Month: June 2020

Exclusive Single Premiere: Jemma Nicole “Ride or Die” (2020)

It’s been three years since Melbourne-based alt-pop muso Jemma Nicole has released any new material, but she’s back with gusto with this new tune, “Ride or Die”. It’s a dark romp through the trials and tribulations of love in the modern age. The song has a breezy air to it, a throwback to old western…

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Track of the Day: Terrace Martin, Denzel Curry, Kamasi Washington and more “PIG FEET” (2020)

“The video to this song is happening right outside your window,” reads some urgent text before footage from the current protests in the US flash across the screen. A raw, relentless power exists in the simple and blunt visuals for Terrace Martin’s new song “PIG FEET”, recorded with an impressive roster of guests in response…

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Rockpool Dining Group to reopen Sydney and Melbourne venues

In light of lockdown easing further with the new rule of 50 guests at a time, Rockpool Dining Group has begun opening their many restaurants across Sydney and Melbourne in stages. Whilst the hospitality group has over 80 restaurants, venues will gradually reopen over the next few weeks. “We don’t want to rush into things…

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Recipe: Traditional Chocolate Soufflé from Hotel de Paris Monte-Carlo

It’s time to get in the kitchen, pack that mental suitcase, and travel with your taste buds all the way to Monaco’s most iconic five-star hotel. The famous Hotel de Paris Monte-Carlo, a Gold List regular and one of this writer’s long-time dream stays, has lifted the lid on how to make their super smooth…

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Mary's Burgers

Mary’s is opening up a new venue on the roof of The Lansdowne Hotel

With restrictions being lifted for our favourite food and drink spots across Sydney, it seems we are getting our very first post-lockdown opening this week. And it’s coming from the legendary team behind burger mecca Mary’s, taking their beloved burger joint and putting it right on the top of the Lansdowne Hotel. Jake Smyth and…

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Etihad PPE

Etihad Airways creates industry-first ‘Wellness Ambassador’ role

With the world’s major airlines set on resuming services in response to loosening border restrictions, Etihad Airways has announced a special ‘Etihad Wellness’ program to further their commitment to health and wellbeing throughout the passenger journey. This includes new roles created within the airline, fit into a programme of specially trained Wellness Ambassadors. Expanding on…

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Beats by Dr Dre

Beats has a colourful reimagining of the Powerbeats Pro coming this month

Announced this week, Beats by Dr. Dre and Apple aren’t quite done rolling out new versions of their popular Powerbeats Pro wireless earphones. The buds have been a best-seller under the Beats brand since they were first released in April of last year, now the design team is brightening things up while leaving the specs…

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Track of the Day: Dos Dos “No Time” (2020)

In a climate where addressing one’s own identity has never felt more important, independent Australian rapper and producer Dos Dos has released his first major single of 2020, “No Time”. An unfettered reflection of an artist’s struggle with identity and depression, “No Time” – over a subtle base and hip-hop-inclined beat – comments on the…

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St. South

Exclusive Single Premiere: St. South “Not Angry Yet” (2020)

St. South is the moniker of Fremantle singer/songwriter Olivia Gavranich. We are thrilled to be premiering her latest single, “Not Angry Yet” which is lifted from her debut album Get Well Soon, due to be released on 17th July 2020. For an artist that doesn’t yet have a long-play record released, St South has built a…

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BioShock Collection Review: Big Daddy goes portable

Beloved first-person shooter BioShock has finally arrived on the Nintendo Switch. The Bioshock Collection combines all three games in a single package, along with all available DLC. The BioShock collection has been available on current platforms since 2016. And now here we are, BioShock playable on-the-go… Big Daddy… Chasing you… anywhere you go… Oh lord….

