Daniel Johnson, Journalist

Features / Music

"You have to be a bit nuts to rock and roll for as long as we have"

Live Review: Propagandi, Crisis Alert, Dick Nasty

If the band continues to deliver performances like tonight’s show, the punters are sure to keep coming.

The Bad Shepherds ; Pic by Rochelle Lindquist

Live Review: The Bad Shepherds, Seavera

"the band make it their own with what can best be described as a folk breakdown"

Live Review: Frenzal Rhomb, Dick Nasty, F.U.C.

Despite being a band for longer than some of the punters at tonight’s show have been alive, Frenzal Rhomb’s set is as energetic and infectious as it was two decades ago.

Features / Music

The Music Writers' Poll 2013: Daniel Johnson

Violent Soho was a favourite for Daniel Johnson in 2013.

Features / Music

"It was a pretty shit time, that last few years; we just needed a break."

Live Review: Nancy Vandal, 1.1.1, Spike City

The band’s next scheduled Brisbane gig is next year’s Soundwave festival, but if tonight’s turnout is any indication, they’ll be welcomed with open arms for their next headline show.

Live Review: Joey Cape & Brian Wahlstrom, Jud Campbell, Matt Hoara

Cape and Wahlstrom wrap up proceedings with International You Day, which results in a massive sing-along – making what could have been a morose end to the evening more of a celebration.

Features / Music

Can't Get Enough

"It’s just super fun and there’s no consequences; I just generally have a few drinks and have a blast with that band. This time we had such good crowds.”

The Go Set: We'll Never Be A Fashionable Band

"We’re just going to keep doing what we do" says Justin Keenan

Features / Music

“Yeah, if you’d told me ten years ago that we would’ve finished our European tour two weeks ago walking offstage at Mighty Sounds, I would’ve laughed at you."

Features / Music

"It almost began as sort of a joke: ‘Hey, wouldn’t it be funny if we grabbed kilts and took all these songs and gave them a Scottish flavour?’"

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