All articles by Max Easton. There are 13 results.
Bridezilla are a name on people’s lips. “Yeah, I know the name, but...” No more buts. With hallmark track ‘Brown Paper Bag’ floating around on FBI and JJJ, they’re no longer a stranger to the ears of Australian listeners and after the release of their self-titled debut EP, you should make it your prerogative to get familiar with them. 
Despite not being heard from as a collective since 1994, Perth’s rock favourites of the late 80’s and early 90’s are back with a distinctively new record – an acoustic album by the name of Il Grande Silencio. Playing almost exclusively gritty dirt rock in their heyday, this is a huge departure from the comfort of their roots, re-imagining old classics and resulting in a largely successful move into new territory.
Award winning Canadian musician Joel Plaskett is no stranger to our country, touring almost annually due to overwhelming fan feedback and critical acclaim. This time flying solo without his band, the Emergency, he plays the Vanguard as a sideshow to the Sunshine & Clouds traveling revue and once again, Soulshine’s Max Easton is on the ground to check out another successful Plaskett gig. 
Fresh home and on holiday after a tour encompassing Europe, the United States and the land they call home, the Beautiful Girls’ Bruce Braybrooke calls in for a chat with Max Easton about music, touring and everything in between.
Local favourite Old Man River recently joined forces with Canada's Joel Plaskett and The Whitlam's Tim Freedman for the Sunshine & Clouds tour; a three man travelling revue backed by the Cuthbert & The Nightwalkers choir through January and early February. Luckily, this tour won't go unrecorded, as Soulshine was there last Thursday at the Basement in Sydney for the seventh show of the tour.
by Max Easton
With the festival season in full swing, line up announcements are coming thick and fast. The St Jerome’s Laneway Festival is no different, with the announcement of even more renowned local and international acts added to its already impressive line up.
It’s that time of the year again, where not only do we enter the simmering heat of festival season but we get a fistful of line-up announcements for festivals new and old for the new year. 
After three well-received EP’s, Melbourne’s Custom Kings release their debut album, ‘At Sea,’ featuring the timeless single, ‘Up Late.’
With solo blues women finding a niche across Australia in the form of the Mia Dysons, Holly Throsbys and Sarah Blaskos of the world, the time is right for new additions to the list. Mixing in groove, soul and pop, Perth girl Kat Kinley creates a swooning, multi-styled musical recipe on her new album, Company.
Aussie singer-songwriter, Matt Ellis, and a series of esteemed collaborators deliver his latest record, 'Tell the People.'
Vodafone's intimate chapel shows make their way onto the second instalment of the album releases.
78 Saab revive their atmospheric indie rock in style after a two year absence with their third album, The Bells Line.