24 June 2016
The #freeartfriday movement is a worldwide movement that has since found a home in Geelong, after the talented and equally passionate artist Laura Alice discovered the idea from fellow local artist Josh McCrimmon.
23 June 2016
Because kiwifruits are good for all kinds of things, including breakfast!
23 June 2016
Peter Morén, Björn Yttling and John Eriksson are all experienced producers in their own right. The Swedish indie pop trio self-produced their first five albums, while Yttling has also produced records for the likes of Lykke Li and Sarah Blasko.
23 June 2016
“Every girl on the tour had someone they knew at the club that was hurt, or close to being hurt, or who had passed away. A lot of us were friends with someone who’s name was the first name released when they started listing the casualties.”
23 June 2016
“I ended up having the owner of the bar on my shoulders while we were playing a cover of The Clash. That was the first time we had been overseas and we did not know what was going on.”
22 June 2016
2015 was a considerably busy year for Garbage, who were celebrating the 20-year anniversary of their iconic self-titled album. The record’s home to a handful of tracks that remain staples of pop and alternative radio to this day. In conjunction with a deluxe reissue, Garbage ventured out on a relatively brief tour in which they exclusively played material from the early years.
22 June 2016
There’s a new festival on the scene, and it’s already shaping up to be a ripper. The Pleasure Garden is an immersive music and arts experience that’s just lifted the lid off its first round of artists.
22 June 2016
Charles Bukowski said it well when he wrote; “If you’re doing it for money or fame, don’t do it.” Poetry isn’t something for material gain. At its core poetry is a form of expression, release and for discovering the inner most elements of who you are, and also, as the trio behind lowercase poetry have soon found, it’s also about connecting with others.
21 June 2016
Thanks for chatting with us today! Tell us about yourself? NOT much to say really! I’m a blues and roots artist from Wollongong! Travelling the east coast of Australia on tour between uni breaks!
21 June 2016
Heads up everyone; Ladyhawke is back. With Wild Things comes her third studio album, following on from Anxiety back in 2012. It’s been a little wait, but one that’s more than worth it.
21 June 2016
As soon as it hits the colder months, blues fans and Echuca locals look forward to the Echuca-Moama Winter Blues festival. This year’s event is just around the corner and the team have done it again, rounding up some the most talented blues musicians Australia has to offer.
20 June 2016
The intro to this album states “no lemon, no salt, no chaser” and that’s a pretty damn accurate way to describe this release from Melbourne rockers Tequila Mockingbyrd.
20 June 2016
Welcome to the first instalment of Binge where I let you know how to productively waste your time with highlights from the internet. From Youtube vids, series to subreddits; I’m scouring all corners of the internet to bring you the top things to binge on.
20 June 2016
Four weeks ago, Dami Im stood on the Eurovision stage and stunned the world with her powerhouse vocals. Her rendition of ‘Sound of Silence’ garnered her second place and international acclaim. Yet that seems a world away when I speak to the platinum-selling artist, and find out she spent the last week in Uganda visiting her Compassion sponsor child.
19 June 2016
No doubt you’re across the concept of a diss track – a song that explicitly aims to take a specific person or group down a notch through its lyrics. On The Dream is Over, the second studio album from Canadian indie-punks Pup, the opening number is entitled ‘If This Tour Doesn’t Kill You, I Will’
18 June 2016
The ABC’s latest drama series Cleverman was heavily-hyped in the lead-up to its launch last week (new episodes air Thursday nights at 8.30 on ABC1, or you can catch up on iView), and going by the first two episodes the hype was pretty much justified. But it’s been interesting to read the difference between local reviews (where everyone loves it!) and ones out of the US (where it’s seen as ok, but not something that stands out from a pack dominated by various low-key UK supernatural and SF series).
18 June 2016
The nights are getting longer and colder, and there’s no better way to spend it than getting hot, sweaty and having the time of your life at this year’s Salsa Solstice event. Organised by Club La Vida Salsa, we spoke with Sonja Sanderson about what to expect on the event.
18 June 2016
The 4th annual Surf Coast Art & Design Market is on Saturday 25th June, at the Surf Coast Hotel.
17 June 2016
Queenscliff Music Festival is back for their 20th anniversary year, boasting a huge selection of acts in their first lineup announcement.
16 June 2016
Ross Harrison is a cultural institution in Barwon Heads. Surfer, surf shop owner, environmental activist – he has worn many hats over the years and recently has turned his focus to painting and art.
16 June 2016
We’re looking for an editorial/admin assistant to join the team of regional Victoria’s largest music and culture magazine.
15 June 2016
There’s something about the colder months of the year that inspires creativity. The temperature drops and we hunt through draws of old bits of fabric, buttons and sheets of paper to make something while we’re stuck beside the heater. And that’s exactly what touring craft event CraftAlive is all about: to inspire and teach those on the benefits of getting crafty.
15 June 2016
The month long party against poverty presented by Oxfam Australia is officially back for another year.
14 June 2016
If there’s something that clears of Sam Brittain’s release, is its seamless nature, weaving from the intro to ‘Underground’ and right throughout the remaining 13 tracks effortlessly. In part it’s credit to Brittain’s honey-toned voice and secondly due to the clever layering and arrangement of the keys, guitar and drums. Each song is textured and much more complex than it may seem at first listen.
