Looking for something to do to celebrate Australia beating France this weekend? (we can dream, can’t we?) Our gig guide has you covered with a Sydney institution celebrating its birthday, local hip hop legends, a dance superstar in the making and one Australia’s finest up-and-coming acts.
Read moreMix of the Week: Paramida
She describes herself as “Berlin’s most hated”, but Paramida is certainly one of Australia’s most loved, already touring here twice in the space of a year.
Read moreRelease of the Week: Set Mo ‘Fault Lines’
Set Mo have released the fifth instalment of their so far incredible song a month series which is set to carry on throughout 2018.
Read moreGig Guide 07 June
It’s a long weekend, Vivid is on, State of Origin has just passed and the World Cup is about to start – there are no excuses for not getting out and about over the next week to catch a gig or two.
Read moreMix of the Week: Roza Terenzi
Roza Terenzi has seemingly emerged out of nowhere with a bang in 2018, releasing multiple EPs in the space of a few months to become one of the most talked about DJ’s in Australia.
Read moreRelease of the Week: VIO_L3T “Sentinel”
Young British producer VIO_L3T has dropped the second track from his upcoming EP and it’s already attracting attention and causing mayhem at parties across the UK
Read moreBYO Gig Guide 31 May
Don’t listen to the usual doom mongers in Sydney’s major newspapers - Vivid is awesome and there is a fantastic array of music happening this weekend.
Read moreYours and Owls Drops A Line Up Of Home-Grown Heroes
One of NSW’s best showcase of local talent, Wollongong’s own Yours and Owls, has just dropped its new 2018 line up and it is so mouth-watering that it was hard to contain our drool.
Read moreMix of the Week: Shanti Celeste
Chilean born, British raised and Berlin-based DJ Shanti Celeste makes flawlessly mixing different styles of music look easy, proving once again why she is considered one of the best in the game.
Read moreRelease of the Week: Solid Effort “Echo Chambers of the Inner West”
Sydney-based five-piece Solid Effort have released their second EP and, in doing so, have pushed ahead of current trends in Australian post-punk.
Read moreBYO Gig Guide 24 May
Vivid begins this weekend with a tonne of gigs happening around town, so break out of your winter slumber and go check out some awesome live music.
Read moreSingle of the Week: Mina feat. Bryte “Make Money”
After collaborating on “Sentah” last year London producer Mina and Ghanaian vocalist Bryte team up once again on the afro-flavoured “Make Money.”
Read moreMix of the Week: Le Dom B2B De Grandi
Up-and-coming producers Le Dom and De Grandi turn in an epic b2b set providing a snapshot of the Parisian underground, where classic French sounds are being warped in exciting new directions.
Read moreBYO Gig Guide 18 May
Sydney comedy festival is in full swing this weekend but don’t let that distract you from all the awesome gigs happening around Sydney. Rising hip hop stars, a British techno producer and Indie rockers are all playing this weekend so no matter what your taste there’s something for you.
Read moreSingle of the Week: Antony & Cleopatra “The Islands”
Australian/UK duo Antony & Cleopatra release their first single of the year ahead of their return to Australia for Splendour in the Grass.
Read moreMix of the Week: Strict Face
Adelaidean DJ and producer Strict Face takes us on a journey through just about every type of music your likely to hear in a club today and through history.
Read moreBYO Gig Guide 10 May
Before all the sweet niceties of Mothers Day on Sunday, why not catch a gig to get all the energy, alcohol cravings and dancing out of your system.
Read moreMix of the week: Luen Jacobs
This mix from Luen Jacobs reportedly had the highest number of people dancing for its time slot in the history of Astral People’s Summer Dance and it’s not hard to see why.
Read moreSingle of the Week: Sharda “Chin Up”
Secretive English producer Sharda delivers a garage heater destined to take over dancefloors this European Summer.
Read moreBYO Gig Guide 4 May
It’s beginning to get chilly here in old Sydney town, which means it’s the perfect weather to get nice and sweaty in a mosh this weekend. So if your heater is broken and you’ve lost all your jumpers, jump into the crowd at a Northern Folk, the Contortionist, Fan Girl or Tropical Fuck Storm gig; you’ll be warm in no time.
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