequenting quite a bit of late. With notable acts such as Broken So... [more]
You may have been wondering just what
The Vines have been up to over the past couple of years since they all but disappeared off the music radar. I headed to The Tote Hotel this evening to... [more]
A distinct element of make-believe, of whimsy, permeates
Angus and Julia Stone’s live performance at The Forum tonight. There’s the stage decorated with fake clouds, and alternating throug... [more]
WARNING: This review was written by a
Bonjah fan.
It is hard to be objective when reviewing a band that you love and I have followed Bonjah from about a year ago when they performed as a... [more]
It’s been a good few years since I first saw
The Scare back in old Brisbane town when they were just starting out and I am very much curious as to how tonight will measure up.
They are j... [more]