Julia Wolf  at Hotel Esplanade, Melbourne on Friday the 2nd of January 2026. Photography by Ashleigh Noordhoek ( @ashndhk )

Turnstile with Basement at PICA, Melbourne on Thursday the 1st of January 2026. Photography by Ashleigh Noordhoek ( @ashndhk )

Photo credit: Sarah Louise Bennett There are some insane artists who manage to get exponentially better each time you see them live - and Sam Fender is incontestably one of them. Wednesday the 19 th  of November was my third time seeing him live but the first time at our beloved Magandjin/Brisbane River Stage, and every second was electric with ecstasy. Sam’s music has meant the world to me since I first discovered Seventeen Going Under, the year I graduated. At such a pivota

Photography: Thomas Vu @thattomvu I can’t lie - Tuesday the 10th November 2025 was one of those nights I was exceptionally close to staying in. It had been a massive week and frankly, I was exhausted. But when the media pass for Jacob Collier came through, I knew that I couldn’t sit this one out. Being in a Jacob Collier crowd is an opportunity I’ve long dreamt about. The all-encompassing choral exultation, the dynamic musical range and the bubbling authenticity has drawn me

Jacob Collier supported by Nai Palm 9th December 2026 at the Fortitude Music Hall Brisbane. Photography by @thattomvu

Image Provided There are shows that entertain, and then there are shows that completely rewire the way you experience live music. Mildlife and Parcels delivered the latter with a fully immersive, atmospheric, soul-lifting night that shimmered across the natural amphitheater of Brisbane’s iconic Riverstage and pulsed through every body in the crowd. From the get-go, this felt more like a festival than a stand alone gig. With Mildlife opening overwhelming us with pulsating bass

We chatted to Meanjin/Brisbane singer-songwriter Georgia Scarlett, who is stepping into a brand-new chapter with the release of her debut album, Rhythm of Life, which was release to the world on November 28. Blending the quiet honesty of folk with the warm, sunlit glow of country pop, Georgia’s first full-length offering is a celebration of growth, self-discovery, and the steady pulse that carries us forward. Georgia traces a journey from heartbreak to acceptance, discovering

Photography by @robihume There are Tuesday nights and then there was this  Tuesday night at The Triffid. Bathed in fog, framed by its iconic aircraft-hangar silhouette, and packed shoulder-to-shoulder with sad-girl-pop devotees, Brisbane was treated to the ultimate double bill: Holly Hebe and Holly Humberstone. The energy was warm, involved, and buzzing from the moment we walked through the doors. Beginning with the beautiful Holly Hebe who stepped into the spotlight as the r

Ajar - Serendipiti Our local indie-folk fairy is dancing through our airwaves again with her new release, 'Ajar'. Serendipiti showcases her whimsical vocal performance and folkloric storytelling on this track, as she details a relationship that refuses to close and the friends that have your back through the tumultuous ups and downs. Truly the most magical force within our scene, Serendipiti has the perfect soundtrack to all of your springtime picnics and afternoons frolick