Entertainment
A Presidential Dilemma
American voters head to the polls in November in what has already been a contentious and volatile Presidential election. In a race between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, it seems the US people aren’t being given a lot of choice. One is an egomaniacal celebrity property developer/convicted criminal, and the other is an octogenarian…
Read MoreNEWS: QMusic President and VP Resign
A shocking development this week has seen QMusic president Natalie Strijland and Vice-President D-J Wendt resign their positions without notice. It follows a campaign led by Howard Duggan, Managing Director of Eyeball Media and publisher of national street press title scenestr, who had previously issued a public complaint outlining serious grievances against specific members of…
Read MoreNew Music: ‘Boomerang’ by J-Milla
Rising star of Aussie hip hop J-Milla is back with fresh music in his new track ‘Boomerang’. ‘Boomerang’ comes off the back of a milestone year of success for J-Milla in 2023, including singles ‘Gammon’ and ‘On My Soul’ as well as performances at BIGSOUND and SXSW. J-Milla flexes his lyrical prowess on ‘Boomerang’ as…
Read MoreIn Memory Of Shelley Duvall
American actress Shelley Duvall passed away on 11 July 2024 aged 75, following complications from diabetes. Duvall’s long-time partner Dan Gilroy announced she had died in her sleep at her home in Blanco, Texas on Thursday. The Texas-born actress enjoyed a lengthy film and television career from the 1970s through to the early 2000s, with…
Read MoreCoheed & Cambria Headline Monolith Festival 2024
Monolith Festival returns in November, headlined by New York prog-punk heroes Coheed & Cambria. In their first Australian tour since 2016, Coheed & Cambria present a Neverender set, performing their critically acclaimed third album ‘Good Apollo, I’m Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through Madness’ in its entirety. Monolith Festival 2024 also features Washington…
Read MoreNew Music: ‘Surface World’ Straight Arrows
Sydney garage darlings Straight Arrows are ready to embrace a new chapter with the announcement of their fourth studio record ‘Surface World’. ‘Surface World’ is the first new material from Straight Arrows since ‘ON TOP!’ in 2018, marking a confident step forward for the east coast group. Heralded by 2023 singles ‘Walkin Thru My Mind’…
Read MoreNEWS: Julian Assange Freed From Prison
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been freed from prison after settling a plea deal with the US Justice Department. Assange has plead guilty to violating US espionage law, specifically one count of conspiring to obtain and disclose classified US national defence documents. According to reports, Assange has been released from Belmarsh maximum security prison and…
Read MoreFeature: Power Shift – Achieving A Clean Energy Future
Words: Matt Innes Amid the pressure of rising costs and combatting global warming, the dream for many is to secure a clean, affordable, and sustainable source of energy. From lighting our homes and streets to powering the vast server networks and supercomputers that we now depend upon, electricity is a vital and valuable commodity for…
Read MoreNews: QMusic Members Furious At President Strijland’s Tone Deaf Captains Pick
Originally published on scenestr, written by Howard Duggan. QMusic President, Natalie Strijland has angered a significant and growing cohort of the QMusic membership for what has been seen as a self-serving and tone deaf ‘Captain’s Pick’ at the QMusic’s recent Annual General Meeting. Strijland used proxy votes entrusted to the President by Members in absentia…
Read MoreNew Music: ‘No Better Way’ Brian Karrot
Welsh indie label Shiny Vinyl Presents brings global listeners ‘No Better Way’, the latest single from legendary multi-instrumentalist and Port Talbot local Brian Karrot. ‘No Better Way’ is a mellow yet captivating alternative rock masterpiece dripping in immersive psychedelia. Through a captivating blend of dreamy melodies and thought-provoking themes that question the status quo and…
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