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GIG REVIEW: Free Throw – Princess Theatre, Brisbane
Thursday 24 July Supports: Microwave, Garage Sale, Talk Heavy If you’ve been feeling heavy lately and are in need of a gig to liven up your life, I implore you to get out to catch emo/pop act Free Throw. The Nashville-based band are currently on their second trip down under with friends, Microwave, touring together…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Michael Clifford – SIDEQUEST
Review by Luci Scott Released 25 July Hopeless Records After more than a decade as one-fourth of 5 Seconds of Summer, Michael Clifford steps out from behind the curtain with SIDEQUEST, a bold and deeply personal debut that proves he is more than ready to stand on his own. This record is not just a…
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GIG REVIEW: Windwaker – The Outpost – Brisbane
Review and Photos by Amy Driscoll Friday 18 July Supports: Headwreck, Revoid The #wholesomesadboys we all love and know, Revoid, opened the night and led the charge alongside Headwreck and Windwaker. Delivering a glitching void of emotion as they powered through their set, feelings and memories were made permanent from Friday night’s concert at The…
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GIG REVIEW: The Living Tombstone – The Triffid, Brisbane
Friday 4 July Supports: The Similar The Living Tombstone have taken over fandom spaces online over the years but Friday night they took over The Triffid for their fully sold-out debut Australian tour! The guys weren’t alone and had The Similar opening for them, helping make this truly a night to remember.\ The vibes of…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Hot Milk – Corporation P.O.P
Released: 27 June Music For Nations/Sony Music Manchester emo-pop trailblazers Hot Milk return this week with their sophomore album, Corporation P.O.P. On their boldest release yet, Han Mee and James Shaw launch into a new era that fuses biting social commentary with a deeper dive into darker emotional terrain. The result? It’s their most distinct…
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GIG REVIEW: Yours Truly – The Triffid, Brisbane
Friday 20 June Supports: Senses (USA), Besties Sydney alt/rock powerhouse trio Yours Truly kicked off the Toxic National tour in Brisbane Friday night, which brought laidback, pop punk antics to The Triffid. The night was full of firsts, with every band on the bill debuting new tracks live. But the most exciting debut came from…
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GIG REVIEW: Chasing Ghosts – Greaser Bar, Brisbane
Saturday 14 June Supports: The Comfort, Cordiform Greaser Bar was turned into a therapy office on Saturday night with Narrm-based First Nations indie punk band Chasing Ghosts playing their final leg on their latest Australian tour for their new album Therapy with The Comfort and Cordiform. I wasn’t sure what to expect going into this show,…
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GIG REVIEW: Short Stack – The Forum, Melbourne
Saturday 14 June Supports: Bad/Love, Pretty Bleak I’ve been looking forward to this show for months. Stack Is the New Black was the anthem of my tween and teen years. My sister and I used to dance around our lounge room to a copy we borrowed from the local library because our parents wouldn’t buy…
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GIG REVIEW: The Offspring – Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Thursday 15 May Support: Simple Plan This month we saw 2000s punk rockers The Offspring unleash an absolute extravaganza upon us all. Celebrating the band’s latest album Supercharged, they rounded up their Australian run with Canadian pop punk icons Simple Plan at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre and it was honestly one hell of a party.…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Sleep Token – Even in Arcadia
Review by Luci Scott Released 9 May Sony Music I’ve seen Sleep Token live twice now – first at The Triffid in 2023, and then at JohnCain Arena in 2024 when they supported Bring Me the Horizon. Both times feltmore like spiritual experiences than gigs. But somehow, nothing prepared me forEven in Arcadia. This album…
