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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.

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.

Deep Dive

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25 May 2021

Interviews

Wolf Alice's 'Blue Weekend', a Masterpiece Made In Challenging Times

Wolf Alice's third album 'Blue Weekend' just might be their finest yet. Ben Preece breaks it down with guitarist and co-founder Joff Oddie.

16 Apr 2021

Unearthed Prince Album To Be Released In July

Unearthed Prince album 'Welcome 2 America' will be released in July.

5 Mar 2021

St. Vincent details family ties on new album, drops new single 'Pay Your Way In Pain'.

St. Vincent has opened a new chapter to her rewarding songbook with her new single 'Pay Your Way In Pain'.

14 Feb 2021

Odette's Odyssey Continues...

It’s hard to surpass Odette’s first album To A Stranger, an incredible debut that was on high rotation in 2018.

8 May 2021

Live Reviews + Photos

Live Review : Holy Holy and Queen P Play End of Lockdown Show To End All Lockdown Shows.

HOLY HOLY AND QUEEN P (THE LATE SHOW) @ THE TIVOLI, BRISBANE, FRIDAY APRIL 23RD 2021

4 Apr 2021

News

Domino sign My Bloody Valentine, announce all new physical formats.

This week, Domino Records announced the signing of of my bloody valentine. Vinyl reissues coming soon.

1 Mar 2021

Record Of The Month Deep Dives

PJ Harvey's hedonistic sojourn to NYC spawned one of her finest albums.

There are many, many reasons to get excited about PJ Harvey, but her fifth album Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea is her finest.

7 Feb 2021

Live Reviews + Photos

Live Review : Gordi @ The Triffid (Brisbane) Feb 5th, 2021

It's difficult to find any fault in Gordi, her songs, her voice or this performance.

2 May 2021

Interviews

The Weather Station's incredible 'Ignorance' is a heartbreaking environmental plea

The Weather Station's incredible fifth album 'Ignorance' is a heartbreaking environmental plea and Waxx Lyrical's May Record Of The Month.

2 Apr 2021

Record Of The Month Deep Dives

Beastie Boys and 35 Years Of Licensed To Ill

History has been very kind to License To Ill, the debut album by Mike D, King Ad-Rock and MCA, the group collectively known as Beastie Boys.

19 Feb 2021

Sufjan Stevens reunites with Luca Guadagnino for new video

Sufjan Stevens reunites with Call Me By Your Name director Luca Guadagnino for new video for Tell Me You Love me from The Ascension.

31 Jan 2021

Record Of The Month Deep Dives

Arlo Parks, the voice of a (super sad) generation

To be saddled with the tag of being the "Voice Of A Generation" is a lot of pressure, but London ARLO PARKS is taking it in her stride.

WAXX LYRICAL MEDIA CENTRE:

A love letter to music – written by those who listen closely.

LATEST READS

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

Jonesing For This One

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

Live Reviews + Photos

Forever Five: Tim Rogers

Forever Five

Deep Dive

Deep Dive

ARTICLES

25 May 2021

Interviews

Wolf Alice's 'Blue Weekend', a Masterpiece Made In Challenging Times

16 Apr 2021

​

Unearthed Prince Album To Be Released In July

5 Mar 2021

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St. Vincent details family ties on new album, drops new single 'Pay Your Way In Pain'.

14 Feb 2021

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Odette's Odyssey Continues...

8 May 2021

Live Reviews + Photos

Live Review : Holy Holy and Queen P Play End of Lockdown Show To End All Lockdown Shows.

4 Apr 2021

News

Domino sign My Bloody Valentine, announce all new physical formats.

1 Mar 2021

Record Of The Month Deep Dives

PJ Harvey's hedonistic sojourn to NYC spawned one of her finest albums.

7 Feb 2021

Live Reviews + Photos

Live Review : Gordi @ The Triffid (Brisbane) Feb 5th, 2021

2 May 2021

Interviews

The Weather Station's incredible 'Ignorance' is a heartbreaking environmental plea

2 Apr 2021

Record Of The Month Deep Dives

Beastie Boys and 35 Years Of Licensed To Ill

19 Feb 2021

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Sufjan Stevens reunites with Luca Guadagnino for new video

31 Jan 2021

Record Of The Month Deep Dives

Arlo Parks, the voice of a (super sad) generation

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