Tame Impala – Lonerism Review
Elfy Scott reviews the new album by Tame Impala (with a little help from her mate Paulie): Cruising around my workplace earlier this year, in the daily afternoon lull, caught in the trance… Read More
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Jen Cloher – Mount Beauty
ARIA nominated artist Jen Cloher is back with a brand new single, which comes from her album In Blood Memory, which is due to come out in early 2013. The song was laid… Read More
Melbourne Parklife: Rain, Rizzle, Robyn
Ebe Cassidy braved the rain for SYS in order to check out the host of fine acts at Parklife, as it made its merry way to Melbourne: The weather was so appallingly bad,… Read More
Win a T-shirt signed by The Veronicas
When we fancy a soft drink, to be honest we just pick whatever is on special offer at our local shop. Money, as the song says, is too tight to mention. One such… Read More
To Rome With Love Ticket Giveaway
“A return to form” is one of the laziest expressions that critics can use. It is hackneyed to the point of often being meaningless. However, it is actually the most accurate way describe… Read More
Firing six bullets from a handgun
A Dutchman and three Australians borrow a car and go to a shooting range. It sounds like the beginning of a terrible joke. In some ways I wish it were. I have always… Read More
Ball Park Music talk gigs and Weezer
Elfy Scott has a chat to Ball Park Music about their new LP, their live show and just how excited they are about supporting Weezer in January: When initially offered a phone interview… Read More
Collarbones – Die Young
For an album whose central themes revolve around nostalgia and adolescent love, there couldn’t be a more forward-thinking sound to Collarbones’ sophomore effort, Die Young. At least for me, this genre of male-driven… Read More
Olly directs The Art’s latest video
Something You Said’s very own Oliver Heath is as clever as he is handsome, which is hard to believe, considering what a gorgeous devil he is. But it’s true. Not only does he… Read More
LEGO recreates some of Australia’s top moments
From the excitement of creating new worlds to the shooting pain up your leg when you stood on a rogue piece in bare feet, LEGO is an integral part of every kid’s childhood.… Read More
Help Oxford Art Factory celebrate turning five!
As SYS’s Founder and Editor, I’ve been to loads of gigs at Sydney’s Oxford Art Factory over the past five years. Amongst these visits, I’ve seen Jeffrey Lewis play an amazing set, Billy Bragg… Read More
The new video from Harts is All Too Real
Harts is a multi-instrumentalist who, with a push and a nudge in the right direction from Lars Stalfors of the Mars Volta, was able to achieve poppy synth sounds and catchy hooks that… Read More