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LATEST READS

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.

Phoebe Bridgers’ Lost Weekend Under the Stars

Reviews

Annette Geneva heads to Suffragette Records in Hobart for a star-lit first listen to Phoebe Bridgers’ Lost Weekend, an intimate, strange and quietly devastating return.

Forever Five: Pinky Beecroft (Machine Gun Fellatio)

Forever Five

Five albums Pinky Beecroft can't live without.

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

11 Aug 2025
Live Reviews + Photos

Bloc Party Celebrate 20 Years with a Damp Brisbane Crowd

Rain, riffs, and Silent Alarm nostalgia as Bloc Party and Young The Giant close their Australian tour at Brisbane’s Riverstage.

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.

6 Aug 2025
Heatseekers

Behind Jordan Laser’s 'Holiday', A Haunting New Chapter

Sydney alt-pop artist Jordan Laser returns with ‘Holiday’ — a smoky, slow-burning meditation on love, longing and emotional limbo.

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.

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.

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