Marcus Thaine has a chat with Ariel about Dampvamp, art and her new band, Firesaint: Sydney’s Lauren Ariel Sexton-Shaw, otherwise known by the mononym Ariel, exudes a kind of creative magnetism that is hard… Read More
There are few styles which can blend maniacal euphoria and soul-destroying melancholy in the one form of expression. Those involved in Sydney’s garage movement can pull-off this rare mismatch. From of this shouty/big… Read More
Who doesn’t want eighteen minutes of brand new Laura Marling amazingness? People with no ears and no hearts, that’s who. You, clearly, aren’t such a human-being, so we fully recommend you get stuck… Read More
At somethingyousaid.com we make little secret of the fact that our knees go jelly-like at the merest mention of Laura Marling. We first interviewed the singer/songwriter when she was a delightfully polite 18-year-old… Read More
Albeit in the 18-to-21 age bracket, Hic’s are smooth, self-produced and deserve their sudden industry attention. The band’s potential seen by the likes of management ATC (goddamn Radiohead and Nick Cave) and have gotten… Read More
We really like Gotye. His reputation of being pretty much the nicest human-being on the planet is deserved. Seriously. But, by the eight-millionth time the radio played it, even massive admirers like us… Read More
The elevator pitch for Game of Thrones surely wouldn’t appeal. “Erm, it’s a fantasy show set in a mythical middle ages with sword-fighting and a bit of a supernatural element.” Sounds like Nerd City,… Read More
As someone who is nineteen-years-old I feel exponentially jaded and bitter when a fellow nineteen-year-old is successful. Don’t they know there is no pressure to do anything of merit for several years? Don’t… Read More
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
A few weeks ago, we brought you a free download of Kat Vinter’s ace debut single, Stoneheart. It’s been stuck in our heads ever since and the mega positive reaction from you guys… Read More
You might recall the above lady as the lead singer of Sydney based group, Cassette Kids, stomping her way through her band’s high energy guitar led pop anthems. Well, since those days, the… Read More
Anyone who has been to The Laneway Festival knows just how great it is. We love its chilled vibe, great acts and crowd made up of well dressed music lovers (rather than the… Read More