For starters, this interview occurred over two phases: over the phone and in person when Tora played the Lansdowne on the 12th of September. Therefore, it can be said that this interview is similar to the career trajectory of Tora themselves, as they have, over the past few years, been between two places; Australia and […]
If Jo (lead singer) isn’t one of the most energetic performers I’ve seen, period, then I don’t know what to believe. Jumping around, the passion was shot through the crowd via his body, a vessel that harnesses a form of expression not attained by most. Playing to a packed out Sydney crowd at the Lansdowne […]
I’ll start by saying that i’m not the biggest allday fan. Now that that’s out of the way, it is important to note that in this ever changing musical landscape that we see at the forefront of Australian culture, Allday manages to finely blur the lines between a pop star and a rapper, leaning towards […]
@The Chippo – 11/7/19 I often find it hard to agree with the well heard and often proven sentiment that Sydney’s live music scene is at a low point when there are bands like Shady Nasty causing a stir amongst revellers. It’s almost impossible to lump the band into one genre, but if I was […]
Enmore Theatre; 31 May 2019 Hmm, where do I start with Winston Sursfshirt’s ‘Baked Goods’ tour?Selling out the Enmore Theatre in Newtown is no easy feat, yet Winston and his band succeeded in doing so. It wouldn’t have been the ‘Baked Goods’ tour if there weren’t a few concertgoers who were baked themselves. I’m not […]
Metro Theatre; 12 April 2019 The night started at Spice Alley, only later did I realise that the after-work feed that served as the prelude to the gig would foreshadow the gig itself. Before dinner, I told myself that I wouldn’t miss any of the opening acts as I have a tendency to rock up […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever (RBCF – a mouthful, I know) are no strangers to the tireless grind that comes with being musicians. “We all started out just kicking about, playing barely any shows just writing songs in our bedrooms and not really doing anything with them,” explained Joe White Having played in numerous projects before settling […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] RACKETT have become notorious for having a raucous, raw, riot of a live show. Their career trajectory over the last year and a half can be measured akin to their performances; crazy, loud, fast-paced, and yet still focused. Having already begun their Rockin’ The Puburbs tour – which they achieved through winning the competition of […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] My interview with Sean Caskey of Last Dinosaurs started off on the foot of slight confusion. A mix-up in time zones led to the following piece of dialogue: Sean: “Sorry was I meant to do this at 12 or 1PM?” Tommy (Me): “1 pm.” Sean: “Oh good because it’s 12:30 here – oh shit, are […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 2017 was one hell of a year for the Thundamentals – their most successful year to date, musically speaking. Hot off a well-deserved, #8 place in the Hottest 100, I was lucky enough to have a chat with Tuka (one third of the current incarnation of the Thundamentals, along with Jeswon and DJ Morgs) about […]