Blessings for Hollow Coves

After 250 million streams of their catalogue were accumulated during 2021, Hollow Coves might be the most unassuming local musicians who call the Gold Coast home. It’s a rainy day and after a stranger answers the door of the townhouse in suburban...

So you want to build a recording studio?

The raging pandemic that Australia and the world faced over the past years forced a bunch of musicians into their underground bunkers and bedrooms, as gigs and concerts were cancelled and most of the fun stuff about the music life was curtailed...

Jacob Biermann sees Red

Early in August, a young Gold Coast artist found himself amongst five national finalists from 1400 entries in this year’s Triple J Unearthed High prize. 17-year-old Jacob Biermann, already fielding praise for his new single ‘Red’ from trusted...

Album review: Lastlings | First Contact

If you haven’t experienced Lastlings yet, don’t be the last. It’s time for your first contact. Album links here

Lastlings Josh and Amy talk First Contact, moving up and selling out

Bliss finds Eva on the Gold Coast

Live review: Homecoming | BBQ Bazaar | Saturday 26 September 2020

There was a moment on Saturday night; a memorable snapshot as it were; as trippy rockers Peach Fur and guest performer Saint Lane commanded every eye in the 300 person capacity crowd in the industrial tin shed that is the BBQ Bazaar, unexpectedly...

When it comes to the Gold Coast, Holy Holy’s Oscar is far from a grouch

You’d be forgiven if, like me, you thought there might be something more to guitarist-cum-producer Oscar Dawson working with quite the number of Gold Coast-linked acts over past years, with his fingerprints finding their way onto tour schedules...

Hardship inspires art for Footstomp

For many musicians the past months have forced a focus on writing and production, and the live music sector’s temporary hiatus has brought many to their knees, compelling some artists to look outside the industry to keep the home fires burning...

We talk Slips and the FWs’ new album ‘Sugoi’ with Matt Webber

Album review: Lastlings | No Time

For a pair of early twenty-somethings, siblings Josh and Amy Dowdle - aka Lastlings - have a wealth of experience to draw upon, and their new EP release ‘No Time’ is more evidence of a coming of age for their outfit. Opening with the title track ‘No...