When I think of the fashion style ‘Indie Sleaze’, the first person that comes to mind is Sky Ferreira. In my early 20’s, I had first heard of Sky during my own angsty indie era of alt-pop. I never thought 10 years later I’d be standing 2 meters away from her at the Forum, Melbourne, […]
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Experiencing the joy and euphoria that is Canadian band Valley wrapping up their first Australian tour at Max Watts in Melbourne was an absolute treat. This genuine, humble and energetic band is deeply rooted in friendship and 90’s nostalgia, coupled with a ‘good vibes only’ aura and positive outlook that radiates to its fans. The […]
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Californian singer, song writer and record producer, Lauv, creates music that is just so damn catchy but also resonates with his audience on a number of levels. The main one being – unity. The “Land of Friends” was his welcome to the Melbourne crowd at the Forum Theatre, and it was just that. There was […]
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Shorefront Park on the south shore of Long Island, NY hosted a laid back and eclectic summer music festival this past weekend. Four days and four stages of acts covered the spectrum from ska punk and classic-rock, to electronic jam and folk. Now in its thirteenth year, the Great South Bay Music Festival delivers. Sublime […]
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It’s been half a decade since Chet Faker released his debut album, Built On Glass, and even longer since his Thinking In Textures EP, which featured the very popular cover of ‘No Diggity’. Fast forward 7 years, a name change (to his real name of Nick Murphy) and long awaited second album, and Che – […]
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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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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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