Music Grab a roadie and walk home woozy in Leroy Francis’ new clip Intoxicated Dreams by Stanley Widdison Leroy Francis is continuing to impress with his most recent single and video Intoxicated Dreams. Trekking down from the Central Coast to Sydney in order to forge his way as…
Music Drifting dreamscapes and walls of sound: Lubulwa are anything but amateur on their debut EP by Stanley Widdison Lubulwa are a Melbourne four piece, already making some waves with their recent self-titled EP. They’re new to the scene (recently celebrating the one year anniversary of their first gig), but…
News Tom Waits would like to show you a 76-song playlist by Tom Waits by Stanley Widdison Tom Waits is a one in a million artist. Both for his unique character and as an expert song crafter. Mr Waits has built a large spooky catalogue over his…
News Hey you, want to live longer? Going to more gigs may be the answer by Stanley Widdison O2 and Goldsmith’s University have conducted a behavioural science study which has produced some surprising findings. The report has found going to gigs may be the key to a longer…
News Vinyl Vinyl does it better: physical album sales beat digital once again by Stanley Widdison According to the 2017 report by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) physical album sales have once again come out on top over digital. Even better news is that…
News Vinyl Watch the world’s first turntable orchestra scratch out a mind-blowing performance by Stanley Widdison The Panasonic Corporation has released a video of the world’s first full turntable orchestra in support of Japan’s Record Store Day. It’s not just a DJ with an orchestra, it’s…
News 9 Victorian venues band together to eradicate sexual harassment by Stanley Widdison Some of Victoria’s best known live music venues are banding together to curb the prevalence of sexual assault and harassment in venues. The 12-week trial, developed as a pilot program…
News PREMIERE: TORK take off like a rocket on righteous debut EP Everything by Stanley Widdison TORK’s debut EP Everything works like a showreel for all the things they are capable of. It’s varied and engaging, and illuminates a path for even better things to come….
Arts Magazine Raise a glass with Sindy Sinn: Aussie music’s favourite illustrator dude by Stanley Widdison When I was asked to research Sindy Sinn, I was hesitant to chuck it into the search engine given it sounds like a ripper porn name. When I eventually got…
Music DZ Deathrays’ Bloody Lovely is a punch in the face, and we want another one by Stanley Widdison This album is exactly what it says on the box, bloody lovely. DZ Deathrays are an Aussie rock duo split between Brisbane and Sydney, known for their killer riffs, festival…
Features Like wine and cheese: how two fellas called Air stole the world with Moon Safari by Stanley Widdison It was 20 years ago that Air’s sonic waves first travelled across a dimly lit room. I still remember the first time I heard La femme d’argent and I’ll never…
News What can you learn from bad music? Take heed from Christian Mazzalai of Phoenix by Stanley Widdison It’s been a long time between drinks, but French indie rockers Phoenix crashed back onto the music scene this year with their sixth album Ti Amo. Yet after catching up…
Music Rough, raunchy and as ragged as your ’93 Commodore, Mini Skirt are pub rock at its peak by Stanley Widdison Mini Skirt is like your mate’s homebrew. It’s a little rough, but it’s honest and made with passion, so you love every drop of it. Raw, punchy and aggressive, Mini…
