Jenny Nguyen, Journalist

Live Review: Northeast Party House, Alice Ivy, Sparrows

"[I]t was the classics that got the crowd going the most."

The Book Of Mormon

"[U]nmissable and addictive." Pic by Jeff Busby.

Live Review: Unsound Adelaide

"Complimentary earplugs were being distributed to the crowd and for good reason."

Live Review: Odette, Thando

"Her distinguished vocals are robust, warm and comforting and the spoken word poems are lightly articulated but heavy with meaning."

Live Review: Grizzly Bear

"Grizzly Bear are an authentic, enigmatic group whose brand of lo-fi indie rock continues to appeal to music connoisseurs both old and young."

Live Review: George Maple, Cxloe, Mimi

"George Maple is a powerful vocalist with a distinctive artistic vision."

Got FOMO From Missing FOMO? Here's What Went Down

Getting ready for Melbourne and Sydney FOMO Fests? Here's what to expect.

Live Review: Cashmere Cat, Strict Face, TRFK, Thrillho

"Known for his unique genre-crossing cuts of R&B, deep and tropical house, Hoiberg is a favourite among connoisseurs of modern electronic music."

Live Review: Gang of Youths, Ruby Fields, Fountaineers

"... An emotive and cathartic out-of-body experience."

Live Review: Julia Jacklin, Gabriella Cohen, Jess Locke

"Jacklin... captured the hearts and attention of all in the room."

The Wildcard Win, Best Shout-out & Other SAM Awards You Might Have Missed

The alternative Sam Awards

Live Review: Deftones, Karnivool, Voyager

"At one point it looked like he was about to jump in for a crowd surf."

You Might Also Like

Dry Cleaning

WIN A Double Pass To Dry Cleaning At Open Season Brisbane

Sparks

Art-Pop Legends Sparks Talk Past & Future Film Projects, Challenging Themselves and Touring Australia

The Script

The Script Announce 2027 Australian Tour

Amyl And The Sniffers

Amyl And The Sniffers' Gus Romer To Take Temporary Break From Touring

TISM

TSIM (Not TISM) Issue Statement About Damage To Sydney Opera House

Jack Johnson

New Shows Added To Jack Johnson's 2026 Australian Tour

Alison Wonderland

Alison Wonderland: 'I've Become A Lot More Confident With My Creativity And What I Stand For'

Thom Yorke at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Thom Yorke Addresses Music Industry Executives: 'Just Remember: Without Us, You Ain’t Sh*t'

The Triffid

G.Y.R.O. Launches Australia's First-Ever Gig Club

Fyre festival co-founder Billy McFarland

Porta-Lose: Ten Music Festivals That Had 'Disaster' Stamped All Over Them

TISM

TSIM (Not TISM) Announce 2026 No Mistakes Tour

Ecca Vandal

'I Wouldn't Change A Thing': Ecca Vandal Reaches New Heights With 'LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO UNFOLLOW'

Kylie Minogue in 'KYLIE'

A Kylie We Haven't Seen Before: What We Learned From Kylie Minogue's Netflix Doco

The Living End's Chris Cheney @ Festival Hall

The Living End’s Chris Cheney’s Daughter Releases Debut Single

Ozzy Osbourne

'He Will Exist Digitally': A Digital Avatar Of Ozzy Osbourne Is On The Way