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Because She’s Good: Olivia Rodrigo’s you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love Reviewed

Album Reviews

Bernard Zuel reviews Olivia Rodrigo’s you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love, a clever, understated and quietly impressive album shaped by love, doubt, The Cure and sharp pop instincts.

Forever Five: Matt Corby

Forever Five

Matt Corby shares the five albums he can’t live without, from D’Angelo’s deep soul to J Dilla’s dusty genius.

Ecca Vandal's LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO UNFOLLOW Is the Album 2026 Needed

Album Reviews

Ecca Vandal returns after nine years with LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO UNFOLLOW, a fearless, genre-defying album that blends punk, hip-hop, R&B and bhangra into one of 2026's most thrilling releases.

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

22 Nov 2025
Album Reviews

Australian Guitar Rock Lives: The Belair Lip Bombs & Teen Jesus & The Jean Teasers Deliver

Another Duel Zuel, taking on two of Australia’s sharpest young guitar bands — The Belair Lip Bombs and Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers.

18 Nov 2025
Film Reviews

The Running Man Reboot Reviewed: Style Over Substance But Still A Blast

A slick, entertaining reboot, The Running Man blends dystopian thrills, satire and '80's style fun.

31 Oct 2025
Record Of The Month Deep Dives

Rebellion, Resurrection, and Rock ’n’ Roll: The Story of Iggy Pop’s Lust For Life

A deep dive into Iggy Pop’s Lust for Life — the snarling, swaggering 1977 comeback album born of chaos, camaraderie, and resurrection.

30 Oct 2025
Album Reviews

Lily Allen’s West End Girl: Sex, Scars and Savage Honesty

On West End Girl, Lily Allen trades hooks for heartbreak, turning her post-divorce pain into pop confessions that cut deep.

22 Nov 2025
Written In Reverb

On DMA’S The Glow, Sydney, and the Beautiful Stupidity of Wanting More

For AusMusicMonth, Annette Geneva writes a luminous Written In Reverb essay on DMA’S The Glow.

16 Nov 2025
Live Reviews + Photos

Paul Dempsey Lights Up QPAC with a Masterclass in Covers

Paul Dempsey storms QPAC with a masterful Shotgun Karaoke set, turning iconic songs into powerful reinterpretations. Carla Geneve opens the night beautifully.

31 Oct 2025
Fck Yeah Flashbacks

Skunkhour — Up To Our Necks In It (For 30 Years)

30 years on, Up To Our Necks In It still slaps. Skunkhour hit the road to celebrate their cult classic with funk and fire

29 Oct 2025
Film Reviews

The Bear Does The Boss: Jeremy Allen White Channels Springsteen in Deliver Me From Nowhere

In Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, Jeremy Allen White steps into Bruce Springsteen’s solitude — not to imitate, but to inhabit it.

22 Nov 2025
Live Reviews + Photos

Sharon Van Etten's Private Universe: A Brisbane Night of Fire and Frequency

Sharon Van Etten delivers a flawless, world-class show in Brisbane with The Attachment Theory, turning a quiet Tuesday into a powerful, immersive live experience.

13 Nov 2025
Waxxing Lyrical

Autoplay, Betrayal, and the Last Great Internet Romance: The MySpace Top 8 Era

Annette Geneva revisits the chaos and charm of MySpace’s TOP 8, exploring friendship warfare, glitter fonts, and the internet’s last real romance.

30 Oct 2025
Forever Five

Forever Five: Joe Camilleri (The Black Sorrows)

Waxx Lyrical's Forever Five with Joe Camilleri of The Black Sorrows — five albums he can't live without.

22 Oct 2025
Album Reviews

Olivia Dean and St Paul & The Broken Bones Find Soul in Different Directions

Olivia Dean and St Paul & The Broken Bones take different routes to the same destination — modern soul with heart, muscle, and melody.

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