Arts Music News TISM deny responsibility for 18K worth of Sydney Opera House damage as they announce first national tour in 30 years by Tammy Moir “Hammer blows of fate” might be the best excuse anyone’s ever given for $18k worth of venue damage. Australian art-rock provocateurs TISM have denied responsibility for nearly $19,000 worth of…
Arts Music News Politics Free public transport and more venue accessibility, proposed to save Sydney music by Gabrielle Naoum A state parliamentary inquiry into live music in NSW has been raised, looking to serve live-music goers across Greater Sydney. The Sydney music scene is struggling, but not because people…
Music News Sydney-based R&B artist Gia Vorne releases ‘Sex Means Love’ by Gabrielle Naoum Gia Vorne is creating formidable music in Sydney’s R&B scene. A sultry new soul track, ‘Sex Means Love’ by Gia Vorne, was released this morning, with production from Patrick Byrne,…
Music News The Cat Empire with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra reunite for a bigger, reworked encore run by Tammy Moir Two of Australia’s biggest live acts return to the same stage, expanding on their previous run. The Sydney Symphony Orchestra and genre-bending outfit The Cat Empire return for an encore…
Music News Beck goes big – and then strips it all back – at Sydney Opera House finale by Tammy Moir Beck proves he can do it all with Sydney Symphony Orchestra at the Opera House finale There’s a certain confidence required to stand in front of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra…
Music News Peking Duk announce Album ‘Paradise’ and Biggest Sydney Show in Seven Years by Alex Cooper The countdown begins. Australian electronic duo Peking Duk aren’t slowing down. Fresh off their Rico Nasty collaboration ‘Thrills,’ they’ve dropped ‘Forever,’ a shimmering new single featuring dream-pop duo Phantogram. The…
Film and TV News The full Sydney Film Festival 2026 program is here by Chi–Chi Attard The 73rd Sydney Film Festival program has arrived. Among the lineup comes 19 films directly from Cannes. Not to mention the stunning array of new voices that will be featured…
Music News Masayoshi Takanaka proves he’s still got it at his long-awaited Sydney debut by Leaf Safi What a way to kick off a long weekend. Seeing Masayoshi Takanaka at ICC Sydney on Friday night felt like one of those rare, “I cannot believe how lucky I…
Food News Sydney’s best gluten-free Mother’s Day long lunch might already be sorted by Tammy Moir A 100% gluten-free fine diner in Vaucluse is making Mother’s Day planning very easy this year If you’re trying to lock in a Mother’s Day plan that actually works for…
Happy Places News Venues Razz Room lands in Sydney with free daiquiris for opening weekend by Tammy Moir Underground disco energy hits York Street Odd Culture Group’s new CBD venue Razz Room officially opens this week — a sunken dancefloor, late-night disco energy, and a full-blown daiquiri obsession….
Film and TV News Photography Fans are split over Sydney Sweeney’s ‘OnlyFans’ pics by Happy Euphoria fans are already split over Cassie’s controversial new storyline in season three A new teaser dropped ahead of the April 12 premiere, and instead of building anticipation, it’s left…
Music News This Sydney band is going to break the Guinness World Record for the most gigs in 12 hours by Chi–Chi Attard Sydney based dream-rock band, Fathom, is attempting to break a world record. The record to be broken: to play the most gigs in 12 hours across multiple cities. And if…
News Ballast talks slow living, Sydney life, and new single Part-Time Summer Lover by Happy Fresh off the release of Part-Time Summer Lover, Ballast is leaning into the slower side of things — the kind of artist who’s traded chaos for clarity, at least for…
