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Album Review: Florence and The Machine – Everybody Scream Florence Welch is definitely embracing a darker style with new album Everybody Scream. The sound is one she’s dabbled in for a while now but it’s light years away from the Dancefloor pop that started her career. The moody tracks on Everybody Scream tell a story of strength and survival, of being a woman and an artist, and drift into a more folk style at times (

Album Review: Florence and The Machine – Everybody Scream

Florence Welch is definitely embracing a darker style with new album Everybody Scream. The sound is one she’s dabbled in for a while now but it’s light years away from the Dancefloor pop that started her career. The moody tracks on…

Tour News: The Buoys ‘Bitch’ single tour starts next month Fresh off the back of their European 'NO SLEEP TO REEPERBAHN' Tour, The Buoys will begin their latest Australia Tour next month. The tour, kicking off in Perth on November 28th, celebrates the release of their latest single Bitch. Produced by ARIA Award-winner Chris Collins (Matt Corby) and mastered by George Georgiadis, the new single taps into the moment that inspired the song: being unfairly labelled just for having an opinion.

Tour News: The Buoys ‘Bitch’ single tour starts next month

Fresh off the back of their European 'NO SLEEP TO REEPERBAHN' Tour, The Buoys will begin their latest Australia Tour next month. The tour, kicking off in Perth on November 28th, celebrates the release of their latest single Bitch. Produced…

Album Review: The Clause – Victim Of A Casual Thing Victim Of A Casual Thing is the stunning debut from Birmingham 4-piece alternative rockers The Clause. The amount of people that appear in my inbox telling me that this band they know “sound exactly like early Arctic Monkeys” is actually unbelievable (and pure hubris tbh because I have those early Arctic Monkeys tracks on my phone so I can make a direct comparison).

Album Review: The Clause – Victim Of A Casual Thing

Victim Of A Casual Thing is the stunning debut from Birmingham 4-piece alternative rockers The Clause. The amount of people that appear in my inbox telling me that this band they know “sound exactly like early Arctic Monkeys” is actually…

Take Five – Five Tracks You Should Listen to this week (27th October) Take Five (27th October) Five great tracks you should have a listen to this week. Scroll to the end to listen to them all together on our playlist. Wilsn - The Way Wilsn's track The Way, from her recently released album Bloom makes me feel nostalgic in a way I can't quite pinpoint. Is it 70's soul sensations like Diana Ross or Patti LaBelle, 80's power ballad singers like Bonnie Tyler or 90's R'n'B divas like Mary J Blige or Erikah Badu?

Take Five – Five Tracks You Should Listen to this week (27th October)

Take Five (27th October) Five great tracks you should have a listen to this week. Scroll to the end to listen to them all together on our playlist. Wilsn - The Way Wilsn's track The Way, from her recently released album Bloom…

Melbourne Live Music Guide: November 2025 All the best live music in Melbourne this November, from up and comers to international stars! Links below will jump you straight to the date you're looking for, or you can scroll to browse all events. October's gig guide is here! Nov 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17…

Melbourne Live Music Guide: November 2025

All the best live music in Melbourne this November, from up and comers to international stars! Links below will jump you straight to the date you're looking for, or you can scroll to browse all events. October's gig guide is here! Nov 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10…

Album Review: Lily Allen – West End Girl As with most people, I was curious to see how Lily Allen’s candid, slice-of-life, songwriting translates to life in our 40s - and frankly I’m not sure it does. Sadly, the album lost me early with the odd phone conversation/spoken word interlude on opening/title track West End Girl. Positioned just as I started getting into the track, it was too long and felt out of place this early.

Album Review: Lily Allen – West End Girl

As with most people, I was curious to see how Lily Allen’s candid, slice-of-life, songwriting translates to life in our 40s - and frankly I’m not sure it does. Sadly, the album lost me early with the odd phone conversation/spoken word interlude on…

Take Five – Five Tracks you should listen to this week (20th October) Take Five (20th October) Five tracks you should have a listen to this week. Scroll to the end to listen to them all together on our playlist. Naomi Diane - Same Sky I love this soulful pop track by Naomi Diane, a Melbourne/Naarm based Gamilaroi singer-songwriter. Driven forward by 80s inspired drum fills and Naomi's crystal-clear voice, this emotive track about finding empowerment after heartbreak is definitely work a listen.

Take Five – Five Tracks you should listen to this week (20th October)

Take Five (20th October) Five tracks you should have a listen to this week. Scroll to the end to listen to them all together on our playlist. Naomi Diane - Same Sky I love this soulful pop track by Naomi Diane, a Melbourne/Naarm…

Album Review: Queenie & Hank Queenie and Hank (Henry Wagons) finally release their long-anticipated self-titled duet album this week. This broody country inspired collection drips with sadness and regret, providing a modern twist on classic country duets. Queenie is one of Melbourne/Naarm’s freshest new voices and marks her first major release since her debut album New Moult. This time she teams up with Hank/Henry Wagons a veteran with a career spanning over 2 decades, 10 albums and who is a pioneer in the Australia indie-country scene.

