Midnight Oil’s Rob Hirst R.I.P.
Rob Hirst, the propulsive force behind Midnight Oil, has died at the age of 70 after a valiant three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. The Aussie rock titan — a drummer, songwriter, activist, and storyteller — […]
January 2026
On The Record Ep 6: Special Guest Liz Stringer, Mushroom Murders, Sam Fender and why Brian is Wrong About a Golden Globe Winner
If On The Record were a boxing match, Episode 5 would open with the bell ringing and Brian Wise and Michael Mackenzie already mid-ring.. The topic? The Golden Globes. The real issue? Whether a film […]
Bluesfest Adds The Wailers, Erykah Badu & Parkway Drive To Line-Up
Bluefest has announced three additions to the Byron Bay Bluesfest stage this Easter Long Weekend. From hometown heroes Parkway Drive returning, to one of the most influential voices in soul music in Erykah Badu, to […]
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Bobby Singh & Friends: A ‘Family’ Affair On New Album
By Chris Lambie. BOBBY SINGH & FRIENDS – SUTRADHAAR (Independent) When tabla virtuoso Bobby Singh talks about his latest project, there’s excitement and pride in his voice. Album track ‘Joy’ signals the experience of all […]
The Necks: Disquiet, and 2026 Australian Tour
By Des Cowley. Hard to believe that The Necks – Chris Abrahams, Lloyd Swanton, Tony Buck – have been doing this for nearly forty-years. In that time, the trio’s music has never gotten old, or […]
On The Record Ep 5 : Bowie Remembered, Brian’s Fave Band of 2025, Great Steak, and Why 1966 Didn’t Suck
Episode 5 of On The Record, and the conversation has hit its sweet spot: loose, curious, opinionated—and occasionally interrupted by reality. There’s a healthy scepticism about hype, a refusal to confuse longevity with importance, and […]
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Iron & Wine Touring In February/March
Handsome Tours have announced that US indie folk icon Iron & Wine will return to Australia and New Zealand this February and March, with special guests Australian Leah Senior (excluding Hobart) and Tasmanian-based alt-country singer […]
Paul Kelly In-Depth On His Latest Album ‘Seventy’
The interview, recorded by Brian Wise in late 2025, finds Paul Kelly reflecting on his latest album 70 with the same measured curiosity that has defined his songwriting for decades. Now 70 himself, Kelly doesn’t […]