Day: 12 November 2017

Jessica Mauboy nabs the ‘Best Australian Act’ at MTV EMA’s

Following in the footsteps of 5 Seconds of Summer and Troye Sivan, Jessica Mauboy is now the latest Aussie to be crowned the ‘Best Australian Act’ in the eyes of the MTV European Music Awards. Nominated alongside Meg Mac, Vera Blue, Illy and PNAU, Mauboy won the award after receiving the most votes lodged by fans online….

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RACKETT wins inaugural Rockin’ the Puburbs competition

Sydney experimental-punk band Rackett have snapped up the $15,000 Rockin’ the Puburbs prize. The all-female band was handpicked by a panel of judges over 300 other entrants and will tour pubs around New South Wales as a part of the massive prize. Australian Hotels Association NSW CEO John Whelan said the aim of the competition,…

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Chevron Gardens concert series returns to Perth Festival

The Perth International Arts Festival has announced the return of massive concert series Chevron Gardens at Elizabeth Quay, with dozens of local and international acts bringing the bangers to the west. The massive lineup includes UK Grime king Dizzee Rascal, Aussie rappers A.B Original and Seattle innovator Perfume Genius. The three week long party will…

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Carlton’s newest pub is completely vegan and vegetarian friendly (Melbourne)

Next in the world of all things that are so [sometimes pronounced “sahhhh”] Melbourne: A vegan pub. Positioned on the corner of Lygon and Elgin Streets in Carlton is a new venue named Green Man’s Arms, coming from hospitality veterans and artists Alison Whyte and Fred Whitlock with a loving dedication to being completely vegan…

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