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After five years of deep introspection and even getting together in a house in the middle of the woods for inspiration, the Sydney-based Indie-electronic trio of Jack Froggatt, Lachlan Bostock and Alex Nicholls have dropped their self-produced, coming-of-age debut album, Shadowboxer.
Canberra, known for its major institutions with national implications, and broad avenues that circle suburbia in the bush, does not immediately scream independent arts and culture, but a newly opened gallery in the heart of ANU is creating a place for the growth of a local arts scene.
There is not much information to discern about Will Hayford from his Soundcloud page. With no links to a Facebook page or even a hometown, the only thing that is certain is that he is a young but talented DJ. This is evident from the few mixes available on his page.
With multiple perspectives and moments of unexpected light, the latest editorial for our sister magazine Base-Cast provides colour and contrast. Taking swimwear from Greece and placing it in the sand dunes of southern Sydney, this is the ethos of Base-Cast.
Our favourite all-Aussie festival has just dropped its line-up for 2019. Continuing its tradition of bringing together the best of this nation’s talent with the hottest emerging local acts, Yours & Owls have put Amy Shark, Courtney Barnett, Golden Features and Hot Dub Time Machine at the top of the billing.
It is no stretch to say that coffee can be good, but taking the next step and making coffee do good is a whole other thing. While many coffee companies tout their impact on the communities they source beans from or their efforts to give back to the communities they serve, most still run as for-profit enterprises.
One of Australia’s most celebrated burlesque performers, Imogen Kelly has toured her shows throughout Australia and overseas, winning a bevy of awards along the way. Her theatrical, narrative style of burlesque has been part of the revival of the form, and one that Imogen is bringing to the Factory theatre in June for her show Herstory – Leading Ladies.
While it may seem like all of Sydney’s culture is concentrated around Circular Quay for Vivid, the galleries, stages and unusual places of Sydney continue to showcase the works of artists emerging and established from across this city’s diverse cultural landscape.
After eight months of silence, Crocodylus are back with a hot and heavy new track. ‘Ghosts’ is the Sydney based rock band’s first track since ‘My Baby’, which similarly featured as Release of the Week back in early September 2018.
This June, a novel kind of beverage competition is adding an ingredient to Sydney’s cocktail shakers, and it’s set to disrupt awards programs as we know them. Launched to a select group of industry insiders on May 8, The Drink Easy Awards, promised something new. And what we found was nothing short of game changing.
After a successfully chic runway presentation at Carriageworks last week for MBFWA ‘19, the six brilliant minds behind the TAFE FDS The Innovators show answered our burning questions to let us into the world of their designs.
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia was a week of highs and lows; of trends unexpected and predictable; designers new and old; swings and misses. Amid all the glitz and glamour, there were a few moments which stood out from the crowd.
Today, the crowds of greater Sydney and beyond will enliven Circular Quay, with the launch of Vivid 2019. This year marks the 10th year of the iconic light, music and ideas festival, and with the unseasonal warmth lingering on our doorsteps, our guess is this year’s program will be bigger and better than ever.
Sydney Fashion Week may have ended, but fashion news is still overflowing. Read through the Weekly Collection for all the latest, from Rihanna to Havaianas..
Since starting out busking on the streets of Cronulla, Ruby Fields has shot to local and international recognition, playing across Australia and a few recent shows in London. Her song writing has been praised for its direct and raw lyricism in addition to well-rounded instrumentation. We had a chat with her about putting it all together and making plans for Splendour 2019.
Controversy and drama were again present at this year's edition of Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Australia. On the runway, the latest collections from local designers introduced bright bursts of colour and contrasting fabrics, while off the runway certain egos were bruised depending on your level of accreditation.
There are few DJs more synonymous with the Melbourne EDM scene and the city’s distinct sound than Will Sparks. While Will Sparks continues to produce new tracks, such as last month’s ‘Untouchable’ feat. Aimee Dalton, he also continues to curate mixtapes and sets as part of his Sparks Mania series.
