Tim Rogers and Australian music go hand in hand, with his music career beginning in 1989 with the formation of his band You Am I. Since then, there has been no end to his creativity, which has seen him take to the stage solo, share it with a bunch of other musicians, and explore the facets of writing and film. more
For some, the schoolyard is a place fondly remembered for handball and tuckshop, while for others it's a place where they took their first steps into the music industry. The latter is the case for Brisbane band The Jungle Giants who first met and merged as a band during high school. more
Back for its third year, 4 Walls Festival will showcase the creme de la creme of Australia's emerging musical talent. For eight hours this Saturday August 4, a few locals (and a few non-locals) will entertain you with their range of melodies, with genres spanning from indie to heavy metal. more
Returning to its original beachside glory, annual winter music festival Splendour in the Grass takes over Byron Bay this weekend. more
Throughout La Boite’s Indie season, the rehearsal room has been transformed into a secret cave of socialising. The transformation is named the Indie Bar and features enough drinks and dancing to entertain you for hours – the only things you need to bring are yourself and some companions. more
In 1941 Brisbane was home to fewer than 350,000 people. But as American troops flooded the city, passing through or stationed here, strains on transport, hotels and food supplies constricted freedom for residents. It wasn’t all dampened moods and wartime woes – the 1940s brought the Swing era of Big Band music and jitterbug dancing. more
From humble beginnings singing at the West End Markets on weekends to the stage at South By South West earlier this year, local songstress Emma Louise has stormed the musical circuit with her fearless lyrics and longing melodies. more
The sounds of flamenco conjure up romantic images of the cobblestoned streets of Spain, bustling gypsy markets and backroom jazz bars alive with passionate musicians playing beautiful arrangements on their guitar. more
Jumping the gun on a soon-to-be-released EP, Brisbane band Art Of Sleeping is playing at Oh Hello in Fortitude Valley tonight on the first of what will surely be many a headline tour. more
With the release of his sophomore record just earlier this month, Sydney native Jonathan Boulet kicked off a tour this week, playing at The Hi-Fi in West End this Friday. more
From hip hop to classical and punk to Latin, celebrate music in all it’s diverse genres this Thursday as Fete de la Musique takes to the streets of Brisbane. more
Usually the closing of a small live-music venue in Brisbane brings tears to our eyes and leaves us feeling a tad lost of a Thursday to Sunday night. But in the case of Basement 234 closing on June 1 and reopening as Crowbar, local musos have gained a refreshed venue rather than one scratched entirely. more
Brisbane has been the birthplace of a worthy crop of bands, from The Go-Betweens to Powderfinger and Last Dinosaurs. One of the latest additions to Brisbane’s musical family is Cub Scouts – a five-piece indie-pop-making group of youngsters. more
Backing on to the end of a New York-meets-West Coast tour, American musician Chris Madak brings his electronic project Bee Mask to Brisbane. more
Mosman Alder has a mystic, haunting sound, which engulfs the listener in its sombre tales yet allows them to emerge upbeat. more
Edward Guglielmino has just arrived back from what some would call a musical holiday – after the release of his first album Late At Night, he took some time off. Now he's back with a vengeance – you can catch his quirky musical musings as he takes to the stage with his new band The Show on Saturday May 19 at the Judith Wright Centre. more
There is something romantic about the image of a beautifully dressed woman walking down the streets of Paris, stopping to indulge in powder-puff boysenberry meringues, while the sweet sounds of an accordion wafts gently in the crisp morning air. It is so familiar and so novel – the croissants and cafe au laits, the cobbled streets with perfectly lined trees, the white terraces that stand tall on either side of the road. more
For underage musos, the live music scene in Brisbane can sometimes be a desert when it comes to gigs. Thankfully, like a luscious oasis in the middle of its sandy planes, the Judith Wright Centre has come to the rescue of youngsters all over town. Launching this May will be Cheap Thrills – a series of musical fiestas that welcomes fans of all ages. more
From the most delicate of piano-key caresses to a fast-paced avant-garde rock melody, experience legendary Brisbane jazz trio Misinterprotato under its new name Trichotomy for the first time this weekend. more
The ten musical folk behind Brisbane band Inland Sea are a talented bunch. Not only can they coordinate five voices to create intricate harmonies and present an instrument-heavy ensemble, but they also manage to not kill each other in the process … just. more
