The Goalie’s Anxiety at the Penalty Kick put an orchestral spin on slowcore on their 2020 debut Ways of Hearing. Taking cues from Carissa’s Wierd and The World Is…, the LP was a stately companion to the sorts of music that peers like Horse Jumper… Read More »Song Premiere: The Goalie’s Anxiety at the Penalty Kick – “April 25”
Test captain Pat Cummins was last week named the ICC’s player of the year for 2023 but all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has caused a massive boilover by winning the Allan Border Medal. The 32-year-old Marsh peeled off a hilarious and occasionally emotional acceptance speech at the… Read More »Allan Border Medal: Surprise winner crowned Australia’s star performer as Gardner collects women’s top gong
Steve Smith had the perfect response to critics who declared he shouldn’t be opening for Australia in Tests. After a lean first three innings as David Warner’s replacement up top with Usman Khawaja, the 34-year-old almost hauled Australia over the line to avoid the monumental… Read More »Smith delivers timely response to ‘average’ critics who don’t think he’s an opener
Joey Barton, the controversial ex-footballer has made the rounds again in the football world, this time for criticising women’s voices in the men’s game. Barton likened two female commentators and pundits to notorious serial killers Fred and Rose West, this after tweeting a month earlier… Read More »Ex-England player’s harmful comments prove sexism in football is still rampant
As the Melbourne Rebels entered voluntary administration, homegrown captain Rob Leota says he hopes the rocky road his club is experiencing pulls the side closer together and galvanises them for the 2024 Super Rugby season. It comes as former Wallabies coach Eddie Jones said the… Read More »‘Want to show that rugby is not dead in Melbourne’: Rebels skipper’s fighting words as Eddie calls for ‘hard decisions’