Why Secrets & Lies should be Secrets & Live

The Internet exploded and HBO GO crashed during the much-hyped season finale of True Detective in the US yesterday. In Australia, fans were watching it last night either on Showcase where it was… Read More →

Nathan Power, Mixtape and Interview

We had a conversation with Nathan Power (also known as NPOWA) about Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’, Fourtet and the ever-growing Australian electronic music scene. Oh, and he made us a mixtape too, which… Read More →

Gold Panda live at Oxford Art Factory

Arriving 25 minutes into the set due to some seriously epic fails courtesy of CityRail (fuck, and we thought SouthernRail took the cake for incompetence…) Carol Bowditch pranced into Gold Panda’s set at… Read More →

Comic acts to enjoy throughout 2014

Whether you enjoy comedy that’s light-hearted and uplifting or prefer something a little darker/cynical, there’s sure to be something for you throughout 2014. With many popular acts set to unleash their material across… Read More →

European Festival Guide 2014

The fact that the majority of Europe was recently hidden under snow/dirty floodwater makes it seem almost ludicrous to consider planning summer festival trips, but, believe it or not, festival season is just… Read More →

Lykke Li, Love Me Like I’m Not Made of Stone

Having only heard snippets of Li over the past few years, collaborating with David Lynch on a haunting track and hearing her Magician-reworked number, I Follow Rivers featured in several French films including Blue is… Read More →

Thoughts on being here and now

Lisa Says is currently playing serious catch-up with popular culture, but wonders if staying up-to-date is worth the required effort: All yesterday’s parties. Things that happened in 2013 and everybody knew about except me…… Read More →

Holiday Sidewinder, Carousel

[embedit snippet=”carousel”] We go way back with Holiday Sidewinder. We first chanced upon her in 2006, wearing a cat mask and sashaying around a stage as the sassy, mesmerising frontwoman of Sydney-based five-piece Bridezilla.… Read More →

Tom E. Lewis: Can’t Change Your Name

I first listened to the new release from Tom E. Lewis while I was carelessly flicking through emails. There was a wholesome, soulful, incredibly engaging vocal which made me pay attention to the… Read More →

Secrets of Bratislava – Travel Tips

Koren Helbig dispels your preconceptions about Bratislava and offers invaluable secrets for travellers: If you’ve ever seen the 2005 American horror film Hostel, chances are you think Bratislava is a pretty crummy place to go.… Read More →

Babaganouj interview – Getting to Know

Brisbane-based Babaganouj’s new single brings together fuzzy lo-fi guitars, romantic vocal harmonies, a good dose of 90’s influences, and a dash of the 80’s, all mixed up to make a completely loveable non-love song.… Read More →

Rudimental Live in Manchester

Kirstie Newman checks out Rudimental Live in Manchester and attempts to fashion a one-handed hand-heart: Arriving at the venue half-an-hour after doors opened, I was surprised to see how empty the front of the Manchester… Read More →