Winter York live on 11 December 2014
So that was some delicious Melbourne indie-rock. And then some. On 11 December Winter York launched their second EP at the Evelyn. And they showed us exactly how far they’d come. Here were no strangers...
View ArticleFunk Rabbit live on 16 January 2015
This may not be the funk we deserve. But it’s definitely the funk we need. On 16 January at Yah Yah’s, Funk Rabbit gave us more than we’re good for. Effortlessly blending traditional funk with a strong...
View ArticleSoul Cupcake live on 20 Feb 2015
Do you like your cupcakes with butter? On 20 Feb Soul Cupcake served up a smooth treat that just slid down the hatch. Effortlessly baking soul, R&B and funk into a velvety treat, Soul Cupcake put...
View ArticleKim Boekbinder live on 26 February 2015
Well, finally. We have someone to show us the future of pop music. Space-Pop. The final frontier. On 26 February, Kim Boekbinder took us to the stars at The LoWow. Rocketship Boekbinder. Destination:...
View ArticleDamian Tangram live on 31 March 2015
Our trousers cannot repel synths of that magnitude. On 31 March Damian Tangram showed us the size of that thing. Damian Tangram is a one-man music machine. Outnumbered by keyboards and synthesisers...
View ArticleLake Minnetonka live on 8 April 2015
This ain’t your parents’ funk. Or maybe it is, and they didn’t tell you. On 8 April six-piece funk monster Lake Minnetonka busted out some face-melting grooves. How can music from three decades ago...
View ArticleJarek live on 2 May 2015
They didn’t have to say a single word. On 2 May Jarek launched their third album without moving their mouths. This is a mature band at work. Jarek have been at this game for years, and it shows. On...
View ArticleJacqui Newland live on 9 May 2015
Pop music is a broad church. And someone’s got to lead the choir. On 9 May Jacqui Newland stepped up to the podium and counted us in… Sweeping across expansive territory, Jacqui’s particular speciality...
View ArticleRoyal Funk Party live on 7 June 2015
That was intense. And who cares if His Royal Badness would be proud? On Sunday 7 June, a likely crew of bandits assembled to perform deliciously unspeakable horrors to some of the greatest Prince...
View ArticleJennifer Kingwell live on 17 June 2015
Well, here we have it. This is what happens. On 17 June, Jennifer Kingwell showed her audience what happens when you make good on your promises. Let’s get this straight. This is pop music. Backed by...
View ArticleSurface live on 6 November 2015
Well, this was a right treat. On 6 November Surface launched their new album at Bennett’s Lane. The brainchild of electric bassist Claire Cross, Surface is a six-piece jazz band with a thoroughly...
View ArticleLyzee live on 8 April 2016
This is what the emergence of a pop artist looks like. On 8 April, Lyzee took the stage and melted our faces. Beyond sound, beyond even songs, Lyzee put on a show that delivered much more than a...
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