Héloïse Letissier (aka Christine And The Queens) is a force to be reckoned with. A dynamic yet soulful performer; full of purpose, tenacity, beauty and artistry. She is not like any pop star you’ve encountered before. Her lyrics (recorded in both English and French) address the complex questions of gender and sexuality, relationships and identity, […]
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Nostalgia in music is commonplace, yet when that sentiment is shared and celebrated by an entire sold out music venue’s audience, it exists no longer as a fanciful notion, but that sense of the joy, sadness, affinity and connection you felt is brought back to life immediately and becomes a part of your present journey. […]
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As the severe weather warnings where literally raining down on Melbourne, many took reprieve within the hallowed halls of the intricately carved Forum Theatre, below the infamous twilight sky rooftop. As the throng grew in anticipation of the Canadian songstress who had last graced our shores five years ago, Leslie Feist emerged on stage draped […]
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One of Melbourne’s favourite sons, Dan Sultan, returned home to perform an intimate show for his fans in the lead up to his fourth studio album. As a lot of music venues have disappeared over the years in Melbourne, it was great to be attending a live show in St Kilda, featuring this well-known Australian […]
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The 2017 Grammy’s have come and gone in a flash of sequins, laser beams and ridiculously talented performances. Adele, the wonder that she is, displayed her genuine care for her music, and that of other artists, firstly by re-starting her tribute performance for George Michael and then by honoring Beyoncé when the Hello songstress won the Grammy […]
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Featuring performances by Olympia, Remi, London Grammar and Violent Soho. All photography by Lara Antonelli-Leorke.
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Thursday night at the charming Metrograph Theater, on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, provided the perfect backdrop for the merging of minds and melodies. CarbonWorks Record Release Party, hosted by Alec Baldwin and Dr. Neal Barnard MD, was a benefit for the work of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (a not for profit that encourages higher […]
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It seems as though Ronan Keating has been through many stages in his life, both literally and metaphorically. For an artist who has spent the most recent part of his career as a judge on not one, but two, singing competition shows, it’s easy for many to forget what he has achieved as a musician […]
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Our love affair with music is a constant and ever growing affection, that rises and falls daily. We are introduced to new sounds that we fall head over heels for; rekindle relationships with old musical flames; and close our hearts off to those melodies we no longer connect with. Our arousal can be fickle or […]
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Brace yourselves for a stern lesson in music, as lectured by Dillinger Escape Plan. There will be no need to sit up straight or be punctual, yet you will be required to do your homework if you are to understand the background of this multi- dimensional band. And try to concentrate, if you can amongst […]
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