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Sonic freak-outs and musical whiplash with Unwound

Nov 13, 2024 | beat.com.au | Kalani Giddey

Noise-rock royalty and Olympia, Washington natives Unwound played their very first show on Australian soil last Friday, to an unprecedented response. This is a band that’s clearly been hard at work for the past two years, having disbanded way back in 2002, much to the dismay of the greater music scene. Still, you hear echoes of some of their most boundary-pushing work all over the modern music soundscape, and it’s this mutual appreciation that has cemented them as a cult classic.
Wholesome and wholehearted, Ability Fest just keeps getting bigger and better

Oct 24, 2024 | beat.com.au | Kalani Giddey

Ability Fest is back, for the fifth time! To a roaring success at that. If you were having any doubts about the Queensland leg, rest assured, you’re definitely going to be in good hands, no matter where you fall on the ability scale.
Audio-Technica ATH-CKS30TW+ earbuds don't sacrifice on sound

Sep 19, 2024 | beat.com.au | Kalani Giddey |Kaya Martin

The culmination of a 15-year quest for super deep bass, this much-anticipated addition sets out to shake up the market, bringing a slice of the audiophile world to the average music-lover at prices that’ll make your wallet happy too. In a world where music is just a few taps away, having a killer pair of cans you can bring wherever you please is simply a must and nobody understands this quite like Audio-Technica.
Marshall knocks it out of the park with the Emberton III and Willen II

Sep 9, 2024 | fortemag.com.au | Kalani Giddey |Tammy Walters

WORDS BY KALANI GIDDEY Marshall's newest offerings into the Bluetooth speaker world are an upgrade to tried and true favourites. Marshall is a name that will immediately have any serious music fan’s ears prick up and for good reason. Those who know, know, but for those who don’t, Marshall is one of THE great amplifier builders, responsible for some of the best guitar and bass tones ever committed to a recording.
Marshall knocks it out of the park with the Emberton III and Willen II

Sep 8, 2024 | beat.com.au | Kalani Giddey |Kaya Martin

Marshall is a name that will immediately have any serious music fan’s ears prick up and for good reason. Those who know, know, but for those who don’t, Marshall is one of THE great amplifier builders, responsible for some of the best guitar and bass tones ever committed to a recording. The JCM800, the JMP (of which I own a clone from the 70s), the DSL series… the list really goes on.
The hills are alive! What's on this September at the Bergy Seltzer

Sep 3, 2024 | beat.com.au | Kalani Giddey

You know the drill. The Bergy seems to only get better with age, as each month’s lineup has been consistently solid-gold in recent memory, and with plenty of good food and cheap beers on tap, there’s never a dull moment to be had at the Bergy, well and truly. They’re currently going through an upgrade of sorts, and when things are back at full tilt, you know you’ll be seeing a few of us down there.
Audio-Technica gives us a masterclass in excellence with the AT-LP70x and AT-LP70xBT turntables

Sep 3, 2024 | beat.com.au | Kalani Giddey |Kaya Martin

Words by Kalani Giddey Audio-Technica has just brought out their new flagship and affordable offering to their catalogue of turntables, but will they hold up where it counts?
Ember Lounge is back! Here's what's on at Memo Music Hall this September

Sep 2, 2024 | beat.com.au | Kalani Giddey

As always, the folks who work behind the scenes at the Memo Music Hall down in St Kilda have put together quite the treat for us this month, ushering us into a new season with a lineup we won’t soon forget. While the weather may be a little all over the place, there’s one thing you’ll always be able to count on, and that’s your old pal the Memo. The venue has announced it’ll be reopening the sorely missed Ember Lounge, a more hush-hush speakeasy-style affair complete with red curtains and a bar.
Grab your coats, snatch your hats! What's on at the Motley Bauhaus this August

Aug 12, 2024 | beat.com.au | Kalani Giddey

They’ve got a gallery, two bar spaces, and a whole range of workshops and other community-based events that are always happening. They’re also planning on installing arcade games shortly and will be engaging with up-and-coming game developers to give them a space to showcase their work. That’s not all that makes the Motley special though.
From mind-melting jazz to 70s stud rock, here's what's on this month at the Toff

Aug 6, 2024 | beat.com.au | Kalani Giddey

The Toff in Town is one of those things that Melbourne wouldn’t be complete without. Not only is it a bit of a cultural hub, known for being a breeding ground for our country’s best exports, but it’s only a couple of flights of stairs away from the hustle and bustle of Swanston Street and the rest of the city. Like always, there’s plenty on this month, with even tastier cocktails and a whole manner of food to keep mind and body happy.