Music LISTEN: Belladonna – ‘Wide Awake’ by Manning Patston Belladonna’s dreamy soundscapes, frank observations, and hypnotic timbre all merge together beautifully on Wide Awake. For lovers of Clairo, Mac Demarco, Merk or hazy dream…
Music Ant Utama serves sweet RnB for long term lovers on ‘Any Other Way’ by Manning Patston Ant Utama’s summery cut Any Other Way delivers an unconventional but wonderful message for long-term lovers. Pop/RnB hybrid Ant Utama was working the corporate 9-5…
Music Sada sings sweet liberation over soulful piano on single ‘Fearless’ by Manning Patston It’s adamantly clear from the very first piano chords of Fearless that you’re in for an absolute treat. The first time I heard Sada, it…
Music ‘Everything In The Room’ from San Joseph is spotless, sobering acoustic pop by Manning Patston San Joseph’s Everything In The Room takes you back to a place you spent months trying to forget. Opening the floorboards, he uncovers a pool of…
Giveaways News We’re giving away an ATEN UC9020 multi-channel AV mixer valued at $1099! by Manning Patston The ATEN UC9020 Multi-Channel AV Mixer is an all-in-one live streaming behemoth, and it could be all yours – on the house. Welcome, fellow creatives…
Music News Bluesfest adds Amy Shark, Casey Barnes, Stan Walker, and more to 2022 lineup by Manning Patston Bluesfest is tapping the gas for a grand reopening on 2022’s Easter long weekend. Let’s discuss the new artists and updates. Australia’s beloved Bluesfest has…
Interviews Music The Happiest Kind of Sad talks influences, picking his name, and ‘Smile At The Party’ by Manning Patston The Happiest Kind of Sad caught a huge wave off his latest track, Smile At The Party. We caught up to talk songwriting and everything…
Music Em George sings a story and a half on ‘The In Between’ by Manning Patston Sydney act Em George pours out honesty alongside every strum of The In Between, her second single of 2021. If you like The Middle Kids,…
News Happy Presents: Ngaiire’s ‘3’ Australian album tour by Manning Patston After a COVID-10 delay, pop and R&B hybrid Ngaiire is touring her latest album, 3, around Australia beginning this January. Sydney-based, Papua New Guinea-born artist…
Music Lunavela marches through the motions on ‘Six-out-of-ten-friend’ by Manning Patston Lunavela pairs witty, observant lyricism with a euphoric ’80s inspired chorus on return single Six-out-of-ten-friend. Lunavela is the latest musical endeavour from Steve Mathieson, New Zealand…
Nature News Science Join Greta Thunberg, Dr Karl, and much more at the Eco Living Festival by Manning Patston Eco Living Festival Online offers four weeks of films, workshops, talks, tours and parties all focused on creating a sustainable future. Randwick City Council’s Eco…
Interviews Music The Buoys talk loving fans, feeling feelings, and ‘Unsolicited Advice For Your DIY Disaster’ by Manning Patston The Buoys pushed themselves to new limits recording Unsolicited Advice For Your DIY Disaster, producing some of their punchiest tracks yet. If there’s one indie-punk…
Music PREMIERE: The Laurels say no to the rat race with ‘Ex Sherpa’ by Manning Patston The Laurels make an assured, bluesy return to the scene with Ex Sherpa, their first single since 2019. If the name The Laurels sounds oddly…