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Recipe: Green Chile Pozole from Denver, Colorado

Denver, Colorado is known to have quite the range when it comes to its dining scene. The achingly hip city caters just as well to the bar-hopping hipster biting down on a rattlesnack hotdog, as it does for the beatnick revivalist tucking into some fine-dining over an afternoon jazz session in the colourful RiNo Art…

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Exclusive EP Premiere: Wolf & Chain An Honest Mistake (2020)

Lovers of emo rock coupled with a healthy injection of theatre are bound to love the debut release from Adelaide outfit Wolf & Chain. We are excited to be premiering their EP, An Honest Mistake. Wolf & Chain released the title track from this 5-track EP last month, following on from their earlier release “Repent”…

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Lost Goat Found

Track of the Day: Lost Goat Found “Open Invitation” (2020)

Brisbane quartet Lost Goat Found released single number four, “Open Invitation”, on Friday. The single, which started life as a homage to Billie Eilish, follows a busy 2019 from the Queensland newcomers.  Although they officially burst onto the scene in late 2018, the four piece share a much older musical history. Growing up as neighbours,…

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Older But Better

Book Review: Older But Better, But Older is a handsome, devilish book about growing up

There is no actual school of life. So what does one do if they want to learn to be an adult? Luckily, the fine ladies who wrote the  bestselling book, How to Be Parisian have you covered. They’ve put together a playful, new volume that is chock-full of observations and advice about growing up. It…

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COMO Group has launched a very comprehensive online wellness platform

During this current global pandemic, maintaining mental health and well-being has proven essential. Digital platforms have become the new normal, so access to mindful practices online has made an enormous leap in the wellness world. Recently, that’s a space being covered quite comprehensively by the world’s best luxury hotel groups. COMO Shambhala, the wellness arm…

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Track of the Day: Woodlock “Sirens (The Headphones Version)” (2020)

Our track of the day is “Sirens (The Headphones Version)” and comes from Melbourne trio Woodlock. This is a fresh look at the extremely successful single “Sirens” which really did capture the attention of many listeners. It has had over 4 million streams so far. “Sirens (The Headphones Version)” is a great rework on a…

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QT Sydney reopens Parlour Cucina with brand new menu

QT Sydney’s Italian eatery Parlour Cucina has joined a chorus of restaurants and cafes reopening in accordance with current health measures. But they haven’t just swung the doors open for dine-in guests, Exec. Chef Nic Wood has switched up the menu to sharpen focus on authentic Italian fare peppered with locally sourced ingredients. Given the…

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Recipe: Beef and Mushroom Stroganoff

The Australian Growers Association (AGMA) have deemed mushrooms as the antidote for maintaining a stronger immune system, and with the colder months about to sweep our country, it’s a good idea to start perfecting some hearty dishes championing this essential ingredient. Here, we’ve sourced the AGMA’s recipe for a soulful Beef and Mushroom Stroganoff. Ingredients…

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quiet Blue

Exclusive Single Premiere: Quiet Blue “Lost It All” (2020)

Quiet Blue is the moniker of Melbourne singer/songwriter Nik Georgiou. Today we are delighted to have the Exclusive Premiere of his latest offering, “Lost It All”. For an emerging artist, Nik has been busy in 2020. He released his debut video for single “Jealous” back in March. Since then, he has been busy working on…

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Win the 6th Season of Schitt’s Creek on DVD and enjoy the final 14 episodes

And so my dear Bébés, it’s time to say goodbye. After 6 seasons, 80 episodes, countless nonsensical European-inflected ramblings, and, surprisingly, only two “Ew, David”‘s, Schitts’s Creek has come to and end. In the series’ swan song, the Roses (co-creators Eugene Levy and Dan Levy, Catherine O’Hara, and Annie Murphy) are achieving success in their careers and…

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Is Steve Carrell Netflix comedy series Space Force worth watching?

With the creative pedigree of both Steve Carrell and The Office’s Greg Daniels behind Netflix’s latest comedy series, and attach that to a send-up of the recently canonized Space Force, the newest military branch of the United States defence forces. The result is a series that doesn’t entirely misfire but also fails to reach the…

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