For his last issue of Esquire Australia, Editor-in-Chief Christopher Riley reflects on the role of this title in the modern era, as he and our cover star make their own homecomings
The Kid LAROI left Australia aged 15, with little more than a record deal and big dreams. Six years later, he would return for a stadium tour, as one of the country’s most accomplished musicians. As he turns the page of a new creative chapter, the artist tells Esquire, “I’ve never felt more free”
The Irish rock band has gone from cult favourite to global phenomenon, while dealing with – and defying – the expectations that come with this kind of success. In between playing sold-out shows across Australia, we catch up with the five-piece to chat fashion, ‘Romance’ and the importance of dreaming
Melbourne artist Jack Irvine has teamed up with Adidas Originals to bring the 2025 Laneway merch to life. Here, he talks us through his creative process
Currently on tour in Australia, the Canadian rapper announced the new album in the same week as Kendrick Lamar’s knockout Super Bowl halftime show
In Australia for Laneway festival, Joe Keery, the actor and musician known as Djo, chats to Esquire about the stories behind his new album, plus breakout banger ‘End of Beginning’
The Melbourne-based singer-songwriter chats to Esquire about the music he grew up on, getting hyped before a show, and the ’80s and ’90s-inspired pieces he’ll be wearing for the band’s ‘Forgiving Spree’ tour
The rapper showed up in a lot of denim as “Not Like Us” took home a whopping five gramophone statues
