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12/10/2026

If Greta Van Fleet, Led Zeppelin and the glorious excesses of '70s guitar rock are your thing, you really won't want to snooze on LARGE MIRAGE. 🎸

These Sydney rockers are making a persuasive case for big riffs, bigger guitar solos and the enduring thrill of musicians who can really bloody play. No laptops, no click tracks, just formidable musicianship and a healthy disregard for the idea that rock ’n’ roll has had its day.

Having opened two sold-out AC/DC shows at Accor Stadium, supported TISM and earned an invitation to Scotland's Bon Fest, they're building quite a reputation.

We caught up with frontman Kolya Chan for our latest HEATSEEKER interview to talk about their blistering single ‘WILDFIRE’, their influences and what's coming next.

And because the sh*theads at Facebook apparently only let us share links twice a month now before paying to communicate with the audience WE built, you'll have to find this one the old-fashioned way. 🙄

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07/10/2026

Hot take - is Portishead's Third is better than their landmark debut, Dummy?! Monthly member columnist Matt Jones makes a case for it in her latest Jonesing For This One.

See link in comments below and respond with a for or against...

02/10/2026

Our recent ROTM stars james hit our shores next with special guest Razorlight in tow and something tells us these shows are going to be very special.

Read our deep dive into their classic 1993 album, 'Laid' before you enjoy these timeless tunes again live!

Everybody knows 'Laid'. Far fewer know Laid. We go beyond James’ immortal title track to discover the strange, intimate Brian Eno-produced album hiding behind the hit.

29/09/2026

Before ‘Weir’, Killing Heidi and the ARIAs, there were the records that rearranged Ella Hooper’s “face/heart/soul/brain”. Here are her Forever Five.

From teenage Killing Heidi firebrand to award-winning songwriter and Americana troubadour, Ella Hooper has spent more than 25 years making her mark on Australian music. For her Forever Five, she takes us back to the records that helped make her.

06/08/2026

Pinky Beecroft kicks off his tour for new solo album ‘Lonesome Wolf’ this Friday in Brisbane.

We’re celebrating by asking him the impossible question: which five albums could he simply not live without?

His answers are every bit as entertaining as you’d hope.

Read through the hilarious conversation, see his brilliant choices and stream the playlist. fans

Five albums Pinky Beecroft can't live without.

25/07/2026

Bachelor Girl’s fabulous Tania Doko gave us one of our most gloriously diverse Forever Fives to date.

Bachelor Girl’s Tania Doko reveals the five albums she can’t live without, spanning Donny Hathaway’s soul, John Farnham’s warmth, Robyn’s emotional pop, Chris Stapleton’s country grit and Sam Fender’s urgency.

25/07/2026

The world changed the day PJ Harvey accepted her Mercury Award win for Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea. In more ways than one.

There are many, many reasons to get excited about PJ Harvey, but her fifth album Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea is her finest.

13/07/2026

Mental As Anything remain one of Australia’s great live bands, delivering a set packed with wit, warmth and songs that still sparkle decades later.

Our latest live review captures the band at Brisbane’s Princess Theatre, where the classics land, the crowd sings every word and the good times refuse to retire.

Read the full review now.

Mental As Anything return to Brisbane for their 50th anniversary tour with the hits intact, the ghosts impossible to ignore, and a crowd more than ready to sing along.

28/06/2026

How does a 2026 version of Mental As Anything present without its two key voices? We review the final show of their 50th Anniversary Tour at the link below.

Mental As Anything return to Brisbane for their 50th anniversary tour with the hits intact, the ghosts impossible to ignore, and a crowd more than ready to sing along.