Dropkick Murphys, probably your dad’s favourite band if you live in the inner city- is a Celtic Punk band that graced Melbourne last Sunday, coming all the way from Boston. Their sound is a beautiful concoction of traditional rock and Irish folk with a punk twist, which was a unique experience to see live.

Last Saturday night, the heavens scheduled a quick reprieve from pouring down on Melbourne and I found myself hungry, heartbroken and with $38 to my name, watching the Slingers perform at the Brunswick Ball Room. With each soaring guitar slide and lyric delivered with utmost gusto, I gently swayed and locked arms with my pal, feeling a small part of my soul heal again.

Winter is well and truly fast approaching in Melbourne, as people began to pour into the Old Bar in Fitzroy last Thursday night for warmth and wonder, the latter courtesy of Perth indie-rocker Noah Dillon. 

Fans can never complain they did not get what they paid for as the Pierce Brothers played for a whopping 1 hour and 40 minutes – that being said, the crowd wouldn’t let them leave the stage.

Do you like folk? Gentle, soothing harmony? Well; this song is for you, my little muffins. Maja Puseljic (My-a) is a folk singer/songwriter from Brisbane, now living in Melbourne. Mother’s Daughter was written as a personal way to cope with such a hug…