Last Thursday night, we were invited to attend the release party for singer/songwriter Ella Haber celebrating the launch of her debut EP, “Clay” released via Soul Has No Tempo at Sydney’s Oxford Art Factory (OAF). Read through for our thoughts on the EP and her sold-out live performance in her hometown. <3
Another night, another young artist takes to the stage in Sydney. This time around, it’s 19-year-old KAIIT that was the focus of our photographer Ishan Sharma’s captures. Kaiit’s profile on the Australian music scene has been propelled by impressive live performances in recent months and her Sydney performance on Thursday night took it to another level. Click through for more.
Following her sold-out tour in 2017, Lady Leshurr returned to Sydney earlier this month to play another sold-out show. Our photographer Ishan Sharma was there to capture the energetic performance of the UK grime rapper at the Oxford Art Factory. Click through for the complete photo review.
Detroit rapper and record producer BLACK MILK made a triumphant return to Australia last week and we caught him performing live in Sydney at the Oxford Art Factory. Check out our review right here, right now!
Words and photography by Talica Tamanitoakula.
DJ and doodler Mr Scruff will be taking to Sydney’s Oxford Art Factory this weekend for an intimate four-hour set. The turntablist will show off his explorative mix of hip-hop, funk, jazz, pop and exotica and local legends Ariane and Anno will play back-to-back sets to warm up the dancefloor before Mr Scruff takes to the stage. Click the photo above to find out how/where you can grab tickets to this must-see show.
We were lucky to catch Brisbane artist UV boi’s latest release tour for his new EP ‘Returned Alone’ at one of our favourite Sydney venues, Oxford Art Factory. Click on the pic to read our review.
Words and photography by Talica Tamanitoakula.
We were first introduced to NAO a couple years ago when one of our favourite producers, IAMNOBODI, shared a link to one of her songs. Ever since then we’ve been patiently waiting for the chance to see her perform live and last night that came to fruition when she played in Sydney to a sold-out crowd. Check out our review of the show.
The 5 to 9 Life team has already had the exciting opportunities of reviewing more than a handful of live gigs in 2016 thanks to the local and international acts that have been in town for such events as Falls Festival, Twilight at Taronga and Laneway Festival.
From the latter, we’ve caught The Internet and Vince Staples perform intimate shows in Sydney, and now we have a review of the highly anticipated sold-out Goldlink show that occurred last Friday night. Read on for the review.
Words and photography by Jared Rohan.
Cover photo (above) by Behind the Front.
Conjuring a striking combination of R&B and neo-soul, the LA-based band played to a sold-out crowd in Sydney last Thursday evening and we were there to catch the action.
Click through for our review.
We kicked off this week in one of the best way(s) possible by attending a secret Sydney gig by City and Colour.
Performing a live and acoustic gig answering questions from the audience and celebrating his fifth studio album, we felt rather thankful to be in the audience.
Check out our review.
