The band has only ever played one other show a few months ago at The Workers Club, but smash cut to Wednesday night, where we die-hard fans stood in the Retreat’s band room, donning thick woolen scarves and clasping pints.

It doesn't really matter who you are, if you're starting the show meekly with your hands in pockets you will definitely be finishing the show covered in sweat and dancing in ways that would have made the old you proud.

Ability Fest was an invigoration of the senses. Not only since it’s the first festival after months in lockdown but it had presented an opportunity.

Tulliah is one of those rare gems that you listen to once, and then have to relisten to a few more times because you’re just in such disbelief of her talent and how on earth had you not heard her name before. That was my exact reaction…

Winter is well and truly fast approaching in Melbourne, as people began to pour into the Old Bar in Fitzroy last Thursday night for warmth and wonder, the latter courtesy of Perth indie-rocker Noah Dillon.