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LATEST READS

Supergirl Doesn’t Need Your Approval

Film Reviews

Rebecca Gisborne reviews Supergirl, finding a superhero film less interested in likability than goodness, agency and the right to be messy.

Ewan Jackson on heartbreak, hindsight and finding comfort in looking back

Heatseekers

Sydney singer-songwriter Ewan Jackson talks heartbreak, hindsight, home recording and the stories behind The World From Here, as his first two EPs come together for the first time on What I've Done So Far.

Twenty Years Wide Awake: A Love Letter to Bright Eyes’ I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning

Column

Bright Eyes’ I’m Wide Awake, It’s Morning album cover, used for Annette Geneva’s Written In Reverb column on the beloved 2005 indie-folk record.

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

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

21 Jan 2025
Interviews

10 Years of 'Tales': A Conversation with The Peep Tempel’s Stewart Raynor

To mark 10 years of The Peep Tempel's second album, Tales, we caught up with bassist Stewart Raynor for a chat.

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.

24 Jan 2025
Heatseekers

Guy Dent: All About Fun, Music, and a Little Chaos

Guy Dent is an unconventional Brisbane musician, blending a clear love for music’s iconic hits of the past with his own unique flair.

20 Jan 2025
Live Reviews + Photos

Leon Bridges at Riverstage: Polished Performance, Soulful Elegance

The Texas native played an elegant set for Brisbane, supported by Glass Beams.

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.

23 Jan 2025
Film Reviews

Bob Dylan Biopic, A Complete Unknown, Vibrates With A Palpable Sense of Joy

A Complete Unknown is not exactly a film about Bob Dylan.

9 Jan 2025
Live Reviews + Photos

The Roots Live: A Masterclass in Musical Mastery & Hip-Hop Heritage

The Roots deliver a genre-defying, unforgettable night of hip-hop brilliance and musical mastery.

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