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Luxembourg has always been a country that has tried to reinvent its own future, not unlike Rome, a sovereign act that is based in the landlocked country which has not only reinvigorated what is commonly and generically referred to as "neofolk," but has never ceased to reinvent itself with each and every incarnation -- be it in a live environment … Read more

Prior to Laibach's incarnation on terra australis, which saw them performing their idiosyncratic take on The Sound of Music, we had the chance to catch up with bandleader and main songwriter Ivan Novak… Scene Point Blank: Is the ambiguity of Laibach’s oeuvre constructive in exposing the neurosis of our times, i.e. recipients’ inability to tolerate the complexity of when extremes … Read more

In its seventh year, it should by now be firmly established that the annual Dark Mofo Festival is hard to rival when it comes to pushing the envelope in every conceivable way – be it in terms of the calibre of eclectic acts, the NASA-like attention to detail, the curation, its idiosyncratic DNA and the oxygenated blood that is infused … Read more

Hmmm, anti-authoritarian views and addressing social concerns and issues related to the government and public affairs? Tick! DIY ethic? Tick! Attire that deliberately deviates from society’s norms? Tick! Rebellion against watered down arena rock and disco? Having started off as a subculture that eventually became absorbed by the mainstream? So far for the commonalities. Musically, differences are obvious, however, it … Read more

PJ Harvey Sydney Opera House Forecourt 13 March 2025 Sydney, Australia photo courtesy of Daniel Boud and the Sydney Opera House.Caption Some artists perform. PJ Harvey transmutes. Like a figure walking between worlds, she never lingers too long in one place, never allows herself to fossilize into nostalgia. Instead, she … Read more

Luke Combs 01 February 2025 Accor Stadium Sydney, Australia On a balmy February evening in Sydney, country music fans from across NSW flocked to Accor Stadium for what promised to be a historic night. Luke Combs, the global superstar who has redefined modern country music, made history as the first … Read more

Wardruna 25 January 2025 Enmore Theatre Sydney, Australia photo courtesy of Wardruna In the humid haze of a Sydney summer evening, the Enmore Theatre became a portal to another realm, a sacred space where time and place blurred. On January 25, 2025, Wardruna delivered a transcendent performance that not only … Read more

Iron Maiden Qudos Bank Arena Sydney, Australia 12 September 2024 Essentially, what eventuated tonight transformed Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena into a grand amphitheatre of metal might as Iron Maiden stormed the stage, delivering a performance that felt like the awakening of a sleeping giant. Killswitch Engage, the evening’s opening act, … Read more

In an announcement certain to thrill generations of rock aficionados, AC/DC - the indomitable architects of hard rock - have confirmed their long-awaited return to Australian stages as part of their monumental POWER UP Tour. This marks the band’s first national tour in a decade, a homecoming steeped in history … Read more

The Damned, revered as punk gods, reunite their classic lineup after 35 years, bringing the peak of creativity to Australia. Featuring Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies, and Paul Gray, they'll revive classics from albums like Machine Gun Etiquette and The Black Album, along with hits like New Rose. A … Read more

British rock giants IRON MAIDEN are making their triumphant return to your shores with the dazzling and highly anticipated THE FUTURE PAST TOUR. It's a historic event marking the band's first visit to Australia since the 2016-17 The Book of Souls Tour, and fans Down Under are buzzing with excitement. … Read more

Iconic and at times controversial, Morrissey stands tall as a luminary in the tapestry of British pop culture. With a pen that wields both sentiment and wit, he has crafted lyrics that have etched themselves into the collective consciousness. Now, in a crescendo of anticipation, Moz has unveiled an Australian … Read more