New Madonna album all bricolage-style but still brilliant

Don’t be too surprised by the sudden release of a second single from the forthcoming Madonna LP. And upon first listen to Girl Gone Wild, it’ll…

Whiskey brand moves into the cocktail age

Grant’s 12 Year Old Whiskey. Where to start? I guess we’ll start at the beginning of the launch night shall we? Held at the penthouse quarters…

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iD reveals 2012 Emerging Designer finalists‏

iD has selected twenty-eight ambitious designers from across the globe to show at the annual iD International Emerging Designer Awards in Dunedin on the March 29th,…

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Marilyn Manson releases new album April 27

While Lana Del Ray was ‘Born To Die’ and Lady Gaga was simply ‘Born This Way’, Marilyn Manson tells us he’s a ‘Born Villain’ with the…

Last night a VJ saved my life…

YouTube recently introduced its ‘Get More Into’ series, where artists select videos that demonstrate their particular tastes. This insightful form of music video curation has so…

Say hi to Sia's first greatest hits set

Born in Adelaide, growing up wanting to be a pop star, then dropping out of NIDA early enough to do so (“I just pretended I could…

A Bali culinary favourite

Whenever I’m lucky enough to get a few days break, Bali is a strong contender on the destination shortlist and sure enough every time I visit,…

A new fragrance from Westwood for wanton lasses

Leave it to Vivienne Westwood to deliver yet another cheeky fragrance, this one aptly titled Cheeky Alice. Viv says it’s “a natural seducer; charming and alluring”…

Game: Tekken Hybrid

The latest instalment to the Tekken family certainly had diehard fans squirming with anticipation. The result, however, was a slither shy of success. The one Blu-ray…