Live Music, Culture and Art in Wollongong/South Coast as well as Sydney and regional NSW
Monday March 4, 2024 On Intertwined, the latest EP from Naarm/Melbourne’s Özergun, there’s an evident leap from their previous work, Live in Studio A. This isn’t just another collection of songs; it’s a fifteen-minute field trip that coheres into something more significant than its parts. The ensemble, still emerging, exhibits a striking blend of ambition and growing artistic maturity....
Monday March 4, 2024 In the eclectic world of indie folk pop, Demon & The Angel, the brainchild of Pete and Faye Flude, stand out as more than mere contributors. They’re akin to master builders in a genre that’s as fluid as it is unforgiving. Spanning a rich three decades across various musical styles—from the earnest...
Monday March 4, 2024 In The Lovebombers’ latest single, I Still Need Your Love, there’s an evocation of something almost intangible, a whisper of the past meeting the present. It’s as if Jordan Smith and his band have managed to sift through the annals of 80s rock, drawing out not just its sounds but its very essence,...
Monday March 4, 2024 In the tempestuous realm of Australian rock ‘n’ roll, Shotgun Mistress emerges as a formidable tour de force, an explosive entity that first stormed the gates in 2020. With unwavering resolve, they’ve harnessed a sonic alchemy that melds the raw, high-octane fervour of rock ‘n’ roll with virtuosic mastery, consistently setting stages ablaze with their...
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OUT APRIL 19, 2024. PLUS WORLD TOUR. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND TOUR DATES CONFIRMED FOR NOVEMBER 2024 February 19, 2024 SEATTLE – Pearl Jam will release their twelfth studio album, Dark Matter, on Monkeywrench Records/Republic Records on April 19, 2024 and launch a 35-date worldwide tour this May. The album’s title track is available now HERE. Produced by multi-GRAMMY®...
Present “Unplugged”, the Album and Music Of Eric Clapton. Wollongong Thursday 7th March 2024 at The Music Lounge. February 16, 2024 Prepare for an unforgettable musical journey as Matt Arthur and The Lazybones take the stage to pay tribute to the iconic Eric Clapton’s “Unplugged” album, alongside an array of his greatest hits and some of...
BRING IT ON HOME FESTIVAL Wollongong mini-festival to take place during extensive regional tour in March. Tickets on sale now February 13, 2024 As they prepare to embark their next large stretch of Australian touring, The VANNS have given fans another insight into just how busy they have been plotting for these opening months of 2024 to be! With...
Tuesday February 13, 2024 In the kaleidoscopic world of dance music, where beats shift like sand in an hourglass, Geoff Sturre’s resurgence stands as more than a fleeting revival. This maestro of the Australian club scene, a virtuoso in his realm, has made a striking return. He isn’t just dusting off the old records; instead,...
BRISBANE ROCKS ON: THE SHOW MUST GO ON AT MANSFIELD TAVERN Brisbane, Australia – In a thrilling turn of events following the unforeseen cancellation of Glamfest Brisbane, the heart of rock ‘n’ roll in Brisbane beats stronger than ever. Danny & Mango from Ablaze, Glenn from Shotgun Mistress (Australian Radio Promotion), and Brissy’s own Ross from KISSIT (From War...
