27/05/2014   “When I see you changing, I believe that I can change too.” When Merrill Garbus, or tUnE-yArDs, says this in her third studio album Nikki Nack’s opening track Find A New Way, was she talking to Arcade Fire? For their 2013 album Reflektor, the Canadian indie giants sought to Haiti...

27/05/2014   “We need to change the Australian rap game,” spits Remi Kolawole, or simply Remi, young Melbournian rapper who has had a hectic past 12 months. He won Triple J’s Unearthed Artist of the Year, about to embark on a headlining national tour, and is just days away from dropping his...

27/05/2013   My first experience of Kim Churchill was back in October of last year. He was supporting local (Newcastle) greats Benjalu, but frankly toed on the border of outshining the band. He was a one man band in a club setting; playing more instruments simultaneously than I thought was...

24/04/2014   Byron Bay: the land of hippies, pristine beaches and the best festival Australia has to offer. Splendour in the Grass returns the 25 – 27 July bringing one of the most impressive line-ups we’ve seen yet. Here are 9 acts you’d be crazy to miss this...

1/4/2014   April Fool’s Day: a day where pranks are pulled, tears are shed, and it’s become the social norm to avoid Facebook for good ol’ April 1st. However, April 1st 2014 in particular has been a crazy and eventful one, for the music industry especially. So, here are a few noteworthy things...

31/3/2014   The past year has definitely been a whirlwind for Sydney producer Elizabeth Rose. Her smash ‘The Good Life’ was well received all across Australia, she’d been a part of a huge collaboration with Flight Facilities, and now she has embarked on a nationwide tour with support of SAFIA...

7/5/2014   Beloved Florida pop-rockers ANBERLIN have a rich and long-standing relationship with Australian audiences and truly need no introduction. Throughout the band's illustrious 12-year career that spans six albums and endless world tours, Australian crowds have always welcomed the band...

24/04/2014   There were plenty of “leaked” line-up posters. Artists were confirmed and then unconfirmed. Outkast accidentally let it slip that they were playing before quickly deleting the post. But here it is: THE SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS 2014 LINEUP. Trust us, it’s a good one. Outkast (Only...

LORDE ANNOUNCES AUSTRALIAN TOUR   It’s no secret that we at Sticky Trigger have a certain affinity for Australia’s adopted daughter, Lorde. Therefore, we’re more than happy that she’s bringing her talents back to our shores once again! In only 18 months, 17-year-old Ella Yelich-O’Connor has...