Iron Mind: The Calm and the Storm
On their third LP Test of the Iron Mind, hardcore veterans Iron Mind get reflective. Frontman and lyricist Sam Octigan chats to The Note about fatherhood and changing perspectives.
Granite Island Discs: Zara Richards
For her final issue with The Note, beloved editor Zara Richards got chatting about her favourite songs, albums and musical highlights.
In The Green Room: NELYA
Spinning club beats from around the world, NELYA is at Ancient World for new Illuminate Adelaide mini-fest Supersonic – a roving exploration platforming Australia’s most diverse and talented techno sounds.
To the Front: Bronte Ellard
The Note speaks with Bronte Ellard – founder of Music and Gigs Connect Mount Gambier – about grassroots change in Berrin’s music scene via the W.I.R.E showcase celebrating female and gender non-conforming artists.
Press Club: Love Letters
On their fourth LP, To All The Ones That I Love, Press Club confront chaos with blistering punk and DIY grit. Drummer Frank Lees keeps it real on staying independent and playing the Cranker's last gig.
End of Fashion: Back in Style
Ahead of their upcoming anniversary tour celebrating 20 years since the release of their barnstorming self-titled debut record, End of Fashion takes stock of the evolution of the music industry through their eyes and the importance of not overcooking your melodies.
Killing Heidi: ‘Reflector’ in Retrospect
A quarter-century after Reflector reshaped Australian alt-rock and became an anthem for the 2000s, Killing Heidi’s Ella and Jesse Hooper return to the road. Ahead of their Adelaide show, the siblings reflect on the legacy that launched a lifetime in music.
Full Flower Moon Band: Ego Is Not a Dirty Word
Brisbane rockers Full Flower Moon Band are back with rollicking new single ‘Scene’, a collaboration with New York’s Gustaf. In the lead-up to the release, FFMB’s Kate 'Babyshakes' Dillon opened up to The Note about the track, her songwriting process and working with mixer Tony Buchen.
Zara’s Final Issue
After 31 Issues with The Note, editor and all-around great gal Zara Richards is moving on to new ventures. We reminisce with Zara about some of the highlights (and lowlights) after the last couple of years.
In The Green Room: Live Slug Reaction
Describing themselves as the ‘nexus of silliness, groove and storytelling’, Live Slug Reaction are slithering into our ears – and onto the Jive stage – with some of SA’s funkiest jazz sounds.
Big Noter: Power + Pivot
Yorta Yorta and Wurundjeri music icon Briggs unleashes Big Noter – a hardcore project pulsing with raw energy and full-circle freedom. Ahead of its Future Sounds debut, he reflects on impact, intent and never muting his message.
Granite Island Discs: Taasha Coates
The Audreys’ Taasha Coates shares her favourite songs, album and music-related memories for this month’s Grantie Island Discs.
Still Wild, Still Wolfmother
Two decades after their era-defining debut, Wolfmother are still turning it up to eleven. Frontman Andrew Stockdale looks back on the record that changed everything and teases a thunderous set at Adelaide Beer & BBQ Fest.
In The Green Room: Porch & Recreation
Event wunderkind Sharni Honor spills about the music, magic and community intertwined in her latest project, two-dayer Porch & Recreation.
Next Stop: Stokes
Fuelled by a love of garage rock and DIY gigs, Mount Gambier’s Stokes hit the road for their first tour with their hometown pride in tow.