The Hives are, and have always been, a glorious anomaly. Since their garage rock revival days in the late ’90s, the Swedish five-piece has built a reputation not just on razor-sharp riffs and perfectly tailored black-and-white suits, but on a…
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been 20 years since The Killers blasted on to the music scene with their iconic album Hot Fuss. Known for their catchy melodies, anthemic choruses, and Brandon Flowers’ charismatic stage presence, the group have…
I still remember being 15 years old, rummaging through JB HI-FI’s bins of CDs and taking a chance on a French band I’d never heard of before with an interesting looking album called Moon Safari. That album ended up being…
Melbourne audiences buckled in for a huge two hour set last night as Italian rockers Måneskin unleashed a sonic storm of good tunes at Margaret Court Arena. My plus one and I were there to catch the bands third studio…
Imagine having the biggest global dance tracks of all time performed by a full 60-piece orchestra alongside live vocalists with a mesmerising laser light show. If that sounds like paradise to you then you won’t want to miss Synthony. In…
In the mid-2000’s I clearly remember waking up every morning, switching on JJJ and The Wombats would be playing. In fact, you couldn’t get away from their catchy brit-pop tracks if you tried (and why would you). They were so…
Once upon a time, visitors willing to venture down a CBD laneway and up a steep staircase were rewarded with Latin food, music and wine at Vamos. Now, after six years in the city, the team are christening their new…
Bangers and bingo – what more could we wish for? One of our favourite events of the year Melbourne Music Week was thankfully extended this season and we couldn’t be happier. Our highlight of the season is a special event…
Dust off the fairy lights and crack out the esky! Smirnoff Seltzer have joined forces to kick-start vacay season and bring the festival feeling to backyards across Australia, with Smirnoff Seltzer Party Yard streaming into your homes on Saturday 19…
Melbourne Music Week (MMW) is here again for another mammoth week of live music, urban exploration and celebration of the worlds (2nd) most liveable city! We have been reporting on MMW since 2012 and truly believe it’s one of the…