Live Review : The Bennies at Max Watt’s, Melbourne – June 24, 2016

Review by Ben Connolly If a word-cloud was done on The Bennies’ song lyrics, it would be a short but exhilarating list. With a subject matter focussed almost exclusively on hedonistic pursuits, the lyrics rarely venture outside the life of of a constant party, and the best ways in which to get there. The band’s … Continue reading Live Review : The Bennies at Max Watt’s, Melbourne – June 24, 2016

Live Review | Placebo @ Palais Theatre, Melbourne – February 27, 2014

In the great lottery of the Sidewave venue scramble, Placebo must surely have pulled the short straw. Not that St Kilda’s Palais Theatre is generally anything to be disappointed with – its grungy dilapidation holds a special place in Melbourne’s rock vernacular. But when it comes to a furious set by one of the world’s best emotive post-punk purveyors, those torn leather seats are just woeful.