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LATEST READS

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.

Phoebe Bridgers, Ryan Adams, and the Songs That Keep Emotional Receipts

Column

Annette Geneva unpacks Phoebe Bridgers’ Stranger in the Alps, Ryan Adams, complicated fandom, and the songs that keep emotional receipts long after the people attached to them have changed.

Jonesing For This One: Chris Whitley – Living with the Law

Column

Matt Jones returns with Jonesing For This One to revisit Chris Whitley’s Living with the Law, an overlooked 1991 gem of blues, folk and rock.

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.

Deep Dive

ARTICLES

RECORD OF THE MONTH DEEP DIVES

FEATURES

REVIEWS

COLUMNS

1 Mar 2024

Interviews

Never Waste A Crisis, Never Fear A Loss Of Faith: How Middle Kids Found Middle Ground

HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY? Yep. There is a definite buzz in and around Middle Kids' Hannah Joy today, though good luck narrowing down the reason.

26 Feb 2024

Film Reviews

'Bob Marley: One Love' Spotlights The Legend's Legacy

The film lauds Bob Marley for fuss-less fans of the genre who want/need to see music in the cinema.

10 Feb 2024

Live Reviews + Photos

When Passions Collide: A Photographer's Journey with Paul Weller Through Music and Architecture at the Sydney Opera House

In arguably our country’s finest architectural achievement, I had the opportunity to photograph my childhood musical idol, Paul Weller.

2 Feb 2024

Film Reviews

Documenting the Legacy: Exploring the Timeless Impact of Screamfeeder

A feature-length documentary about a band who emerged from the cultural explosion that changed Brisbane forever.

1 Mar 2024

Interviews

You're Cordially Invited to The Last Dinner Party: A Conversation with Georgia Davies

THERE'S AN AUSSIE IN THE LAST DINNER PARTY! Bassist Georgia Davies was born and raised in Sydney, moving to the UK to study literature.

26 Feb 2024

Live Reviews + Photos

Blanco White: A flavour of Spain in Brisbane

For over 8 years now, London folk singer and songwriter Blanco White has been growing a devoted following and infiltrating Spotify playlists

9 Feb 2024

Live Reviews + Photos

The Darkness: Arguably The Greatest Rock Show On Planet Earth

The Darkness execute not only the greatest live show on earth, but assemble a damn good rock lineup.

1 Feb 2024

Live Reviews + Photos

Raye's Sydney Show: A Night of Unforgettable Fun and Entertainment

Jeez, she’s good. Can write. Can sing. Can charm. Hanging with Raye is fun.

27 Feb 2024

Interviews

Olympia's New Single 'Try Be Good' Continues Her Run Of Power

Having forged a magnetic connection with her fans and followers, Olympia's new self-help inspired single 'Try To Be Good' is here!

24 Feb 2024

Live Reviews + Photos

The Stars Align, A Jack Ladder Stan's Account Of His Melbourne Reunion With The Dreamlanders

In a world where Swift tickets are costing a fortune, a sound investment was made by way of a ticket to Jack Ladder and The Dreamlanders.

9 Feb 2024

Album Reviews

The Last Dinner Party's Bold and Theatrical Debut Album

THERE ARE SEVERAL REASONS why The Last Dinner Party are/will get up people’s noses...

31 Jan 2024

Interviews

Navigating the Creative Process: An Interview with The Moving Stills' Tom Mahler

Tom Mahler of The Moving Stills chats to us about Wabi Sabi our Waxx Lyrical Record Of The Month for January 2024.

WAXX LYRICAL MEDIA CENTRE:

A love letter to music – written by those who listen closely.

LATEST READS

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

Album Reviews

Phoebe Bridgers, Ryan Adams, and the Songs That Keep Emotional Receipts

Column

Jonesing For This One: Chris Whitley – Living with the Law

Column

Deep Dive

Deep Dive

ARTICLES

1 Mar 2024

Interviews

Never Waste A Crisis, Never Fear A Loss Of Faith: How Middle Kids Found Middle Ground

26 Feb 2024

Film Reviews

'Bob Marley: One Love' Spotlights The Legend's Legacy

10 Feb 2024

Live Reviews + Photos

When Passions Collide: A Photographer's Journey with Paul Weller Through Music and Architecture at the Sydney Opera House

2 Feb 2024

Film Reviews

Documenting the Legacy: Exploring the Timeless Impact of Screamfeeder

1 Mar 2024

Interviews

You're Cordially Invited to The Last Dinner Party: A Conversation with Georgia Davies

26 Feb 2024

Live Reviews + Photos

Blanco White: A flavour of Spain in Brisbane

9 Feb 2024

Live Reviews + Photos

The Darkness: Arguably The Greatest Rock Show On Planet Earth

1 Feb 2024

Live Reviews + Photos

Raye's Sydney Show: A Night of Unforgettable Fun and Entertainment

27 Feb 2024

Interviews

Olympia's New Single 'Try Be Good' Continues Her Run Of Power

24 Feb 2024

Live Reviews + Photos

The Stars Align, A Jack Ladder Stan's Account Of His Melbourne Reunion With The Dreamlanders

9 Feb 2024

Album Reviews

The Last Dinner Party's Bold and Theatrical Debut Album

31 Jan 2024

Interviews

Navigating the Creative Process: An Interview with The Moving Stills' Tom Mahler

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