Mark Beresford, Journalist

Live Review: State Of The Art Festival

"They may not have had a set bursting with fresh tracks, but honestly, nobody cared."

Live Review: The Prodigy, ShockOne, Enschway

"They’re still one of the greatest live acts going around."

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Live Review: Gyroscope, Axe Girl, Sly Withers, Flossy

A star-studded local line-up to welcome 2019.

Features / Music

The Music 2018 Writers' Poll: Mark Beresford

Here's what The Music's writers rated in 2018...

Live Review: Living Colour, Ragdoll, Fyre Byrd

"A poignant reminder as to how criminally underrated Living Coloor are."

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LIVE REVIEW: We Caught The First Show Of Twenty One Pilots Aus Tour, Here's What Happened

"It is however obvious from what has been delivered for these Australian shows, that this band a live act who only care about one thing when performing, which is to outshine even the loftiest expectations..."

Live Review: The Bronx, High Tension, Private Function

"It was impossible not to be swept up by the party starting antics of Matt Caughthran or the group's high octane punk ruthlessness."

Live Review: The Killers, Alex Cameron, Jack Ladder & The Dreamlanders

"Strip back all of the fanciful stage antics and you’d still have a premier rock outfit powering through a diamond-filled setlist."

Live Review: Neil & Liam Finn, The Money War

"Most attendees would be hard-pressed to find a more genuine display of emotion."

Live Review: Kitty, Daisy & Lewis, Boom! Bap! Pow!

"The crowd and band were spent, grinning from ear to ear."

Live Review: Dizzee Rascal

"... The pair couldn't stand still for a second and it created pandemonium in the crowd."

Live Review: Abbe May's Clam Jam

"[May] dropping to her knees during opener 'Like Me Like I Like You' and released a fierce and polished solo on her black Gibson that sent shockwaves into the auditorium."

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