Tori Amos - Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Monday 16 November, 2009
One lady, one piano and a whole Opera House full of talent.

You Am I - Annandale Hotel, 13 November, 2009
You Am I continue to deliver the rock, playing an epic set to a sold-out Sydney crowd at a venue they once played at the closing of.

Magic Dirt - Annandale Hotel, 6 November, 2009
In a world full of lip-synching "artists" and questionable authenticity, Magic Dirt is the real deal.

Tumbleweed - Waves Nightclub, Towradgi Beach Hotel, October 31, 2009
A full house came to witness what had been dubbed the 'Back from the Grave' show for the recently reformed local grunge icons Tumbleweed.

Genevieve Maynard and The Tallboys - The Vanguard, 8 October, 2009
The Sydney singer-songwriter launched her latest album to her home crowd.

David McCormack - Notes Live, 3 October, 2009
The former Greek-nightclub-turned-rock-venue hosted former Custard-frontman-turned-Polaroids-protagonist David McCormack for the launch of his latest album Little Murders.

Metric - Metro Theatre, September 30, 2009
Canada's Metric pull out the big guns ahead of their Sydney Parklife performance.

Flo Rida - Metro Theatre, September 13, 2009
Hip-hop legend Flo Rida made a crowded Metro Theatre positively brim with energy - an energy that's all about getting loose and having fun.

The Veronicas - Oxford Art Factory, September 10, 2009
Where The Veronicas fail to impress, drummer Vik Foxx glows white-hot.

The Bronx - Metro Theatre, September 10, 2009
The Mariachi El Bronx/The Bronx double feature tore up the stage at the Metro, leaving a trail of destruction and crumpled sombreros in their wake.

Decoder Ring - Metro Theatre, August 28, 2009
Decoder Ring blind the stars and their fans with a sumptuous audio-visual experience at the Metro Theatre.

Dappled Cities - Metro Theatre, August 22, 2009
The Sydney five-piece showcase their new album, Zounds, to an enthusiastic home crowd.

Katy Perry - Enmore Theatre, 17 August, 2009
Katy Perry was in fine form as she belted out some of her favourite hits to a crowd of mainly adolescent girls.

The Bats - Hopetoun Hotel, 8 August, 2009
The Hopetoun provided the perfect setting for the gorgeous, perfectly executed delirious pop of New Zealand Flying Nun band, The Bats.

The Flaming Lips - Hordern Pavillion, July 28, 2009
Oklahoma City's magical musical troupe The Flaming Lips rolled into Sydney for a stirring Splendour sideshow.

Splendour in the Grass (Day 2) - Belongil Fields, Byron Bay, 26 July, 2009
Day two of the Splendour juggernaut awakens with a bang of stellar international acts.

Splendour in the Grass (Day 1) - Belongil Fields, Byron Bay, 25 July 2009
The grand-daddy of mid-year festivals made its way back to the peaceful confines of Byron Bay for yet another year to beat the winter blues.

The Gutter Twins - York Theatre, 23 July, 2009
Former Afghan Whig Greg Dulli combines with former Screaming Tree Mark Lanegan as the Gutter Twins for this special acoustic evening.

Augie March - Metro Theatre, 17 July, 2009
Augie March took to the stage after the spotlight was stolen by their support act.

The Fumes - Oxford Art Factory, 3 July, 2009
Two-piece "blooze-rock" duo The Fumes bring their latest record Sundancer to Sydney.

Van She - Metro Theatre, 26 June, 2009
Transformed into a pulsating nightclub for Van She's sell-out gig, Sydney's Metro was enveloped with the dance-induced odour of sweaty adolescent bodies.

Pony Up! - Oxford Art Factory, 18 June, 2009
Montreal's indie pop darlings Pony Up! hit Sydney with a mix of old material and song debuts from their new album, Stay Gold.

Deerhunter - Manning Bar, 11 June, 2009
Noise-rock indie favourites Deerhunter challenge sound and bladders for an enduring Australian debut.

Pink - Sydney Entertainment Centre, 6 June, 2009
Pink set the adrenalin racing from the ceiling of Sydney's Entertainment Centre, sending the audience into a spin as she belted out more hits hanging from a trapeze than she did standing still.

...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - The Forum, 29 May, 2009
Texan six-piece ...Trail of Dead make a triumphant return to Australia.

Pussycat Dolls - Acer Arena, 22 May, 2009
Lady GaGa hits all the right chords as the Pussycat Dolls meow, rather than roar.

Bring Me the Horizon - Roundhouse, 16 May, 2009
Tattoos and growls make for a tour du jour.

Little Birdy - Metro Theatre, 13 May, 2009
Little Birdy's latest offering, Confetti, brings them to Sydney on their national tour.

Okkervil River - Annandale Hotel , 8 May, 2009
Friday night at the Annandale Hotel sees a sell-out crowd succumb to the winsome musical talents of Texan charmers Okkervil River.

