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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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5 Mar 2025

News

New Order Kick Off Australian Tour Tonight in Perth

Legendary synth-pop pioneers New Order have touched down in Australia , kicking off their highly anticipated tour tonight.

3 Mar 2025

News

International Women's Day—March 8th

Stay tuned to all happenings this week and help us accelerate action for women in music. 🙌🏻

26 Feb 2025

Interviews

From the archive: A Chat With Per Gessle of Roxette

With a retrospective article pulled from the archives, Ben Preece chatted to idol of his younger years, Per Gessle.

6 Feb 2025

Live Reviews + Photos

Evaporating Adulthood: The Flaming Lips Bring A Carnival Of Colour To Brisbane

It’s rare to walk out of a gig feeling lighter than when you arrived, but that’s precisely The Flaming Lips effect.

4 Mar 2025

Live Reviews + Photos

Kylie Minogue Live: The Pop Queen’s Tension Tour in Review

Kylie Minogue dazzles Sydney on her Tension tour, blending classics with new hits in a night of pure pop magic.

27 Feb 2025

Record Of The Month Deep Dives

How Bob Dylan’s Highway 61 Revisited Redefined Rock and Roll

No artist embodied this spirit of rock and roll defiance quite like Bob Dylan in 1965.

26 Feb 2025

Heatseekers

Morgan Saint: In Her Own Rhythm

NYC-bred indie pop auteur Morgan Saint is carving her own niche in the city's underground. We spoke to her about her new album & her process

5 Feb 2025

Film Reviews

'Maria' Paints A Poignant Portrait of an Opera Icon

Portrayed by Angelina Jolie, Maria was one of the world’s most influential opera singers and had a turbulent & sensational personal life.

3 Mar 2025

Interviews

How Jenn D’Eugenio is Leading the Way For Women In The Vinyl Industry

Founder of Women In Vinyl, Jenn D’Eugenio is Leading the Way For Women In The Vinyl Industry

27 Feb 2025

Live Reviews + Photos

Osees & Knee: Live in Photos

Photo Gallery: Chris Searles snapped Osees and Knee at the Princess Theatre in Brisbane.

13 Feb 2025

Waxxing Lyrical

Ben Preece Talks About Waxx Lyrical, Vinyl Obsessions, Nada Surf, and Building a Community for Music Lovers

Happy Mag Chats to Ben Preece About Vinyl Obsessions, Nada Surf, and Building a Community for Music Lovers

28 Jan 2025

Heatseekers

Introducing betNwa: Charli XCX meets Tyler, The Creator With A Guitar-Pedal Fetish

betNwa is the musical project of Brisbane-based transfem artist home recordist & regular Waxx Lyrical Love Letter columnist, Bette Benjamin

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