Live Reviews in Sydney
Despite the tiny, packed
Spectrum being treated to a lengthy sound-check from the headlining act –
Bit by Bats – it was a surprise to find their album launch didn’t run more s... [more]
As John Mayer’s last show on his Australian tour, which included shows at the Blues and Roots Festivals, it seemed likely that he would be on fire by the time he reached Sydney. He was.
Ben K... [more]
The Great Escape a title inspired by the fact that the venue is at Newington Armoury is how the beginning of my festival began. Upon ticket collection, the ticket itself decided for an early ge... [more]
I will admit to looking forward to this <strong>Helmet</strong> show for months. From the moment I first bought my ticket in December, I have been patiently waiting to see the crush... [more]
After driving for nearly an hour and half, and getting completely lost on the way to a suburb I had never heard of, I was looking forward to enjoying a night of manic fun with the soundtrack pr... [more]
I don’t know how I imagined Friday night would be. I walked in alone and thought that maybe the wonderful sounds of Peter Bjorn and John could have cured my cranky, end of the week impatience.... [more]
To be (psychedelic) or not to be, that was the question… Actually that wasn’t even running through my mind as I walked into the doors of Bar Broadway. Things had changed over the years I’ve see... [more]
As we walked into the theatre-like space of The Factory, we were greeted by Perth four-piece Snowman. In spite of the strained mix, they offered a decent blend of prog-punk, a stomping drum sou... [more]
Tonight I was to review a bunch of bands that had turned out for MTV’s weekly ‘The Lair’ Programme, featuring Temper Tap, Cut off your Hands, Snowman and SPOD. The show will showcase a handful... [more]
The prospect of attending an all ages show on a Sunday afternoon is not one I would normally get overly excited about because my Sundays are generally spent in a similar way to that described i... [more]