Review by Helen Brown
After much anticipation and showing promise in their teaser tracks, Brisbane five piece Art Of Sleeping‘s Shake Shiver has arrived.
Frontman Caleb Hodge’s wistful harmonies have a touch of sadness and desperation, as he clings to a romantic love that is long extinct.
Continue reading Album Review : Art Of Sleeping – Shake Shiver
Review and photos by David Jackson – sbj.rocks
Continue reading Live Review + Photos : Karise Eden at Wests New Lambton, Newcastle – July 15, 2015
Review and photos by David Jackson – sbj.rocks
Keith Urban Plays to 90,000 people in Ohio – June 21, 2015
Ohio University Stadium home of the Ohio Buckeyes football team, the current undisputed national champions. The stadium itself holds over 105,000 and is one of the biggest in the USA. So what has that got to do do with Keith Urban you might ask? On Sunday I got to witness one of country music’s biggest on stage in front of 90,000 crazy fans. Urban was booked as a headliner at the inaugural Ohio Buckeye Music Festival held over the weekend in Columbus Ohio.
Continue reading Live Review : Keith Urban live at Buckeye Country Superfest, Columbus, Ohio – June 21, 2015
Review by Ben Connolly
In a different universe, a Jebediah of 20 years ago probably would have been a short term affair. It’s gangly awkward pop punk probably would have survived the ubiquitous relocation from its original Western Australian outpost to the big smoke of the East, but it would have been no doubt an indiefied square peg in a mainstream round hole.
Continue reading Live Review : Jebediah + Adalita at The Corner Hotel, Richmond – June 18, 2015
Review by Belinda Vel – www.facebook.com/belindavelphotography
Photos by Wendy Robinson
LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!
Sydney boys 5 Seconds of Summer kicked off their first ever headline Australian arena show last night at Allphones Arena in Sydney on a high. Thousands of screaming teenage fans filled the arena for their favourite band to take the stage. As the screen was raised their appeared Ashton who opened the show solo on a drum riser getting the crowd ready before his band mates joined him. Opening their sold out show with their upbeat hit End Up Here had their fans go wild from the get go. From that moment the audience knew they were in for a spectacular night.
Continue reading Live Review : 5 Seconds Of Summer Rock Sydney’s Allphones Arena – June 20, 2015
Review and photos by David Jackson – sbj.rocks
When you think of Las Vegas thoughts of gambling and the chance of winning *or loosing* it all in the Sin City come to mind. Whilst for some this maybe a reality for others they search for more in this town and you don’t have to look far to discover the plethora of music that visits the city on a daily basis. On Tuesday night the Tedeschi Trucks Band rolled into town for one night as part of their “Wheels Of Soul” tour. Playing to a sellout crowd at “The Pearl” the show carried plently of grind in relation to the power of the voice and musicians. Opening act Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings plus Doyle Bramhall II rocked the house proving just what the crowd needed to kick off the evening. Sharon Jones brought her high powered voice combined with a healthy dose of attitude to the house. Jones backed by a 10 piece band communicated candidly with the audience even discussing her personal battles with cancer. Nothing was going to stop her and the voice alone powered throughout the house.
Continue reading Live Review : Tedeschi Trucks Band at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas – June 9, 2015
Reviewed by Meghan Player
Ecca Vandal is first on the bill tonight, and it’s easy to see why she has been causing a stir of late. From the moment the band step on stage, they demand your immediate attention – blurring the lines between hip-hop, hardcore punk and an 80s rave.
Continue reading Live Review: Birds of Tokyo + Ecca Vandal at The Metro Theatre, Sydney – 7th June 2015
Review by David Jackson – sbj.rocks
Nickelback keep it loud and personal during their Newcastle leg of the No Fixed Address world tour.
I guess the opening song said it all “Million Miles an Hour”. This was the speed Nickelback took to the stage and to the audience during the Newcastle stopover of their No fixed Address World Tour. “Newcastle, what are the chances of landing here on a Saturday night” one of the many interactions lead singer Chad Kroeger had with the audience during their powerful 20 song set. This was the second time the Canadian rockers had visited the city in the past 5 years, this time it was on the back of their eighth studio album No Fixed Address.
Continue reading Live Review : Nickelback at Newcastle Entertainment Centre – May 23, 2015
Review and photos by Stuart Blythe
The Brisbane Entertainment Centre was packed to the rafters with eager fans coming out to farewell MOTLEY CRUE on their last ever stop in Brisbane as part of ‘The Final Tour’. And opening for Motley Crue was none other than the master of macabre theatrical rock ALICE COOPER.
With a cut down set time of only 50 minutes, Alice and his band waste no time kicking off their set with gritty anthemic classics Department of Youth and No More Mr. Nice Guy. By the time we hit the third song Under My Wheels the crowd is singing, jumping and primed for more.
Continue reading Live Review : Mötley Crüe ‘The Final Tour’ with Alice Cooper at Brisbane Entertainment Centre – May 19, 2015
By Meghan Player
With Groovin’ The Moo steadily making its way around the country – it’s only natural that a string of sideshows crop up in its wake. Most notably is tonight’s winning combination of punk rock meets pop rock.
Continue reading Live Review : You Me At Six + Luca Brasi at The Metro Theatre, Sydney – May 6, 2015
Review by Belinda Vel – www.facebook.com/belindavelphotography
Photo by Belinda Vel Photography – http://belindavelphotography.com.au/
Ricky Martin had Sydney Livin La Vida Loca!
Fellow coach from The Voice Delta Goodrem opened the show with outstanding performances. Delta performed a variety of her well know hits Born To Try, Sitting On Top Of The World, Innocent Eyes and plenty more. Her beautiful tone, charisma & passion captivated the entire arena. Goodrem also gave us a taste of what we can expect on her next upcoming album.
Continue reading Live Review : Ricky Martin had Sydney Livin La Vida Loca! – April 30, 2015
Review and photos by: David Jackson – sbj.rocks
360 took to the stage in Newcastle on Thursday night as part of his rescheduled Retopia tour and the gig more than pleased the packed house.
Bringing two distinctively different support rappers on tour gave the audience an exposure of things to come with these exciting talents on display.
Continue reading Live Review : 360 at The Doylo, Central Coast – April 26, 2015
By Wanda Hill
Bluesfest Day 5
After nights of heavy rain it was stunning to have a beautiful sun shining day for the Bluesfest 2015 finale. The crowds had thinned, the earth underfoot had dried up a bit, and the feeling in the air was relaxed and easy. People were united in the agreement – its our last day here, let’s just chill and enjoy.
Continue reading Live Review : Bluesfest Byron Bay 2015 – Day 5
Review by David Jackson – sbj.rocks
Zac Brown put his “Toes in the water” in Sydney on Wednesday night at the Hordern Pavilion Sydney April 1st 2015.
Wednesday night, April fool’s day for some, serious business for others. Sydney was longing to be reacquainted with Zac Brown and his band. Touring Australia for the second time in two years, how the fan base has grown from 2013 when he was last here. With a swag of awards, music sales exceeding 7 million and a “greatest hits” album under their belt, the Hordern was about to have its roof raised off.
Continue reading Live Review : Zac Brown Band at Hordern Pavilion, Sydney – April 1, 2015
By Dominic Feain
Bluesfest 2015 Day 2
Byron Bay’s Bluesfest hit full stride yesterday as day-two kicked off around lunchtime with Melbourne blues singer/songwriter Shaun Kirk at the Juke Joint while American six-piece Delta Rae cranked up the mojo on the you-know-where stage.
Continue reading Live Review : Bluesfest Byron Bay 2015 – Day 2
