Words: Betina Dale Photo: Jenny Timoney A night of torrential rain could not keep the masses away from the Eatons Hill Hotel to see the renowned My Chemical Romance. With a theatre style layout and ornate ceiling, acoustics are second to none, nomatter where you stand at this venue hidden gem in the suburbs. To warm up the crowd,...
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“Alright, kill that house music, let’s do it. Kill that shit.” And with that, we’re off. This time last year, Thee Oh Sees were in Brisbane but the city was underwater. Tonight, those that could not venture beyond walls of water get to experience what those that could, did – a San Francisco 5-piece tear through...
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A dance remix of Brisbane immortals The Go-Betweens’ ‘Streets of Your Town’ may look cringe worthy on paper, but fortunately The Aston Shuffle make it work and the modestly sized crowd here to see Bluejuice are appreciating every second. You can see exactly why Bluejuice brought this accredited indie-dance duo on their...
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I adored the Arctic Monkey’s when I was fourteen. I thought their debut Whatever People Say I Am was the best album to ever be released, the be all and end all of quality music. My teenage adoration has mellowed somewhat and over time I’ve lost track of the Arctic Monkeys. With each new album they’ve adapted the sound but at...
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Beirut is very much on the verge of being a band you’d never listen to. Musically, they’d be placed in the ‘world’ section – and I don’t know about you, but I can’t name another band on earth that would sit here. Pairing their gypsy-inspired sound with some, well, just inspired lyrics – they have forged a new genre...
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There are a couple of assumptions you can make about a Fleet Foxes gig. It’s a safe bet that the gig will be packed, the indie-folk band draw a big crowd with their disarmingly beautiful harmonies and intricate melodies. It’s also pretty safe to say that the action on stage won’t be much to look at, but that won’t...
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