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What I Learned This Week ● 05 May 2014

What i learned this week from Health Food Stores

Love them or hate them, health food stores are everywhere. These ever [read more]
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What Til' Wed ● 05 May 2014

What 'til Wed

This week on What ‘til Wed we feature a couple of live acts who you might not be familiar with, or you might be expecting, and [read more]
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BYO Select ● 05 May 2014

La Maison de l'Eclair

Eclairs are on the daggy end of the pasty repertoire, as yet un tampered with by the hipsters and gangster [read more]
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BYO Select ● 05 May 2014

Review: The Club 3.0

My name is Tyler Durden and I am currently controlling Van’s body. She’s not aware she’s writing this article. She thinks [read more]
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Sydney Social ● 04 May 2014

The Wall

Get down to The Wall on Wednesday for your fix of all things good and proper. THE WALL hits Sydney every Wednesday night [read more]
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Sydney Social ● 02 May 2014

Jezabels play the iconic Opera House

Taking to the stage at arguably the most iconic venue in Australia is no mean feat; however Sydney natives The Jezabels [read more]

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BYO Select ● 02 May 2014

Warehouse Party Tonight!

It’s Friday night and you don’t know what to do… Just kidding, of course you know what you're doing - you’re going to party [read more]
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Whazzup Sydney ● 01 May 2014

Whazzup Sydney

I know there’s no shortage of things to do this weekend (seeing as we’re right in the middle of the Groovin’ the Moo touring [read more]
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BYO Select ● 30 Apr 2014

Warehouse Party: Nothing?

They say revolutions are born out of hope rather than misery, and in Sydney, despite all our misery, there’s hope in [read more]
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Sydney Social ● 29 Apr 2014

Groovin 2014

First held in 2005, Groovin’ the Moo is a uniquely Australian music festival with a rural flavour. It is the only festival tour in Australia [read more]
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What 'til Wed ● 29 Apr 2014

What 'Til Wed

This week’s What ‘til Wed comes smack bang in the middle of the Groovin’ the Moo touring season, so we’ve got a couple [read more]
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Sydney Social ● 29 Apr 2014

Mum at The World Bar!

See what went down this week when Mum took over World Bar ft. Ego, ASTRIX Little, Doc Holiday Takes the Shotgun, PHDJ [read more]

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Sydney Social ● 27 Apr 2014

The Wall!

Get down to The Wall on Wednesday for your fix of all things good and proper.  THE WALL hits Sydney every Wednesday night [read more]
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BYO Select ● 25 Apr 2014

Roller Skates Are Rad ...

Picture this: ten beautiful women, hair cascading down their backs, wearing short shorts, long stripy socks, fishnet stockings [read more]
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Whazzup Sydney ● 24 Apr 2014

Whazzup Sydney

First off, I hope everyone had a great Easter long weekend! It’s been pretty busy the past few weeks as I’m sure you’ve [read more]
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News ● 23 Apr 2014

FBi Radio Announces Dan Zilber to step down

FBi Radio announced today, that after more than 10 years with the station [read more]
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What 'til Wed ● 20 Apr 2014

What 'til Wed - 21st to 23rd

With festivals like Bluesfest and Groovin’ the Moo going round the country at the moment, it’s often easy to forget about what’s [read more]
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What I Learned This Week ● 19 Apr 2014

What i learned this week from Warehouse Parties

It is no secret that Sydney’s recent lock-out legislation has severely [read more]

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Sydney Social ● 20 Apr 2014

Art Party

The Newtown Art Party crew pulled off another stunning event on Thursday night. Creating a sublime meditative atmosphere [read more]
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Sydney Social ● 19 Apr 2014

Erykah Badu Official after party @ Goodgod!

The universally regarded ‘Queen of Soul’, Erykah Badu swapped her crown for [read more]
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Sydney Social ● 18 Apr 2014

Wednesday at The Wall ft Sable

Watch out, it’s The Wall on Wednesday at The World Bar and it’s the goods. If you’re not sure what we’re talking about, then [read more]
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BYO Select ● 18 Apr 2014

"To be Yoked"

The concept of being yoked means to join, connect, form a bond, unite. As human beings, we are instinctively social, [read more]
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Whazzup Sydney ● 16 Apr 2014

Whazzup Sydney

Easter is upon us, and with it comes those glorious uni breaks. Don’t waste it, get out there and do something before it’s [read more]
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Sydney Social ● 16 Apr 2014

Neko Means Cat, and Other Cos-Play Revelations

So we returned to the Rave/Dungeon section of the Imperial on Saturday night [read more]

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What Til Wed ● 15 Apr 2014

What 'til Wed

With Bluesfest up in Byron Bay just day away, this week’s What ‘til Wed has a decidedly blues and roots feel with a whole [read more]
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BYO Select ● 12 Apr 2014

Perth's Toastface Grillah

Toasties and coffee. It's simple, it's laid back and it's what the good people at Perth eatery Toastface Grillah are all about [read more]
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Sydney Social ● 11 Apr 2014

THE WALL ft. Loadstar, Kyphosis, Blogware + more

Last night The Wall reminded us why it’s our favourite place to get down [read more]
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What i Learned This Week ● 10 Apr 2014

What i learned this week from Glastonbury 2014

This week, Glastonbury announced it’s 2014 lineup. It subsequently won [read more]
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Whazzup Sydney ● 10 Apr 2014

Whazzup Sydney

Easter is a busy time for all of us, regardless if you celebrate the holiday or otherwise (personally don’t, but I’m a big believer [read more]
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BYO Select ● 08 Apr 2014

Amnesty International Poetry Slam

The days are over when slam poetry was once considered to be a niche, underground phenomenon; it’s coming back [read more]