De La Soul - Metro Theatre, 5 May, 2009
The De La Soul boys could not have asked for a better crowd on the anniversary of their 20th year together.

The Drones - Metro Theatre, 25 April, 2009
The Drones celebrate their drummer's birthday at the Metro as their never-ending world tour once again reaches home soil.

Keane - Metro Theatre, 17 April, 2009
Keane set the crowd off with their old songs, but a new live approach and a touch of '80s electro-funk was enough ammunition to fight off any danger of recycling their former glory.

Ben Kweller - Metro Theatre, 11 April, 2009
Kweller thrashed out a melange of new material interspersed with classic hits, all designed to make young indie girls weak at the knees.

Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg - Manning Bar, 9 April, 2009
The last surviving member of the definitive Ramones line-up brings Blitzkrieg to revisit a classic set of the songs by his former band.

The Big British Sound - Paddington Town Hall, Friday 3 April, 2009
Ben Sherman hosts a night of Aussie bands, paying tribute to some of the best in UK music.

Augie March - The Basement, 1 April, 2009
An intimate and low-key performance at one crowded venue.

Dukes of Windsor - Annandale Hotel, 27 March, 2009
Melbourne's electro-rockers hit Sydney on the back of their latest single, 'Runaway'.

The Duke Spirit, Oxford Arts Factory, 25 March, 2009
Stylish without trying, cool without appearing affected, The Duke Spirit are one of the more interesting bands to emerge from the UK indie music scene.

Robyn Hitchcock & the Venus 3 - Annandale Hotel, 25 March, 2009
The enigmatic and enduring English songwriter Robyn Hitchcock grabbed a young Buck or two to accompany him on his latest Australian adventure.

the church, Factory Theatre, 15 March, 2009
Going to the church on Sunday proved to be a surprisingly rewarding experience.

TZU, Metro Theatre, 7 March, 2009
TZU took the Sydney's Metro stage last Saturday night to farewell their Australian hip-hop ventures.

Black Mountain, The Annandale Hotel, 4 March, 2009
Canadian psych-prog-rock juggernaut Black Mountain has well and truly made their mark on Australian audiences on this, their debut tour through Oz.

Mogwai, Enmore Theatre, 4 March, 2009
Just when you thought you had made it through the summer music season with your hearing intact, Mogwai returns.

Tame Impala, Oxford Art Factory, 26 February, 2009
Tame Impala undertakes a musical rite of passage with a headline gig at the Oxford Art Factory.

Summer Tones Sydney, Oxford Art Factory, 28 February, 2009
The penultimate night of the season saw members of the Mistletone music stable lay some Summer Tones on Sydney.

Stereolab, Metro Theatre, 5 February, 2009
Stereolab are showing album after album a consistent genius in their songwriting, both lyrically and musically.

Ani DiFranco - Cassegrain Winery, 7 February, 2009
Folk singer-songwriter, activist, feminist and all-round tour de force Miss Ani DiFranco graced regional NSW to perform her last Australian show this tour.

Primal Scream, The Forum, February 4, 2009
Primal Scream assert their importance in music history with a stand-out (though sadly not sold-out) performance.

Neil Young, Sydney Entertainment Centre, 24 January 2009
Neil Young has retained his vitality as a music artist since he broke onto the Californian scene with Buffalo Springfield more than 40 years ago.

Big Day Out, Sydney Showground, 23 January 2009
With soaring temperatures and only a skerrick of shade, the Sydney BDO was an uphill battle.

Spiritualized - Metro Theatre, 16 January, 2008
Aside from a short strobe freak-out and an onslaught of noise at the end of the set, this performance was very, very dull.

Tegan and Sara - Enmore Theatre, 8 January, 2008
Canadian duo Tegan and Sara brought their rock-edged pop to the Enmore for one night only.

Peats Ridge Festival - Glenworth Valley, 29-31 December, 2008
Peats Ridge made a welcome return for those looking to ring in the new year in laidback style.

The Bronx - Manning Bar, December 11, 2008
The party boys of hardcore swoon a sell-out crowd on the back of their recently-released third long-player.

MGMT - Hordern Pavilion, December 9, 2008
Making their Sydney debut, MGMT came and (mostly) conquered a sold-out Hordern.

Crowded House - Enmore Theatre, December 4, 2008
The Crowdies treat Sydney fans to a special Homebake warm-up concert.

Homebake - The Domain, December 6, 2008
The temperature was as high as the spirits of thousands of festival-goers at Australia's home-grown music festival, Homebake, in 2008.

Earth Festival - Centennial Park, November 29, 2008
Sydney's local hippie population emerged from the woodwork to enjoy a soul revival and a rain dance or two.

Jimeoin - Playhouse Theatre November 25 2008
Jimeoin reflects on the absurdities of life, tea and talking before rock songs in his latest show, Jimeoin on Ice.

Bloc Party - Hordern Pavilion, November 25, 2008
One of the UK's biggest acts brings their brand spankin' new album Intimacy to our stages.