Live Music, Culture and Art in Wollongong/South Coast as well as Sydney and regional NSW
Tuesday May 28, 2024 Australian artist RIFF’s latest single, The Mirror, delves into profound themes of personal trauma, resilience, and the path to self-discovery. Unlike typical indie rock tracks, this song provides an unflinching look at the artist’s experiences, particularly focusing on the emotional scars left by narcissistic abuse. The Mirror opens with a blend of haunting rock-fuelled guitars and lush strings,...
Tuesday May 28, 2024 Australian singer-songwriter Taylor Sheridan, known for his evocative storytelling and soulful acoustic vibes, continues his exploration of intimate landscapes with his new single, This Town. A standout track from his forthcoming debut album, Troubadour, This Town weaves a poignant narrative of heartache and the haunting echoes of past loves that linger in familiar streets. Following...
By Ben Nicol Solo Tour – WIN Entertainment Centre 09/05/2024 May 10, 2024 Nick Cave wrapped up his New South Wales run of solo shows in style in front of a sizeable crowd at Wollongong’s Win Entertainment Centre. The usually enigmatic showman dropped the theatrics in favour of a barebones and intimate atmosphere, bolstered by...
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Monday April 29, 2024 In the realm of contemporary Australian rock, a new chapter is being authored with audacious authority by Shotgun Mistress, through their latest single Shot Down. Emerging from their forthcoming second album, Kings Of The Revolution, this track not merely punctuates the airwaves; it attempts to carve into the very fabric of what contemporary rock aspires to embody. Shot Down is...
Monday April 29, 2024 In the ever-shifting sands of the music scene, Kayla Krystin’s latest single, I Get Up and Run, dropping on March 22, 2024, plants a flag firmly at the crossroads of genre fusion. With a backdrop that oscillates between the pulsating energy of dance and the raw, emotive pull of contemporary country pop, Krystin’s...
Monday April 29,2024 In the vast continuum of Australian music, Taylor Sheridan emerges not just as a fleeting presence but as a cartographer charting his unique course with Hometown Love, the newsingle from his much-anticipated debut, Troubadour. Here, Sheridan is not merely revisiting the acoustic soulfulness that has characterized his rise; he is invoking the very spirit of...
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12/04/2024 – By Sofia Silvestrini . Melbourne’s daine was up first on the stacked Nex Gen Down Under tour line up, kicking off the huge night with their autotuned emo-pop jams. The arena was pretty empty, but those there nice and early gave them their full attention and participated in a sweet phone-light sway moment...
