SPORT: State of Origin Game 2

Queensland are poised to seal victory for this year’s State of Origin series ahead of Game 2 at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Wednesday night. The Maroons are heavily favoured to defeat NSW in State of Origin due to the absence of Nathan Cleary, Latrell Mitchell and Api Koroisau. It is also expected that Reuben…

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EXCLUSIVE: Five Tips For Self-Care With Melita

With the release of her new single ‘Crystal Logic’, Sydney soul artist Melita reaffirms her commitment to being her best self while exploring new sonic territory. ‘Crystal Logic’ is inspired by Melita’s unwavering drive to prioritise her own needs and values by not being dictated by others’ wants and emotions. Here, Melita offers her top…

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Laura Jazmyn: Ride or Die

Laura Jazmyn EP Cover

Words: Jeremy Gluck [Editor @ MADCAP Global SWND Magazine] Laura Jazmyn, only just 18, is SWND’s discovery of early 2021, a remarkably gifted young singer-songwriter from South Wales. Catching the ears of SWND as the long sleep of lockdown was lifting, her SWND Records debut ‘Ride or Die’ comprises six new, original tracks recorded by…

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FEATURE: Dancing With The Angels

Ellen Williams

Words: Mike Kennedy [Guest Writer – Welsh Connections/SWND Records, Director | Oystermouth Radio – Presenter] It was an unexpected phone call – and a voice from the past – that was the catalyst for the UK’s Christmas number-one in the iTunes chart last year. When the Emmy-nominated, and BAFTA Award-winning composer, Mark Thomas received a…

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FEATURE: Dee Dimmick – Hail To The Crew Chief

Words: Matt Innes No history of Australian roadies could ever be complete without mentioning the contributions of Dee Dimmick. Indeed, the Australian music industry we know today would not even exist. For the past 25 years, Dee has owned and operated All Access Crewing, a Brisbane-based company that provides the essential crews of riggers, stagehands…

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10 Tips For Staying In Shape – With Fitness Champion Tracey Guile

  Words: Tracey Guile-Hosseini & Matt Innes Now more than ever it is important to be healthy. But being healthy doesn’t have to mean punishing yourself with hours at the gym or undertaking extreme diets. The first steps to maintaining a healthy lifestyle are getting into a regular exercise routine, eating the right food, and…

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NEWS: MADCAP Global Productions To Film J Strong Video In Philly!

MADCAP Global Productions & Entertainment is proud to announce its involvement with the filming of two new video clips for Philadelphia rapper/producer J Strong. A versatile and exciting rising talent on the hip hop scene, J Strong was recently signed to our independent label MADCAP Records Australia. At the end of this month, J Strong…

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Springtime For The Daisycutters

By: Matt Innes The national rock scene was set alight when Gold Coast pop-rock sensations, The Daisycutters exploded in the late ‘90s, bringing with them an extensive catalogue of some of the most hummable tunes ever recorded.   With pop-rock sounds, a punk attitude and an adept storytelling style, The Daisycutters toured relentlessly on the…

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