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Jonesing For This One: INXS, Welcome To Wherever You Are

Jonesing For This One

Matt Jones revisits INXS’ overlooked 1992 album Welcome to Wherever You Are and makes the case for it as the band’s boldest, most adventurous, and perhaps most underrated release. A forgotten gem from one of Australia’s greatest bands.

The Human Jukebox: Paul Dempsey’s Shotgun Karaoke Comes to Hobart

Live Reviews + Photos

A night of nostalgia, singalongs and beautiful detours as Paul Dempsey brings Shotgun Karaoke Vol. II to Hobart, with heartfelt support from Kaitlin Keegan and a room full of songs, stories and unexpected moments.

Forever Five: Tim Rogers

Forever Five

Tim Rogers selects the five albums he can't live without.

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.

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RECORD OF THE MONTH DEEP DIVES

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20 Mar 2025

Live Reviews + Photos

Roxette’s Legacy Continues: A Night of Hits, Heart, and Nostalgia

A bittersweet but joyful celebration of Roxette’s legacy, as Per Gessle keeps the hits alive with heartfelt tribute and pop brilliance.

17 Mar 2025

Live Reviews + Photos

Kneecap and Miss Kaninna: A Raw, Unstoppable Force at The Triffid

Kneecap and Miss Kaninna brought the house down at The Triffid with an electrifying performance that blurred genres and defied expectations.

13 Mar 2025

Live Reviews + Photos

New Order Live: Nostalgia and Energy, And a Touch of Reflection

New Order delivers a night of iconic hits and heartfelt tributes, but the encore leaves a bittersweet ending after an electrifying show.

6 Mar 2025

Live Reviews + Photos

Fontaines D.C. and Shame Ignite the Riverstage: Live Review, Brisbane 2025

Fontaines D.C. and Shame bring post-punk intensity to Riverstage, delivering an unforgettable night of electrifying live music.

19 Mar 2025

Forever Five

Forever Five: Liam Finn

Forever Five: Liam Finn—five albums he can't live without can't live without.

13 Mar 2025

Love Letters By betNwa

betNwa: "10 Songs That Rocked My Former Self"

betNwa's end-of-an-era Top 10 is a homage to her former self—10 reasons to stay alive.

10 Mar 2025

Forever Five

Forever Five: Ben Lee

Forever Five: Ben Lee—five albums he can't live without can't live without.

6 Mar 2025

News

Róisín Murphy Kicks Off Anticipated Australian Tour in Melbourne

Ireland’s ingenious forward-thinking voice RÓISÍN MURPHY kicks off her first Australian Tour in five years next week.

17 Mar 2025

Live Reviews + Photos

PJ Harvey Live in Brisbane: A Haunting and Transcendent Masterclass

PJ Harvey delivers a haunting, transcendent performance in Brisbane, weaving poetry and power into an unforgettable night.

13 Mar 2025

Live Reviews + Photos

Róisín Murphy Live: A Thrilling Fusion of Eccentricity, Energy, and Visual Mastery

Róisín Murphy dazzles Brisbane with theatrical flair, powerhouse vocals, and reimagined classics—an unstoppable force on stage.

7 Mar 2025

Waxxing Lyrical

Five Women Who Changed the Course of Music History

Here are five women who changed the course of music history and whose groundbreaking contributions have shaped music's landscape

5 Mar 2025

Forever Five

Forever Five: Andy Bull

Forever Five: Andy Bull—five albums Andy Bull can't live without.

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