REVIEWS

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Hilary Duff returns with Luck… or Something, a reflective and emotionally raw album exploring adulthood, relationships, and the quiet realities of growing up.

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.

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.

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.

Counting Crows are back in Australia this April with an exciting addition to their tour. In light of the recent demise of Bluesfest, the band has announced a new show in Brisbane at the Fortitude Music Hall on Saturday, 4 April 2026. This comes as part of their The Complete Sweets! Australia Tour , which celebrates more than 30 years of their music career. Fans across the country can look forward to a mix of sing-along anthems, deep cuts, and timeless rock and roll performed live at iconic...