Steve Earle & the Dukes Bring the Blues to the Metro
Words by Nick Wagstaff Photos by Gwendolyn Lee I’ve always thought that a diverse-looking audience is an indicator you’re about to witness a great show. I’m not sure exactly why, but it was definitely...
View ArticleModest Mouse Delivered Some Indie Rock Gospel Last Night
Words by Olivia Burke Photos by Kierra Thorn On March 21st, Modest Mouse gave Sydney a lesson on how to do Monday nights. Featuring sweat, disco balls and righteous swooning over the indescribable...
View ArticleBluesfest Day #2 - The Wrap
Pictures by @yayastemp Crowd pleasing classics from legendary musician Graham Nash, a varied mix of material from Tweedy and a surprisingly high-energy performance from indie-rockers The National made...
View ArticleBluesfest Day #1 - The Wrap
Pics by @yayastemp The sun was out, the birds were singing and for the first time since last years festival, people were getting positive vibes when talking about the blues. Melbournian Harts was...
View Article5 Essential Song Recommendations from Cold War Kids
We sat down with American indie rockers Cold War Kids ahead of their set at Australia’s Byron Bay Bluesfest and they gave us five unexpected but essential song recommendations. R.E.M. - 'E-Bow the...
View ArticleCold War Kids vs. GAP
The Californian group are currently tearing through Australia on what is their seventh visit down under, but they’re still well aware of the affairs back home. It was only yesterday the Cold War Kids...
View ArticleWe Chat Woodstock, Drugs & The World with Graham Nash
Pics by @yayastemp We spoke with legendary musician Graham Nash from The Hollies and Crosby, Stills and Nash after his Bluesfest set, and learnt seven valuable lessons about the man, his history with...
View ArticleBluesfest Day #3 - The Wrap
Pics by @yayastemp The rain starts to come down on Day 3 of Bluesfest as Eagles of Death Metal, The Decemberists, Hiatus Kaiyote and D’Angelo show off the eclectic mix of music genres represented at...
View ArticleBluesfest Day #4 - The Wrap
Pics by @yayastemp Houndmouth Powering on for day four, the first set we caught were Indiana four piece, Houndmouth. On surprisingly early at 2pm, their southern flavour was being well received...
View ArticleThe Decemberists Bring Their Sea Shanties to the Opera House
Words by Halimi Castellanos Pics by Prudence Upton As night fell crowds and crowds of fans shuffled in, eager to lend their ears to the whimsical, musical stylings of The Decemberists. It’s been six...
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