Courtney Barnett at The Tivoli: Staying in Her Lane
Live Reviews + Photos
Courtney Barnett returns to Brisbane's Tivoli with a formidable power trio, a new album and a renewed sense of joy. Chris Searles finds an artist entirely comfortable in her own skin.
Pixies made Doolittle stranger, sharper and more accessible without losing any of their bite. We go track by track through the 1989 album that helped rewrite the language of alternative rock.
Prince’s Psychedelic Gamble: The Legacy of Around the World in a Day
At the height of his powers, Prince swerved left—dropping a psychedelic curveball and telling the label to hold the singles. Forty years on, it still feels like a risk only he could pull off.
40 Years A Slave ... To The Rhythm. Bernard Zuel Reflects on 40 Years of Writing
On the 40th anniversary of his first published review, Bernard Zuel looks back at a lifetime bound to music, words, and the conversations that never stop.
Sabrina Carpenter Man's Best Friend Review — Winning & Infuriating All the Right People
Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend isn’t just another pop record — it’s a sharp, funny, and dazzling collection that delights in upsetting all the right people.
From Pleasant to Party: Cut Copy Live at Night At The Barracks
Cut Copy live at Night At The Barracks, Manly: a safe, pleasant start gave way to a late-set burst of energy, proving sometimes the peak should come much earlier.
Spoon surprise release two new songs — ‘Chateau Blues’ and ‘Guess I’m Fallin in Love’ — lo-fi sparks of urgency, memory, and that old indie-rock magic.
Neil Booth braves Ed Sheeran’s new album so you don’t have to. What he finds is less music than meringue — offensively inoffensive, stadium-sized filler, designed to smother rather than stir. Netflix for your ears.
Wolf Alice, The Clearing Review: Britain’s Finest Band at Their Fearless Peak
Wolf Alice's The Clearing review: would've towered over, say, 1977, yet in 2025 it feels just as vital from a band in control, still operating at the peak of their powers.
