Ridiculously Cute Teen Sensations

Heaven (and everyone I’ve ever discussed music with) knows, I love doo wop. Probably too much. Definitely too much. So this new release Surf and Sway from Brisbane’s Teen Sensations was a welcome… Read More

Lorde, The Young Anti-Royal

Carol Bowditch finger-snaps along with New Zealand’s latest musical export.  As a sixteen-year-old growing up in the leafy northern suburbs of Sydney, my greatest aspirations were pretty dull. I didn’t want to fail… Read More

The National overflow with heavy emotion

Somethingyousaid.com’s Jack Colwell gives the sixth studio release from American art-rock band, The National a spin. Taking its cue’s where 2010’s LP High Violet left off, their latest release feels like an extension… Read More

This Place is Yours launches at Vivid

This Place Is Yours launches as part of Vivid Sydney this week. Founded by Sydney-based 28-year-old writer and social entrepreneur, Seraphina Reynolds, the new media project aims to combat stigma and enhance empathy and… Read More

The Great Escape: Day Three

The final countdown, do-do-do-do. Yes, seemingly so soon after it had begun, The Great Escape’13 had already reached its last day. The closing Saturday of the festival started as all the coolest events… Read More

Emerging Writers’ Festival: Our tips

Jess O’Callaghan gives you the heads up on some potential highlights from the upcoming Emerging Writers’ Festival in Melbourne, which kicks off this week: Tucked into Melbourne’s lanes, libraries, and town halls, the… Read More

The Great Escape: Day Two

Amid hangovers and weary limbs after the opening day’s festivities, the second instalment of The Great Escape’13 creaked into life Friday lunchtime, yet it didn’t take long for things to hit full throttle.… Read More

Vance Joy Bring Summer Vibes

Vance Joy’s Riptide popped up on the radio whilst I was driving home from a quick dip on Sydney’s Northern beaches. It was mid-Autumn and I felt great cruising through the bushland in the sunshine… Read More

The Great Escape: Day One

There’s little denying that Brighton in the Spring sunshine is a location of absolute magnificence, so when you add 350 amazing bands playing in over twenty venues around the city to sixteen thousand… Read More