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Every single room at every single QT Hotel is now powered by high-end Dyson technology

There are a few less obvious markers that always separate a quality hotel from an average one. We aren’t talking about an overarching design, plush beds or high-end hotel restaurants – although they do all help of course. Quite often the magic is found in the smaller details. And those smaller details – well, they’re…

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Sly Withers

New Music Discoveries 12th August: Sly Withers, The Tyne, Elizabeth and more

This week we’ve added another ten tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. Our Track of the Week is “Radio” from Perth’s indie-punk band Sly Withers. In a big week for the band, they released this pearler of a track, announced that their next album, Overgrown will be released on the 28th…

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New Music Discoveries 5th August: Ducks!, Stella Donnelly, The 1975 and more

We’re kicking off August by adding ten new tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music; including two singles we exclusively premiered earlier this week. Our Track of the Week is “Hey You” the brand new indie disco banger from AU favourites Ducks!.  The Berlin-based Australian duo of Lani Bagley and Craig Schuftan…

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Georgia Fields

New Music Discoveries 29th July: Georgia Fields, Emma Ayz, Tove Lo and more

We’re closing out July with ten more tracks getting added to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music; including two exclusive premieres from this week. Our Track of the Week is “Persuasion” from Georgia Fields.  “Persuasion” is the third single from Georgia’s upcoming album, Hiraeth, which is due to drop in November of this year….

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New Music Discoveries 22nd July: Crocodylus, Lime Cordiale, and more

Ten more tracks have been added to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music; including two singles we exclusively premiered this week. Our track of the week is “You”, the new single from garage rock trio Crocodylus.  “You” is one of two singles the trio have released this week, as they announce an East…

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New Music Discoveries 15th July: Courtney Marie Andrews, Marlon Williams and more

This week we’ve added another ten tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. Our Track of the Week is “Loose Future” from the GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Courtney Marie Andrews.  “Loose Future” is the title track from her forthcoming album which is out October 7th on Fat Possum. It’s a beautiful track that combines…

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New Music Discoveries 8th July: Isabella Manfredi, Kav Temperley and more

Ten more tracks have been added to our Discovery playlist on Apple Music and Spotify; including our Track of the Week – “Naive” from Isabella Manfredi. “Naive” is the second single from Manfredi’s upcoming album, izzi, which has just been announced, and will be released on Friday, 2nd September. The track features Nigerian-born-Australian-based singer-songwriter rapper Pricie. Reflecting…

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BuyEssays.net: Meet the Writing Features Available 24/7

BuyEssays.net has attracted some of the most qualified and talented writers online. So when you need a quality academic project, the company is there to offer a selection of writers and editors, each with a vast experience in a range of disciplines. With so many competitors appearing in the market, becoming a trusted service has…

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New Music Discoveries 17th June: Nuria, Slow Down Sonic, and more

Eleven tracks have been added to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including three exclusive premieres. Our Track of the Week is “Graffiti”, the new single from AU favourite Nuria.  “Graffiti” is the first single from the Tasmanian artist’s forthcoming third album. The single is a beautiful slice of defiant electro-pop, with the…

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New Music Discoveries 3rd June: Miiesha, Joyeur, Kwasi and more

We’re entering June with eleven new tracks being added to our Discovery playlist on Apple Music and Spotify.  Our Track of the Week belongs to Miiesha and her track “Everything” from her new EP Mirrors, which is out today! The track has everything we’ve come to expect from the Anangu/Torres Strait Islander artist: sublime, smooth…

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New Music Discoveries 27th May: Montaigne ft. Daði Freyr, Lemonade Baby and more

As May starts to wrap up, we have ten more tracks to add to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music.  Leading things off this week is our track of the week, “make me feel so…” the new single from Montaigne (pictured). The track was written in collaboration with Icelandic artist, and fellow Eurovision…

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Road Trip Through Australia: Do’s and Don’ts

Australia is a fantastic place to plan a road trip. However, each country has its do’s and don’ts. Let’s see what you can do to have some fun in Australia and stay safe! Toll Roads Can Pop Up Anywhere In Australia, you can encounter toll roads in all sorts of places, and their fares might…

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How to plan your dream New Zealand road trip

The land of the long white cloud beckons – now that borders are opening and temperatures are dropping, New Zealand comes alive in winter. If you’re dreaming of an international skiing holiday but your budget doesn’t quite allow for Canada or Japan, New Zealand is only a three hour hop from the east coast –…

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New Music Discoveries 6th May: Alta Falls, Jaguar Jonze and more

We are easing into May with another nine tracks added to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including one exclusive premiere.  Our Track of the Week is “Trust Me”, the new single from Brisbane electro pop duo Alta Falls. The track, the duo’s first of 2022, was inspired by a ‘bittersweet’ trip to…

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Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2022: From Google gadgets to kitchen pros

With Mother’s Day coming up, the inevitable choice anxiety is starting to settle in. “Mother’s Day Gift Guide” is frantically being searched on Google in the hopes that dependable publishers will sort through the product bog and serve up some curated suggestions. We aren’t sitting this one out at the AU review. Here’s our annual…

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S.A.S.H’s 12th birthday party brings massive club nights back to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane

