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23/04/2025
By Chris Kane
Concert ReviewFeaturePerformance

Knot-as White as I Thought

KNOTFEST 2025 review Knotfest 2025 was a celebration of heavy music today. Offering a unique introspection of how many ridiculous sub-genres, waves, and eras we have made in our head, the line-up forced attendees to draw down their barriers and enjoy a hot and humid communion of nothing but heavy mu

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30/10/2023
By Bailey Kang
MusicPerformanceSURG

RECAP: Mode Festival 2023

Image: By Ravyna – Ravyna Jassani Bailey recaps the highs and lows of this year’s ‘mode’ at Cockatoo Island Mode Festival is in its sophomore year of turning Cockatoo Island warehouses into thumping stages for a worldwide selection of electronic music. This year, the lineup i

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21/05/2023
By Solomiya Sywak
Music ReviewOpinionPerformanceSURG

Eurovision 2023: Here We Go Again

Strap in as Solomiya Sywak details for you the epic highs and lows (but mostly lows) of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest It’s that time of year again, time to get out all the silver outfits from deep inside the closet because Eurovision 2023 has just smacked the whole world in the fac

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11/09/2022
By Fynn Ferdinands
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Uni Tunes Reviews: The Grogans’ Inside My Mind Tour

Fynn Ferdinands takes us back to the Melbourne band’s vibey set at the Oxford Art Factory earlier this year. In light of the release of The Grogans’ cheerily cheeky new track, ‘No Thanks (I’m Going Surfing)’, now feels like an appropriate time to reflect back on the band’s recent ‘

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03/09/2022
By Christine Lai
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REVIEW: Commerce Revue 2022 – Show and Tell

Christine Lai is still in fits over the Com Revue spectacle. They really showed us (up). Taking us back to the early days of school, brimming with a wide-eyed inquisition that knows no bounds, this year’s cast of Commerce Revue: Show and Tell, delivered performances that rivalled Whose Line Is It

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07/08/2022
By Matthew Forbes & Niamh Elliott-Brennan
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Splendour in the Grass: Day 3 Recap

Niamh Elliott-Brennan and Matthew Forbes capture some of the standout moments of the festival’s fulfilling final day. Photos: Lincoln Gidney The third day of Splendour in the Grass was bittersweet; the sun was shining, morale was high, and some of the best sets of the festival were yet to come

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27/07/2022
By Matthew Forbes & Niamh Elliott-Brennan
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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

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22/07/2022
By Niamh Elliott-Brennan & Matthew Forbes
concertConcert ReviewMusicPerformanceSURG

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

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20/05/2022
By Solomiya Sywak
MusicPerformancePlaylistReview

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.

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