Sydney

Live Review: Morcheeba + Chali 2na – Metro Theatre, Sydney (19.04.14)

Morcheeba are one of those bands who claimed their success in the 90’s, making a name for themselves all over Europe. Most folk would remember them from their hit single ‘Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day’ which albeit a sweet tune, does not holistically represent their fusion sound. Blending elements of trip-hop, rock and electronica amongst…

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Live Review: Woodlock + Ed Wells + Direwolf – Oxford Art Factory Gallery Bar, Sydney (05.04.14)

I like to justify my inherent pessimism with the surprisingly practical statement that when one is a pessimist, one is often pleasantly surprised by the outcomes of situations one is pessimistic about. Saturday night saw the epitome of one of those situations. After cynically thinking that the door charge would be exorbitant for a student…

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Live Review: Thirty Seconds To Mars + White Lies – Qantas Credit Union Arena, Sydney (29.03.14)

I wasn’t entirely sure what sort of a show I was expecting for this night. In some aspects, I was pleasantly surprised and in others I was a little disappointed, and this was applicable for both bands. An intriguing choice of Americans and Brits sharing the stage together, one a very well-known band and the…

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Photo Gallery: AFI + Crosses – Factory Theatre, Sydney (25.02.14)

AFI played their Sydney sidewave at the Factory Theatre on Tuesday night with Crosses as support. Photos by Gwendolyn Lee.

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Photo Gallery: Dolly Parton – QANTAS Credit Union Arena (18.02.14)

Dolly Parton played the QANTAS Credit Union Arena on Tuesday night and performed all her hits. Gwendolyn Lee was there to capture Dolly’s magic.

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Photo Gallery: Lynyrd Skynyrd + My Dynamite – Qantas Credit Union Arena (13.02.14)

Lynyrd Skynyrd played the Qantas Credit Union Arena on Thursday night with support from My Dynamite. the AU brings you these photos by Gwendolyn Lee.

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Photo Gallery: Snoop Dogg AKA Snoop Lion + Mac Miller – Enmore Theatre (25.01.14)

Snoop Dogg AKA Snoop Lion played the Enmore Theatre on Saturday night with support from Mac Miller. Photographed by Gwendolyn Lee.

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Photo Gallery: Karnivool + Dead Letter Circus + sleepmakeswaves – UNSW Roundhouse, Sydney (18.01.14)

Karnivool played their 2nd show at the UNSW Roundhouse on Saturday night with support from Dead Letter Circus and Sleepmakeswaves. Photos by Gwendolyn Lee.

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Live Review: James Vincent McMorrow + Gossling – Metro Theatre, Sydney (09.01.14)

Sometimes on very rare occasions an artist is so mesmerising and captivating, that all you can hear is their performance and nothing else. It’s not often that I get to be a part of shows like that, but tonight was one of those nights.

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Photo Gallery: Vampire Weekend – Hordern Pavilion (08.01.14)

Vampire Weekend played the Hordern Pavilion on Wednesday night. Gwendolyn Lee was there and brings us these photos.

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Arts Review: Circus Oz: Cranked Up! – Tumbalong Park, Darling Harbour (02.01.14) – Performances to 27 January!

Every two years, Melbourne’s much respected Circus Oz pitch their tent in Sydney, and while it might feel like just yesterday that the troupe were last here, that time has arrived once again, with Thursday night holding the opening night premiere of the newest Circus Oz production: Cranked Up. While Sydney Festival offers circus and…

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Festival Review: Field Day – The Domain, Sydney (01.01.14)

With a big night before in check, Field Day offered enough dance music to keep the celebrators happy while offering a few more chilled out options for those still recovering from New Year’s Eve. Its size, slightly smaller than a regular festival, meant that it was easier to get around and criss-cross genres throughout the…

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Live Review: Pond + Doctopus – Metro Theatre, Sydney (20.12.13)

Pond has built themselves a reputation as one of Australia’s top live acts, and it’s not hard to see why, delivering a whole lot of noise on par with the depth of the album recordings. Support band Doctopus did a good job of warming up the crowd – with plenty of electric guitar, stage banter…

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Photo Gallery: Jedward – Enmore Theatre (01.12.13)

Identical Irish twins Jedward played a fantastic 2.5 hour long pop set at the Enmore Theatre on Sunday. Gwendolyn Lee was there and brings us these photos from the pit.

