“HOLY SHIT,” sums up my not so eloquent reaction to the first announcement for the 2015 edition of Melbourne’s Sugar Mountain. Jam packed with stellar acts, this lineup is the curveball we’ve been waiting for! Headlining the event is the one and only Nas who will be performing the iconic Illmatic in full. They’ve also […]
Photo credits: Clancy Gibson
The other day, I got on the phone to Elliot Hammond from The Delta Riggs. He’d gotten a haircut earlier and it was his Birthday. It had become clear in the ‘how-do-you-do’s’ that I had curly hair, so his shaggy mop decided to reverse the interview. It went something like this: Elliot: Remember that show […]
We were lucky enough to be present at this curated Foyer Spaces show in London on the Southbank, and yes, yes it was as magical is this live recording depicts. Glass Animals have taken the world by storm and are set to showcase their talents at a handful of shows in Australia later this year.
Eclectic Brooklyn outfit The Drums have announced plans to tour Australia later this year, ensuring that this will not, in fact, be the saddest summer ever. Now comprised of founding duo Jonny Pierce and Jacob Graham, The Drums have made a sensational return to the scene this year with their chaotic third album, Encyclopedia. The album is […]
With a taste of pop, a smattering of House and a hint of R&B, KLP will be bouncing her way around the country this November and December. With new music up her sleeve, she promises to deliver some high quality electronica on what is her first ever live tour named Medicine. She’s spent recent months […]
Seattle’s Mike Hadreas, better known as Perfume Genius, is set to head over to Australia in February. Hooray! I’ve been a PG fan for a while now, since catching them at End of the Road Festival in the UK in 2012. I’d never heard of him, but was beyond blown away by the captivating, emotional […]
Words by James Tait. Stepping into Brisbane’s The Brightside, it’s not surprising to see it packed out. DMA’s national tour has sold out most venues, the band never more popular after a 2014 that has been nothing short of supersonic. What is surprising is the numbers gathered to see support act, Brisbane’s own The Creases. […]
Last weekend a couple of dedicated Scenewave representatives trekked down to Tilburg, The Netherlands to see the weird, the wonderful, and the downright spectacular step into the limelight at Incubate Festival. Incubate calls itself an “annual celebration of cutting-edge culture,” and takes pride in showcasing acts that make music well off the beaten path. It […]
Listen Out was on in Sydney last week, and I was lucky enough to head along to the event for the second year running. I’ll admit that I had my reservations, considering some of the issues that I had with the inaugural 2013 event, but I was pleasantly surprised by a day with vast logistical […]