From the Vault: an interview with Suede frontman Brett Anderson, new album ‘Antidepressants’ out now
Suede had a massive impact on the music scene back in the early 1990s: a time when Britpop ruled the roost and beneath it a bunch…
Radiofrequency Microneedling: a quick and easy procedure with more gain than pain
This year, for me, has been about physical and physiological improvement. Getting in some meditation, more walks with the pet Chihuahua, lathering on the sunscreen, and…
Finamill: the final word in fine spice grinding
You might like to consider yourself somewhat of a master chef in the kitchen and dining room, but to really be one you ought to equip…
Where have all the good songs gone? A critique on the sad postmodern state of contemporary pop music
Despite some great, hospitable times had working within the music industry, I see the insidiousness of much of it more clearly now, especially all the mental…
MTV is shutting down its channels across much of Europe and the UK
While we’re all working on hunkering down in the online world – trying to get our bits and bytes together – plenty is a-moving in cable-land,…
Experiencing the Emsculpt body contouring treatment – and feeling satisfied with the results
Recently, I enjoyed a physical treatment called Emface – which is non-invasive and showed results in helping lift the muscles beneath my chin, and also slightly…
Archive centre totally devoted to David Bowie opens at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London
Since his passing, David Bowie’s iconic status has only gotten bigger. Belgian astronomers selected seven stars to form a lightning-bolt shaped constellation (echoing the Aladdin Sane…
We Come Bearing GIFs… a gallery of brilliant animated album art
Once upon a time, album releases would come with the full packaging. Like, literally. The vinyl record would come in a sturdy cover – sometimes gatefold,…
Pet Shop Boys reveal the tracklisting for their new compilation ‘Disco 5’ which is set for release November 21
We’ve got to hand it to Pet Shop Boys since not only are they consistent with album releases, issuing one every couple of years, they’ve also…
Mardi Gras unveil its theme for 2026
There is nothing greater on the Australian LGBTQI calendar than the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival, one of the most famous festivals in the…
‘No Secrets’: a memoir by Graham ‘Buzz’ Bidstrup that leaves no stone unturned
When it comes to the rock’n’roll scene, there are no secrets, really. Lots of legendary tales and mounting-up myth: stories that usually lead you to the…
Lonely Planet introduces a new ‘Journey’ series where long road trips and extensive treks become the destination itself
While things like physical fold-out maps and train and ferry timetables can now conveniently be viewed in digital apps on our phones, there are other aspects…
Oh Lordy, Taylor Swift is getting her own radio station that’ll play only her music 24 hours a day
As if the world wide web wasn’t already overflooded with Taylor Swift content, now the pop star is getting her own radio station – and it’ll…
