Features Pro Audio SSL Consoles: the secret weapon of ’80s pop by Claudia Schmidt SSL consoles are the silent force behind so many of the world’s most popular songs, their emergence forever revolutionising the recording process. But why were they so influential? During the…
Features Pro Audio Sounds of the psychedelic: the tale of the Mellotron by Claudia Schmidt Melancholic and mysterious, the Mellotron belongs perfectly to its time, and yet still carries a lasting legacy. What was the tale behind this idiosyncratic instrument? The Mellotron is an instrument…
News Sex Weird Pornhub has released its latest insights and turns out we’re all super horny for Mario by Claudia Schmidt “Maaama-hoo-ha-hoo, wow-wow!” Pornhub has offered up its latest insights and this time they’ve gone full-Mario. Last year, Nintendo celebrated 35 years of the release of their original Super Mario Bros. game…
Music News Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr to reunite for a John Lennon tribute by Claudia Schmidt Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are releasing a cover of Grow Old with Me, one of the last songs John Lennon wrote before he died. The two surviving members of…
Music Video WATCH: The Avalanches – ‘The Divine Chord’ (ft. MGMT & Johnny Marr) by Claudia Schmidt Elastic, fluid, and sprawling, Melbourne’s very own The Avalanches have today released their third full-length record, We Will Always Love You. Boasting features from the likes of The Smith’s Johnny Marr,…
News The Australian national anthem should always be sung in an Indigenous language by Claudia Schmidt In a historic moment, the national anthem has been sung in the Eora language at a major Australian sporting event for the first time. Saturday night’s Wallabies test match will…
News Politics Pop Culture World Joe Exotic from ‘Tiger King’ is reportedly “very close” to being pardoned by Trump by Claudia Schmidt The perfect end to 2020 or the beginning of an endless feedback loop? According to reports, ex-prez Donald Trump looks set to pardon Joe Exotic. Whilst the idea of Donald…
Music LAUREL – ‘PETROL BLOOM’ EP Review by Claudia Schmidt LAUREL is the best she’s ever sounded on her latest, PETROL BLOOM – a retro-futuristic offering doused with a new kind of magic. It’s been more than two years since…
Film and TV News Everything we know about the new David Lynch series ‘Wisteria’ by Claudia Schmidt The king of surreal, David Lynch, has reportedly signed up for a new Netflix project with the working title Wisteria. Following on from the success of his 2017 Twin Peaks…
Film and TV News Pop Culture David Prowse, the man who played Darth Vader in the original ‘Star Wars’ trilogy, has passed away by Claudia Schmidt David Prowse, the actor who lent his towering physicality to the role of Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, has passed away at the age of 85. David…
News Politics Dear Gladys, just because pork-barrelling isn’t “illegal” doesn’t mean it’s not corrupt by Claudia Schmidt Gladys Berejiklian has admitted to using government money to win over votes but says it’s ok because technically it’s legal. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has given yet another case for…
News Pop Culture Sex Michael B. Jordan is starting an OnlyFans by Claudia Schmidt Actor, producer, and 2020’s sexiest man alive, Michael B. Jordan has revealed that he is planning on joining OnlyFans. Just a week after being named the ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ for…
Music News LISTEN: King Princess – ‘PAIN’ by Claudia Schmidt Just over a month since her last single, Only Time Makes It Human, King Princess has followed it up with a second Mark Ronson co-produced song, PAIN. A dazzling, grimy…
