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30/07/2023
By Solomiya Sywak
ArticlesSplendour 2023SURG

Splendour in the Grass ’23: Day 3 Diary

Image credits: Bruce Baker Solomiya’s Splendour experience comes to an end Dear Splendour Diary, My energy and brain cells are waning. Splendour definitely dragged on; especially as a camper onsite, you couldn’t escape it. Finally getting into a routine of thawing myself in the morning and t

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29/07/2023
By Solomiya Sywak
ArticlesSplendour 2023SURG

Splendour in the Grass ’23: Day 2 Diary

Image credits: Bruce Baker Solomiya tackles the hot and the cold Dear Splendour Diary, I think I somehow got both hypothermia and hyperthermia; waking up at ungodly hours with no feeling to my feet, then waking up at a godly hour absolutely sweating. Now used to the Splendour routine, I donned the l

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27/07/2023
By Solomiya Sywak
ArticlesSplendour 2023SURG

Splendour In The Grass ’23: Day 1 Diary

Image credits: Matt Jelonek of Getty Images SURG correspondent, Solomiya Sywak, takes you through the Day 1 highlights Dear Splendour Diary, Forget ‘Splendour in the Mud’, 2023’s festival lineup was sun, more sun and the coldest nights I have experienced in my life so far. The annual pilgrima

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22/07/2023
By Zoe Biggs
ArticlesMusicSplendour 2023SURG

’23 Splendour Spotlight: Mumford & Sons

Zoe reflects on the nostalgia of the band, and longs for a Sydney sideshow. In 2009, my parents travelled to Ireland for a friend’s wedding. Having hired a car to drive from Dublin to Dingle, it was Mumford & Sons’ first studio album, Sigh No More (2009) which (partially) soundtracked their

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22/07/2023
By Victoria Gillespie
ArticlesMusicSplendour 2023SURG

’23 Splendour Spotlight: Full Flower Moon Band

grungy and ethereal, this project is on a mission to demythologise rock n roll I’m not going to Splendour, but if I was, I’d be seeing Full Flower Moon Band. Hailing from Meanjin (Brisbane), this bluesy-rock outfit formed in 2015. FFMB have released two albums (the first is Bandcamp-exclusive) a

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21/07/2023
By Kaela Goldsmith
ArticlesMusicSplendour 2023SURG

’23 Splendour Spotlight: Loyle Carner

If ‘You Don’t Know’ Loyle Carner, there’s ‘Still’ time to tie up ‘Loose Ends’ and dive into his discography before his SITG set! You might have seen the name ‘Loyle Carner’ on the Splendour lineup. Or you might be wondering who on Earth that is.  Well, today you’re in luck

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19/07/2023
By Kaela Goldsmith
ArticlesMusicSplendour 2023SURG

’23 Splendour Spotlight: Little Simz

Simbiatu Abisola Abiola Ajikawo’s authenticity and hypnotic delivery makes her a must-see artist at SITG ’23 As the countdown to Little Simz’s arrival on Australian shores continues – let’s dive into her background and music journey.  Having released music for over 10 years, L

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17/07/2023
By Solomiya Sywak
ArticlesSplendour 2023SURG

Mirror, mirror on the wall, what has splendour got in store?

soloMiya pops her Splendour cherry As a Splendour in the Grass virgin, I have no clue what to expect. Especially when previous festival goers only comments are “awesome, muddy and a little sexy” (Niamh Elliot-Brennan, 2022 Surg representative at SITG 2022 – you can read Niamh and Matt&#821

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17/07/2023
By Solomiya Sywak
ArticlesMusicSplendour 2023SURG

’23 Splendour Spotlight: Skegss

Solomiya revisits the music of the Byron Bay locals In all honesty, I have not heard the unconcerned shouting vocals of Aussie garage surf-rock trio, Skegss, since their 2018 album My Own Mess. When I saw that they were playing Splendour, I just had to revisit my glory days of blaring that album thr

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16/07/2023
By Charlie Brouwers
ArticlesMusicSplendour 2023SURG

’23 Splendour spotlight: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard

Charlie gives a short but sweet intro to one of Australia’s most hyper-productive and style-shifting rock bands. I first saw King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard at the Luna Park stage earlier this year; easily one of the best concerts I’ve ever been to. Not only do they perform with insane

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