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

New Tune: Bonjah, Blue Tone Black Heart

Today’s new tune for you is a thigh-slapper from Australian outfit Bonjah. They’re rock-n-rollers from Melbourne that gained a significant amount of hype after the released this funky cover of Lorde’s track Royals… Read More

Interview: Hexstatic’s Robin Brunson

Hexstatic, for the uninitiated, are an amazing production duo – Robin Brunson and Stuart Warren Hill – specialising in creating quirky audio visual electro. Robin will be playing at Videocrash at Village Underground, London on Friday… Read More