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Review: The Manic Magic of Montaigne
November 18, 2019 | Harry Wallace
There was a time, very recently, when the most likely person to know the name Montaigne was a philosophy major. Not so any more. These days many recognize it as the sobriquet of the singer-songwriter Jessica Cerro, and with good reason. Read More
The Sunday Estate talk ‘Let’s Stop Pretending’
November 2, 2019 | Olivia Gliku
The Sunday Estate recently shared their third single, ‘Let’s Stop Pretending’, a toe tappin’ slice of what the band call ‘nostalgia pop’.
Ausmusic Month: Warner Music Australia Launches Exclusive Range of T-Shirts
October 21, 2019 | Lucy Leyshon
Warner Music Australia has recently released their exclusive collection of Australian Music T-Shirts ahead of Ausmusic T-Shirt Day on November 15th. Read More
Montaigne on Complexity and Common Sense
September 16, 2019 | Harry Wallace
Voltaire said that ‘common sense is not that common’, and now Montaigne is bringing her own philosophies to the matter in her new album Complex. We sat down for an enlighting chat about the concept of complexity, common sense, and the recent renaissance of Montaigne‘s own music. Read More
Artistic All-Rounder Mika Campbell Puts the Feel Good in FeelsClub
September 10, 2019 | Harry Wallace
Brissy band FeelsClub have been killing it in the local scene of late, dropping their new single So Done and selling out to Foundry gigs in the last twelve months. Read More
Port Royal: Ain’t Got You
September 2, 2019 | Hannah Chadirchi
Port Royal, the band from Brisbane that are revitalising Rock and Roll, are coming back home to end their electrifying tour at Woolly Mammoth on 28th September. Read More
GRID Series: Providing Mentorship for Australian Musicians
July 25, 2019 | Lucy Leyshon
GRID, or Grass Roots Indie Development, is a career development program for emerging Australian musicians. You read that right. It’s career development. For musicians.
More and More Montaigne
July 17, 2019 | Harry Wallace
Jessica Cerro, otherwise known by her moniker ‘Montaigne‘, has had an enviable career by anyone’s standards. A Triple J Unearthed High Finalist while still in high-school, Montaigne kicked off her career in 2014 by signing a record deal and dropping two hit singles. Read More
Seaside Talk New Single ‘Sycamore’
July 1, 2019 | Julia Bates
TCI caught up with Darcy Dexter, vocalist and guitarist from Byron Bay four-piece, Seaside, for a chat about the band’s origin, their latest single ‘Sycamore’ and her experience touring.
San Tropez Bay: Double EP Launch
June 7, 2019 | Lucy Leyshon
In the last few months, Brisbane-based indie-rock band San Tropez Bay have taken off in the Brisbane music scene with flying colours. Read More
Single Launch Coverage: Syrup Go On
May 13, 2019 | BJ Kim
The indie dream pop band, Syrup, Go On, held their Single Launch for their brand new song ‘Don’t Go (Riding Down the Cosmic Drain)’ on Saturday. Read More
St Kilda: Australia’s largest free festival
January 30, 2019 | Fran Gibson
Heading to Australia’s cultural capital in February?
If so, pop the St Kilda Festival in your diary. Read More
Chanteuse Clara Luciani brings Paris to the Powerhouse
January 17, 2019 | Fran Gibson
You needn’t have chafed under the yoke of the Norman Conquest for a millennium to understand implicitly that the French do it better. Food. Wine. Kissing. French is best. Read More
Happily Ever After: A Cabaret Delight
December 2, 2018 | Paige Duffy
The Babushka ensemble presents their brand new show, Happily Ever After, as part of Wonderland festival 2019. Read More