Arts News Review: Scott Silven – The Lost Things (Opening Night, Sydney Opera House) by Tammy Moir Scott Silven wants you to question everything — and by the end of The Lost Things, you absolutely will Premiering exclusively for Australian audiences at the Sydney Opera House’s Playhouse…
News Sabrina Carpenter’s new album cover is either a bold satire or just feeding the male gaze – depending on who you ask by Tammy Moir Sabrina Carpenter’s got a new album on the way, and in classic internet fashion, it’s not the music that’s caused a stir — it’s the cover art The 26-year-old singer…
Music News BIGSOUND 2025 drops its lineup: 120+ artists set to take over Fortitude Valley by Tammy Moir Australia’s biggest new music party is back, and the 2025 BIGSOUND lineup is absolutely stacked From September 2–5, Fortitude Valley will erupt with the sounds of over 120 artists, including…
Music News Brian Wilson Beach Boys Visionary Dies at 82 by Tammy Moir The man behind Pet Sounds leaves behind a legacy of beauty, struggle, and pure pop brilliance Brian Wilson, the creative force behind the Beach Boys and one of pop music’s…
News Pro Audio Teenage Engineering drops Field System Black range: dark mode for your audio gear by Tammy Moir Teenage Engineering goes full blackout with a sleek new field system drop for creators If you’ve ever looked at your shiny silver audio setup and thought, “this would be waaaay…
Music RUDEROW unpacks identity, rebellion, and the worldbuilding behind his cinematic sound by Tammy Moir Madrid-based producer RUDEROW isn’t here to play by genre rules Blending darkwave, glitch-pop, and Asian electronica, RUDEROW‘s latest concept album Geishas is a hypnotic sonic odyssey steeped in narrative worldbuilding….
Music News Yacht Metal 101: Here’s Everything You Need to Know About the Smoothest Genre Ever Made by Tammy Moir Yacht Metal that makes you want to sip something citrusy on a fibreglass boat you definitely don’t own Maybe it’s the synth pads that sound like they were recorded in…
Music News Kendrick Lamar Is Bringing His Grand National Tour to Australian Stadiums This December by Tammy Moir Kendrick Lamar announces his long-awaited return to Australia with two massive stadium shows this summer. Fresh off a sold-out North American run and a huge summer swing through Europe and…
Music News Pro Audio Fender Unveils Limited-Edition Guitars for Khruangbin’s Mark Speer and Laura Lee by Tammy Moir Fender celebrate a decade of Khruangbin’s spaced-out psychedelia with two signature axes with cult status already built in Fender has just announced two new signature models in collaboration with Khruangbin:…
Music Phoebe Rings Interview: Dream Pop, Korean City Pop, and the Beauty of Biang Biang Noodles by Tammy Moir Phoebe Rings blend dreamy pop, Korean influences, and indie roots into something deeply personal With celestial synths and heartstring-plucking lyrics, Phoebe Rings is fresh off releasing their long-awaited debut album…
Film and TV Music News A24 drops sun-drenched new Japanese Breakfast track for Materialists soundtrack by Tammy Moir A24 taps Japanese Breakfast for a golden-hour ballad in upcoming romance flick Materialists Michelle Zauner (aka Japanese Breakfast) has released a brand new track, “My Baby (Got Nothing At All),”…
Nature News Sly Stone, Funk Pioneer, Dies at 81 by Tammy Moir Funk legend Sly Stone has died, leaving behind a revolutionary legacy of sound and spirit Sly Stone, the frontman of Sly and the Family Stone and one of the most…
Clocked News The Xbox Ally X is here, and it’s bulky, beefy, and surprisingly well thought-out by Tammy Moir There’s a new Xbox handheld on the way, and this time, it looks like Microsoft and Asus are actually onto something The Xbox Ally X is the bigger sibling of…