Field Day: Heat, Coolio, guitars, fun times
There aren’t many reasons to drag yourself from your pit of hungover despair on New Years Day. The chance to go and hang in a field with Coolio, however, is one. It certainly… Read More
The Cribs at Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
The start of the year in Sydney is an excellent time for music lovers, as there are many overseas acts who travel south seeking warmth and coastal bliss. And there are surely few… Read More
She’s So Rad recommend some NZ acts
NZ duo, She’s So Rad, have sent their new song, Confetti, into the world. It’s the first single from their yet to be titled second album. Having supported Ladyhawke on her UK album tour… Read More
2012: elections, zip wires and misogyny
This year saw the world gripped by a campaign to remove a man from power. This man just happens to be black and responsible for the deaths of thousands of civilians. A supposed… Read More
Abbe May at GoodGod in Sydney
Harriet Cheney went to see Perth’s Abbe May in Sydney. Here’s what she thought: I fell in love with Perth rock chick Abbe May after hearing the dark, sexy and commanding sounds of… Read More
Happy New Year from Something You Said
What a great year it’s been. We launched this site in August and it has gone from strength to strength since then, due to a lot of hard work from our team the… Read More
End of Year Review: Our showbiz mates
As part of our grand End Of 2012 Review, we asked some of our showbiz buddies to tell us what has been floating their boats over the past 12 months. This is what… Read More
Revisiting: Bottle Rocket
I recently visited my charming little local cinema to see the film Moonrise Kingdom by director Wes Anderson. I eagerly await a new Anderson film like a birthday as he is responsible for… Read More
Something You Said’s top gigs of 2012
We spent a ridic amount of time in 2012 at music venues all over the world. From Berlin to Brighton, from Sydney to Switzerland, from London to LA, we were there. These are… Read More
Another New Years (Fuckin Fireworks)
There’s no avoiding it. It’s almost New Year’s Eve. Otherwise known as the crappiest night out of the year. A night where amateurs hit the town and make the lines at bars ten… Read More
Les Misérables is a triumph
Having achieved unparalleled success for over 25 years, the musical of Victor Hugo’s classic novel hits the big screens with a big name cast. Helmed by Tom Hooper of King’s Speech fame, Les… Read More
Something You Said’s Year in Books
Our resident book expert, Jess O’Callaghan, gives you the heads up on what you should have been reading this year: A year in books is always hard to write. Everyone’s year in books… Read More