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Long, improvised jams and muffled vocals meant that the Texan band only really hit their stride in the encore, writes Helen Davidson
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Texan folk rock band Midlake perform an exclusive stripped-back version of their track It's Going Down for the Guardian backstage at the Sydney Opera House. Midlake are touring Australia and are playing at the Opera House as part of the Vivid festival.
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This accomplished blend of folk and soft rock suggests that Midlake have regrouped in some style, says Phil Mongredien
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The loss of their original frontman has worked in Midlake's favour and given them room to roam, writes Maddy Costa
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Losing a singer doesn't have to mean the end of a band, as numerous prog and metal acts have proved
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Review John Grant – review
John Grant's tortured love affair is still inspiring superb lyrics, now matched by fierce Icelandic electronica, writes Kitty Empire
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