It was packed to the rafters on Sunday night at the Hindley Street Music Hall as punters excitedly waited for the triumphant return of UK legends Bloc Party. Co-founders Kele Okereke on lead vocals and Russell Lissack on lead guitar were joined by Louise Bartle on drums and touring bassist Harry Deacon. They played a generous […]
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West Australian legends San Cisco took over Northcote Theatre on Saturday. With fans lining up around the busy block well before the doors opened, Melbourne was ready to show that the best days of the long-standing indie/pop trio are well ahead of them. Fellow west-sider Noah Dillon joined for the support slot. The night was […]
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Clearly Music and Arts Festival is a unique event with a focus on wellness and community inclusion held in Kiama, NSW. The inaugural festival brings together community from all walks of life for a day to create awareness and celebration of Australia’s roots with a strong focus on cultural inclusivity. Highlights from the Clearly Stage […]
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Kristin Hersh played a mesmerising gig at Sydney’s The Vanguard on her “Clear Pond Road” Australian tour. She was beautifully supported by Blues Mountains singer-songwriter T Wild. Kristin delighted her Sydney fans with songs from her prolific solo career, as well as from Throwing Muses, and reading from her book Seeing Sideways. Pete Dovgan was […]
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Pop-punk American royalty All Time Low returned to Melbourne for a massive night of hits, old and new. Joined by the equally renowned Mayday Parade and British up-and-coming Lauren Hibberd, Margaret Court Arena well and truly rocked on a hot Saturday night. Eloise Coomber was there behind the lens! You can read Sarah’s review of […]
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Teenage Joans are touring their debut album The Rot That Grows Inside My Chest across Australia, and played Sydney’s Factory Theatre last night. They were supported by the impressive emerging artists Bella Armor and Aleksiah. Teenage Joans, a duo consisting of vocalist and drummer Tahlia Borg and vocalist and guitarist Cahli Blakers, powered through their […]
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The second instalment of Harvest Rock is back in the Adelaide parklands, bigger and better than even the first. After last year’s wet weather, the event organisers ensured plenty of astroturf would keep the mud away if it did rain. Luckily, this weekend we were blessed with glorious weather after a brief early shower at […]
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New York quirky rockers The Lemon Twigs packed out the Corner Hotel on Thursday, swinging past the Melbourne venue on their Harvest Rock sideshow tour. With equally enigmatic Jack Ladder as support, the Southside bandroom was truly rocked by the Long Island twins. Eloise Coomber was there to capture the action.
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Earl Sweatshirt, fresh off the Yours and Owls festival stage, dominated Northcote Theatre on Tuesday. Balancing laughs and quips with hard-hitting lyricism, he rattled off tracks to a sold-out crowd. Eloise Coomber was there behind the lens. Earl Sweatshirt Setlist E. Coli The Bends Setting The Mousetraps Molasses Ontheway! The Mint Against The Wind Making […]
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This morning Young Henry’s the Independent brewery surprised Sydney by announcing a secret gig on the Rooftop of The Hollywood Hotel starring Adelaide’s finest OZ Rock band BAD//DREEMS. The announcement on Young Henry’s instagram said “Oi Sydney mates, we’ve got the keys to the Hollywood Hotel, so we are throwing a good old rooftop party, […]
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DMA’S returned home to a packed out Enmore Theatre for a second night after selling out the first night. Supported brilliantly by New Zealand dream pop band Fazerdaze. Tommy O’Dell, Johnny Took, Matt Mason and band delivered the perfect DMA’S rock and roll set to their excited fans. The tour continues through out Australia and […]
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Ocean Alley rocked the roof off John Cain Arena on Friday, stopping off at the sold-out show for the Melbourne leg of their Australia and New Zealand tour. Le Shiv and Winston Surfshirt wowed an eager and diverse crowd of thousands in preparation for the main event. Eloise Coomber was there behind the lens to […]
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Wednesday saw the first performance of Peach Pit in Australia at the Northcote Theatre in Melbourne, and they did not disappoint. The band put on a fantastic performance, alongside opener Eliza and the Delusionals. Dan was there to bring you these images, and you can read his review of the show HERE.
