Music News Why It Mattered: Dolly Parton’s ‘Jolene’ by Tammy Moir Parton’s masterful storytelling and emotional honesty, born from a moment of jealousy, have cemented ‘Jolene’ as a country masterpiece Dolly Parton‘s ‘Jolene’ recently claimed the coveted number one spot on…
Books News Simple Minds reflect on 40 years of friendship and fame with first-ever memoir by Tammy Moir Scottish rock legends Simple Minds are turning the page — literally. Simple Minds frontman Jim Kerr and guitarist Charlie Burchill appeared on ITV’s Lorraine this week to celebrate the release…
Lists News We’ve rounded up the 20 greatest rock intros led by women – Deep Purple, eat your heart out by Tammy Moir The Greatest Rock Song Intros by Women – Finally, the Riffs You’ve Been Waiting For While many lists of “greatest rock intros” focus almost exclusively on male-fronted bands, it’s high…
Music News This Australian Classic nearly lost its iconic line! by Alex Cooper Graham “Buzz” Bidstrup’s new memoir reveals how he fought to keep the iconic line “This is Australia” in the beloved classic. From the roaring pub rock stages to the producer’s…
Music News Joe and Rita revisited in Kelly’s long-awaited sequel to ‘How to Make Gravy’ by Happy Paul Kelly shocks the nation with the death of his iconic character Paul Kelly is perhaps best known for his emotional and out-there Christmas classic, ‘How to Make Gravy.’ Now,…
Music News Artist on Artist: Sweet, messy reality… and songs that kill – Missy Higgins x Emma Donovan by Tammy Moir We eavesdropped on two of the biggest voices in Aussie music ahead of their Wanderer Festival 2025 sets. In this Artist on Artist chat, Missy Higgins and Emma Donovan get…
Music News For the first time in nearly a decade, Bob Dylan sang his iconic protest song live by Tammy Moir Bob Dylan has dusted off one of his fiercest protest anthems, performing “Masters of War” live for the first time in nearly a decade. The 1963 track — first unleashed…
Music News So, what or who the hell is ‘Wonderwall’ actually about if it’s not Meg? by Tammy Moir The Britpop anthem we thought was a love song — but wasn’t On the surface, Wonderwall is a sweet, melancholic love song — the kind of thing people propose to,…
Music News Taylor Swift says one song will always make her setlist – no matter what by Tammy Moir Because some love stories never go out of style Even with a discography that’s ballooned to over 200 songs, Taylor Swift has made it clear there’s one track she’ll always…
Film and TV Music News ‘The White Lotus’ finale’s credits song hid a secret message by Laura Gordon Cue brutal mic drop After the emotional rollercoaster of The White Lotus season three finale, the closing credits hit us with an unexpected vibe: Billy Preston’s ‘Nothing From Nothing.’ As…
News The Dark TV Moment That Inspired Van Halen’s ‘Jump’ by Tammy Moir Van Halen’s ‘Jump’ transformed a tragic TV moment into one of rock’s most iconic anthems When Van Halen released 1984, few could have predicted that its breakout single “Jump” would…
News You Thought the ’90s Had a Sound? The 2000s Redefined Everything by Tammy Moir The ‘90s might have had Britpop, grunge, and a golden age of hip-hop, but the 2000s? The 2000s were a full-blown sonic shift. Rock, indie, pop-punk, and electro-fused chaos tore…
Music News PNAU to Take Over Sydney’s Greenwood Hotel with Epic DJ Set by Happy Sydney’s nightlife is about to feel the full force of PNAU. On February 28, 2025, the iconic electronic act will descend on Greenwood Hotel for a massive all-night DJ set,…
