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Jonesing For This One: Portishead – Third

Jonesing For This One

Matt Jones returns to make the case for Portishead’s Third, the darker, stranger and more adventurous album hiding in the enormous shadow of Dummy.

Forever Five: Ella Hooper

Forever Five

From teenage Killing Heidi firebrand to award-winning songwriter and Americana troubadour, Ella Hooper has spent more than 25 years making her mark on Australian music. For her Forever Five, she takes us back to the records that helped make her.

Prince – Timeless: Ten Songs, Five Decades and One Big Question: Who Is This For?

Album Reviews

Prince obsessive Ben Preece dives deep into Timeless, tracing every song back through five decades of Prince history, from 1977 to his final tour in 2016.

Deep Dive

Everybody knows 'Laid'. Far fewer know Laid. We go beyond James’ immortal title track to discover the strange, intimate Brian Eno-produced album hiding behind the hit.

Deep Dive

August and Everything After didn't arrive with swagger. It arrived with uncertainty. In this Waxx Lyrical deep dive, we explore the stories, songs and emotional honesty that transformed Counting Crows' debut into one of the defining albums of the 1990s.

ARTICLES

28 Jan 2025
Heatseekers

Introducing betNwa: Charli XCX meets Tyler, The Creator With A Guitar-Pedal Fetish

betNwa is the musical project of Brisbane-based transfem artist home recordist & regular Waxx Lyrical Love Letter columnist, Bette Benjamin

21 Jan 2025
Interviews

10 Years of 'Tales': A Conversation with The Peep Tempel’s Stewart Raynor

To mark 10 years of The Peep Tempel's second album, Tales, we caught up with bassist Stewart Raynor for a chat.

1 Jan 2025
Film Reviews

Some Thoughts on 'Better Man' From A Robbie Williams fan, of sorts

I'll preface this by stating that I am a Robbie fan of sorts. I wasn’t a Take That fan, but I've always loved his cheeky chappie persona.

16 Dec 2024
Waxxing Lyrical

The Most Popular Soundtrack Genres in Modern TV Shows: Must-Haves for Your Playlist in 2024

When it comes to intense scenes on TV, background music makes all the difference. It can subtly play in the background, adding an element of tension that we may not consciously realize. Choosing the right piece of music can elevate scenes on TV and add a layer of depth to the storyline, making narratives more engaging for audiences. With various music styles and genres in existence today, the collaboration between music and storytelling has become highly important. As a work of art on its...

24 Jan 2025
Heatseekers

Guy Dent: All About Fun, Music, and a Little Chaos

Guy Dent is an unconventional Brisbane musician, blending a clear love for music’s iconic hits of the past with his own unique flair.

20 Jan 2025
Live Reviews + Photos

Leon Bridges at Riverstage: Polished Performance, Soulful Elegance

The Texas native played an elegant set for Brisbane, supported by Glass Beams.

31 Dec 2024
Love Letters By betNwa

betNwa's 10 Songs From 2024: A Love Letter

In betNwa's monthly column, she writes of her favourite songs of 2024.

7 Dec 2024
Live Reviews + Photos

Smoke, Light, and Sonic Alchemy: Mk.gee at The Triffid

Mk.gee's Triffid show blended smoke, light, and dynamic soundscapes into a spellbinding performance, leaving fans eager for what’s next.

23 Jan 2025
Film Reviews

Bob Dylan Biopic, A Complete Unknown, Vibrates With A Palpable Sense of Joy

A Complete Unknown is not exactly a film about Bob Dylan.

9 Jan 2025
Live Reviews + Photos

The Roots Live: A Masterclass in Musical Mastery & Hip-Hop Heritage

The Roots deliver a genre-defying, unforgettable night of hip-hop brilliance and musical mastery.

31 Dec 2024
Interviews

In Conversation with Nic McKenzie of Deep Sea Arcade

In an exclusive interview, frontman Nic McKenzie sits down to reflect on the golden days of the early 2010s and what lies ahead for the band

5 Dec 2024
Live Reviews + Photos

Emotionally vivid, never showy: Waxahatchee At Sydney Opera House

SO GOOD. SO VERY very good. Emotionally vivid and yet never showy, Waxahatchee

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