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…
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,…
I kissed a dweeby ex-PM and I liked it: the low-down on Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau’s relationship
It’s like a postmodern fever dream – the out-of-touch pop star who thinks she’s an astronaut dating the out-of-touch politician who thinks he’s a president. When…
Smart new sun protection ‘WhipScreen’ comes in three delish fragrances and an anti-scent
Growing up in the 1980s, whenever we’d frequent the swimming pool or the beach, we’d sometimes – sometimes – lather on sunscreen. Sun protection wasn’t high…
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…
The Rise of Techno Spirituality: turning the bits and bytes into something with real meaning
Back in 1999, Cream honed in on the relatively new concept called techno spiritualism. Actually, we’re not sure but we may even have made the concept…
World Octopus Day… Here are 8 fascinating facts about these slippery creatures
October 8 is World Octopus Day. Convenient date and appropriate month name. And why shouldn’t these astonishing creatures have their own day of recognition? Heck, Cream…
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…
Roxanne, Rhiannon, Eileen & Jolene… How AI Translates Song Lyrics Dedicated to Singer-Songwriters’ Loved Ones (and a Couple of Mistresses)
The mark of a good song is if it can hit at the heart and mind of the listener. It’s a bonus if the listener can…
