Taken from their debut album, Welcome to the Glorious North, the new single from Melbourne alt-country group The Glorious North comes to us in the form of “The Widow”. Taking cues from classic murder ballads past, “The Widow” is a story of a slaying, but from the eyes of the murderer. An interesting sense of romanticism comes through…
Read MoreDRMNGNOW is an artist you may have seen popping up in Melbourne over the last few months in particular, if you’re a local hip hop fan. With his new single “Indigenous Land”, the Yorta Yorta artist brings forth a striking portrait of the land we have been inhabiting and the acknowledgment of our history that…
Read MoreYou know a show is going to be that extra bit extra when you walk into the Opera House and there are not just one, but three harps set up on stage. That said, if you expected any project by Daniel Johns and Luke Steele to side towards minimalist you may have recently had a…
Read MoreWith their debut EP Crooked now out and working its way around the traps, Melbourne psych-rockers Gamjee are currently revelling in the results their months and months of hard work have now presented. When “Monday in Bed” came out last year, the band was quick to line up positive reviews but as a live unit, they really…
Read MoreThe recently announced CHANGES Music Industry Summit in Melbourne this July, a platform encouraging those involved to look ahead and connect with the game-changers of the Australian music industry as of course, there are some very exciting switch ups ahead. It makes sense, of course, that Bad Apples Music would be involved in some way; hosting a roster of…
Read MoreYesterday, we learned that revered music photographer and media exec Ros O’Gorman had passed away after a short but nonetheless shocking battle with cancer. O’Gorman, who with husband Paul Cashmere, established The Noise Network and by extension Noise 11 in 2011, has been a figure within the Australian music industry many knew or at least, knew of. Hers…
Read MoreThe classic game that started it all has returned, this time to the next generation of consoles. It’s hard to define just what makes the Dark Souls series so damn good, but upon playing the original 7 years after it’s 2011 release, I couldn’t think of a better way to return to one of the…
Read MoreThere are some viewers who might dismiss Tea With The Dames as “Anecdotage by those in their dotage.” But they’d be wrong. This documentary starring four great dames of the British stage and screen is a fascinating look at some brilliant careers and a revealing look into their respective personalities. There’s also lots of gossip…
Read MoreHyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition is, surprisingly, the third release of the game, having first appeared on the Wii U in 2014, and later on the Nintendo 3DS in 2016. This time, Hyrule Warriors comes in a complete, shiny package, featuring all DLC from the original game as well as brand new Breath of the Wild…
Read MoreNow more than ever, the Cook Islands are an accessible destination to soothe your cold, stressed-out city-oriented lives thanks to a new direct flight service to Australia. Of the Cook’s 15 islands, Rarotonga is its capital and largest island where we spent a week-long voyage. Enclosed by a continuous sky-blue lagoon full of fish and…
Read MoreContinuous golden beaches flow down the coast in either direction into a horizon of shipping barges coming and going. “We are different in that we have this laid-back surf culture that mixes with the working class, pub-rocking theme and somehow at this mix comes unique things. It’s such an amazing city because it’s so dynamic,”…
Read MoreThe Adelaide Cabaret Festival is upon us for another year – from June 8th through until June 23rd, Ali McGregor‘s latest program is set to bring some revered international names together with some of Australia’s brightest musical and theatrical talent for some truly indulgent, entertaining nights out. If you’ve not been exposed to the delights of the…
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