Pretty City double pass giveaway!

After being holed up in the studio for an eternity, Melbourne-based fuzz-rockers Pretty City have created three sick new songs and they are hitting the road to share them with you. And the best… Read More →

Things not to discuss on a first date

How would you rate your dating skills on a scale of brilliant/good/average/poor/fucking horrific? Yeah, us too. So here’s Jess Matthews to help, with a list of things you should never discuss on a first date,… Read More →

Interview: Gengahr give it 100 percent

London-based fourpiece Gengahr have just dropped their debut longplayer and are set to make their debut appearance in Australia. We spoke to frontman Felix Bushe about the industry, their album and about cuddling… Read More →

Film Review: Me and Earl and the Dying Girl

Directed by by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, this American comedy-drama screened at the Sydney Film Festival at the weekend. Here’s why it was our favourite movie from the entire programme:  If you weren’t a fan of… Read More →

Prepare yourself for City2Surf

Fetch your discarded joggers from the bottom of the wardrobe, because Sydney’s famous and mega-popular road-running event, City2Surf, returns in August for another edition. The annual event will once again see 80,000 healthier… Read More →

Film Review: Women He’s Undressed

We attended the World Premiere of director Gillian Armstrong’s documentary about the life of Australian costume designer and three-time Oscar winner, Orry-Kelly. Here’s our review and photos: You probably haven’t heard of Orry-Kelly. He… Read More →

Event: Dark MOFO Rises Again

With Tasmania’s premier winter festival at our doorstep, Chloe Mayne trawls through the bucket of gems to pick our highlights: Every six months the art monolith of Hobart, the Museum of Old and New… Read More →

Live Review: The Rifles in London

As The Rifles celebrated their tenth anniversary at Camden’s Electric Ballroom, Chloe Keung went along to the last of their three sold-out shows. This is what went down: The Rifles are the quintessence… Read More →

Interview: Death Bells do it themselves

Adrian Pedić chatted to Sydney-based Death Bells before their excellent performance supporting Gang of Youths in Sydney last week. Maurice, Remy, John and Will discussed some of their upcoming plans, their attitude towards their… Read More →

Titus Andronicus and their Fatal Flaw

Matt Lengren considers the newest offering from the New Jersey-based punk/indie legends. 1. Titus Andronicus’ 2010 album The Monitor is the best rock album I’ve ever heard; 2. Although it remains to be… Read More →

Review: We All Want To, The Haze

The opening moments of The Haze set the pace nicely: “Eileen Afternoon” introduces the album with an irresistible riff, while the song slowly builds to its post-chorus release. It introduces listeners to the fuzz-driven… Read More →

Interview: JR Dynamite is hitting Europe

Sydney-based DJ/producer JR Dynamite is heading to Europe this June/July. We discuss his influences, his upcoming tour and those reactionary lockout laws in his hometown:  What type of music were you into when you were… Read More →