The lineup has grown significantly for Velodrome Food Truck Festival since the inaugural Australia Day weekend event was announced late last year. Across four days, from 26th to 29th January, Melbourne’s newest arts and food venue, the Velodrome, is promising a packed out festival full of the city’s most famous food vendors as well as…
On what is surely now one of the most famous rooftop’s across the city, InterContinental Sydney Double Bay’s stunning open-air bar has become a Summer-ready Sunday destination thanks to a recent partnership with Belvedere. The renowned Vodka has come on board to help launch Signature Sundays, which will take place every week from afternoon to…
In last week’s episode ‘The Lying Detective’ came the revelation that the Holmes boys have a sister, a shocking bombshell that had eluded us all. Mainly because Mycroft had purposefully kept her existence a secret from Sherlock (and us the viewers). In this week’s episode, those long buried secrets come to the surface, and Sherlock…
Homeshake‘s new album Fresh Air is nearing release (cop it come February 3rd) and to keep us keen, the band has recently released their second single from it in “Every Single Thing”. Coming out of Montreal, Homeshake deliver some gorgeous, dreamy R&B vibes – wisps of smoke interweave with strong charm but isn’t urgent in delivery….
Visa complications have made it impossible for Young Thug to make it out to Australia for the Laneway Festival (due to kick off in Singapore this weekend), but the festival organisers have reined in old mates Dune Rats to take the US rappers place for the Australian festival events! Says the band of their addition to Laneway:…
Red Bull Sound Select is returning to Sydney after a successful launch in 2016, this time heading to the Paddington Uniting Church on January 27th. It’s going to be quite different surrounding to their previous digs at the Beach Road Hotel in Bondi, but no less heavy when it comes to the talent on the…
How good is Jenn Grant? The Canadian artist is no stranger to acclaim (she’s a multi-JUNO Award nominee) and looking ahead, she’s gearing up for the release of her new album Paradise, release in March. If you haven’t heard it already, “Galaxies” is the first single to be taken from Paradise, dropped ahead of a massive tour across…
The 2016 FBi SMAC Awards were held at Carriageworks in Sydney overnight, celebrating the city’s arts, culture and music communities. The recognition of Sydney performers, musicians, artists, events and restaurants – and their impact on the creative network – was immense, with thousands of Sydneysiders having their say in the publicly voted categories. At the awards…
To be announced on March 8th, the 12th Australian Music Prize will be unveiled in Sydney. The shortlist, revealed today, has seen a diverse list of Australian artists grouped together in the final pool – following deliberation by the 16 member panel over the weekend, from the longlist of 61 albums, we now have the final…
The final festival announcement for WOMADelaide 2017 has been revealed today, with a whole slew of international and local talent now confirmed to appear in Adelaide’s Botanic Park from March 10th – 13th. Joining the already announced line up – which has included 30/70, Electric Fields, D.D Dumbo and L-Fresh The Lion – are the likes of Montaigne, Toni Childs, Caiti Baker, Kiasmos…
Our Top 20 Singles from 2016 represent not only what was a strong and diverse year in new music, but they also presented themselves to be solid indicators of the trajectories of some of our favourite new artists. From NGAIIRE‘s “House on a Rock” to B Wise‘s “No Questions”, through to huge international hitters in Childish Gambino‘s “Redbone”…
Ubisoft have acquired FreeStyle Games, the developer behind Activision music titles DJ Hero and 2015’s Guitar Hero Live. Ubi announced the acquisition overnight in a post on their official blog, along with the developer’s new name, Ubisoft Leamington.
“Edge of the Forest”: an apt description of quiet West Otago township Tapanui, the words located underneath it’s welcome signage. On first look, this forestry town on New Zealand’s south island, a few hours east of Queenstown, is no more than a quick stop-off on a road trip through the region’s stunning scenery, which includes…
Celia Pacquola is (quite literally) everywhere. Turn on the ABC and you’re highly likely to see her face either on Utopia, her own new show Rosehaven or in her AACTA-winning role in The Beautiful Lie. Having built a reputation in standup for the better part of a decade, it’s a natural progression for someone who’s…
Happy New Year! Welcome back to a new instalment of our recommended reading monthly feature (now with fresh new artwork). Hopefully you all had a great break away from work and enjoyed some downtime over the festive period. As always we’re here to bring you five books we think you need to be reading this…
A small group of special guests were treated to a very special set today in Sydney, Australia featuring The Shins frontman James Mercer. Performing four tracks and armed only with an acoustic guitar, Mercer delivered two old favourites and two tracks set to be released on the band’s forthcoming record Heartworms (due out in March)….
