Day: 11 April 2025

Photo Gallery: Ups and Downs + The Crystal Set – Marrickville Bowlo, Sydney (10.04.25)

Iconic 1980s jangly guitar rock band Ups and Downs known for their perfect pop sound return on their 40th Anniversary tour. There’s something beautifully nostalgic about seeing a classic Aussie guitar band like Ups and Downs at a venue like the Marrickville Bowlo. It’s the kind of place where the floorboards creak with history and…

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New games festival to launch in Western Sydney this weekend

ALT: GAMES, Sydney’s brand new and first major dedicated games festival, will hit Western Sydney this weekend. Taking place across PHIVE, Parramatta Town Hall, and Parramatta Square, ALT: GAMES will highlight Australian gamers, developers, and industry leaders for a weekend of innovation, creativity, and connection. Taking place over the 12th and 13th of April, ALT:…

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The Alienware AW2725Q QD-OLED gaming monitor is a solid choice, even if it doesn’t redefine the formula

Last year was big for 27-inch OLED gaming monitors. Standouts like the Asus ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG, MSI MPG 271QRX QD-OLED, and Alienware’s own AW2725DF delivered top-tier performance, though they were all limited to QHD (2560 x 1440) resolution. Now, Alienware has kicked off 2025 by pushing the pixel envelope. Meet the Alienware AW2725Q, a…

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First wave of stars announced for Adelaide and Melbourne’s Oz Comic-Con 2025

It’s that time of the year again, and Oz Comic-Con 2025 is creeping around the corner, set to hit Adelaide and Melbourne with the first wave of pop culture stars revealed. Catherine Tate (Doctor Who, The Office), Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad, The Mandalorian, The Boys), and Brandon Rogers (Helluva Boss, YouTube) will all be in attendance for both the Adelaide…

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Taylor Piggot

Exclusive Single Premiere: Taylor Piggott “Heaven’s Not Ready For You” (2025)

When bad news strikes you down, you lean on what you know. When talented singer/songwriter Taylor Piggott learned that his mother was stricken with cancer, he penned the moving “Heaven’s Not Ready for You”, in order to help her keep her spirits high. We are touched and honoured to be able to premiere this beautiful…

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New Music Discoveries 11th April: Lime Cordiale, dogworld, Briston Maroney, and more

We’ve added another ten tracks to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. This week Lime Cordiale are our Track of the Week with their new single “Melodramatic Fanatic” featuring Ruel. It’s fair to say that the combination of Lime Cordiale and Ruel on a track together is tantalising. “Melodramatic Fanatic” has that feel-good…

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Sydney’s Impressed Recordings are making noise for Record Store Day

Sydney’s boutique record store, Impressed Recordings are going all out at this Saturday’s Record Store Day in their Woolloomooloo Music Hub. Highlights include an exclusive collaboration with Merch Jungle, in-store performances from Maddy Jane and Loose Content as well as beverages from Heaps Normal.  Merch Jungle is Australia’s leading concert merchandise provider, so expect some…

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Film Review: Sinners is a gory, horny, relevant reflection on Black culture and artistry in the guise of a vampiric chiller

Delivering his first essentially original screenplay since his 2013 breakout Fruitvale Station, filmmaker Ryan Coogler basks in the glory of a post-Creed/Black Panther space with the liberating Sinners, a gory, horny, relevant reflection on Black culture and artistry. Set in 1930s Mississippi in the midst of Prohibition, Coogler’s gradually escalating gonzo horror effort finds its…

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