Spotted: Damien Maloney

Damien Maloney is a photographer based in California. He was born in Texas and grew up in the Arizona desert. Now living in San Francisco, Damien’s first introduction to photography was taking pictures for his college newspaper which saw him shooting portraits, sports and still life.

Fresh: Daily Greens

Try to name a restaurant serving food that is high quality, fresh and uses sustainably sourced ingredients. Can’t think of one? You’re not alone, and while there are a few restaurants adhering to these ethics, there definitely aren’t many. However, this is starting to change.

A Conversation With … Sly Morikawa

Sly Morikawa is an artist known for her dreamy, fantastical aesthetic and has managed to generate an impressive commercial client list through this signature style. Sly’s work transports us to the delightfully perverse world she has created within her artistic endeavours, and we sat down over a coffee to chat about the inspiration behind how she creates.

Gyusha, Chippendale

Stuffed behind the Central Park buildng in the heart of Chippendale, you would never know to look for Gyusha unless you’d been there before. While it initially seems to be a small takeaway joint, Gyusha is only revealed to be a cook-it-yourself restaurant when the smell of sizzling, marbled meat wafts up your nose as you enter.

NYE In the Park GIVEAWAY

What are you doing this New Year’s Eve? If the answer isn’t attending the NYE In the Park festival, then here’s why it should be. Taking place in Victoria Park, Sydney, this one night only festival is promising to give attendees their best New Year’s Eve ever.

Festival X 2019

One of the year’s most highly anticipated one day festivals swept across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria last weekend. With the Saturday November 30th show taking place at the Sydney Olympic Park, Backyard Opera witnessed the event first hand.

A Conversation With … Sam Brumby

Brumby, a prominent music photographer and videographer, is more than just the box he works within.With 2020 shaping up to be a huge year of non-music related work, we can’t wait to see how he balances his passion for music, and his desire to create outside of the industry he is most well-known in.

Yeah Nah Yeah Continues Curating The Fun

Sydney Arts Collective Yeah Nah Yeah are no strangers to throwing a shindig or two. The group have been hosting events that bring together music and art in safe spaces throughout Sydney for the last three years now, each one seemingly more impressive than the last.

Spilt Milk 2019

Last Saturday, Spilt Milk 2019 made its way to Commonwealth Park in Canberra and was a huge success. From the crazy outfits to festival food, with a whole lot of music in between, this year’s Spilt lived up to the expectations. Backyard Opera has full coverage of must-see acts and the places to be, just in time for the festival’s appearance in Ballarat this weekend.