Play on Victoria: A Beleaguered City’s Welcome Return to Live Music
As lockdowns end, and Melbourne opens up, this weekend saw Sidney Myer Music Bowl play host to 'Play On Victoria', a large-scale return to gigs.
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Subscribe NowAs lockdowns end, and Melbourne opens up, this weekend saw Sidney Myer Music Bowl play host to 'Play On Victoria', a large-scale return to gigs.
Amyl and The Sniffers soared to global success on the back of a booze-soaked brand of breakneck pub rock. But with the arrival of second album 'Comfort to Me', Australia’s favourite punk protagonists are growing up. Sort of.
Largely rehearsed inside a rented National Storage locker in Melbourne, the 13-track album is a rejection of comfort of any kind.
As the lead-up to their second album continues, Amyl and The Sniffers have delivered another belter by way of "Security".
Set for release in September, Amyl and The Sniffers have given fans a taste of album number two with new single, "Guided by Angels".
Now in its 15th year, the winner of the Australian Music Prize is set to be announced next month, with judges revealing their list of finalists today.