Posts tagged "Sydney"
[NEWS] TIKI SAFARI TO ROCK MARRICKVILLE FACTORY THEATRE

[NEWS] TIKI SAFARI TO ROCK MARRICKVILLE FACTORY THEATRE

A supersonic eruption is about to rock Marrickville, raising more heat than Kilauea lava, as Factory Theatre goes troppo all over again in the rum-infused rock ‘n’ roll extravaganza—Tiki Safari! The Tiki Beach Fashion Parade is back to raise the temperature to hazardous heights, and off-stage, you’ll find all things exotic and tiki with: collectables, clothing, merch and...
[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] GENE SIMMONS TAKES SYDNEY BY THE BALLS

[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] GENE SIMMONS TAKES SYDNEY BY THE BALLS

From the moment you stepped into the Enmore Theatre, you could feel the anticipation—these fans were true rock and rollers ready to savour every last drop of what was to come. And come it did as Ace Frehey launched onto the stage. Driving through favourites such as ‘Love Gun’ and ‘New York Groove,’ which got...
[EP REVIEW] PILOT BY OH/VILLAIN

[EP REVIEW] PILOT BY OH/VILLAIN

Oh/Villain is a shiny new band out of Sydney and the band’s debut EP Pilot is, to be frank, full of fire and unapologetic ambition. A melodic post-hardcore band, they’ve already rocked the boat by topping the Triple J Unearthed metal charts for weeks on end and have toured with the likes of Polaris, Storm...
[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] ANUBIS AT BRIGHTON UP BAR

[LIVE MUSIC REVIEW] ANUBIS AT BRIGHTON UP BAR

Sometimes the current landscape of progressive music can be a cause for concern, but clearly hope remains! While prog in general is enjoying a healthy resurgence in popularity, it appears that some bands have reinterpreted it in favour of pushing the envelope of technical proficiency even further. Last night, the action at Brighton Up Bar...
ART EDITORIAL: GENESIS, THE AFTER.

ART EDITORIAL: GENESIS, THE AFTER.

Art Direction and Photos: Elijah El-Kahale – Elijah El-Kahale Photographer Model: Joe Martino
ALBUM REVIEW: OPERA OBLIVIA BY HELLIONS

ALBUM REVIEW: OPERA OBLIVIA BY HELLIONS

Having only formed in 2013, the Sydney boys, Hellions, have now dropped their third record titled Opera Oblivia. It’s an obscure title: ‘opera’ meaning works of art and ‘oblivia’ meaning a passive state of forgetfulness. Once you understand the meaning behind this title, the album’s direction becomes much clearer; it’s all about a collection of...
THE SYDNEY ROCK ‘N’ ROLL & ALTERNATIVE MARKET RETURNS AT THE END OF JULY

THE SYDNEY ROCK ‘N’ ROLL & ALTERNATIVE MARKET RETURNS AT THE END OF JULY

The red hot lineup of entertainment and stalls at the 31st of July Sydney Rock ‘n’ Roll & Alternative Market is sure to melt off the winter blues. The monster record fair is back on with a smorgasbord of 50, 000 plus items to feast on. Upstairs in the Manning Bar, pig out some more...
BANTER WITH BAD MOON BORN

BANTER WITH BAD MOON BORN

Bad Moon Born are a bunch of guys from Sydney playing shows and rocking hard. Their EP Chemical Lullabies was released last month and proves that this is surely the beginning of some musical wonders. The band: Frank Lakoudis (vocals), Voya (guitar), Ned Koncar (guitar), Nick Allen (bass) and John Ez (drums) spent about a...
55 BANDS, FIVE STAGES, THREE VENUES, TWO CITIES = ONE EPIC EVENT ON THE AUSTRALIAN MUSIC CALENDAR!

55 BANDS, FIVE STAGES, THREE VENUES, TWO CITIES = ONE EPIC EVENT ON THE AUSTRALIAN MUSIC CALENDAR!

Melbourne: Saturday, August 6 Sydney: Saturday, August 13 The annual Brewtality Festival will return in August and promises to be the biggest one ever! The 2015 event sold out in Melbourne, breaking the highest ever bar taking record at The Tote and The Bendigo Hotels! That’s impressive! This year’s event will be held once again...
INTRODUCING: BAD MOON BORN

INTRODUCING: BAD MOON BORN

Sydney rockers, Bad Moon Born, are an undeniably talented up and coming five-piece rock band with a captivating sound that is self-described as “girth-rock”. Influenced by bands like Guns N’ Roses, Alter Bridge, Avenged Sevenfold and Audioslave, Bad Moon Born are combining their love for Metal and old school Rock, giving Classic Rock an original...
START LIVING IN A FANTASY WORLD - AN EXHIBITION BY FOX

START LIVING IN A FANTASY WORLD – AN EXHIBITION BY FOX

Watch clip on YouTube. Start Living In A Fantasy World is a new exhibition by Mike “Fox” Foxall, the lowbrow artist whose work has been synonymous with the Sydney underground music scene since he formed the cult punk rock band Nancy Vandal over 20 years ago. Music, humour and art were bedfellows to Fox back...
Q&A WITH KELSY KARTER

Q&A WITH KELSY KARTER

The story behind soul-pop singer Kelsy Karter is an intriguing one. Kelsy grew up in Australia on a mix of motown and soul – dabbling in as many art forms as she could. At 18 years old, this blue-eyed gal packed her bags and moved to Los Angeles, embarking on an unexpected musical journey. We...