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Oh Mercy @ Northcote Social Club, Melbourne (17/5/2013)1

Oh Mercy @ Northcote Social Club, Melbourne (17/5/2013)

By Edward Sharp-Paul 20th May, 2013

It was the end of an era for Oh Mercy, and over the course of two nights at the Northcote Social Club, they gave their hometown fans something to remember them by.

Jello Biafra and The Guantanamo School of Medicine @ Metro, Sydney (18/5/2013)1

Jello Biafra and The Guantanamo School of Medicine @ Metro, Sydney (18/5/2013)

By Fabulous Sebastian 20th May, 2013

Jello Biafra returned to Australia with his new band, demonstrating how relevant and powerful punk can be.

Deftones @ UNSW Roundhouse, Sydney (15/5/2013)2

Deftones @ UNSW Roundhouse, Sydney (15/5/2013)

By Indre McGlinn 20th May, 2013

Deftones proved they're worth their weight in kick drums with this powerful performance at the UNSW Roundhouse on Wednesday night.

Flume, Chet Faker @ Festival Hall, Melbourne (3/5/13)1

Flume, Chet Faker @ Festival Hall, Melbourne (3/5/13)

By Jesse Setaro 7th May, 2013

Flume may not have the most spectacular live show, but his music still hits the mark with his adoring fans.

Aerosmith @ Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne (4/5/2013)1

Aerosmith @ Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne (4/5/2013)

By Darren Levin 7th May, 2013

This is as slick and OTT as stadium rock gets.

Tame Impala @ Festival Hall, Melbourne (26/4/2013) 116

Tame Impala @ Festival Hall, Melbourne (26/4/2013)

By Callum Fitzpatrick 1st May, 2013

CALLUM FITZPATRICK gets lost in the psychedelic tones of TAME IMPALA at Festival Hall.

Tegan and Sara @ Sydney Opera House (26/4/2013)1

Tegan and Sara @ Sydney Opera House (26/4/2013)

By Daniel Herborn 29th Apr, 2013

A decade and a half into their career, Tegan and Sara are producing their most youthful-sounding music in years.

The Drones @ The Forum, Melbourne (26/4/2013)5

The Drones @ The Forum, Melbourne (26/4/2013)

By Edward Sharp-Paul 29th Apr, 2013

Draining, harrowing, cathartic and ecstatic all at once, The Drones are in a class of their own.

Tool @ Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne (27/4/2013)69

Tool @ Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne (27/4/2013)

By John Dean 29th Apr, 2013

According to Tool, their show is not unlike an opera. They brought their visually stimulating and aurrally sensational show to Australia for the third time since the release of their last record, with no new material in sight.

Black Sabbath @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane (25/4/2013)42

Black Sabbath @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane (25/4/2013)

By Jody Macgregor 26th Apr, 2013

Jody Macgregor spends a night in the company of a cackling, cuckooing paranoid Ozzy Osbourne.

Public Image Ltd @ Hi-Fi, Brisbane (9/4/2013)1

Public Image Ltd @ Hi-Fi, Brisbane (9/4/2013)

By Jody Macgregor 10th Apr, 2013

"Lydon holds the microphone out over the audience and every bit of our anger is channeled back in this unified moment of catharsis. Anger is an energy, and it can be a positive one."

The xx, Jagwar Ma @ Festival Hall, Melbourne (4/4/2013)2

The xx, Jagwar Ma @ Festival Hall, Melbourne (4/4/2013)

By Edward Sharp-Paul 8th Apr, 2013

The xx's ever-rising profile has seen them graduate from clubs to really big clubs to arenas. How would their intimate aesthetic manage the leap?

Robert Plant @ Sydney Entertainment Centre (28/3/2013)5

Robert Plant @ Sydney Entertainment Centre (28/3/2013)

By Chris Familton 1st Apr, 2013

Robert Plant and band gave a masterclass in how to honour modern classics.

Wilco @ Hamer Hall, Melbourne (27/3/2013)1

Wilco @ Hamer Hall, Melbourne (27/3/2013)

By Darren Levin 28th Mar, 2013

They’re far more interesting when they’re following their own restless muse.

Iggy and The Stooges @ Festival Hall, Melbourne (27/3/2013)24

Iggy and The Stooges @ Festival Hall, Melbourne (27/3/2013)

By Edward Sharp-Paul 28th Mar, 2013

Led by their ageless, reptilian frontman, Iggy and the Stooges gave a punk rock masterclass at Festival Hall.

James Blake @ The Corner, Melbourne (19/3/2013)2

James Blake @ The Corner, Melbourne (19/3/2013)

By Edward Sharp-Paul 20th Mar, 2013

James Blake seduced the Corner, offering a taste of bigger things to come.

Guns N' Roses, ZZ Top, Rose Tattoo @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl (17/3/2013)38

Guns N' Roses, ZZ Top, Rose Tattoo @ Sidney Myer Music Bowl (17/3/2013)

By Ben Connolly 20th Mar, 2013

It may be naff and a just a little bit overblown, but hey it’s Guns N’ Roses.