Bad Religion –“The Dissent of Man”– LP Review
But Bad Religion’s latest offering, The Dissent of Man, has a hard-to-miss lyrical focus on biblical styled topics across several of the tracks...
View ArticleParkway Drive – “Deep Blue” LP Review
Deep Blue is a masterpiece of jack hammering ear assault. Opening with a sludgy, short, rolling crescendo of sound with a vocal tag of ‘sufferrrring’ we’re slammed into this super heavy concept album...
View ArticleThe Boat People – Dance to My Pain/ Antidote Double A-side Remix Package – CD...
So zip up dem dancing boots and throw on the remixes. No Device takes on ‘Antidote’ and challenges it to a contest of speed. It’s faster, dubbier, and the vocals are tweaked...
View ArticleBoiling Point @ Judith Wright Centre, Brisbane 19 November 2010 [Live Review]
The show begins before we’ve even entered the room. An usher approaches, explaining that to gain admission, tickets are not enough. We’ll need to remove our shoes and any socks and crowd...
View ArticleRadio Birdman “Live in Texas”– LP Review
Like pub food, Radio Birdman is solid, familiar and filling. You know what you’ll get (nothing too way out) and that’s part of the satisfaction gained. Live in Texas, with its...
View ArticleMuse @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre, December 5th, 2010 – Live Review
If you didn’t realise MUSE were an astronomic rock explosion of a symphonic band, tonight’s stadium extravagance featuring floating performance platforms and blinding silver sequined suits leaves no...
View ArticleU2 @ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane w/ Jay Z – 8 December 2010 – Live Review
U2, the global hit making, injustice fighting demigods from leprechaun country, have brought with them a stage fit for their legendary status. Bono describes it as ‘grand madness’...
View ArticleRise to Remain “Bridges will Burn”– EP Review
Rise to Remain is proving to be a prophetic moniker for this five piece Metalcore band from London. Only a few years old, they’ve been awarded a Golden God award for Best New Band in 2010 and their...
View Article‘The Rat Trap’ Polytoxic @ Brisbane Powerhouse, 9th February, 2011 [Live Review]
Let me introduce you to The Rat Trap. Bull whipping, lampshade hanging, Siamese twin ninja fighting cabaret. Using a mix of...
View ArticleMariachi El Bronx – II | Album Review
Another offering from hardcore punk band The Bronx’s alter ego, proving that having a split (band) personality can work wonders for some. The Bronx have put together their second album of mariachi...
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