Album Review: Queenie & Hank

Queenie and Hank (Henry Wagons) finally release their long-anticipated self-titled duet album this week. This broody country inspired collection drips with sadness and regret, providing a modern twist on classic country duets. Queenie is one of Melbourne/Naarm’s…

Review: Kat Greta – Memo Music Hall, St. Kilda Friday night brought Kat Greta to St Kilda’s Memo Music Hall for an evening of Rhythm and Reverie as she launches her new single Shoot Me Lover. There’s just something about Kat that is undeniably endearing. She just gives off that pop star energy. Perfectly navigating the balance between keeping it light and upbeat whilst also sharing moments of genuine vulnerability, she builds a connection with her audience in ways that can’t be taught.

Review: Kat Greta – Memo Music Hall, St. Kilda

Friday night brought Kat Greta to St Kilda’s Memo Music Hall for an evening of Rhythm and Reverie as she launches her new single Shoot Me Lover. There’s just something about Kat that is undeniably endearing. She just gives off that pop star energy.…

Album Review: Miles Kane – Sunlight in the Shadows Miles Kane released new album Sunlight in the Shadows this week. I absolutely love the energy of this album. It opens strong with singles Love is Cruel and Electric Flower and continues with an impressive sonic consistently throughout the 12 tracks that make up Sunlight in the Shadows. It’s a light funk, guitar effects and synth driven album. And while the pace of individual songs changes - whether it’s the vocals, guitars or keys - there’s this ongoing distorted, somewhat ethereal sound that runs through each track holding them all together.

Album Review: Miles Kane – Sunlight in the Shadows

Miles Kane released new album Sunlight in the Shadows this week. I absolutely love the energy of this album. It opens strong with singles Love is Cruel and Electric Flower and continues with an impressive sonic consistently throughout the 12…

Take Five – Five Tracks you should listen to this week (13th October) Take Five (13th October) Five tracks you should have a listen to this week. Scroll to the end to listen to them all together on our playlist. Elizabeth M. Drummond - Everything I had the pleasure of watching Elizabeth M. Drummond supporting Merpire last week at her Howler show, and it persuaded me to take a little dip into her back catalogue and I found this beauty.

Take Five – Five Tracks you should listen to this week (13th October)

Take Five (13th October) Five tracks you should have a listen to this week. Scroll to the end to listen to them all together on our playlist. Elizabeth M. Drummond - Everything I had the pleasure of watching Elizabeth M.…

All Arctic Monkeys albums ranked from worst to best This week Arctic Monkeys'  I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor turns 20, and we all know what happened from there. 4 teenagers from Sheffield blew up in the biggest way possible. 20 years. Half my lifetime, half their lifetime. So, it felt timely to reflect and take a look back at all of their albums. I’ve been asked for this quite a lot over the years so here you go - my ranking of Arctic Monkeys albums from ‘worst’ to best.

All Arctic Monkeys albums ranked from worst to best

This week Arctic Monkeys'  I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor turns 20, and we all know what happened from there. 4 teenagers from Sheffield blew up in the biggest way possible. 20 years. Half my lifetime, half their lifetime. So, it felt…

Review: Merpire – Howler, Brunswick Third time was the charm as I finally got to see Merpire perform for her album launch on Thursday night at Brunswick’s Howler. It was fantastic to finally hear the songs from MILK POOL live, and while I was gutted to have missed the early shows this year, I honestly think seeing them performed with a full band was probably the best possible live experience.

Review: Merpire – Howler, Brunswick

Third time was the charm as I finally got to see Merpire perform for her album launch on Thursday night at Brunswick’s Howler. It was fantastic to finally hear the songs from MILK POOL live, and while I was gutted to have missed the early shows this year, I…

Album Review: Richard Ashcroft – Lovin’ You I think I’ve always held a pretty set idea of what a Richard Ashcroft album sounds like, so Lovin’ You definitely opened my eyes to how diverse he is as an artist. From the pop-inspired Lover to the dance vibes of I’m a Rebel and the rock edge of Heavy News, there was a much wider variety of genres than I expected.

Album Review: Richard Ashcroft – Lovin’ You

I think I’ve always held a pretty set idea of what a Richard Ashcroft album sounds like, so Lovin’ You definitely opened my eyes to how diverse he is as an artist. From the pop-inspired Lover to the dance vibes of I’m a Rebel and the rock edge of Heavy…

Take Five – Five Tracks you should listen to this week Take Five Five tracks you should have a listen to this week. Scroll to the end to listen to them all together on our playlist. The Terrifying Lows and Queenie - Pretty Pictures This haunting, broody duet captures the end of a relationship from both sides. It's a down-tempo, emotional track that captures the complex feelings when you know a relationship is over, but there's still a lot of love there.

