More MoreNortheast Party House got lucky with Unearthed, but now they’re making the most of it Over the course of the seven years since Northeast Party House first came together, the band has undergone a change of identity. With a revolving...
More MoreThere’s a Daria themed party happening in Sydney this weekend I don’t like to smile unless I have a reason. But now Hudson Ballroom has given us one, with a Daria themed party taking place this Friday...
More MoreVivid LIVE announces a series of free artist talks with Nick Murphy (Chet Faker) and more As part of the bulging Vivid LIVE program of live music at the Sydney Opera House, organisers have announced a series of free artist talks...
More MoreA history of skate punk in eight essential bands It’s easy to get academic when talking about skate punk and skater rock; to focus on definitions and trends and subgenres rather than the music...
Features FeaturesChastity Belt seek a more mature sound on I Used To Spend So Much Time Alone Chastity Belt released their debut album No Regerts in 2013 and have already managed to prove themselves as reliable creators of ironically flavoured indie rock...
More MoreAlex Lahey’s sold-out Sydney show was a sign of things to come It was just around this time last year that the name Alex Lahey was being bandied about as one to remember by anyone worth their...
More MoreAgainst Me! brought their inclusivity to the heavy crowd at Manning Bar There have been a number of festivals copping (well deserved) flack for programming entire lineups that omit one half of the gender spectrum. Those organisers...
Comedians ComediansHere’s the real reason we give to charity in front of our friends We’re all selfish idiots. The Sydney Comedy Festival is on right now, and I don’t think I’ve said anything that isn’t somehow a plug for...
More MoreGeorge Saunders explains the empathy that drives his short story writing At the beginning of George Saunders’ short story ‘Victory Lap’, a young woman named Alison Pope pauses at the top of a staircase. She is...
More MoreLoyle Carner announced his arrival at his Sydney show, but next time he’ll be in a stadium Loyle admits more vulnerability than Kendrick would ever display, more melancholy than Drake, but couches in such clever, effortlessly flowing turns of phrase and such...
More MoreSkunkhour are looking forward to their “fully hectic” shows for Feed Let’s be totally honest with ourselves: that whole ‘let’s get the band back together’ shtick doesn’t always work. No matter how much punters might miss...
More MoreListen to the original demo of ‘What’s My Age Again?’ and bask in its silliness Blink-182’s Enema Of The State was a triumph in every conceivable way. After the three-piece scored their first radio hit in 1997 with break-up anthem...
