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Forever Five: Tim Rogers

Forever Five

Tim Rogers selects the five albums he can't live without.

Putting The Camera Down: Courtney Barnett’s Creature of Habit

Album Reviews

Less observational, more internal, Courtney Barnett’s Creature of Habit captures the sound of trying to break your own patterns while still trapped inside them.

The Dead Weather’s Horehound: Swamp Gospel for the Unprepared

Written In Reverb

Written In Reverb: Annette Geneva descends into Horehound — a dark, immersive exploration of power, desire, and identity...

Record of the Month

A Waxx Lyrical deep dive into our January 2026 Record of the Month — a record of disconnection, hypnosis and human groove.

Record of the Month

A Waxx Lyrical deep dive into Lykke Li’s Wounded Rhymes — exploring desire, damage, control, and the album that reshaped modern pop heartbreak.

ARTICLES

13 May 2026
Forever Five

Forever Five: Tim Rogers

Tim Rogers selects the five albums he can't live without.

26 Apr 2026
Forever Five

Forever Five: Paul Dempsey

Paul Dempsey selects the five albums he can't live without.

1 Apr 2026
Live Reviews + Photos

When Music Finds You: Felicity Urquhart & Josh Cunningham at Lefty’s

Sometimes the best nights are the ones you don’t plan. Neil heads to Lefty’s Music Hall with no expectations and leaves completely won over by Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham.

22 Mar 2026
Live Reviews + Photos

It’s My Party and I’ll Burn It Down If I Want To: Meg Mac at Brisbane Powerhouse

Meg Mac transforms Brisbane Powerhouse into a theatrical, deeply personal ‘party’ — a bold, vulnerable show that proves she’s ready for something much bigger.

11 May 2026
Album Reviews

Putting The Camera Down: Courtney Barnett’s Creature of Habit

Less observational, more internal, Courtney Barnett’s Creature of Habit captures the sound of trying to break your own patterns while still trapped inside them.

8 Apr 2026
BZ Reviews

RAYE and the Art of Beautiful Overload

A deep dive into RAYE’s This Music May Contain Hope — a sprawling, divisive, and dazzling album that turns excess into expression and chaos into something truly compelling.

1 Apr 2026
Album Reviews

Glory Feels Alive: Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers Hit Their Stride

Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers don’t sound like a band finding their footing anymore — they sound fully alive.

21 Mar 2026
Album Reviews

Disco, Occasionally. Hooks, Rarely: Harry Styles Comes Up Short

Harry Styles returns with Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally — polished, precise, and frustratingly short on actual songs. A stylish pop record that forgets the fun.

27 Apr 2026
Written In Reverb

The Dead Weather’s Horehound: Swamp Gospel for the Unprepared

Written In Reverb: Annette Geneva descends into Horehound — a dark, immersive exploration of power, desire, and identity...

1 Apr 2026
Live Reviews + Photos

Manchester-by-the-Harbour: DMA’S Turn the Metro Into a Northern Dream

DMA’S turn the Metro Theatre into a sweat-soaked, Manchester-tinged dream, celebrating Hills End with a crowd that sings every word like it’s their own.

30 Mar 2026
Live Reviews + Photos

Where Stillness Speaks: Blanco White at The Triffid

Blanco White bring their immersive, genre-blurring sound to The Triffid, trading peaks for atmosphere in a restrained, hypnotic set that holds the room in quiet awe.

20 Mar 2026
Forever Five

Forever Five: Simon Day (Ratcat)

Waxx Lyrical's Forever Five with Simon Day of Ratcat — five albums he can't live without.

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