Interview: Berlin-via-Lebanon experimental artist Rabih Beaini

When it comes to electronic music, Lebanese-born, Berlin-based electronic producer Rabih Beaini is innovative, curious and forward thinking. He spoke to Ears Have Ears about his work, his city and the ‘Space Opera’ he will perform in Sydney.

Gallery: FBi Presents Kishi Bashi at Oxford Art Factory

Switching between violin, keyboard, vocals and looping pedal, Kishi Bashi kept the crowd under a rapturous spell on Thurday night.

NAO talks jazz, the power of the internet and her new collaborative project

From formal jazz training to her unique style of wonky funk, UK singer-songwriter NAO talks with Samantha Groth about her music and how she made her name.

Gallery: FBi Presents The Island Getaway 4.0 (Laneway x Siberia)

Laneway’s pre-party with Siberia Records – featuring Clams Casino, Mr Carmack and more on a Sydney harbour cruise.

Gallery: FBi Presents NAO at Oxford Art Factory

Ooft. UK neo-soul singer NAO played a sold out Laneway Festival sideshow at Oxford Art Factory – supported by local favourite Kucka.

Gallery: FBi Presents Whitney at Oxford Art Factory

Whitney treated a sold-out crowd to the entirety of their debut album, Light Upon The Lake, plus covers by Bob Dylan, NRBQ and Dolly Parton (so good, the crowd made them play it twice).

Review: Wafia at St Stephen’s Church (Sydney Festival)

Featuring new songs, favourites from her EPs and live collaborations with Ben Abraham, Wafia’s sold-out performance in St Stephen’s Church was pretty magical.

The xx interview: Letting in “warmth & light” on I See You

Jamie, Romy and Oli sit down with Chris Twite and talk about what’s changed on I See You, the new album by The xx that was “made in daylight”.

Review: Yann Tiersen at Sydney Opera House (Sydney Festival)

With rolling waves and bird calls laid over his trademark piano, Yann Tiersen transported a sold-out Sydney Opera House crowd to Ushant: the tiny island off the north-west of France where he lives and records.

Gallery: FBi Presents Car Seat Headrest at Oxford Art Factory

Will Toledo, aka Car Seat Headrest, played a sold-out show as part of his first ever Australian tour.