Music – Page 11

The Cat Empire @ Melbourne Zoo

February 22, 2019yggdrasille

This time last year I saw Grizzly Bear at Melbourne Zoo Twilights, and this year we enjoyed a live show by the homegrown veterans The Cat Empire. Can we keep the animal band name theme going for a third year in a row? Stay tuned!

New Music 01/2019 – Gwenno, Tracey Thorn, Kelly Lee Owens

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019yggdrasille

The world’s only electronic psychedelic album sung entirely in Cornish; classy mature pop from the Everything But the Girl singer; warm and soothing techno-pop.

Conversations with Nick Cave @ Melbourne Town Hall

January 24, 2019March 27, 2024yggdrasille

I have my friend and fellow fan to thank for a chance to attend this very special and unorthodox event involving one of my all-time favourite artists. I’ve lost count of how many times I saw Nick Cave live, but this speaking tour, with Cave candidly answering unpredictable questions from the audience and performing picks from his enormous back catalogue on the piano, was something very different.

Florence + The Machine @ The Sidney Myer Music Bowl

January 21, 2019yggdrasille

I sadly missed out on the last time Florence + The Machine came to town about three years ago, so it was a thrill to see my favourite barefoot flame-haired pagan priestess live again.

New Music 12/2018 – Muse, The Breeders, Florence + The Machine

December 28, 2018yggdrasille

It’s nice when your favourite people release albums that don’t suck.

The Breeders @ Forum Theatre

December 11, 2018yggdrasille

Another year, another fantastic December gig at the Forum Theatre. As a bonus, Melbourne was graced by a stunning sunset that cast the city in an otherworldly light and made everyone on the street reach for their cameras.

New Music 10/2018 – Bikini Kill, Elbow, case/lang/veirs

October 30, 2018yggdrasille

90s riot grrrl punk rock; another fine album from one of my favourite UK bands; a folk supergroup make magic together.

New Music 09/2018 – Mitski, Laura Veirs

September 27, 2018yggdrasille

Idiosyncratic pop from a Japanese-American songwriter; catching up with an old folky favourite.

Mark Lanegan @ The Croxton

September 18, 2018June 1, 2024yggdrasille

Loved the voice, loved the songs, didn’t love the vibe-killing background chatter that wouldn’t cease. Still, catching one of my all-time favourite singers live was a treat.