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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

19 Nov 2024
Album Reviews

Andy Bull, 'Collapse In Bliss'

Andy Bull's Collapse In Bliss has songs that always seem to hover, even when they land, but snag you with a firm insistence.

14 Nov 2024
Live Reviews + Photos

Braving the Elements: How Pearl Jam Conquered Bad Weather for an Unforgettable Live Set

Not many bands could've brought this crowd back from the brink of impatient insanity tonight, but they did it!

7 Nov 2024
Album Reviews

The Cure, 'Songs Of A Lost World'

... may well be a prelude, not the end, and not even meant to stand alone. Let’s hope the journey continues.

25 Oct 2024
Album Reviews

Amyl & The Sniffers, 'Cartoon Darkness' Review

The energy, the slap of force, the puckish as much as punkish provocations

15 Nov 2024
Live Reviews + Photos

Yard Act's Electric Return: A Triumph of Evolution

After almost two years since their show-stealing Laneway sets, Yard Act have touched down in Australia with their second album in tow.

12 Nov 2024
Interviews

A Conversation with James Smith of Yard Act: Fatherhood, Success, and Where's My Utopia?

Yard Act frontman James Smith reflects on his life & career, discusses the impact of fatherhood and the success of the band's second album.

5 Nov 2024
Live Reviews + Photos

Thom Yorke Solo: A Vulnerable Voice In A Boundless Space

Thom Yorke solo was not hiding from his reputation as a borderline misanthrope

22 Oct 2024
Record Of The Month Deep Dives

You Do It To Yourself - 20 Essential Facts About Radiohead's The Bends

Radiohead's The Bends was something of a revelation in 1995, so we've assembled some essential and easy to digest facts.

15 Nov 2024
Interviews

Andy Bull’s Masterclass in Ambition: Crafting 'Collapse In Bliss' in 40 Nights

Andy Bull set himself the ambitious goal of creating an entire album in just 60 nights—he nailed it in 40.

7 Nov 2024
Album Reviews

Paul Kelly, 'Fever Longing Still'

SAYING PAUL KELLY HAS GONE back to first principles with his 29th album may be perplexing.

25 Oct 2024
Album Reviews

Danny & The Champions Of The World, 'You Are Not A Stranger Here' Review

DANNY AND THE CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD You Are Not A Stranger Here (Loose) THE SNIPPET OF A WEATHER REPORT broadcast, sliding in at the...

14 Oct 2024
Album Reviews

Pure Froth: A Love Letter To Fred again.. (But Not His Albums)

In her monthly column, betNwa explains her love for Fred again... but not necessarily his albums.

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