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Drifting Between Memory & Imagination: Atlas Franklin Alexander On ‘Dolphins’

Ahead of his October tour, Atlas Franklin sat down with Onya Magazine to talk about Dolphins, the strange beauty of imperfect art, and what it means to build a world entirely your

October 24, 2025

Music

The Best Aussie Road Trips For Music Lovers And Culture Seekers

Australia’s highways and byways are full of surprises beyond the obvious scenery. Travelling across the country has evolved into a journey where culture, music, and local performances are just as important as

October 24, 2025

Music·Travel

Fave Five: Tilly Fenton’s Top Influential Aussie Artists

A sparkling new chapter is imminent for Melbourne/Naarm indie pop artist Tilly Fenton, with a punchy new single It’s You! out now in the world, and the announcement of her anticipated debut

October 23, 2025

Fave Five·Music

Behind Closed Doors: The Quiet Power Of ‘Perfectly Normal’

As an Entertainment Publicist I have seen a lot of plays over the years. Plays covering themes that resonated with me focusing on feminism, misogyny, inequality, racism and more. Thinking back to

October 23, 2025

Arts & Culture

Fave Five: Emily Ulman’s Top Five Melbourne Artists

A bright and dulcet addition to her ever-growing repertoire, Melbourne/Narrm singer-songwriter, and music industry legend, Emily Ulman returns with Severe Clear, the sparkling title track from her forthcoming album of the same name.

October 14, 2025

Fave Five

South Australia’s Harvest Rock Announces Star-Studded October Festival

Adelaide's Harvest Rock has dropped its 2025 lineup, and it's a ripper. The Strokes will headline Saturday night in an exclusive Australian performance, while country star Jelly Roll makes his first-ever trip

October 9, 2025

Music

Romeo + Juliet Gets The Live Treatment Melbourne Deserves

Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet is coming to The Astor Theatre this September, but not as you know it.

October 9, 2025

Music

Fave Five: Mama Kin Spender’s Top Artists

Mama Kin Spender is a rattle and hum call across the desert plains. An ARIA-nominated duo of mischief-makers, MKS is Mama Kin (aka Danielle Caruana), is a storyteller and dream weaver with a

October 9, 2025

Fave Five·Music

Pete Murray Goes Independent: ‘Longing’ His First Release In 20 Years

Pete Murray is taking back control. After two decades with major labels, the Australian singer-songwriter has announced his eighth studio album Longing, set for release on October 3 — his first independent

October 3, 2025

Music

Revisiting ‘Work From Home’ by Fifth Harmony In The Post-Pandemic Era

Work From Home by Fifth Harmony was released in March 2016 and couples a forgettable tune with lyrics that make absolutely no sense. At the time, I immediately dismissed the track as

September 8, 2025

Music

Move Over Set-Jetting: Literary Tourism Has Landed

If the number of book retreats, author-led tours, and photos of stunning libraries popping up on social media are any indication, literary tourism has arrived: Condé Nast listed it as the number

September 5, 2025

Books·Travel

Flynn Gurry’s Fave Five Aussie Folk Acts

Hailing from the small coastal city of Warrnambool, along the shores of Australia’s Great Ocean Road, Flynn Gurry is starting to make some big waves. In 2025, his star continues to rise,

September 5, 2025

Fave Five