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LATEST READS

Supergirl Doesn’t Need Your Approval

Film Reviews

Rebecca Gisborne reviews Supergirl, finding a superhero film less interested in likability than goodness, agency and the right to be messy.

Ewan Jackson on heartbreak, hindsight and finding comfort in looking back

Heatseekers

Sydney singer-songwriter Ewan Jackson talks heartbreak, hindsight, home recording and the stories behind The World From Here, as his first two EPs come together for the first time on What I've Done So Far.

Twenty Years Wide Awake: A Love Letter to Bright Eyes’ I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning

Column

Bright Eyes’ I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning album cover, used for Annette Geneva’s Written In Reverb column on the beloved 2005 indie-folk record.

Deep Dive

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

Deep Dive

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

ARTICLES

29 July 2025
Live Reviews + Photos

Wunderhorse Live in Barcelona: Yejin’s Postcard from the Pit

Even from overseas, Yejin Cho’s lens doesn’t miss. This time, she captures Wunderhorse tearing up a Barcelona stage — just ahead of their Australian tour this September.

24 July 2025
Record Of The Month Deep Dives

Fela Kuti's Live! with Ginger Baker: The Sound of a Movement Mid-Riot

Fela Kuti’s Live! with Ginger Baker is raw, urgent, and revolutionary—a riot in rhythm that still hits like a warning shot 50+ years on.

12 July 2025
Heatseekers

Meet Chuck Sics: The Control Freak Making Beautiful Musical Chaos

Chuck Sics crafts hazy, sun-warped pop with raw honesty. Read our Heatseeker Q&A on ‘REDO’, self-growth, and DIY sonic magic.

3 July 2025
Forever Five

Forever Five: Katie Noonan

Five albums Katie Noonan can't live without.

28 July 2025
Heatseekers

JXCKY on 'THIRSTY', Revenge Rituals & Resurrection Through Chaos

After a hiatus and label departure, JXCKY claws his way back with ‘THIRSTY’ — a venomous, trap-driven evolution of his signature dark-pop.

22 July 2025
Album Reviews

Wet Leg’s Second Soak: Wiser, Warmer, Still Wicked

Wet Leg’s second album Moisturizer sees the British band evolve beyond their breakout hits, delivering a smarter, more emotionally expansive record.

7 July 2025
Heatseekers

My Chérie Finds Beauty, Chaos, and Clarity on 'Life Is'

A true Heatseeker, My Chérie’s Life is swirls with whimsical drama and cinematic flair, firmly staking her own claim with sophisticated lyricism and an undeniable gift for crafting hook-laden melodies.

3 July 2025
Heatseekers

JOAL: The Punk-Rock Meme Machine Turning Teenage Dreams Into the Jam of a Lifetime

Meet JOAL, Brisbane’s college-rock crew blending punk energy, indie vibes, and meme-worthy humour.

25 July 2025
Forever Five

Forever Five: Bad//Dreems

Waxx Lyrical's Forever Five: Five albums Bad//Dreems can't live without.

22 July 2025
Forever Five

Forever Five: Goat Girl

Five albums Goat Girl can't live without.

7 July 2025
Album Reviews

Tropical Fuck Storm Chronicle Chaos on Fairyland Codex

Melbourne’s Tropical Fuck Storm deliver searing commentary and controlled chaos on their new album Fairyland Codex.

3 July 2025
Written In Reverb

Still Bleeding Softly: 10 Years of Sufjan Stevens' Carrie & Lowell

Annette Geneva explores Sufjan Stevens’ Carrie & Lowell in Written In Reverb: a moving look at grief, memory, and the album’s lasting emotional power.

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