Music News Pulp confirm free show following Adelaide Writer’s Week controversy by Alex Cooper A quick sorry, and Pulp’s back onstage. The iconic band Pulp has agreed to headline the Adelaide Festival following a formal apology to Palestinian-Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah. The festival’s new…
News Politics Adelaide Writers’ Week drops Muslim Author in the Shadow of Bondi by Alex Cooper They’ve decided ‘community cohesion’ must come at the cost of controversy. The Adelaide Festival Board has removed prominent author and Palestinian advocate Dr. Randa Abdel-Fattah from its Writers’ Week lineup….
AI News Qantas launches AI Centre in Adelaide by Tammy Moir Qantas is planting its tech flag in Adelaide, launching a digital and AI centre aimed at transforming the way Aussies fly. Qantas is set to land in Adelaide in a…
Music News Adelaide Festival presents: Pulp (for free!) by Alex Cooper Adelaide Festival brings Britpop royalty to the people for free. The 2026 Adelaide Festival is set to begin with an unprecedented act of artistic generosity, gifting the community a spectacular…
Music Dana Oberdan: No Longer Lying in the Bed She Made by Alex Cooper How turning inward made her the most exciting voice outward. Emerging Adelaide/Kaurna singer-songwriter Dana Oberdan is turning profound vulnerability into her greatest strength. At just 21, her raw lyricism and…
Music Dana Oberdan’s honest confessional on ‘Thinner’ by Alex Cooper How Dana Oberdan’s vulnerable new single turns personal struggle into a universal comfort. Emerging from Adelaide/Kaurna, 21-year-old singer-songwriter Dana Oberdan is building a sanctuary of shared vulnerability. With influences like…
Interviews News Happy BIGSOUND Interviews: Purée by Happy Catching Up at BIGSOUND 2025 with GLVES Adelaide-based indie rock band Purée brought their raw energy and candid perspectives to BIGSOUND 2025, reflecting on their origins and the challenges of…
News Venues Thebarton Theatre by Alex Cooper Where Adelaide’s soul takes centre stage Walk into Thebby, and you’re not just entering a venue, you’re stepping into a time machine with art deco flair and a heartbeat of…
Music News Dobby, Amyl & The Sniffers and Pond Nominated for 2025 AIR Awards by Tammy Moir Once again, Australia’s independent music scene is putting its best foot forward — muddy boots, steel caps, vintage Docs and all The 2025 AIR Awards are officially locked in for…
Music News Venues The Exeter Hotel by Alex Cooper Come for a beer, stay for the stories, leave with new friends. That’s the Exeter way. There are pubs, and then there’s The Exeter – Adelaide’s beloved dive where the beer flows…
Music News Venues Jive by Alex Cooper Jive – Adelaide’s Living, Breathing Music Machine There’s a certain magic to rooms where the walls sweat sound. At 181 Hindley Street, Jive pulses like a heart transplant from Adelaide’s…
Live Music News Rhino Room by Alex Cooper Some venues polish away their character, but Rhino Room wears its scars proudly. Let’s be real—most venues these days feel like they were designed by the same corporate algorithm. Then…
Music News Venues Hindley Street Music Hall by Alex Cooper With the best chandelier in town There’s a particular magic that happens when the house lights dim at Hindley Street Music Hall. The crowd’s murmur fades to a hush, the…
