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Celebrating record crowd numbers, Bluesfest opening night delivered an incredible lineup of local and international acts and reminded attendees why it continues to be one of Australia’s leading festivals Thursday’s lineup saw crowd favourites including Ocean Alley, Tones&I and Taj Farrant take to the Crossroads and Mojo stages.
With two Brisbane shows already sold out and demand still high, multi-platinum, multi-BRIT, and GRAMMY-nominated British singer-songwriter David Gray, has added a third and final show to the Brisbane leg of his Past & Present Tour to Australia this November. The iconic ‘Babylon’ singer will now perform a special mid-afternoon matinee show at QPAC’s Concert Hall on Sunday, November …
Dope Lemon returns in 2025 with fifth studio album Golden Wolf, and a massive Australia and New Zealand tour. Dope Lemon – the moniker of acclaimed Australian artist Angus Stone – has cultivated a reputation for pairing dreamy, laid-back grooves with deeply introspective lyricism. Dope Lemon has headlined sold-out tours across Australia, North America, and …
Bringing their Americana-folk sounds all the from Nashville to Australian shores, BOWEN * YOUNG’s recently released debut album explores themes of celebrating life’s victories, passions, twists and turns. A two year journey leaning on their shared experiences and emotions, their aptly named debut album Us has been described as ‘Cinematic Americana’ due to its tangible …
Country singer-songwriter Chelsea Berman has made the leap into new musical territory, embracing a pop flavour as she explores her evolving creativity with new single Obsessed. While acknowledging country music as a core piece of herself, Chelsea is excited by how her experience in the genre can work hand in hand with her new creative …
Portugal. The Man made their impressive Bluesfest debut this year, closing out the first night on Crossroad stage. Before their headline set, Eric Howk and John Gourley stopped by BluesfestTV, where we discussed the impact of music from a young age, their musical rebirth and navigating fame. Portugal. The Man’s performance was exceptional, as they played tracks …
Meali Grace’s recently released debut single Upstream is a poignant exploration of the themes of perseverance and resilience, brought to life with silky vocals and raw instrumentals. To celebrate the song’s release, Marx Music had the pleasure of asking the rising artist about her experience in the music industry from busking to booking gigs, the …
If Western Australian duo Dear Sunday somehow haven’t caught your attention yet, they’re most certainly about to, with their latest single Postcode Lover weaving creative lyricism and melodic soundscapes with surf rock threads. Bursting onto the scene just a few short years ago in 2020, the band’s newest track Postcode Lover is infectiously relatable, paying …
In the midst of this year’s Bluesfest, in Byron Bay, Marx Music had the utmost pleasure of interviewing Grammy-nominated Eric Gales on behalf of BluesfestTV. Together we discussed his most recent album Crown, the very work which earned him his first Grammy nomination, speaking through music and joining friends on stage for the ultimate party. Eric Gales is a …
Thandi Phoenix is embodying the bird for which she is named and rising anew. Having shifted to a career as an independent artist, she is giving herself the space to truly reconnect with writing, music and herself. Her latest tracks Hot Sauce and Take It Back are a superb reflection of the success of this …