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FESTIVAL REVIEW: Good Things Festival 2024, Brisbane
Sunday 8 December Brisbane Showgrounds, QLD For the past six years since its inception, Good Things Festival marks the official kick-off of summer in Australia. For Brisbane fans, this was particularly the case as the 2024 edition proved to be a hell of a scorcher. Despite the heartbreaking news earlier that week that Sum 41…
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GIG REVIEW: Sleeping With Sirens – Northcote Theatre, Melbourne
Thursday 5 December Support: Wayside Melbourne’s Northcote Theatre was packed to the brim for Sleeping With Sirens‘ sold-out Good Things sideshow Thursday night. Despite the intense heat, fans came in droves to see the band light up the stage. By the end of the night, it was clear this show would be etched into the memories of everyone…
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GIG REVIEW: Set It Off – The Triffid, Brisbane
Sunday 24 November Supports: CHEZ, Friends of Friends US emo/pop trio Set It Off returned to Australia this month and played what were some of their biggest shows in the southern hemisphere to date. The band are one of the hardest working acts in the scene, having had a rollercoaster of a career and we…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Ocean Grove – ODDWORLD
Released 22 November ODDWORLD Records/Sharptone Records Melbourne’s Ocean Grove have risen to prominence in the last five years and it’s largely due to their unorthodox metalcore styles and multi-layered musical spheres. Dale Tanner, Sam Bassall and Twiggy Hunter are the perfect example of a trio who combine their talents in hot pursuit of producing a…
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ALBUM REVIEW: RedHook – MUTATION
Released: 22 November Independent There’s something in the water in Sydney. RedHook’s sophomore album Mutation is here to reinforce that. Their debut album, Postcards From A Living Hell, being so well received critically, hasn’t stopped the band coming out with a follow up so quickly. The 11-track, genre-twisting, album builds upon the existing foundations that…
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GIG REVIEW: Bad Neighbour – Bergy Bandroom, Melbourne
Saturday 2 November Supports: Darcy Baker, Tiny Red Houses Located on Brunswick’s Sydney Road, The Bergy Bandroom is set in an area constantly abuzz with activity. Accessing the 200-capacity room through the bar, gives the feel of being a whole world away from the outside world. Tonight, the stage belonged to Brisbane’s own Bad Neighbour.…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Chase Atlantic – LOST IN HEAVEN
Released: 1 November Fearless Records LOST IN HEAVEN pulls listeners into Chase Atlantic’s immersive world of dark romance, indulgence and introspection, blurring the lines between trap, R&B, and alt-rock with an effortlessly cinematic edge. From the seductive beats to the raw, reflective lyrics, the album navigates themes of addiction, intimacy, and existential struggle, creating a sonic landscape…
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ALBUM REVIEW: State Champs – State Champs
Released 8 November Pure Noise Records It’s damn near impossible for State Champs to produce a bad record. If you don’t believe that, then their fifth self-titled LP is likely to see your thoughts twist otherwise. These upstate New York pop punkers have gained strength to strength since their inception with label debut The Finer…
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EP REVIEW: All Regards – All Our Dreams Turn to Nightmares
Released 1 November Independent Melbourne’s All Regards have become one of the local scene’s favourite upcomers and following a short bout of personal struggles and lineup changes, the band are finally ready to hit the ground running. Bringing in Snark’s Stefen Sepulveda seems to be the final piece of the puzzle for these pop punkers…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Clay J Gladstone – Is This How I Die?
Released: 1 November Def Wolf Records Sydney’s own “sad party punkers,” Clay J Gladstone, are breaking new ground with Is This How I Die?, their debut album, dropping November 1 through Def Wolf Records. Known for blending alt rock, emo, indie, and punk into a manic mix, the band captures an energy that’s both infectious and…
