The final stop of the Tragic Magic tour brought together two of Australia’s most captivating artists to the Fortitude Musical Hall, with Gretta Ray opening the evening before Matt Corby delivered a powerful and deeply moving headline set. Gretta Ray eased into the night with “Dear 17”, a heartfelt reflection addressed to her younger self and the fears that come with growing older. Bathed in a spotlight, she stepped onto the stage with an effortless warmth, immediately winning over the crowd...

Photo: @raganhenderson It was a quintessential Gold Coast summer's day on Saturday the 7th of February as 35,000 festival-goers descended on Southport Sharks for St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival’s first-ever Gold Coast edition on Yugambeh Country. Completely sold out, the coastal debut brought together a stacked lineup of beloved national and international acts such as Blusher, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, Benee, Lucy Dacus and Wolf Alice all building toward a headline performance from pop’s...

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 riffs that...