Arts Music Newcastle’s rising star Sam Nicholls chats about introspective new single ‘Double Dutch’ by Alex Cooper Lost in translation? Sam Nicholls turns life’s nonsense into gold with ‘Double Dutch’. Since relocating from Melbourne to Newcastle, indie artist Sam Nicholls has carved out a distinctive space in…
News Partner Content Fresh Tees Turns Up the Heat on Local Art with Wearable Collab for COLLECT 2025 by Laura Gordon After taking over Newcastle’s BLANKStore, Fresh Tees backs local talent for The Lock-Up’s annual art fest. With over 15 years in the apparel printing game, Fresh Tees is your go-to for custom merch…
Music News Mullet Moments with The Tryouts by Happy The Australian indie music scene has always thrived on scrappy determination, fearless creativity, and an all-in attitude Enter Mullet Moments, our video series that captures this raw energy, shining a…
News Mullet Moments with Angela Rose by Tammy Moir Mulubinba/Newcastle’s indie music scene has always embodied a go-hard-or-go-home, DIY ethos, and Mullet Moments is here to spotlight the artists keeping it real. Newy’s own Angela Rose, known for her…
News VIDEO PREMIERE: Goon Gremlins Unveil ‘Nostalgia’: An Indie-Punk Love Letter to Lost Youth by Tammy Moir With a nod to King Gizzard and Middle Kids, Goon Gremlins harness the chaotic energy of youth in their latest track ‘Nostalgia’ Newcastle’s Goon Gremlins release their new single, “Nostalgia,”…
Music News PREMIERE: The Tryouts’ new music video for ‘Ray Christ’ is a nostalgic escape plan by Tammy Moir Charming as hell, and packed with a lot of heart, The Tryouts turn feeling out of place into something extraordinary Newcastle’s indie pop-rock duo The Tryouts have dropped the visuals…
Music Interview: 12:51 Spare a minute to chat about pottery and their local music scene by Cooper Marix-Evans Indie-pop rockers 12:51 shared with us a few of their favourite things, and what makes Newcastle so special for up and coming artists It has been said many times, that…
Music Bask in the pure indie rock resplendence of 12:51’s new single ‘Pre-Madonna’ by Tom Disalvo We’re celebrating the release of 12:51’s new EP by revelling in the summery glory of title track ‘Pre-Madonna’. ‘Pre-Madonna’, the latest single from 12:51, arrives on what feels like the…
Live Music News You had me at Hockey Dad & Ferris Wheel, but there are plenty more great reasons to head to Portside Festival in Newcastle this December by Tammy Moir In a city with a reputation for legendary local acts and rock royalty, Newcastle is about to unleash its latest musical gem: Portside Festival We love Newy, (ranked as one…
Music Teenage Vertigo rid themselves of a toxic ex on stirring new single ‘Kasey’ by Tom Disalvo Perth’s six-piece Teenage Vertigo deliver powerhouse vocals and passionate indie rock balladry on their new single, ‘Kasey’. Teenage Vertigo have maintained their status as infectious indie masters with new single…
Music News Portside Festival unveils mammoth 2024 lineup featuring Hockey Dad, The Living End, and more by Tom Disalvo Portside Festival’s 2024 edition comes with a lineup so starry it warrants its own constellation, with Hockey Dad, San Cisco and more. With a slew of music events shutting their…
Music News Tyler Childers & Brad Cox to headline Newcastle’s Howlin’ Country Festival by Happy Howlin’ Country Festival drops a killer lineup: Tyler childers, Brad Cox, Sons of the East, Taylor Moss, & Austin Mackay The inaugural Howlin’ Country Festival has dropped its first wave…
Music News Interview: Rum Jungle are gearing up to tear up the stage at Spin Off Festival by Tammy Moir Ahead of Spin Off Festival, we caught up with Rum Jungle to talk festival favs, and the simple things in life Welcome to our exclusive interview with Rum Jungle, the…
