Music News Turnstile at Hordern Pavilion by Alex Cooper You’ll never see anything like this again. The sold-out Hordern crackled with a palpable, pre-storm tension that erupted the second the synth hummed. The air was thick and electric before…
Arts Live News Now You See Me Live brings cinematic illusion to the Sydney Opera House by Tammy Moir Now You See Me Live brings a welcome escape from reality to the Sydney Opera House If you’ve ever dreamed of being a cool magician, who also hangs out with…
Music News Kendrick Lamar in Sydney – a stadium show that delivers on every level by Tammy Moir Sydney traffic sucks, but Kendrick Lamar’s show was absolutely worth it Trying to get to Allianz Stadium for Kendrick Lamar’s Sydney show was a challenge in itself. Bus, train, car,…
Music KARRAK’s ‘no 1 like u’: An anthem of Yearning from the Heart of Boodja by Alex Cooper A love letter to more than just the genre. Rubibi boodja (Broome) artist KARRAK crafts music that is as deeply personal as it is resonant. Born an Yinhawangka and Noongar…
Music Leaving Limbo Behind: Eimear Kelly’s Defining Indie-Pop EP by Happy Indie-pop artist Eimear Kelly’s new EP My Limbo is about both letting go – and figuring out how to move forward. For Eimear, it became both a personal and artistic…
Clocked News Sonic Racing Crossworlds Switch 2 Edition Review by Alex Cooper Sonic Racing Crossworlds hits the Switch 2 running, and it’s a total blast. From the moment you launch into your first race, the game’s speed and energy make it clear…
Music Hyena Smyle unleash a fierce Debut Anthem with ‘The Payoff’ by Alex Cooper ‘The Payoff’ well and truly lives up to its name. The Sunshine Coast trio Hyena Smyle doesn’t enter a room so much as they blast through the wall, wielding a…
Food Happy Places News Venues Coogee Bay Hotel – Beach Bar & Dining and Boutique Hotel Review by Tammy Moir We heard Coogee Bay Hotel’s Beach Bar & Dining has a new menu, so we went to check it out. Coogee Bay Hotel’s Beach Bar & Dining is the kind…
Music Djanaba & Beks reclaim Joy with ‘Big Titties (Little Titties)’ by Alex Cooper From triple j competition to festival stages, hear the hit reborn. Unstoppable and unapologetic, Djanaba has cemented herself as a magnetic force in Australia’s pop landscape. A proud Queer Bundjalung…
Clocked News Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Review by Happy “It is bigger and louder than the old Prime trilogy.” Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is a bit of a mixed bag, juggling flashy ideas, old-school exploration, and a handful of…
Arts Film and TV Music News Review: Sydney Symphony Orchestra Brings the Infinity Saga to Life at the Sydney Opera House by Happy The Sydney Symphony Orchestra proves the Infinity Saga can be just as powerful without the CGI. The Infinity Saga is arguably one of the greatest feats in cinema history, spanning…
News Assassin’s Creed Shadows Switch 2 Review by Happy Christmas sorted. Assassin’s Creed Shadows finally arrives on Switch 2, just in time for Christmas, and honestly, it is a bit of a shock to see how well the hybrid…
Music Sumner’s SUPER-Hi Remix Finds Power in Fractured Love by Alex Cooper A cold climate heart, warmed by a red-hot remix. Born from the stark, beautiful isolation of Lutruwita (Tasmania), the duo Sumner (Chloe Wilson and Jack McLaine) have long translated their…
