More MoreThe Necks’ hypnotic music was a real treat for Vivid LIVE 2017 marks 30 years of Chris Abrahams, Tony Buck and Lloyd Swanton – known collectively as The Necks – pushing the greater boundaries of their...
More MoreGoldfrapp had a slow start to their Sydney show, but made up for it with the democracy of dance Eveleigh’s Carriageworks is a fascinating and underutilised arts hub. With several outer rooms and vast areas, it’s puzzling as to why it’s not put to...
More MoreAll the highlights from Dappled Cities’ career-defining set at Vivid Sydney On a cold night in 2007, a bunch of hip Sydney music fans lined up outside the Metro Theatre to see a double headline show...
More MoreIce-T’s Body Count went out all guns blazing on their long-awaited return to Sydney This is art by means of catharsis – a cacophony of ramming guitars and punishing drums.
More MoreBill Callahan’s Sydney Opera House show didn’t make much sense, but that wasn’t the point anyway Here’s the thing: whenever you set out to talk about Bill Callahan, you only ever really end up talking about yourself. Sure, that might sound...
More MoreNick Murphy isn’t quite ready to leave Chet Faker behind, if his Vivid performances are anything to go by Nicholas James Murphy has never been toothless; even the sensual, soul-soaked universe of Chet Faker’s debut album from 2014 has an adventurous edge to it....
More MoreHere’s how you can support local live music during Vivid Sydney this year As a great man once said, from little things, big things grow. So it has been for many Sydney artists, and indeed, for the local...
More MoreThere’s still fun to be had on a night out in Sydney, and Goodgod Super Club’s DJ Harvey marathon proved it Curated by the Goodgod Super Club team, one of dance music’s most enigmatic figures turned up to this year’s Vivid LIVE showcase in DJ Harvey....
More MoreChris Hemsworth, Teri Hatcher and more are coming to Sydney for Supanova 2017 This year’s edition of the Supanova Comic Con & Gaming expo has put together one of its biggest guest lineups yet – and it just got...
More MoreMeet Tora, the trending internet band making music out of Byron Bay After touring extensively, appearing at esteemed UK festivals Glastonbury and The Great Escape, and premier German festivals Fusion and Reeperbahn, the boys from Byron have...
More MoreWhy the Sydney 2000 Olympics opening ceremony lives on today In our new Christian Mulls… series, Christian Hull reviews the biggest (and strangest) pop cultural phenomena of our times. I’ve got a confession to make....
Features FeaturesKilter’s new album Through The Distortion delivers on his epic promise Sydney producer Kilter has been a staple of the Aussie live music scene for some time now. His background as a drummer has helped propel...