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UK rising star Bakar commanded the Forum stage in Melbourne last night. Draped in nothing but a single spotlight and microphone, he rallied off an impressive catalogue in celebration of his second LP Halo and his debut tour down under. Eloise Coomber was there to take in all the action. Bakar Setlist Oneinoneout Facts_situations All […]
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KISS returned to Sydney for their last ever show in Australia. Playing their greatest hits from over an incredible 50+ year career the KISS army of fans danced and sang through the night to their favourite classic rock and roll hits including “Detroit Rock City”, “God Of Thunder”, “I Was Made for Loving You” and […]
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American songwriter and musician Kevin Morby returned to Melbourne on Tuesday night for the first time since 2020. His slick energy and country twang rocked Northcote Theatre on an otherwise rained-in night. Lo Carmen joined the sold-out show as both support and duet partner. Eloise Coomber was there to capture the action. Kevin Morby Setlist […]
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Off The Rails debuted their first festival in a laneway in the heart of the Marrickville brewery district, and it went off! There were so many highlights throughout the day. Listing just a few, the femme soul punk outfit Downgirl were first-up and blew everyone away. Amyl & The Sniffers are still the best live […]
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Angie McMahon commanded the stage at Northcote Theatre on Thursday night with soft-spoken words and belting vocals. The hometown show was exceptional as the singer-songwriter gears up to release her immensely vulnerable new record, Light, Dark, Light Again. Alice Skye more than won over the crowd with her opening set. Eloise Coomber was there to […]
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New York’s punk pop finest Against The Current returned to Australia on their Nightmares & Daydreams tour playing an energetic set at a packed Marrickville’s Factory Theatre. The show was sold-out, and the fans were there early for an incredible night out. Supporting and pumping up the fans were electric alt-rock local Peni Parker and […]
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Rex Orange County returned to Australia after cancelling his shows earlier in the year. After selling out his first show at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion, he played a second one to the delight of his fans. He was supported by the Sydney-born Filipino artist Grent Perez. There are still a few shows left of his Australian tour. […]
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After sold-out shows in The USA and hometown London, Rex Orange County started the Australian leg of his Pacific tour in Adelaide. Alexander James O’Connor, as his mother calls him, released Bcos U Will Never B Free in 2015 and began his set with “Rex (Intro)” from that mixtape, seated in low red light at […]
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The Forum was filled with nothing but love and warmth last Friday, with Cub Sport celebrating the final stop of their “Jesus At The Gay Bar” tour. Eloise Coomber was in the thick of it shoot the show. Cub Sport Setlist: Always Got the Love High For The Summer Hawaiian Party Chasin Confessions Beg U […]
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With a sellout crowd of 12,000 people and the world record of 6,594 dancers doing Tina Turner’s “Nutbush City Limits” for five minutes, Broken Hill’s Mundi Mundi Bash was a festival to remember. This event alone raised more than $100,000 to support the RFDS. A younger sister festival to the successful Big Red Bash near […]
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On a chilly Thursday night, 170 Russell buzzed with hot anticipation for MAY-A‘s Melbourne stop of the ‘Never Going Back’ tour. Stevan drew the crowd immediately, charming the audience with a great set and a selection of deep-cut covers including Mac Demarco classics. MAY-A and her band brought an incredible presence to the venue, each […]
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English Madchester scene legends Inspiral Carpets returned to tour Australia after reforming in 2022. A packed Manning bar, mostly of English ex pats danced and sang along to the Inspiral Carpets songs lead by original keyboardist Clint Boon with his classic 60s garage punk sounds and original lead singer Stephen Holt belting out their songs. […]
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs made their triumphant return to Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion after starring at Splendour In The Grass festival. Fans have been waiting 10 years for the trio to return to our shores and weren’t disappointed. Blasting off with their latest single “Spitting Off The Edge Of The World” plus playing all the classics including […]
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It was an exhilarating final day at Splendour in the Grass 2023. So many highlights from Memphis LK early on, and finishing up with Mumford & Sons at the end of the night. Bruce was there to capture all the action. You can also read Dylan’s review of the final day HERE. ’till next year.
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Day two of Splendour was a beauty. Opening with the somewhat risque “Number 1 Pussy”, Big Wett certainly got the heart started and blew away any cobwebs from the night before. It was then a busy day indeed. Teenage Dads and LA’s Automatic were other early bands for the day. Meg Mac as always put […]
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The sun was out and the punters were smiling at Splendour in the Grass 2023. The mud from last year was fading from memory as a stellar day of music unfolded. Amongst the early highlights of the day was Claire Rosinkranz, who seemingly brought her fans all the way from Southern California, such was the […]
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UK juggernauts You Me at Six put on a phenomenal performance on Sunday night to see out their celebratory tour for their 8th studio album, Truth Decay. They were joined by U.S. Alt group, Set It Off, and Melbourne’s own Between You & Me to close out their five-show Australian tour. See images of the night below.
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