by Natasha Wyborn
For a band that has toured Australia for the past 9 years to finally pull up stumps could be considered both a tragedy and sadly a reality of the times. Fans came out on a hot summer night to witness Wish for Wings last ever show in Newcastle. The band consisting of Rhys Watts (vocals), Aaron Spinks and Andy Barber (guitars), Adrian Spinks (bass) and Steve Kellner (drums). Demanding action from the crowd during the first song, and action is what they got. Moving to the beat of this two guitar attack the fans responded with feet and fists in the air. Watt’s powerful voice backed by the tight band gave us a set which was both exhilarating and exhausting.
Continue reading Live Review : Photo Gallery : Wish For Wings at The Small Ballroom, Newcastle – December 6, 2015
Category Archives: Review
Live Review : Chris Cornell Acoustic Show at QPAC, Brisbane – November 30, 2015
Review By Eve Mayzes
From the genesis of grunge to two multi-award winning bands to a solo career spanning 5 albums and 10 years, Chris Cornell never disappoints; and tonight’s acoustic solo performance at QPAC was no exception. The post-90’s Gen X crowd swooned for a chance to see the former Audioslave front man, a sea of Soundgarden shirts and combat boots calmly making their way into the auditorium for what many will argue was the greatest Chris Cornell show to date.
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Live Review : Def Leppard + Live + Electric Mary at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne – November 18, 2015
Review and Photos – Peter Coates
I will declare an interest from the outset – I love Def Leppard – and have been a fan since I bought their debut EP “Getcha Rocks Off” in 1978, saw them as a support band to Sammy Hagar and Ozzy among others, and then devoured everything they released through the 1980s.
Continue reading Live Review : Def Leppard + Live + Electric Mary at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne – November 18, 2015
Live Review : Def Leppard + Live at Sydney QANTAS Credit Union Arena – November 17, 2015
Review and photos : Natasha Wyborn – David Jackson
On a hot sweaty Tuesday night in Sydney two bands each responsible for some of the biggest hits in music in the past twenty years joined forces to put on one hell of a show.
Continue reading Live Review : Def Leppard + Live at Sydney QANTAS Credit Union Arena – November 17, 2015
Live Review : UB40 at Civic Theatre, Newcastle – November 18, 2015
Review and photos by Natasha Wyborn – David Jackson
UB40 Live at the Civic Theatre Newcastle, Australia – November 18th 2015
From the time Brian Travers hit a note on his saxophone until the time the band walked off the stage, there was love, positivity and good vibes in the room; welcome to a UB40 concert.
Continue reading Live Review : UB40 at Civic Theatre, Newcastle – November 18, 2015
Live Review : Mumford & Sons | Gentlemen Of The Road | The Domain, Sydney – November 14, 2015
Photos and review by Meghan Player
It’s been a long-time between drinks for Australian fans of Mumford & Sons, and with today’s Gentlemen of the Road stopover rolling into town, the festival has pulled out some of the most impressive acts of recent times for one big day of music.
Thankfully, the less than ideal weather does little to dampen the early punters enthusiasm, with Brisbane’s, Art of Sleeping first up on the bill.
Continue reading Live Review : Mumford & Sons | Gentlemen Of The Road | The Domain, Sydney – November 14, 2015
Live Review : The Beach Boys at The Royal Theatre, Canberra – November 13, 2015
Review by Natasha Wyborn – Photos by David Jackson
It’s hard to believe it’s been over 52 years since The Beach Boys were introduced to the world with their first major hit. Founding member Mike Love and life member Bruce Johnston entertained a capacity crowd in the nations capital for over two hours last night. Delivering to the audience exactly what they wanted by saturating them with nearly 40 hits from over 5 decades of recording with their onstage extravaganza. Love cemented his stage presence from the outset with an opening 7 song medley including ‘Surfer Girl’ and ‘Surfin’, to name just two.
