So I usually spend my Sundays on the couch, braless, with a mug of something chocolatey in my hand. Well this week I decided to get off my ass, put on a bra and switch out the mug for an overpriced rum and coke as I attended the incredibly fun Scene and Heard Festival in Newy! Featuring your dad’s dream Aussie rock line up, including Spiderbait, Killing Heidi, and The Living End, this festival was truly one of the cleanest, most inspiring gigs I’ve ever been to. I feel like y’all should book your tickets for next year already, because honestly you do not want to miss out on this sweet snack of a festival. As we walked into Wickham Park, the first thing I noticed was how delightfully short the line was; mind you this was probably because of our later entry due to my poor organisation skills (classic) so I sincerely apologise to the first great bands I missed! We made our way to the main stage to see Killing Heidi, weaving through the mini covens of picnic rugs and camp chairs. The band ...

“Practical girl is clear in her thinking. Sensible choices, predictable ways… Seeking approval, longing to praise…” – Practical Girl Practical Girl and Tremors is the new double single release from Perth Indie Rock group, The Reductors. Due for release tomorrow, AMNPLIFY was given exclusive access to the singles this week and I can tell you right now, these are two banging tracks with a lot to say. The Perth Band began back in 2010 and has since come to be a creative quartet consisting of lead vocalist and guitarist Luke Nixon, guitarist Aidan Gordan, bassist Gareth Bevan and drummer Erin Gordon. The group released their debut album Caboose in 2017, officially stamping their name in the WA Indie music scene and only solidifying themselves further through live shows and radio play. Working on this project with producer Rob Grant (Death Cab for Cutie, Tame Impala and Queens of the Stone Age) and drawing from musical influences such as The Kinks and The Smiths, both tracks are full of pur...

I’m not exactly a religious gal, but Holy Holy sh*t my ears were blessed by a bunch of musical saints the other night. You can probably guess by the relatively awful pun who they are, so I won’t even bother introducing them properly… but the fun alt rock outfit have just hit the road for their huge national ‘Faces’ tour, starting it all off in good ol’ Spewcastle. Their heavenly tunes made for a very delightful evening, so strap on your glasses and prepare yourself for another fun gig journey with Aunty Jess. The support acts were honestly so well suited to the overall vibe of the night. Gold Coast artist San Mei’s rockin’ melodies were a pearler start to the evening, with her tune ‘Wonder’ severely impressing the growing crowd. Shortly after, beautiful sister duo Clews jumped up for their set, and well what a set it truly was. Both of their fab folky vocals melded together so magically that it was honestly impossible to decipher what voice was coming from which girl. They were giving ...

On Saturday the 17th of November, Melbournians were once again graced by the angelic folk derived musings of one Mike Rosenburg, AKA Passenger. Walking nonchalantly onto the stage in jeans and a button-down shirt, if you were unaware of Passengers appearance, you could’ve easily mistaken him for a member of the crew. Introducing himself as simply as “Hey! I’m Passenger, I love Melbourne! And trust me, I don’t say that in every city!”, the singer swiftly picked up his guitar & started onto the first song of the night, an oldie but a goodie, ‘Fairytales & Firesides’. In my many years of being a fan I have seen the man play live 4 times, to which he has always opened with this classic off his third album Divers & Submarines, released 2010. During this song in the line “We’re fucked, but we’ll say that we’re fine” Rosenburg pauses, says “Sorry!” which met laughter from the crowd! It was during this first song where it dawned on me the unprecedented silence that washes over crow...

After reviewing their new album LO LA RU I was excited to see what The Rubens had in store for the night, and which of their new songs would become the next crowd pleasers. But before I could find out Sydney two piece Little May graced the stage. For only two members this girl band sure knew how to move a crowd. They also proved that they too had many loyal fans in the audience as the crowd sang along to some of their favourites ‘Boardwalks,’ ‘Home’ and my personal favourite ‘Dust.’ Once they had finished their set I ran to the bathroom to find a line long enough to test my bladder. After chatting to a few girls in the line it seemed we were all as excited as each other as we hypothesised the setlist. After a satisfying pee and another trip to the bar I made my way back to the crowd to wait for the main act of the night. They came out and the screams were overwhelming. They immediately opened with my personal favourite from their new album  ‘Go On’, which was a perfect choice, gett...