Byron Bay metal core band In Hearts Wake has enjoyed some ripping success this year, including a #2 ARIA debut with their album Skydancer, following on from previous top five album Earthwalker. UNFD has just released details of the band's forthcoming regional tour, which will take in Tasmania, regional Victoria and North Queensland. With support … Continue reading In Hearts Wake Announces Regional Tour
By now you've probably heard about Jackass star Bam Margera getting knocked out backstage at the Secret Solstice festival in Iceland. Margera was at the festival, headlined by the likes of Wu-Tang, Flight Facilities and Rob Pattinson's 'fiancee' (?) FKA Twigs, with his band Earth Rocker. Footage of the incident shows a scuffle between Margera and at least three guys, … Continue reading Bam Margera’s Backstage Brawl
In light of Taylor Swift's open letter to Apple (and the company's swift turnaround regarding the payment of artists during the three-month free trial period of Apple Music) an English concert photographer has publicly called out the pop princess for being hypocritical. Here's his letter in full as it appeared on PetaPixel: "Dear Taylor Swift, I … Continue reading What About The Rest Of Us? Gig Photographer Calls Out Tay Tay
Australian writer Clementine Ford has become a bit of an internet sensation this week after posting the following message for morning current affairs show Sunrise regarding their "What's it going to take for women to get the message about taking and sending nude photos?" Facebook post: Ironically, Ford was then inundated with requests for nude … Continue reading Social Media Shame
As if we needed any more reason to love her. After Taylor Swift's open letter to Apple went viral over the weekend, Apple's senior vice president of Internet Software & Services Eddy Cue (who reports to CEO Tim Cook) has tweeted the company's response: Chalk it up to a win for artists, writers and producers … Continue reading Vote 1 Taylor Swift
Those stalking following former MTV VJ/current DJ/OITNB star/model/Aussie export Ruby Rose on social media this weekend would have seen her adventures from Electric Daisy Carnival in Vegas - including meeting 'brother' Justin Bieber. Of course (spoiler alert!) Rose's character Stella Carlin was compared to the Biebs on OITNB season three, so it's little surprise the star … Continue reading Ruby Rose + Justin Bieber = Twinning?
It's been a 22-year wait for Aussie music fans to see the material girl in person, but Madonna has just announced a string of east coast shows for early next year, plus two in New Zealand. While previous tours have been rumoured, including when Madge herself announced Oz as part of her MDNA tour in 2012, … Continue reading Material Girl to Tour Down Under
In a win for the little guys around the world, one of the biggest names in music today has come out swinging at Apple, one of the leading tech innovators. In response to Apple's free three month trial for new subscribers to it's new streaming service (taking on the likes of Spotify and Pandora), Tay … Continue reading Taylor Swift is One Good Apple
Okay, 'fess up. Raise your hand if you've ever stalked someone on Facebook. You know, checked out the profile/photos of someone you're not friends with. Maybe your ex. Maybe your current partner's ex. Maybe your crush. Yeah, I think we're all guilty of a bit of Facebook stalking at one point or another. The game … Continue reading The Facebook Stalking Game Changer
It's a relatively new concept, but it's taking off in a big way. An Australian-born web site that is "the Airbnb for live music venues" is bringing back intimacy and one-on-one interaction between musicians and punters alike. The site is called Parlour, and is the brainchild of Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Matt Walters, who wanted to give up … Continue reading Bringing Live Music Home – Literally
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