Music Japan’s greatest garage rock band returns “THERE are garage-rock bands, and then there’s Tokyo terrors Guitar Wolf. Your typical garage band might make your ears ring; this one kills zombies.” – Pitchfork Rob Mellett 19 Feb 2025
Music ’80s indie darlings are back AUSTRALIAN indie rock royalty Ups and Downs are gearing up to celebrate their 40th anniversary, with the release of a vinyl anthology, Stained Glass Memories, along with an East Coast tour which drops in at Brisbane next month. Rob Mellett 12 Feb 2025
Ipswich Tribune Cult LA noisemakers Osees are back PSYCH-punk John Dwyer and his band Osees return to Australia this month, following a sold-out national tour in 2023. Rob Mellett 05 Feb 2025
Music Smoked Salmon on Brissie gigs menu KIM Salmon’s new outfit Smoked Salmon have announced a national tour to promote their forthcoming self-titled debut album, which is out February 28 on Cheersquad. Rob Mellett 22 Jan 2025
Music Famed guitarist heading our way FEBRUARY 16 sees guitarist for The Church, The Stems, Paul Kelly, and the RocKwiz Orkestra, Ashley Naylor playing the Banshees Bar. Rob Mellett 18 Dec 2024
City Life Banshees gig for stunning family music duo FOR those who think the age of classic songwriting is a thing of the past, think again. Rob Mellett 15 Jan 2025
Arts & Entertainment Indie-rock supergroup on the road RECENTLY formed indie-rock supergroup The Hard Quartet tours around our way next year, and fans of high-quality guitar rock’n’roll are advised not to miss them. Rob Mellett 11 Dec 2024
Music Roving Commission in festive mood MICK Thomas’s Roving Commission have been putting together new songs at Neil Finn’s studios in Auckland recording a new album. Rob Mellett 04 Dec 2024
Music Bee Gees drummers die within days of each other FORMER Bee Gees drummers Colin “Smiley” Petersen and Dennis Bryon, who played with the classic disco group in the 1960s and 1970s, respectively, have died within days of each other. Rob Mellett 27 Nov 2024
Music Duo toughens sound for second album IN THE Zone marks the return of Screaming Tribesmen leader Mick Medew and musical/life partner Ursula. Rob Mellett 06 Nov 2024
Music Banshees gig as Lang tours new LP CELEBRATED Australian blues-roots guitarist and singer-songwriter Jeff Lang is on the road touring his forthcoming album. Rob Mellett 30 Oct 2024
Ipswich Dubliner’s sparkling tribute to Diamond DUBLINER Peter Byrne says he made it big as an acclaimed Neil Diamond tribute singer by a rare quirk of fate. Rob Mellett 25 Sep 2024
Music Fortieth anniversary tour for Punchbowl rockers FOR the founders of Sydney rock legends the Hard-Ons, their longevity is proof of the power of punk rock and the bonds of friendship. Rob Mellett 18 Sep 2024
Arts & Entertainment Collaborations bring musical riches for Tenzin TENZIN Choegyal is a Tibetan-Australian multi-instrumentalist living in Brisbane. Rob Mellett 11 Sep 2024
Music Star looks back on his days in Ipswich PRACTISING every day and keeping fit is proving key to keeping his drum chops perfect, says The Saints drummer Ivor Hay. Rob Mellett 24 Jul 2024
Music Boxset, tour – Kuepper talks The Saints ’73-’78 THE Saints, one of the most celebrated bands in punk music history – with roots in the western suburbs of Brisbane – release a vinyl box set of their timeless 1977 debut (I’m) Stranded in November. Rob Mellett 10 Jul 2024
Music When Ipswich punks rocked the city ORSTRALIA – A Punk History 1974-1989 is the first decisive account of the rise and fall of the scene in this country. Rob Mellett 03 Jul 2024
Music Cumbia and the sound of angels MUSIC is a family affair for Cachicamo Latin Harp. Rob Mellett 12 Jun 2024
Ipswich Eisteddfod glory for young vocalists TALENTED St Peters Lutheran College Springfield students recently celebrated after winning the Choral Society Cup at the Ipswich Music Eisteddfod. Rob Mellett 05 Jun 2024