Take Five – Five Tracks you should listen to this week

Take Five Five tracks you should have a listen to this week. Scroll to the end to listen to them all together on our playlist. The Terrifying Lows and Queenie - Pretty Pictures This haunting, broody duet captures the end of a relationship from…

Album Review: Janet Devlin – Not My First Emotional Rodeo Janet Devlin returned this month with an extended version of her album Emotional Rodeo - Not My First Emotional Rodeo.  Speaking on the deluxe album Janet shared “When I left Nashville after doing 24 songs in three days for Emotional Rodeo, I knew I was going to have to do a deluxe! There was no way I was going to fit all my favorites onto one album alone and I definitely wasn’t going to let them stay on my computer collecting dust!

Album Review: Janet Devlin – Not My First Emotional Rodeo

Janet Devlin returned this month with an extended version of her album Emotional Rodeo - Not My First Emotional Rodeo.  Speaking on the deluxe album Janet shared “When I left Nashville after doing 24 songs in three days for Emotional Rodeo,…

Melbourne Free Gig Guide We all know the cost of seeing live music can quickly add up, and while it's great to support bands at paid shows as much as you can, there's also a fab range of free music events in Melbourne throughout the year. Check out the suggestions below to see some great free live music in and around Melbourne CBD. We'll also regularly update this when we hear of new events.

Melbourne Free Gig Guide

We all know the cost of seeing live music can quickly add up, and while it's great to support bands at paid shows as much as you can, there's also a fab range of free music events in Melbourne throughout the year. Check out the suggestions below to see some great free live…

5 things every support act should do at a gig 5 things support acts should do “Are you excited for <main act>” the lead singer of the support band mumbles while I’m at a gig recently. Well of course I’m excited for the main act that’s the whole reason I’m here! And this happens way too often - support acts having little audience connection nor making the most of the opportunity in front of them, so as a regular audience member at a gig here's 5 better things a support act can do instead:

5 things every support act should do at a gig

5 things support acts should do “Are you excited for ” the lead singer of the support band mumbles while I’m at a gig recently. Well of course I’m excited for the main act that’s the whole reason I’m here! And this happens way too often -…

Reverend and the Makers Drop New Single ‘UFO’ and Announce Intimate UK Tour Reverend and the Makers announce new single UFO, and a bunch of tiny gigs to celebrate. Sheffield veterans Reverend and the Makers have undergone numerous transformations in their time as a band. Latest single UFO feels like a continuation of their self-proclaimed “Radio 2 era” and is another soulful, softer track akin to earlier releases Haircut and Late Night Phonecall…

Reverend and the Makers Drop New Single ‘UFO’ and Announce Intimate UK Tour

Reverend and the Makers announce new single UFO, and a bunch of tiny gigs to celebrate. Sheffield veterans Reverend and the Makers have undergone numerous transformations in their time as a band. Latest single UFO feels…

Review: The Wombats – Festival Hall, Melbourne The Wombats returned to Melbourne last night for a joy filled evening at Festival Hall. The Wombats lead singer Matthew Murphy and I have shared a special bond since someone threw my jumper at his face almost twenty years ago at a venue in Blackpool (of all places). Not sure he’s aware of our special bond, but trust me it’s there.

Review: The Wombats – Festival Hall, Melbourne

The Wombats returned to Melbourne last night for a joy filled evening at Festival Hall. The Wombats lead singer Matthew Murphy and I have shared a special bond since someone threw my jumper at his face almost twenty years ago at a venue in Blackpool…

Review: Wunderhorse – Forum, Melbourne Tipped as one of the hottest live bands in recent years Wunderhorse are regularly credited as building their fan base “the old fashioned way” (I.e. gigging and lots of it). That’s how I discovered them. A friend sent me a video saying they’re one of the best live bands they’ve seen in a long time, gave them a listen, and here we are a year or so later at a packed Forum for their inaugural Australian tour.

Review: Wunderhorse – Forum, Melbourne

Tipped as one of the hottest live bands in recent years Wunderhorse are regularly credited as building their fan base “the old fashioned way” (I.e. gigging and lots of it). That’s how I discovered them. A friend sent me a video saying they’re one of the best…

Album Review: Biffy Clyro – Futique It’s been a minute, (four years, to be exact) since Biffy Clyro last released an album, but they’ve returned with Futique, and it hits in all the right ways. I’ve been Biffy fan since Only Revolutions an album I played obsessively in my car back in the day, but I’ll admit, their last couple of albums left me a little less enamoured.

