Day: 23 October 2016

Live Review: The Hard Aches + Foley + Self Talk + Max Quinn – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne (21.10.16)

The bands at Northcote Social club on Friday night exemplified the flow-through influence of the pop-punk movement, from mellow Max Quinn to Adelaide duo The Hard Aches. Associating Max Quinn with punk might be a bit of a reach, but the combination of simple, chorus-y guitars and sweet vocals reminds me of pop-punk stalwarts Modern…

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Win two full conference passes to Australian Music Week in Sydney

Australian Music Week (AMW) is a three-day live music and entertainment industry conference event that will take place in the venues around Sydney’s beautiful Cronulla Beach on from November 2nd to the 4th. The only event of its kind in NSW, AMW is designed for music lovers, artists, and industry professionals as a chance to…

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Cocktail Recipe: G.H Mumm Frosé

Spring is here and summer will be following soon, so it’s a good idea to get around the very simple Frosé, the champagne cocktail which has been all the rage around Sydney these past few months. It’s also a nice way to jump on board the ever-growing love of rosé that is sweeping the country,…

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Pier One Sydney Harbour introduces smokehouse shack The Kerrigan

Equipped with a custom-made wood-burning grill and on-site smokery, The Kerrigan has popped up in the premium surrounds of Pier One Sydney Harbour, that stunning property that pretty much sits under the Harbour Bridge and is also home to the excellence of The Gantry. The aim is to add to the great BBQ renaissance that’s…

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Young Gun of Wine: 50 new wave winemakers to showcase at ivy this week (Sydney)

There’s no shortage of epic wine parties in Sydney, many of which tighten focus on one aspect of what is an incredible diverse scene. This latest one, Young Gun of Wine Uncut, will be held at Merivale’s famed ivy this Wednesday, playing to host to 100 wines from 50 of the country’s leading cutting edge…

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Pith by Mini: famous NYC chef brings smallest ever restaurant to Darlinghurst apartment (Sydney)

One of New York’s most renowned young chefs right now is Jonah Reider, sometimes referred to as the “Dorm Roof Chef” for the faux-restaurant, Pith, he ran out of his own dorm room at Columbia University last year. During it’s run, Pith amassed a waitlist of over 4,000 people and New York Times was quoted…

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Down N’ Out: Hashtag Burgers bring their In-N-Out style burger pop up to Penrith (Sydney)

After causing global headlines with their Pokeburgers, the insanely popular Down N’ Out pop up in the city has officially extended to Sydney’s west, opening up on Penrith’s main strip of High Street. The team behind the pop-up, Hashtag Burgers, have been serving up In-N-Out inspired burgers to massive queues for a few months now,…

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Review: Bel & Brio – Barangaroo (Sydney)

Now that The Streets of Barangaroo are beginning to take shape, the timing is right for the immense harbourside precinct to get its very own European style emporium. That would be Bel & Brio, a 5-in-1 venue which is now open in one of the area’s premier sites, offering a multitude of experiences, blending high…

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