Review: Dirty Three at the State Theatre (Sydney Festival)

“For two hours, Dirty Three were the greatest band on any planet in any universe.”

Review: Dreamland at Magic Mirrors Spiegeltent (Sydney Festival)

Some of Sydney’s finest musicians took to the Spiegeltent for a special midnight show.

Soundcheck 18/01: Joanna Newsom + Kelela + Julio Bashmore + more…

Another smattering of musical excellence this week, with Sydney Festival continuing. FBi is bringing you some great gigs, including Joanna Newsom, Hot Chip and Kate Tempest.

Buddhist Bubblegum Music: Arthur Russell’s secret pop genius

Arthur Russell is a formidable ghost in the fabric of New York’s legendary downtown art scene, a dedicated genre-bender whose prolific creative output has only gradually been brought to light in the 23 years since his death.

Review :: Ed Kuepper at Sydney Festival

“I’m not playing RSLs anymore… Now I’m king of the concert hall. Call me maestro.” Ed Kuepper, a legend of Australian experimental rock, was welcomed back to the stage by a devoted Sydney Festival audience.

GALLERY :: How To Dress Well in the Aurora Spiegeltent (FBi Radio night at Sydney Festival)

Making a very special late-night appearance as part of Sydney Festival, Tom Krell aka How To Dress Well captivated the Aurora Spiegeltent.

LIVE: How To Dress Well at FBi Radio | January 22, 5:30pm

Here for Sydney Festival to play one of our hand-picked FBi Radio nights, we are thrilled to be hosting a very special performance from Tom Krell aka How To Dress Well – right here at FBi.

Why you need to see Blank Realm at Sydney Festival

“Allow their music to soothe the soul like the best acupuncture you’ve never had.” Ryan Saar really wants you to go and see Blank Realm. Like, really really.

Review: Xylouris White at Sydney Festival

What happens when the Dirty Three’s Jim White crosses paths with one of Crete’s finest musicians, George Xylouris? Magic, apparently – or if you want it in Greek, Pyrcchichios: ‘firesound’.

Review :: Ross McHenry Future Ensemble at Sydney Festival

LA composer, beatmaker and bass player Ross McHenry had the crowd in awe with his future-jazz inspired collective at Sydney Festival.