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2020 has seen a complete renaissance of Miley Cyrus – yes, that’s right, another one. From tween pop star to rebellious and controversial pop culture iconoclast, Cyrus has done it all. The latest version of Miley Cyrus is a ragged, chain-laden rockstar. She has completely embraced the persona, and her signature twangy voice has allowed […]
Many of us can link a certain album to pivotal moments in our lives. Whether it’s the first record you bought with your own money, the chord you first learnt to play on guitar, the song that soundtracked your first kiss, the album that got you those awkward and painful pubescent years or the one […]
Many of us can link a certain album to pivotal moments in our lives. Whether it’s the first record you bought with your own money, the chord you first learnt to play on guitar, the song that soundtracked your first kiss, the album that got you those awkward and painful pubescent years or the one […]
The Avalanches – today the mythic Melbourne duo of Robbie Chater and Tony Di Blasi – have returned with one of the year’s best albums in We Will Always Love You (WWALY). The set captures the zeitgeist with its macro themes of love, life, the universe, and lost and found. Then a collective with another […]
With restrictions starting to ease, we find ourselves gearing up to say goodbye to the hellscape of 2020 and, on cue, the Aussie summer is here to fill us all with those warm sunny vibes. It’s out with the lockdowns and in with hanging out, as BBQs, beach parties, road trips, bespoke festivals and over-competitive […]
The 2021 live music resurgence is well and truly underway with flagship Melbourne venue, the Sidney Myer Music Bowl leading the way having today announced a stack of 2021 open-air performances. Starting from January 2021 the SMMB will be back in action with Live at the Bowl, a COVIDSafe summer festival comprising more than 40 […]
DMA’s are a small pop-cultural phenomenon. The trio broke through in 2016 with an exceptional cover of Cher’s ‘Believe’ on triple j’s Like A Version segment. Debut album Hills End arrived the same year. The band’s guitar-driven signature sound drew several positive comparisons to ‘90s brit-pop superstars Oasis. The group quickly became a regular presence […]
Many of us can link a certain album to pivotal moments in our lives. Whether it’s the first record you bought with your own money, the chord you first learnt to play on guitar, the song that soundtracked your first kiss, the album that got you those awkward and painful pubescent years or the one […]
Somehow, against all odds, we’ve made it to the end of 2020. It was a year that just kept going and going, making sure that each new month brought a new challenge or new global disaster with it. Yet, we’re here in December ready to see the backend of this year for good. But, there’s […]
In 2020, the male domination of US hip-hop has finally been crushed. Cardi B blew up with ‘WAP’ (alongside Megan Thee Stallion), Megan consolidated her status as a cultural phenom, and even Doja Cat has fulfilled her pop destiny. But the year’s female takeover isn’t over, with Rico Nasty (aka Maria Kelly) launching her long-promised […]
