The St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival is known for bringing together artists who’ve either laid down some hot collaborations (Chet Faker x Banks), brought the love-ins onstage (Connan Mockasin x Mac DeMarco) and have provided opportunities for international touring bands to get to know some fellow artists they’ve not yet had the chance to see. This…
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After the atrocious weather Sydney copped leading up to the weekend, it wasn’t shaping up to be the ideal time to hold an afternoon courtyard event. But come Sunday morning, the rain decided to play nice and blue skies and sunshine were welcomed, just in time for the crowds to start pouring into Sydney’s Black…
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They’ve only just wrapped up some huge shows alongside both R5 and The Vamps but today, At Sunset have continued the good tour vibes, announcing a March/April headline Australian run of their own! With a new single in “Kiss Me” ready to be unleashed to more fans around the country, the Adelaide band will start…
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Grammy Award winning performer Ryan Bingham is making his way out to Australia this April for a run of dates fans won’t want to be missing – instead of just ducking over for a quick stop Melbourne/Sydney run, the Texan will be sticking around a little longer, visiting venues in Byron, Brisbane and Bendigo as…
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2016 is going to be a belter for The Cat Empire, who’ve been so far teasing fans with tasters of their highly anticipated new album Rising With The Sun, particularly with the single “Wolves”. The album, due out in March, now sees a new single in “Bulls” released and a full national tour from The Cat Empire –…
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When Ali Barter packed up and headed out to LA for some writing sessions in 2015, what met the Melbourne songwriter were some experiences that she would latch on to and embrace to the fullest. As she describes her latest trip to the United States (which resulted in the recording of current single “Far Away”),…
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Australian born Animalia has a voice that blends innocence and conviction like few others, putting it to incredible effect on “Paradise”. The track is a short but sweet piano led piece that was written after a period of constant news of young people losing their lives to gun violence, with the pain of such events…
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In our 104th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Japan’s latest girl band sensation Otoboke Beaver , chat about their love of punk rock, meeting in uni, touring around the UK and get a sneak peak at their latest release, “Akimahenka”. Name: Otoboke Beaver (It is taken from the name of a local ‘Love…
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Ahead of the Courtyard Sessions at the Seymour Centre (kicking off this weekend), Sydney’s own Ed Saloman takes some time out ahead of his gig as part of the series to answer some of our questions! Citing the likes of Thom Yorke as inspiration for his music and giving us some hints as to what’s…
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Over the weekend, the 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards took place, a night that celebrated on-screen diversity, a stark contrast to the backlash surrounding the upcoming “lily-white” Oscars. Top honour award ‘Outstanding Performance by a Cast in Motion Picture’ went to Spotlight, beating out The Big Short, another front-runner at the Oscars. With no surprise,…
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Game of Thrones and Star Wars: The Force Awakens star Gwendoline Christie has confirmed that fans haven’t seen the last of Captain Phasma in an interview with People at the 2016 SAG Awards. “I will be in the next Star Wars movie” Christie declared. She also commented on what attracted her to the part, saying…
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Tasmania is currently celebrating its one hundred years of national parks and to commemorate the occasion The Tasmanian Breath of Fresh Air (BOFA) Film Festival is inviting nature lovers, photographers and film-makers to enter their work into a short film competition named Tasmania’s Parks – A Place to Connect. “Tasmania’s parks and wildlife are a…
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Q&A, Australia’s favourite forum for debate and discussion, will again be live on television across Australia when it launches its 2016 season tonight. The program will air on ABC News 24 at 9pm in SA, 8.30pm in Queensland, 8pm in the NT and 6.30pm in WA. Q&A will also continue to be live-streamed on ABC…
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Considered criminally overlooked when it released on the PlayStation Vita back in 2012, Gravity Rush brought fresh ideas to an aging adventure game genre with its gravity-manipulation mechanic and irreverent character work. Thankfully, a vast new audience has a chance to be exposed the game, having found a new home on the PlayStation 4 thanks…
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There is one very important question that you need to answer before you spend any time at all with Jonathan Blow’s newest and most ambitious game, one that will tell you right away whether you will enjoy the experience or detest it mightily: How much do you like puzzles?
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For all you avid triple j Breakfast listeners you’re already very familiar with Matt Okine and the antics he brings. Well, now is your chance to not only hear him but to see him as well, as he embarks on a national comedy festival tour. The music-loving comedian talked about some very serious topics and…
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Acclaimed bay-side restaurant Manta in Woolloomooloo has announced that throughout this month of February, the kitchen will be hosting “Oyster Appreciation Month”, showcasing fresh local oysters with a new summer menu, and a bunch of tasting events. Bringing in all the pacific coastline has to offer, Manta has put together quite the program to best…
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Many thought the ridiculously good burger pop-up by Pub Life Kitchen and Barrio Chino at Camperdown’s Deus Ex Machina would sadly come to an end this past weekend, with the culinary collaboration originally scheduled until to end of January. However, sometimes things just work, ya know? And the burger lords are certainly in our favour…
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Fast food chain Carl’s Jr has finally made the decision to expand to Australia to compete with already established brands like Hungry Jacks and Mc’Donald’s, with their first ever store in this country opening tomorrow 2nd February at Bateau Bay near popular getaway destination The Entrance. The popular American chain, known for their big burgers…
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Iconic and entertaining Darlinghurst venue Tatler now includes new hotspot, 169 Darlinghurst, situated above the popular Sydney haunt. Tim Clark, who established Tatler, was also behind this new venture. Overlooking one of the city’s most eclectic neighbourhoods, 169 Darlinghurst, a café, bar and nightclub, showcases a menu full of seasonal Australian produce with strong Japanese,…
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Sydney-based catering company, Fresh Catering, is set to open a new restaurant at 10 Macquarie Street in the Sydney CBD. Named No. 10 BISTRO, it will open on February 3rd and follows their recent news of acquiring new business from The Mint and Justice and Police Museum. Fresh Catering will also operate the ground floor…
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Little is done in half measures at Coco Cubano. The Cuban restaurant with locations across Sydney, Wollongong and Newcastle sprang from the Surry Hills institution which has sat on Taylor Square for decades. Perhaps reflecting the country’s love of a good time excess is the order of the day with this satisfying Cuban fare. The…
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Just under four hours outside of Sydney lies the Mudgee region, where you’ll find a unique food and wine scene that lends perfectly to a weekend away. The most famous wine destination in NSW has long been the Hunter Valley but in recent years areas like Mudgee have been steady gaining more and more attention,…
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