Music News Pop Culture The Kinks reunion is finally upon us, Dave Davies confirms by Amy Kennett After years of silence, Dave Davies has confirmed that The Kinks are coming out of the woodwork and getting into the recording studio together. Throughout decades of reunion pleas, The Kinks…
Music LISTEN: Chance the Rapper – The Big Day by Amy Kennett Finally, three wildly popular mixed tapes, three grammies, and a whole lotta hype later, Chance The Rapper has released his first full-length album, The Big Day. It’s a huge 22-track…
News Deerhunter frontman Bradford Cox engages heckler for ten minute conversation mid-show by Amy Kennett Deerhunter frontman and queer rockstar Bradford Cox is not a stranger to unpredictable, impromptu stage antics. He’s previously smeared blood over his face dressed in a sundress and responded to…
News Beastie Boys celebrate Paul’s Boutique 30th anniversary with new remix EPs by Amy Kennett We’re almost at the end of July and it’s been a month of sweet sonic presents from The Beastie Boys, celebrating the 30th anniversary of their seminal 1989 album Paul’s Boutique….
Music LISTEN: Northeast Party House – Magnify by Amy Kennett Melbourne’s favourite party starters Northeast Party House have just dropped their first tune in three years, Magnify. It’s an electrifying and undeniable banger—a huge sonic explosion that captures the intensity…
News Beggar unveils his explosive new single Friendly Fire by Amy Kennett Beggar is one of those rare up-and-coming artists that’s already so sure of his voice—a clear confidence that burns through on his latest single Friendly Fire. With a rapid-fire lyrical…
News Chicago rapper Noname launches online book club project by Amy Kennett For those of you who are equal part music lovers equal part book worms, make sure you read up on Noname’s book club. The online initiative has been launched by…
News Canadian cannabis laws have opened the door to developing pain relief alternatives by Amy Kennett Canadian researchers have uncovered how the cannabis plant produces pain-relieving molecules that are 30 times more powerful than aspirin at reducing inflammatory pain. Scientists at the University of Guelph made…
Music LISTEN: DIIV – Skin Game by Amy Kennett Skin Game is the rebirth of Brooklyn rock band DIIV. With the beauty of hindsight from frontman Zachary Cole Smith, it’s an honest exposé on the pain and struggle of…
News Eating 60 grams of nuts day improves sexual function, study finds by Amy Kennett We all know nuts are good for brain function and our bulk food health stores are packed to the brim with these lil guys, so it comes as no surprise…
News PREMIERE: Baxter Avalon unveils her quirky debut music video by Amy Kennett Baxter Avalon is the musical alter-ego of emerging Melbourne singer-songwriter and producer Lilith Lane, who brings us her debut single Luna Park. It’s a shimmering synth-pop snapshot into her upcoming…
Music PREMIERE: Dear Doonan’s new single is an experimental psych journey by Amy Kennett You haven’t heard a band traverse genres quite like Sunshine Coast-based psych groovers, Dear Doonan. Their new single Skull Shine feels like a wonderful, genre-bending, kaleidoscopic journey, seamlessly arranged. Born out of…
News PREMIERE: The Gaze’s debut EP Sociable drips in dark pop glory by Amy Kennett Melbourne artist The Gaze (Sam Cremean) has been dripping tracks from his Sociable EP throughout the year, and now it’s finally here in all it’s shimmering dark-pop glory. Teaming up…
