Whenever I hear the name Drapht, my first thought is instantly, and always will be: Jimmy Recard. King of the castle, king of the barstool. A lot has happened for the Perth hip-hop artist, also known as Paul Reid, since 2003

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. 

Their polished performance at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl was energetic and showcased the immense talent of all four members of the band in creating a new soundscape for Australian music.

It was a night of firsts for a lot of people - a first gig back for fans, a first sit-down gig for many (if not all), and a first sip of Brandy for frontman, Quin Grunden of Melbourne’s indie-surf rock trio, The Grogans.

Adelaide’s Paradise Club are redefining punk genres in Australia as we know it with their debut self-titled album (released via their new home at Farmer & The Owl), Paradise Club. It’s been three-and-a-half years in the making, with the band recording the album in Melbourne’s picturesque Dandenong Ranges.