Track by Track with Dear Plastic

Melbourne-based five-piece Dear Plastic recently released their critically-acclaimed debut album, “The Thieves Are Babes” on vinyl. So we thought it was the perfect opportunity to ask them to talk us through it, track… Read More →

Label of Love: Lost and Lonesome

As the Label of Love celebrations at Melbourne’s Shadow Electric Bandroom continue to rumble, we chat with the next purveyors of independent sonica, Lost and Lonesome: First of all, would you like to introduce… Read More →

Video Premiere: Tin Lion, Whatever Works

Today we’re excited to premiere the new video from Collingwood-based musician, Jesse Fultone, otherwise known as Tin Lion. Originally from Western Australia, the artist is set to release an EP entitled “Secrets”, from which this new track,… Read More →

Perhaps – Prison, by Rose Ashton

While watching yet another movie about people in prison, Sydney artist and Something You Said contributor Rose Ashton felt moved to pen some words about imprisonment, about the plight of refugees, about their… Read More →

Why you need ’71 in your collection

Marking the directorial debut from Yann Demange, ’71 was one of the finest films so far this year. It’s released on DVD/Blu-ray/Digital tomorrow and here’s why you need to add it to your collection: … Read More →

Film Review: Mr Holmes is a masterclass

British literature’s most famous super sleuth returns in the form of a retired, close-to-the-grave old man wrestling with his increasingly unreliable memory. Ian McKellen plays the iconic role of Detective Sherlock Holmes, trying to piece… Read More →

Insta-shame food for a good cause

You know how you can’t resist sharing perfectly-styled, overly-filtered photographs of your meals? Well, now you can use your food narcissism for good, as every food photo you post, be it the good,… Read More →

Learning the art of cupping

Thanks to 5 Senses Coffee, I am officially a coffee snob. As part of The Rocks Aroma Festival this month, I spent an hour at the Comparative Cupping Workshop learning about the journey of a… Read More →

Label of Love: Poison City Records

As the Label of Love series continues to take over the Shadow Electric Bandroom, somethingyousaid.com chats with the brilliant Poison City Records, who comprised the most recent segment of the celebration: First of all,… Read More →

Premiere: Joni In The Moon, War and Porn

Today we’re excitedly premiering the latest video from Perth-based Joni In The Moon, which also acts as a taster of their eagerly anticipated upcoming sophomore album. Joni In The Moon are stargazing siblings, Joni… Read More →

Review: MIA comes roaring back

MIA comes roaring back with her new audio-visual project ‘Broader than a Border.’ The first instalment released today is labeled Scroll 01. The video begins with her new song Swords and it ends… Read More →

Review and photos: Alpine in Sydney

Melbourne-based six-piece Alpine played to a sold-out Metro Theatre on Saturday evening. Here’s the lowdown: From the moment they bounded on stage, Lou James and Phoebe Baker began swaying and slithering seductively taking… Read More →