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Live Review: Lil Spacely wakes up the beast on '#CODE (feat. Tyrone & GRIIZZ)'

Halfway through the first verse of his new single, ‘#CODE’, Lil Spacely proclaims that “You just woke up a beast from the basement” - and it sounds like it.

Live Review: Mallrat puts magic in the mundane with 'Groceries'

The biggest reason behind the appeal of Mallrat's 'Groceries' is its stunning simplicity, not needing to do too much to create an entire world of magic.

Live Review: Total Control & Friends dominate the Opera House for Vivid Live 2018

Live Review: Super duo DREAMS make their Opera House debut for VIVID Live

Live Review: Jet, A Swayze & The Ghosts

"Minutes before the band are due to come out on stage, the crowd is reeling with excitement, with chants of 'Jet! Jet! Jet!' hammering on the ceiling."

Live Review: DMA'S, Hatchie

"There was a huge wall of sound and crackling distortion that took the overall vibe of the show up another level."

Live Review: Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Music Of Stevie & Aretha

"A 13-year-old student, Jordan Anthony, then shocked the audience with his remarkably mature vocal effort on 'Hallelujah I Love Her So'."

Live Review: The Brian Jonestown Massacre

"The singer repeatedly apologised for his voice (telling us he'd been prescribed steroids to overcome illness)."

Live Review: The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Michael Savage

"Newcombe started by talking about the impact his band has had on prolific Australian bands like Tame Impala and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard as well as his love for local legends The Triffids."

Live Review: Stonefield, Dreamtime, Sacred Shrines

"Stonefield bring their beautiful blend of badassery and easily take the crowd on a blissed-out ride to the other side."

Live Review: DMA'S, Hatchie

"With patrons climbing up onto one another's shoulders, the significance of this track becomes clear."

Live Review: Iron & Wine, Fraser A Gorman

"Beam remarked that he was glad we like super-depressing songs and wryly warned that he had a couple more."

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