The curtains parted to reveal the singer, fresh off an international tour supporting pop royalty Billie Eilish, standing among floral bouquets. She wandered among the blooms, filling the room with bright energy, as the audience swayed, bounced and bopped.
On the north side of town, The Croxton Bandroom was hosting a stellar lineup of VOIID, Loser and Bugs.
Illuminated under a red glow, The Night Cat stage perched in the centre of the room, calling in fans and music fiends. It was officially beanie and flanny weather as the punters arrived.
The Forum lights flickered in the Thursday evening air as the crowd took shelter from the recent cold weather. Walking into the venue, there is something magical in the abyss of the blue roof that doesn’t diminish, no matter how many times you see it. The Forum can feel like a moment frozen in time and is probably why it remains the favourite venue to host Melbourne’s live music of all genres.
Melbourne felt like it was settling back into its old rhythm as restaurants were fully booked and the rooftop was standing room only by 8:00pm.
It was a perfect Melbourne day in March when Full Tilt returned. Third time lucky for the festival after two rescheduled shows and the crowds were there to celebrate.
Nothing says Aussie music festival more than The Veronicas “Please rise for the national anthem” before belting out Untouched.
Writing a review about a New Years eve festival in late January was definitely not the plan, but Beyond the City, while being an incredible festival, turned out to be a breeding ground for the latest covid variant, Omicon…
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.
Inspired by her first solo trip out of Australia to New York City, the dreamy city made her feel like she could do anything with her life - inspired by the streets where the women's rights movements had occurred. This strong feminist theme of self-empowerment is a core theme of both the single and the album.
Matthew Gilbert is emerging as one of Australia’s premiere indie-folk performers & songwriters. With an abundance of relatable and moving stories up his sleeve, Gilbert captivates listeners with honest melodies, lush harmonies and mysterious lyrics - hitting hard but always pulling back for a warm embrace when complete.
Tori and Kwasi caught up to chat about the new track, the pros and cons of being an artist and a producer and the go-to studio snack.
23-year old Zachary Leo (Melbourne/Naarm) unites deliciously grooving disco funk vibes with modern pop structures in his latest single ‘Can’t Get Enough’. The Michael Parisi mentoree has honed his signature sound, bringing all the good vibes to wash away the tensions of life. Tori met with Zachary to talk about the new single and being a musician in the post-covid world.
Tori caught up with Pretty Bleak lead singer, Sam to discuss how the band came to be, musical inspiration and whats coming next!
“This single is an introduction to who I am. I hope that the EP is a little bit more of an open book for everyone.” Tori caught up with Huyen to find out more…
With over two million streams in the first week and picked for triple j spotlight album of the week, BYAM are on a rollercoaster that only goes up my friend.
Our writer Tori chats with Montana Sharp following the release of her latest single & video, ‘Power’.
In between releasing another outstanding collaboration with her brother, Julia was working behind the scenes to develop her upcoming album, Sixty Summers. I had the privilege of meeting with Julia to talk about where Sixty Summers came from, her answer was bittersweet;
We can’t thank Lauren enough for her fantastic skills and involvement with The BackBeat, and can’t wait to see more of what she’s got to give us!
Kicking off her first interview for 2021, Tori caught up with Psychedelic Porn Crumpets frontman Jack McEwan to hear about their new album, SHYGA! The Sunlight Mound. Jack talked about the impact of COVID on the album, the highs and lows of touring and the battle of the aux cord.
Our writer Tori caught up with Dal Santo to chat about their new single ‘Fall In’ - and we’ve got the exclusive premier! Read through to the end to find out all about their inspiration, who they’re listening to right now, and what to expect coming up from the band in the future.
Butterfingers frontman “Evil” Eddie Jacobson answered the phone and his laid back nature oozed through. For a newbie to doing interviews I was nervous to be talking to a guy whose lyrics I have sung hundreds of times, but after a warm greeting it felt like chatting to an old friend.
The Kite Machine were the sole reason I braved the cold, wet Melbourne weather on Friday night. I heard rumour of the Geelong based rockers stellar live performance and needed to see it for myself.