Splendour in the Grass: Day 2 Recap
Niamh Elliott-Brennan and Matthew Forbes flash back to Saturday, when bluer skies allowed the festival to officially kick off. It goes without saying that the second day of Splendour in the Grass 2022 was a whole lot better than the first. Despite the mud sticking around (quite literally), making da
Splendour in the Grass: Day 1 Recap
Image: Tobi Lotus (Twitter) Niamh Elliott-Brennan and Matthew Forbes provide a run-down on an eventful day at North Byron Parklands, which was marked by major cancellations and perilous weather. For the first time since 2019, thousands have flocked into the North Byron Parklands for the renowned Spl
RETROSPECTIVE: Gangnam Style turns 10
Harry Gay navigates through the viral sensation’s far-reaching impact: from The Annoying Orange to Noam Chomsky, and everything in between. July 15, 2022 marked the tenth anniversary of PSY’s ‘Gangnam Style’ release into the world. In that time, this South Korean pop hit has had a lasting le
ALBUM REVIEW: The Minions 2 Soundtrack isn’t as good (or as bad) as you’ve heard
It’s being lauded as the greatest soundtrack in years, but the tie-in album for Illumination’s latest family blockbuster is a mixed bag at best. How did we get here? That was the question that immediately sprang to mind when the tracklist for the Minions: The Rise of Gru soundtrack
Fresh Music Friday: Stan Walker, MADDY MAY, Lee Sugar
After a brief exam-stress hiatus, we are back to deliver the freshest hits straight to your (digital) door, with Zoe Biggs, Christine Lai, and Harry Gay guiding us through the latest from Stan Walker, MADDY MAY, and Lee Sugar (who... may have been the pick from last week... shhh).
Album Review: Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever takes a dark turn with Endless Rooms
Australian band Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever released their third studio album on May 6 2022 with labels Ivy League and Sub Pop. Their latest release ‘Endless Rooms’, is their biggest one to date, packed with 12 songs and an evolution of their sound into more ethereal and political territorie
Album Review: I’ve walked through 13 rooms of Harry’s House, and I adore them
With an easy charisma and suave disposition, Harry Styles has given us an introspective record that takes a modern day visit into 80s techno-infused pop-funk. The album sweeps through vignettes of his life and gravitates around the pull of desire, growing up and what he considers to be ‘home’. H
SURG On Repeat
This is your inaugural, highly-anticipated, deftly curated update on what your Exec and fellow SURG members are listening to!
The Bops and Flops of Eurovision 2022
Feeling lost now that Eurovision is over? Never fear, Miya Sywak is here! It's time to relive the best (and worst) moments of Eurovision 2022.
Fresh Music Friday: Annie Hamilton, Eliza and the Delusionals, Alex the Astronaut
Apologies to all Harrys, but today's Fresh Music Friday belongs to the Alexs - specifically, Alex Dent, Alex Vardanega, and Alexander Glase (or Alex³) who will be artfully assisting us along our adventure into the airy abyss of today's anthems.
