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INTERVIEWS.
WAXX LYRICAL MEDIA CENTRE—BRINGING YOU CLOSER TO THE MUSIC


Forever Five: Steve Kilbey (The Church)
Five albums Steve Kilbey (The Church) can't live without.

Waxx Lyrical
5 days ago1 min read


Sound and Light and Slowdive Live
Slowdive’s music feels like memory — hazy, intimate, and achingly beautiful. Photographer Yejin Cho sees the world much the same way.

Yejin Cho
May 131 min read




How I Found Bruce Springsteen in Atlantic City And Never Left
THERE WAS A TIME when the idea of being a Bruce Springsteen fan seemed unlikely on so many levels for me...

Bernard Zuel
May 86 min read


Forever Five: Timothy Carroll (Holy Holy)
Forever Five: Timothy Carroll (Holy Holy)—five albums he can't live without.

Waxx Lyrical
May 61 min read


Metronomy's The English Riviera: Seagulls, Synths & Soft Power
Metronomy’s The English Riviera is a cult classic of British electronic pop—sun-drenched, subtly weird, and quietly influential.

Ben Preece
Apr 307 min read


Forever Five: Matthew Caws (Nada Surf)
Forever Five: Matthew Caws (Nada Surf)—five albums he can't live without.

Waxx Lyrical
Apr 291 min read


jasmine.4.t’s You Are The Morning Is a Dazzling Debut – Album Review
You Are The Morning is a tender, emotionally charged debut from jasmine.4.t—an album that transforms personal upheaval into something quietly triumphant. With production from boygenius and a cast of trans collaborators, it’s a record that balances heartbreak with hope, built on community, catharsis, and unfiltered truth.

Ben Preece
Apr 243 min read


Forever Five: Meg Washington
Forever Five: Meg Washington—five albums she can't live without.

Waxx Lyrical
Apr 231 min read


Prince’s Psychedelic Gamble: The Legacy of Around the World in a Day
At the height of his powers, Prince swerved left—dropping a psychedelic curveball and telling the label to hold the singles. Forty years on, it still feels like a risk only he could pull off.

Ben Preece
Apr 229 min read


The Libertines Through Yejin’s Lens: Still Unruly, Still Romantic
Photographer Yejin Cho was front and centre as The Libertines brought their trademark chaos and charm to Brisbane. A raw, romantic photo set capturing the band in all their unruly glory.

Yejin Cho
Apr 221 min read


Forever Five: Nic McKenzie (Deep Sea Arcade)
Forever Five: Nic McKenzie of Deep Sea Arcade—five albums he can't live without.

Waxx Lyrical
Apr 151 min read


Catching Up with The Moving Stills
Following their ROTM feature in Jan 2024, we reconnect with one of Australia's most exciting indie bands to talk milestones, momentum, and what’s next...

Ben Preece
Apr 134 min read


Forever Five: Isabella Manfredi
Forever Five: Isabella Manfredi—five albums she can't live without.

Waxx Lyrical
Apr 81 min read


The Cruel Sea, Straight Into The Sun
A sun-drenched return from Aussie legends The Cruel Sea.

Bernard Zuel
Apr 83 min read


A Reclamation of Self: Ladi Abundance Breathes New Life into Music
Ladi Abundance returns with 'Breathe, It's Just A Human'—a soulful slow-burn rooted in healing, motherhood, and self-reclamation.

Ben Preece
Apr 84 min read


Forever Five: Georgia Davies of The Last Dinner Party
Forever Five: Georgia Davies of The Last Dinner Party—five albums she can't live without.

Waxx Lyrical
Apr 11 min read


MJ Lenderman and The Wind: Chaos And Calm Live in Brisbane
MJ Lenderman and The Wind deliver a controlled chaos masterclass, balanicng loose energy with meticulous intent in a powerful Brisbane show.

Ben Preece
Mar 285 min read


Cocteau Twins' 'Heaven or Las Vegas': A Timeless Masterpiece That Redefined Dream Pop
Cocteau Twins' Heaven or Las Vegas transformed dream pop, influenced generations of artists, and became one of the most timeless albums ever

Ben Preece
Mar 275 min read


Forever Five: Jack Ladder
Forever Five: Jack Ladder—five albums he can't live without can't live without.

Waxx Lyrical
Mar 251 min read


Riffs and Rapture: Kasabian, Blossoms & Friends of Friends Light Up The Fortitude
Riffs and Rapture: Kasabian, Blossoms & Friends of Friends Light Up The FortitudeRiffs, rhythms & pure revelry—Kasabian, Blossoms & Friends

Yejin Cho
Mar 211 min read


Cigarettes After Sex Live: A Study in Subtlety and Nuance at Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Cigarettes After Sex bring their signature subtlety to Brisbane, where intimacy and nuance create a captivating experience that lingers

Tara Dickinson
Mar 203 min read


Roxette’s Legacy Continues: A Night of Hits, Heart, and Nostalgia
A bittersweet but joyful celebration of Roxette’s legacy, as Per Gessle keeps the hits alive with heartfelt tribute and pop brilliance.

Ben Preece
Mar 205 min read


Forever Five: Liam Finn
Forever Five: Liam Finn—five albums he can't live without can't live without.

Waxx Lyrical
Mar 201 min read
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