Day: 13 March 2025

Photo Gallery: PJ Harvey – Sydney Opera House Forecourt (13.03.25)

PJ Harvey’s performance at the Sydney Opera House Forecourt was nothing short of transcendent. In an evening where the majestic backdrop of the Opera House met the raw energy of one of music’s most visionary artists. The sweeping views of Sydney harbour and the iconic sails of the Opera House, was the perfect setting as…

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Book Review: The Bad Bridesmaid gives a favourite side character her chance to be centre stage

Readers who loved The Other Bridget, last year’s rom-com from heavy hitter Rachael Johns featuring a gnome-loving librarian, will be delighted to learn that our beloved Bee makes more than a few cameo’s in 2025’s follow up, The Bad Bridesmaid. Whilst it’s not a sequel, the events of Bridget’s story are referred to throughout, so…

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Wolfmother

The Adelaide Beer and BBQ Fest is throwing a huge 10 year birthday party

Can you believe that the legendary Adelaide Beer and BBQ Fest is already 10 years old? To celebrate, we have the inside scoop telling us this year’s event is going to be bigger than ever, with Tim Finn, Wolfmother and The Chats headlining the musical entertainment. The venue has remained the same since 2015, undercover…

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A Guide to Kauai: How to explore The Garden Island of Hawaii

With direct flights into Hawaii – at least from Australia – only taking you to Honolulu on the island of Oahu, many guests to the closest American State to our country don’t take the opportunity to explore the surrounding islands. Or at least don’t go further than Maui. In fact, it took me more than…

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Five US Rock Festivals we wish were in Australia (that you may not have heard of)

It’s hard to believe, but it’s been 10 years since Soundwave Festival collapsed into a sinkhole of debt, doubt and dirt. Yes, really. And the only serious contenders to threaten to take its place have been Good Things and Knotfest. Sure, they scratch an itch, but none last longer than twelve hours, and neither did…

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Mia Wray

Album Review: Mia Wray – hi, it’s nice to meet me (2025 LP)

I’ve said it before, but seeing artists grow and evolve from their earliest singles through to their debut album is one of my favourite things as a music fan. In the case of Mia Wray, this evolution has occurred on multiple fronts, from her songwriting and vocals, through to the content of her music and…

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