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What Til Wed ● 07 Apr 2014

What 'Til Wed

This week What ‘til Wed provides a stunning example of the diversity of entertainment styles and types that Sydney often [read more]
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BYO Select ● 06 Apr 2014

The Case Against Green Smoothies

It might be easier being green these days, but there’s still something to be said for texture. The wine folk have their knickers [read more]
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Sydney Social ● 06 Apr 2014

Seth Sentry @ Manning Bar

There is something very suspicious about people who don’t drink coffee. And those who don’t like cheese. Or avocado. The [read more]
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What I Learned This Week ● 04 Apr 2014

Deadmau5

Miami’s annual 3 Day Ultra Music Festival came and went last weekend, but not without some trademark Deadmau5 antics [read more]

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Sydney Social ● 04 Apr 2014

Artbar Music Edition

Prepare to be surprised and inspired as the Museum of Contemporary Art brings you MCA ARTBAR. Each evening is [read more]

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Whazzup Sydney ● 03 Apr 2014

Whazzup Sydney

Can you believe it’s already April? It seems like only yesterday we were ringing in the New Year and saying goodbye to 2013 [read more]

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Obey The Rumble ● 02 Apr 2014

Schwarz Patisserie

When a friend of a friend of your dad’s tells you about a cake shop in the Blue Mountains, take my advice - go to it [read more]
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Sydney Social ● 01 April 2014

Jungle Giants rock The Metro

How much can change in two years? For Brisbane indie rock band The Jungle Giants, the answer is: A lot. Since their first [read more]
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Sydney Social ● 01 Apr 2014

The DMA's Launch Went Off

If you wanted to get yourself a front row (or even back) spot to see Sydney’s favourite new band the DMA’s at their first ever [read more]
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Sydney Social ● 01 Apr 2014

Hannah Joy Single Launch

We entered through a tiny, little hole in the wall and traveled north in an even tinier elevator. A wary step later and we [read more]
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What Til Wed ● 31 Mar 2014

What 'Til Wed

After what can only be described as a strange and small blip in the amount of mid-week music available to Sydneysiders last [read more]
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Sydney Social ● 28 Mar 2014

THE WALL ft. Joyride, Hatch, Kato + More

This week THE WALL featured a stellar line up of local legends that included Joyride, Hatch and of course Lord Kato, previously [read more]

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Whazzup Sydney ● 27 Mar 2014

Whazzup Sydney

March is coming to a close, and so we say goodbye to Art Month for another year! If you haven’t taken a look around [read more]
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BYO Select ● 26 Mar 2014

Nuts for Doughnuts in Sydney

I have a theory on food - sell a memory and you will retire early. With the children of the Donut King era now grown up, the [read more]
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Sydney Social ● 25 Mar 2014

Art Party

With a free for all art wall, a fire twirling wizard and angelic sounds from the local talent; The Art Party left us feeling full [read more]
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Sydney Social ● 25 Mar 2014

Getting sticky at The Metro

Inner West royalty Sticky Fingers, aka the kids who need to wash their hands, took to the stage at The Metro over the [read more]
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What Til Wed ● 23 Mar 2014

What 'til Wed

It’s hard to believe that we are almost in April of 2014. What’s often even harder to believe is that this beautiful city of Sydney is [read more]
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Sydney Social ● 22 Mar 2014

The Wall ft. Basenji + Kilter + Higher Ground Launch

The Wall this week was joined by some very special guests, fresh off his [read more]

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Obey The Rumble ● 19 Mar 2014

The Angry Pirate

I stumbled across The Angry Pirate a few weeks ago before a gig. Although giddy with musical anticipation, after around [read more]
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Sydney Social ● 18 Mar 2014

Mum at World Bar!

MUM delivered another solid lineup this week including Island, Taking Berlin, Pretty City, Wolf and many more. Make sure [read more]
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BYO Select ● 18 Mar 2014

How to sell a 'Twistie' on Ebay for $1000

Since the demise of the Tazo, we’ve all been looking for the next surprise in our "Twistie" packets, but we’ve been [read more]
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Whazzup Sydney ● 20 Mar 2014

Whazzup Sydney

There are a lot of interesting things happening this week in Sydney, and we’re all lucky to live in a city where there are so [read more]
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Gallery ● 19 Mar 2014

Mountain Sounds Festival

The Mountain Sounds Festival is a brand new, boutique and sustainable event product of Australian music, art [read more]
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BYO Select ● 19 Mar 2014

Easy Tiger Brings Funky 70's Vibe

Sydney’s small bar and music scene has welcomed a funky new addition with the launch of Easy Tiger this week. Situated [read more]

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Sydney Social ● 18 Mar 2014

Locus Cadre - 'Secret Warehouse Party'

Locus Cadre are four Sydney boys with a penchant for party. The crew, consisting of HendriK, Bazil, T Ferney, Cav [read more]
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What Til Wed ● 18 Mar 2014

What 'Til Wed

After a short hiatus, we are back again with five of the hottest tips to kick-start your week. This week we’ve got some of the [read more]
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Competition ● 16 Mar 2014

Underground Cinema Double Pass Giveaway

To celebrate the return of Underground Cinema in 2014, we’ve got a double pass [read more]
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Competition ● 16 Mar 2014

BYO + Nixon Project Voucher Winner

Congratulations to ……………….. you are the winner of our BYO + Nixon Project competition! We will be in touch with you soon with [read more]
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Sydney Social ● 13 Mar 2014

MTV Street Party

MTV and SOL Beer held their Sydney Mexican Street Party at the National Art School in Darlinghurst on Friday [read more]
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Whazzup Sydney ● 13 Mar 2014

Whazzup Sydney

Most of us are back at uni by now, which generally means no money, minimal free time, and those pesky early [read more]

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