Most of us are familiar with the iconic Australian work boot, Blundstone. This may sound like a controversial statement to any Little Island natives reading, but they are possibly Tasmania’s greatest global export. It turns out that 1 in 8…
A few years ago, I accidentally stumbled upon the experimental, minimal-techno duo that is Kiasmos. Their music really stole my heart from the first beat and has been the soundtrack to some of my most incredible journeys (most recently –…
I was introduced to Julia Jacklin in April 2015 as a support for Marlon Williams (the days when Melbourne could catch him playing at the Gaso rather than stadiums in America). I was enchanted, not only because I’m a sucker…
Before you read this, put on Fatima Al Qadiri’s track ‘Breach’ from her latest album Brute. I’ll wait. When you have the ability to blur the lines between onomatopoeia and industrial electronica and expertly filter it through teeth-rattling bass that…
If you didn’t already know, the next Australian census is scheduled for August 9, 2016. This year, I managed to sneak-peek a few questions. Goes something like this: Are you an Australian female? Are you 21 years old? Can you…
Sometimes, I go out of my Fitzroy ghetto. Not very often, but it happens. So I packed a bag, checked my data for Google Maps emergency checks, kissed my wife and children goodbye, topped up my Myki card, and was…
Milk! Records Good For You was very good for me. I could leave it at that, the simplest, bluntest review of all time, but instead I’ll elaborate a little. I wandered into the Sunday night Howler gig in a bit of a daze;…
Quiz time: Which of the following is true? a) Thee Oh Sees have two drummers. b) They sold out their three Howler gigs. c) They’ve produced 14 studio albums. If you answered ‘d) All the above’, you’re correct. If you answered…
A crowded, sold-out, restless Howler bar steadily fills up with a diverse contingent of Melbourne’s gig-going public on an unusually balmy night in October. There is anticipation in the air and craft beer on the floor as we wait for…
April is shaping up to be a jam packed month! Have a look at our Top 10 to see what to scribble in your diaries. Whether it’s indulging in burgers and beer at Meatstock, raving at Transgenre, or sipping on red wine…