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Live Review: Cub Sport – Brighton Up Bar, Sydney (23.11.13)

Cub Sport’s music has been described as ‘infectiously happy with summer pop vibes’. Their live show does just the same, carrying off a smooth-sailing performance that is surprisingly low-key. Not as in low energy (each band member pays ferocious attention to their instruments) but the night took a friendly register, only encouraged by the cosy…

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Photo Gallery: Hits & Pits 2.0 – The Hi-Fi Sydney (17.11.13)

Hits & Pits 2.0 featuring Black Flag, Boysetsfire, Bad Astronaut, Snuff, No Fun At All, Good For You and Off With Their Heads played the Hi-Fi on Sunday. Gwendolyn Lee was there and brings us these photos from the pit.

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Photo Gallery: Franz Ferdinand + Shining Bird – Metro Theatre (15.11.13)

Franz Ferdinand played the Metro Theatre on Friday night with support from Shining Bird. Gwendolyn Lee was there and brings us these photos from the pit.

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Live Review: World’s End Press + Movement – GoodGod Small Club, Sydney (14.11.13)

Electronic music isn’t what it used to be – where there once were clear lines between house, dance and rock, Australian music has openly taken on all technology so that there is a fusion of the best parts of each genre. Melbourne’s World’s End Press and Sydney trio Movement take on big sound for a…

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Live Review: OneRepublic + Emma Birdsall – The Star Event Centre, Sydney (12.11.13)

For a band that has never headlined a tour in Australia to date, the guys from OneRepublic managed to nearly sell out the enormous Event Centre room and bring a thunderous show to the crowd filled with epic pop rock tunes and flashy production.

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Photo Gallery: OneRepublic – The Star Event Centre (12.11.13)

OneRepublic played the Star Event Centre on Tuesday night. Gwendolyn Lee was there and brings us these photos from the pit.

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Photo Gallery: Enslaved + Rise Of Avernus + Germ – Manning Bar (02.11.13)

Enslaved played the Manning Bar on Saturday night with support from Rise Of Avernus and Germ. Gwendolyn Lee was there and brings us these photos from the pit.

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Photo Gallery: 5ive + Teen Spirit DJs – Enmore Theatre (01.11.13)

Late 90s British boyband 5ive played the Enmore on Friday night with support from Teen Spirit DJs. Gwendolyn Lee was there and brings us these photos from their greatest hits reunion tour.

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Photo Gallery: The Amity Affliction + Chelsea Grin + Stick To Your Guns + In Hearts Wake – Big Top Luna Park (20.10.13)

The Amity Affliction played the Big Top Luna Park on Sunday night with support from Chelsea Grin, Stick To Your Guns and In Hearts Wake. Gwendolyn Lee was there and brings us these photos from the pit.

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Photo Gallery: The Jungle Giants + Northeast Party House + The Creases – Metro Theatre (12.10.13)

The Jungle Giants played the Metro Theatre on Saturday night with support from Northeast Party House and The Creases. Gwendolyn Lee was there and brings us these photos from the pit.

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Photo Gallery: Regurgitator + Wampire + Super Best Friends + Bruce – The Hi-Fi (04.10.13)

Regurgitator played the Hi-Fi on Friday night with support from Wampire, Super Best Friends and Bruce. Gwendolyn Lee was there and brings us these photos from the pit.

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Photo Gallery: The Drones + Harmony – Metro Theatre (28.09.13)

The Drones played the Metro Theatre on Saturday night with support from Harmony. Gwendolyn Lee was there and brings us these photos from the pit.

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Live Review: Peace + Millions – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney (21.09.13)

Between these two loud live acts, Oxford Art seemed such a tight space on Saturday night. Loud in their sound but also with a high performance energy that seemed almost too intense to watch from the bar. Brisbane band Millions kicked off the show, keeping fairly quiet in between songs but gathering a big crowd….

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Photo Gallery: Horrorshow + Home Brew + Jimblah – Metro Theatre (20.09.13)

Horrowshow played the Metro Theatre on Friday night with support from Home Brew and Jimblah. Gwendolyn Lee was there and brings us these photos from the pit.

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Live Review: Alison Wonderland + LDRU + Willow Beats – Oxford Art Factory (07.09.13)

High expectations come with buying a ticket to a live DJ set. Unlike a live band, they can’t often interrupt the music to speak to the crowd or ask for an encore. But that’s how Alison Wonderland has gathered a band of followers – with a live show that interweaves top songs of the moment…

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