Although dancing and clubs have been a thing once more for a good few months now, it’s still worth shouting from the rooftops that clubs are most definitely back. Along with live music, hitting a well-curated club night was sorely missed over the past few years but the nightclubs that Australia does have left are…

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New Music Discoveries 22nd April: BATTS, Baby Velvet, Dan Mangan and more

After taking a short break for Easter and Bluesfest, we’re back and adding ten new tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music.  Our Track of the Week this time around goes to Melbourne singer-songwriter BATTS, who is kicking off her 2022 with a new label and a brand new single, “Blue” which…

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Win a Astell&Kern ACRO BE100 speaker worth $549 so your hi-fi experience looks just as good as it sounds

Design-forward, incredibly powerful and able to fill a room with gorgeous hi-fi calibre stereo sound, the Astell&Kern ACRO BE100 speaker strikes a perfect balance between beauty and beast. While the market for powerful speakers is saturated right now, Astell&Kern present this sophisticated speaker that’s best aimed at those that appreciate design as much as performance….

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Electric Scooter Laws in Australia – State by State Guide

Despite the rapidly increasing popularity of electric scooters in Australia, riding one can come with hefty fines or penalties. Some states have greater restrictions on riding electric scooters than others, resulting in e-scooter riders in Australia petitioning for increased freedom to ride the convenient ride continent-wide. But as of now, with e-scooter laws in Australia…

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Win a JBL Xtreme 3 worth $400 so you can take your beats anywhere you go

With road trips a thing again, camping trips on the cards and travel returning in full force, you’re going to need some portable tunes to soundtrack 2022. And while there are a tonne of options out there when you’re looking for a portable speaker, not many can match up to the beautifully balanced acoustics, hardy…

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Chris Rock has announced an Australian visit for his Ego Death world tour

Unstoppable comedian, actor and all-around talented individual Chris Rock is set to return to Australia as part of his Ego Death world tour. Recently announced, the dependable stand-up will be trotting around the world to take his apparently very personal and intimate new material to his many fans. And Aussies will get to experience it…

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New Music Discoveries 18th Feb: Gag Salon, Ye Vagabonds and more

This week we have added ten new songs to our Discovery playlist; including an exclusive single premiere. Our Track of the Week goes to London newcomers Gag Salon and their debut single “Horses”. Recorded in Glasgow’s Green Door Studio by Chris McCrory (Catholic Action, Walt Disco) “Horses” is an off-kilter delight of a debut, with its frenetic guitars,…

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5 affordable ways to bring luxury interior decor into your home

Luxury does not have to be exclusive or costly. A sense of style, thoughtful detail, or a lively splash of color can all help to boost the indoor and outdoor life of your house. House décor may be done on a shoestring budget, and a few basic tactics can add a touch of luxury to…

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Win a Suunto 7 Titanium worth $699 so you can nail those fitness goals in 2022

A smartwatch and fitness tracker is one of the most essential pieces of tech you can own in 2022. No doubt you’ve been trying to unleash some pent up motivation, getting out and about to nail those fitness goals this year. Tracking your activity is the best way to do that nowadays, using tech to…

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Valentine’s Day Gift Guide 2022: 5 gifts that anyone would love

Just because Christmas is in the rear-view, doesn’t mean you get a break when it comes to the year’s most notable gift-giving occasions. Valentine’s Day may have lost some of its allure over the years, with an ever-evolving culture where the majority is moving away from the cheaply marketed idea of having a day dedicated…

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Watch The Hives, Portugal The Man and Grouplove go head-to-head in Australian Trivia

As we celebrate 30 years since the first Big Day Out in Australia, we’ve dug out some never before seen footage from the 2014 Big Day Out in Sydney. It was held on Australia Day, 26th January 2014, so we thought we’d ask 3 bands playing that year – The Hives, Grouplove and Portugal The…

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The 40 Best Tracks of 2021

We’re officially back from our Summer hiatus, and kicking things off with a look back at our favourite tracks of 2021. Unlike our albums of the year piece, we won’t go in depth about each song on the list, and why it was included, but rather let the music itself do most of the talking….

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What is the best car for travel in 2022?

Whether you’re planning a short, socially distant trip out of town this holiday season, or looking forward to a family vacation in Dubai (perhaps to visit the Expo), there are plenty of autos from the United States that will make your travels more comfortable and perhaps even more exciting. So, these are the best cars…

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Philips All-In-One Cooker Review: The virtue of saving time and space in the kitchen

Saving time in the kitchen has always been a matter of carefully buying the right products, but having a device that saves space as well can profoundly change the way you navigate and engage with your food at home. The Philips All-In-One Cooker is such a device that consolidates many of your kitchen appliances into…

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Masked Wolf & The Kid LAROI join BTS & Olivia Rodrigo atop Apple Music & Shazam’s 2021 Global Charts

Today Apple Music unveiled their global charts for 2021 for both their streaming services as well as Shazam, and the news is pretty remarkable for Australian artists. Topping the Shazam charts, as the #1 most Shazamed Song globally in 2021, is Australian hip hop artist Masked Wolf, for his track “Astronaut in the Ocean”. Within…

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