Album Review: Biffy Clyro – Futique

It’s been a minute, (four years, to be exact) since Biffy Clyro last released an album, but they’ve returned with Futique, and it hits in all the right ways. I’ve been Biffy fan since Only Revolutions an album I played obsessively in my car back in the day, but…

Album Review: GANS – GOOD FOR THE SOUL Gans is good for the soul…. ...such a fitting opening to this debut album release from Birmingham duo GANS. These genre-bending artists have taken elements of everything from indie and post-punk to techno when crafting this album. Pre-released singles I THINK I LIKE YOU and IT’s JUST LIFE gave us a glimpse of what to expect - heavy beats and at times, even heavier lyrics - but even these insights don’t do justice to the versatility and variety on offer on…

Album Review: GANS – GOOD FOR THE SOUL

Gans is good for the soul…. ...such a fitting opening to this debut album release from Birmingham duo GANS. These genre-bending artists have taken elements of everything from indie and post-punk to techno when crafting this album. Pre-released singles I THINK…

Melbourne live music guide – October 2025 A run down of where to find the best live music in Melbourne this October! Links below will jump you straight to the date you're looking for, or you can scroll to browse all events. September's gig guide is here! Oct 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18…

Melbourne live music guide – October 2025

A run down of where to find the best live music in Melbourne this October! Links below will jump you straight to the date you're looking for, or you can scroll to browse all events. September's gig guide is here! Oct 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16…

Album Review: Lola Young – I’m only F**cking Myself Lola Young has quickly followed up on the blow-up success of TikTok super hit Messy with her new album I’m Only F**king Myself. Opening with F**K EVERYONE an angrier, rocky/dance number hints at a change in direction for I'm Only F**king Myself, but this quickly gives way to a more familiar Lola Young sound and I’m grateful that while she’s experimented musically she’s not strayed too far from what feels authentically her.

Album Review: Lola Young – I’m only F**cking Myself

Lola Young has quickly followed up on the blow-up success of TikTok super hit Messy with her new album I’m Only F**king Myself. Opening with F**K EVERYONE an angrier, rocky/dance number hints at a change in direction for I'm Only F**king Myself,…

Album Review: Red Rum Club – BUCK Red Rum Club released their latest album BUCK this week, a rocky, delightful little record. Red Rum Club are definitely one of those underrated bands. They’re just going about it, making great music and not really blowing up in a way they deserve. BUCK is a perfect example of this. It’s Queens of the Stone Age meets early Arctic Monkeys and it’s fab.

Album Review: Red Rum Club – BUCK

Red Rum Club released their latest album BUCK this week, a rocky, delightful little record. Red Rum Club are definitely one of those underrated bands. They’re just going about it, making great music and not really blowing up in a way they deserve. BUCK is a…

Album Review: People Mover – Cane Trash Brisbane jangle trio People Mover drop their new album Cane Trash this Friday. A collection of songs shaped by the Queensland heat and distinct visions of childhood homes, Cane Trash captures the messiness of being in your twenties through glistening guitars and melodies that stick like a seatbelt in summer. The juxtaposition between the upbeat jingly guitars and the more sedated delivery of the sad, sentimental lyrics is a welcome refresh from many more typical indie bands.

Album Review: People Mover – Cane Trash

Brisbane jangle trio People Mover drop their new album Cane Trash this Friday. A collection of songs shaped by the Queensland heat and distinct visions of childhood homes, Cane Trash captures the messiness of being in your twenties through glistening guitars…

Album review: Suede – Antidepressants Suede release latest album Antidepressants this week. I know Suede have been sporadically releasing music over the past 20 years, but there’s something that hits just a little differently about a Suede album in the same year Oasis are touring and a new Pulp album also dropped. My 9-year-old self is having a ball!! While I could take or leave some of their other more recent albums, this one really hit the brief.

Album review: Suede – Antidepressants

Suede release latest album Antidepressants this week. I know Suede have been sporadically releasing music over the past 20 years, but there’s something that hits just a little differently about a Suede album in the same year Oasis are touring and a new Pulp…

Melbourne Live Music Guide: September 2025 All of the best live music in Melbourne this September

Melbourne Live Music Guide: September 2025

All of the best live music in Melbourne this September

Melbourne super group Bleak Squad release first album, Strange Love Taking you on a journey from catchy pop-rock to jazzy funk inspired numbers to more dreamy ethereal tracks, Bleak Squad's Strange Love is an album driven by rhythm and a clear passion for music. Bleak Squad emerged from a desire to create more music, and you can feel the enjoyment resounding through the songs.  The album opens with catchy single…

Melbourne super group Bleak Squad release first album, Strange Love

Taking you on a journey from catchy pop-rock to jazzy funk inspired numbers to more dreamy ethereal tracks, Bleak Squad's Strange Love is an album driven by rhythm and a clear passion for music. Bleak Squad emerged from a desire…