
Matt Innes
Staff Writer at scenestr
Freelance writer, journalist and researcher with aspirations for world domination•Staff writer for Scenestr Magazine•Brand Manager for MADCAP Records Australia
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3 weeks ago |
scenestr.com.au | Matt Innes
After surviving heartache and open heart surgery, Gugu-Yalanji and Birri Gubba songman Jungaji underwent a profound spiritual and artistic transformation to create his new album, 'Betting On Blak'. 'Betting On Blak' serves as testament to Jungaji's 30-year music journey as well as his perseverance through adversity, enduring severe health complications and family tragedy. "The title song was written within the realm of the hospital and what I went through," Jungaji explains.
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3 weeks ago |
scenestr.com.au | Matt Innes
Beloved Brisbane folk-rock collective, The Gin Club celebrate the 20th anniversary of their sophomore album, 'Fear Of The Sea', as part of the 2025 Open Season programme. What started as an informal open session in the early 2000s bloomed into an international side project featuring an ever-expanding roster of musical talent. "Well, we've actually got more members than ever," bandleader Ben Salter laughs.
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1 month ago |
scenestr.com.au | Matt Innes
It's been a year of firsts for LA indie rock, dream-pop outfit Saint Motel as they prepare to make their Australian live premiere, including a run of theatre shows as well as headlining Wanderer Festival 2025. Saint Motel have spent 2025 expanding their touring presence through Canada, Mexico and beyond. Ahead of their first time down under, lead singer AJ Jackson is hoping to experience the best our unique culture has to offer.
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1 month ago |
scenestr.com.au | Matt Innes
Brisbane producer Kyle Lacko unveils 'Treasureville', the long-awaited album for his solo recording project Tidal Peak. Since releasing his 2020 single 'Shimmer' in 2020, Kyle has spent the past five years honing his craft as a producer and recording artist to lovingly sculpt his magnum opus. "I never really went away. The reason for the big gap really is my perfectionism ramped up," Kyle explains.
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1 month ago |
scenestr.com.au | Matt Innes
Australian band Sheppard return to Brisbane for a homecoming show after extensive touring overseas. The past months have seen the sibling pop trio tour relentlessly throughout the United States and Europe, with more shows still to come. At the end of May, Sheppard perform at the Logan Entertainment Centre before jetting back to the States.
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