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Leaps and Bounds Music Festival 2021 has been put on hold indefinitely Leaps and Bounds 2019 - image by Naomi Lee Beveridge Words by Kate Streader The festival was originally slated to kick off on Friday July 16. The ten-day live music and arts festival was due to commence on Friday July 16, spanning 99 events held across City of Yarra. What you need to know Leaps and Bounds Music Festival 2021 has been put on indefinite hold as a result of the lockdown extension...

Where to find the best banh mi in Melbourne Words by Kate Streader The MVP of sandwiches. Born in the streets of Saigon, the coveted bánh mì follows is an artful sandwich comprising a very specific set of ingredients. A traditional bánh mì features a crisp baguette filled with roast pork, cucumber, pickled carrot and daikon radish, fresh chilies, coriander, mayonnaise and pork pâté. There is much debate over the ingredients, namely the choice in protein and whether or...

Melbourne lockdown to be extended for a further seven days Image by Adrian Vittorio/Wikimedia Commons Words by Kate Streader Individuals travelling to Victoria from red zones will no longer be allowed to enter the state as of midnight tonight. Today, Andrews fronted the press again to reveal the nature of the lockdown extension. With 85 active cases of COVID-19 in Victoria and over 250 exposure sites statewide, the current lockdown settings will remain in place u...

15.07.2021 Fat Freddy’s Drop to headline Big Sunday, the new one-day festival coming to Sidney Myer Music Bowl Words by Kate Streader Larger-than-life New Zealand seven-piece Fat Freddy’s Drop are set to make their way Down Under to headline Melbourne International Jazz Festival‘s Big Sunday. Going down at Sidney Myer Music Bowl, the six-hour Sunday session will bring a stack of Australian music icons to one of the most renowned stages in Melbourne this October. What you need to...

Introducing Sojourn, the rooftop bar that’s just emerged in a hidden Melbourne laneway Words by Kate Streader This bright blue beauty is situated in the heart of the CBD. Tucked away just off Little Collins Street on New Chancery Lane, Sojourn is Melbourne’s new rooftop bar offering a unique dining experience. What you need to know Sojourn is situated in the CBD on New Chancery Lane The venue is now taking bookings It’s open Monday to Friday from 11am until 9pm for fo...

READING A celebration of soul, hip hop and funk is going down as part of Leaps and Bounds Music Festival 13.07.2021 A celebration of soul, hip hop and funk is going down as part of Leaps and Bounds Music Festival Words by Kate Streader A Grassroots Gathering features a belter lineup of local bands and DJs. Leaps and Bounds Music Festival is partnering with local not-for-profit organisation Grassroots Gatherings to host a gig showcasing soul, jazz, R&B, hip hop, and...

Words by Kate Streader New Zealand-born, Melbourne-based solo artist Kerryn Fields returns with a stunning new LP. Titled Water, the record is an exploration of human emotion, prompted by the end of a relationship. What you need to know Kerryn Fields has just released her new album, Water She’ll also celebrate release day with a livestream performance tonight Keep up with all the latest music interviews, news and reviews  . Drawing comparisons with the likes of Townes Van Zandt and Joan Ba...

Things Take Time, Take Time is out on November 12 via Milk! Records/Remote Control Records The record marks Courtney Barnett’s first studio album since 2018 Barnett has revealed the first single lifted from the album, ‘Rae Street’ Keep up with all the latest music interviews, news and reviews here. Her most adventurous body of work yet,  Things Take Time, Take Time, marks a new chapter for Barnett. An introspective and intimate release, the record documents her musings on love, patien...

RAW Comedy returns to Melbourne this month Photo by Jim Lee Australia’s most prestigious comedy competition is back. After its schedule was disrupted by COVID-19, RAW Comedy will kick off its search for the next big names in comedy this winter, with heats starting on Saturday July 10. What you need to know The RAW Comedy 2021 dates and venues have been announced Heats will run from Saturday July 10 – Sunday July 25 Finals will be held in August, with dates an...

Words by Kate Streader Metropolitan Melbourne will ease restrictions to align with the current COVIDSafe settings in regional Victoria. After recording zero new local cases of COVID-19 over seven consecutive days, the Victorian government will relax restrictions for metropolitan Melbourne. The new COVIDSafe settings will come into effect from 11:59pm on Thursday July 8 and will align with those already in place in regional Victoria. What you need to know The new restrictions will come into effe...