Music interview: Lucy Roleff
The talented Lucy Roleff, a classically-trained musician from Melbourne, who works alone and with indie group Magic Hands, is set to release her first EP, Longbows. We chat to her about her time overseas… Read More
Live Review: Bigsound, days one and two
BIGSOUND, Australia’s biggest music industry conference, which takes over Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley for the best part of a week each year, can be taxing on the minds, livers and wallets of its attendees.… Read More
Flowers: An Expression of Love
Flowers: An Expression of Love Not Reserved for Valentine’s Day Flowers, one of nature’s most beautiful offerings, are a tried-and-true gift idea for many occasions. However, while giving them for holidays is a… Read More
My ill-fated run-ins with flying
The premier sat cross-legged on a leather couch ensconced within the Queensland Government’s private hangar on the outskirts of Brisbane, her attention too often focused on her left forearm as she repeatedly gauged… Read More
Album: Neko Case – The Worse Things Get
Somewhat of a modern musical veteran, Neko Case, began playing drums in various underground punk bands, which led her to becoming a resident member of Canadian super group, The New Pornographers. Releasing her… Read More
Music video: Brendan Maclean, Winner
Here at Something You Said, we can’t get enough of Sydney’s god of camp, Brendan Maclean. After a big year releasing his highly-acclaimed single, ‘Stupid’, Brendan has returned with another tongue-in-cheek lead-up, ‘Winner,’… Read More
Art: Drawing Owls Out and About
Somethingyousaid.com’s Alice Parsons embraces the opportunity to sketch some winged creatures: Instructed to keep my eyes closed, I was led (quite literally) up the garden path of my parent’s homestead. Having been told… Read More
Live Review: Berlin Festival Day Two
Somethingyousaid.com’s Jemma Cole managed to battle through her raging hangover in order to review the closing day of the Berlin Festival: Right on schedule I rolled out of bed at my usual post-Friday… Read More
New Music: Glassmaps, Inner Place
Glassmaps is the pseudonym for Berlin-based/Australian born, singer/songwriter Joel Stein, who you may better know as the guitarist from Howling Bells. We have nothing but adoration for the Bells here at Something You… Read More
Art After Hours Turns Ten
What a fine week to be in Sydney, creative people! The Sydney Contemporary art fair and exhibition space at Carriageworks kicks off its inaugural weekend festivities, Art & About puts installations in public spaces and Art After… Read More
Live Review: Giant Drag in Brighton
I’m walking between the curryhouse and the venue with Annie Hardy. Streetlight reflections sparkle in puddles and misty rain permeates the fresh Brighton air. On the closing leg of Giant Drag’s farewell tour, the American… Read More
Olly heads to the Northern Territory
Somethingyousaid.com’s Oliver Heath (pictured, above) navigated his way outta Sydney and into the Northern Territory, trying not to swallow too many flies along the way: The Alice Springs desert is physically the furthest… Read More