China and institutionalised amnesia
I’m standing at exit A of the Second Worker’s Cultural Palace metro station and it’s 3pm. All the details are correct, I’ve checked three times in the last 15 minutes. Sweat is sliding… Read More
Meredith Music Festival 2014
With Meredith Music Festival announcing The War on Drugs as its first performer, and with the ballot still open, somethingyousaid.com starts to get excited: What’s the best thing about music and the middle… Read More
Slowdive in Singapore – Live Review
Singapore-based Something You Said correspondent, Desmond Chan, checked out Slowdive who are touring in their original lineup after a 20-year hiatus [long live the 90s]: Lately, Singapore has seen a real boom in… Read More
Andy Bull digs a little deeper – Interview
Sydney-based musician Andy Bull has just released his latest longplayer, ‘Sea of Approval’ and is hitting the road in September. Melissa Oey had a chat with him to find out more: Sea of Approval is noted… Read More
Cashmere Cat at MoMA’s PS1 series – Photos
On Saturday afternoon, Norwegian musician, producer and DJ/turntablist, Cashmere Cat, performed at the Museum of Modern Art in Long Island City, NY, as part of MoMA’s PS1 series. A New York summer staple for nearly… Read More
Newy: God’s (forgotten) country?
Ruth Hodge explains why Newcastle is awesome: Look at all you busy city people with those smirks on your faces. “Newy, God’s Country?” you pssshh, readjusting your arm that is currently being squashed… Read More
Sky Ferreira live in Sydney – Photos
Following a massively successful debut tour of Australia earlier this year, American singer-songwriter, model and actress Sky Ferreira returned to the country last week to perform at Splendour in the Grass festival and also to… Read More
Some more things that annoy us
You may recall that we recently asked somethingyousaid.com’s contributors to tell us the things that annoy them way more than they should. Well, it turns out they’re a pretty angry bunch because they’ve already… Read More
Ásgeir live at The Metro, Sydney
Harriet Cheney checked out Icelandic singer/songwriter Ásgeir’s debut visit to Australia: I had high expectations from this gig as Ásgeir’s debut album released in English earlier this year was a lush serving of superb… Read More
Possible Worlds US & Canadian Film Festival
The 9th Possible Worlds US & Canadian Film Festival showcases some of the best new independent cinema from those countries and is heading back to Australia in August. Damon Collum has a chat to Festival Director Mathieu… Read More