Sasha and John Digweed to play Oz Ministry gig together for first time in 13 years
For the first time in 13 years, the world’s most renowned DJ partnership, Sasha and John Digweed, are set to return to Australia to reward their…
Sydney prepares for its 41st Mardi Gras parade and party
Sydney is revving up for Mardi Gras this weekend, with the parade this Saturday night being the 41st in the event’s history. Building on four decades-plus…
WIN! Double passes to see Boy George DJ in your capital city
Culture Club front-man, esteemed solo artist and DJ extraordinaire Boy George has headlined superbrands such as Godskitchen, Cream and Manumission, and is now heading to Australia…
Banksy wins copyright case in court
It’s kind of ironic that an artist whose work is reliant on plagiarising images and turning these into sellable readymades is now suing others who are…
‘Gremlins’ to get a reboot… as an animated TV series!
We’ve seen a lot of ’80s references in TV series of late, from the retro-fab The Goldbergs (that does for the ’80s what That 70s Show…
Oscars crammed with old-school stuffiness and patronising tokenism
It’s difficult for an institution to have its members enjoy themselves when said institution is stuffy by nature and stuck in the past. That’s how…
A lot of noise about ‘Alita: Battle Angel’; how the cyberpunk super-heroine is kicking ass
Comic books and their filmic adaptations have traditionally been the domain of geeky young men but a major turnaround has occurred in the past few years…
Bryan Ferry enjoying the same old scene, slightly less energetically
The first time I saw Bryan Ferry perform live was in the late 1980s. I’d met the man backstage at the Perth Entertainment Centre, having wagged…
R. Kelly’s bond set at $1 million; lawyer insists his client is a “sacrificial lamb”
R. Kelly’s bond has been set at $1 million, after the rapper and singer had been charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse yesterday.…
Scuffed up kicks
Would you pay a grand for a filthy-looking pair of Gucci sneakers?
Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld dead, aged 85
Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has died, aged 85. The German designer, who called Paris home, had been unwell for several weeks, missing several fashion shows. He was…
The Cure to play four nights at Sydney Opera House during Vivid Live Festival
Indie-pop darlings, The Cure, are marking the 30th anniversary of their landmark album Disintegration this year, and what better way to celebrate than to put on…
New mini music festival announced: ‘At First Sight’
At First Sight is a new mini music festival taking place across two iconic venues over the WA Day long weekend. Sure, it’s not the most…