Continue reading Live Review : The Beach Boys at The Royal Theatre, Canberra – November 13, 2015
Live Review : Mini Mansions at GoodGod Small Club, Sydney – November 12, 2015
Review by Scott Singh
While supporting Tame Impala on their national tour, Mini Mansions took a moment to play a laid back, grassroots show at Sydney’s GoodGod Small Club. Exchanging the open stage and flair of a larger venue for a stripped back, tight venue. The experience at GoodGod was a pure representation of the band’s skill and appeal to music lovers.
Continue reading Live Review : Mini Mansions at GoodGod Small Club, Sydney – November 12, 2015
Photos + Review : PURE GOLD LIVE at Hordern Pavilion, Sydney – October 31, 2015
Photos by David Jackson – sbj.rocks
Continue reading Photos + Review : PURE GOLD LIVE at Hordern Pavilion, Sydney – October 31, 2015
Live Review : Parkway Drive at Newcastle Wests – October 11, 2015
Review by David Jackson
Parkway Drive, one of the hottest bands in the country rolled into Newcastle on Sunday night. A legion of fans young and older turned out to see the Byron Bay boys who made good as part of the ‘Atlas’ national tour.
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Live Review : KISS at Brisbane Entertainment Centre – October 13, 2015
By Connor Blythe
KISS is one of the most legendary Rock’n’Roll bands in history, touring all over the world since 1973. KISS is now Down Under for their 40th anniversary in which they toured Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Newcastle and Queensland. Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons originally formed the band in the early 1970s and have rocked on through the ages with visually spectacular light shows and dramatic stage productions. Tonight’s show at The Brisbane Entertainment Centre was jam packed out with a sea of elaborate outfits and painted faces.
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Live Review : The Deni Ute Muster – October 2, 2015
Review by David Jackson
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Single Review : The John Steel Singers – Weekend Lover
By: Natalie Salvo
They’ve done krautrock, guitar pop, folk-rock and even psychedelia and now Brisbane’s John Steel Singers have added another feather to their caps with, “Weekend Lover”. The single is from their forthcoming third album, Midnight At The Plutonium (named after their record label and studio) and sees a mix of seventies funk and soul.
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Album Review : 10 Years – From Birth to Burial
By Matt Bartolo
10 Years have hit back strong with their 7th studio album “From Birth to Burial”. The last time they were here was for Soundwave in 2014, which was their first trip to our shores since the KoRn tour back in 2006. The boys from Tennessee have grown from strength to strength in that time (I remember being in the front row back in ’06 when they played in Sydney) and this the most complete album they have produced to date. Can’t wait to see what they have in store for us in October!
This album grabs you right from the opening title track, which lays a perfect platform for what is to come. It has just the right balance of Jesse Hasek’s haunting melodic vocals that blossom into a fusion of old school nu metal mixed with some awesome heavy rock riffs.
Brian Vodinh’s drumming on this opener is second to none. It is as tight & as sharp as it gets.
The first 3 tracks almost could be “as one” they blend in and flow together that well.
“Triggers & Tripwires”, the 4th track, is where the alt/nu metal sound 10 Years have perfected over the last decade makes its first real appearance and Jesse does not hold back ripping into the heaviest song on the album. Great placement for this track.
The comparisons to their upcoming tour headliners Dead Letter Circus will definitely be working overtime with quite a few tracks on this album. There is something almost “Hypnotic” in a lot of these songs & before you know it you find yourself at “Miscellanea”, the penultimate track & first single from “From Birth to Burial”. This song is a 9/10 every day of the week & arguably one of their best songs to date.
But wait, there is more.
The final song on this fantastic album, “Moisture Residue” is the crowning glory and just FLOWS with “Miscellanea”.
What a way to finish!
It is a very sombre close to a very “moody” album, but in my option, Jesse’s vocals on this track are his best hands down.
10 years will be a perfect fit with Dead Letter Circus next month when they arrive in Australia. Do not miss the chance to see these guys live.
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Live Review : Olly Murs at Enmore Theatre, Sydney – August 11, 2015
Words and photos by David Jackson – sbj.rocks
At only 31-years old, Olly Murs sure has done a lot. Albums, tours and even an autobiography. Olly arrived in Sydney on Tuesday night to play the final show of his 2015 Australian tour.
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