Out of Paris comes the soulful croon of FKJ (French Kiwi Juice) on new track, “Go Back Home”. Rhythmic and whipping with melody, the song is an instant groove. There’s a certain flair FKJ is renowned for bringing to his music and it’s one that has resonated brilliantly in clubs right around the world – “Go Back…
Our mates in Adelaide are doing some seriously good things at the moment and Horror My Friend are definitely within this crop of young movers and shakers. With a new single in the catchy “DIYS” now streaming and ready to go, the trio are now preparing to get back on the road for some unmissable shows….
You may have been keeping up with our recent ‘Best of 2016’ series over the last week and as we get stuck into a year of new music, we take a final look back at the songs that made our year. Throwing voting open to our contributors, we’ve compiled 40 of the best songs that…
The Keep Sydney Open crew are hosting another huge rally this Saturday (January 21st) in opposition to the Baird Government’s recent alterations to the state’s lock out laws. Flight Facilities, who have been vocal about the importance of Sydney’s nightlife culture in the past, will be DJing on the night. “Having met in Kings Cross nearly nine years…
It’s a New Year and we have been blessed with new Foxygen. Praise. What’s even better, is that the duo’s new album Hang is out this Friday! Today we’re digging the music video for latest tune “On Lankershim”, a cheeky nod to living the life in Los Angeles. With that vintage throwback feel to it, Foxygen directed…
And people say good things don’t start in Adelaide. Spurred on by the success of the first Hot Dub Wine Machine event in the lush surrounds of the Serafino Winery in McLaren Vale, the concept of has now extended to take in gigs in the Huon, Swan, Yarra and Hunter valleys this March and April. Along with…
Animated musical flick Sing did well this week, earning $2.32m at the Australia box office. In its third week in the cinema and second week at top spot, it’s already earned $22.3 million, although it has dropped in earnings from last week by 33%. Hot on its tail is the live action musical (no animals this time) La La Land, which took…
Moogahlin Performing Arts‘ biennial celebration of local and international First Nations playwriting, the Yellamundie National First Peoples Playwriting Festival returns later this month. In partnership with Sydney Festival and presented at Carriageworks the festival provides a platform for playwrights, either emerging or established, from all across Australia. The festival has since its inception in 2013…
Feel like running out and grabbing a burger in this heat? That’s obviously a no, but your answer may change with this beautiful little brand name: In-N-Out. That’s right, the famous U.S burger chain has once again popped up in Sydney without any warning at all, with very few details. We assume it’ll only be…
Free tea? That’s always a good thing, especially when it’s a brand new blend that’s not yet been released by top selling brand Twinings. Drawing on the essence of their iconic London flagship, Golden Lyon, Twinings will be temporarily taking over the space at 17 Oxford Street in Paddington, offering anyone free samples of their…
Dutch Uncles – a group to have on your radar this week. Out of Manchester, the band have a new album in Big Balloon coming out soon and we’ve been digging the record’s title track which, yay, now has a music video! Directed by Nick Middleton, the clip trails the band as they hit up the Buxton Raceway…
SLUMBERJACK have returned from a summer spent slaying on festival stages with a new tune primed for hit status – “Fracture”. Featuring the now trademark vocals of one Vera Blue, “Fracture” comes burning out from the West Coast and acts as a perfect follow up to SLUMBERJACK’s “RA” and the Daniel Johns collaboration, “Open Fire”. Onward pushing electro beats…
With her acclaimed album Oh No bringing Jessy Lanza to Sydney Festival for a much-anticipated show in Hyde Park on Friday night, ahead of shows at Sugar Mountain in Melbourne and other appearances around the country, we caught up with the Canadian musician to find out just how she is anticipating bringing her music to Australia for the first…
For his second sold out show at Sydney Festival this weekend, Los Angeles based musician Moses Sumney moved from the ethereal church to the Magic Mirrors Spiegeltent (a circus tent of sorts), with crowds spiraling around the Meriton Festival Village well in advance of his arrival. Opening with his vocal only Hebrew prayer “Incantation”, standing in…
