South Sydney’s current team is starting to look a lot like North Sydney in the 1990s. No, they’re not going to be kicked out of the competition (again) in a few years time. They have the appearance of a team that went oh so close… Read More »Too much to Bear: Danger signs emerge as Rabbitohs start to unravel after years of near-misses
Andorran extreme metal unit Persefone have been hacking it out for over two decades in the underground, developing a musical identity somewhere between progressive and melodic death metal. They recently welcomed vocalist Daniel R. Flys into the mix, one of the only lineup changes in the band’s… Read More »Interview: Persefone Discuss New EP, Lingua Ignota: Part I
Apink’s Kim Nam Joo made her solo debut in 2020 but hasn’t released new material since then. Sticking with the monosyllabic b-word pattern of past track Bird, she’s returned with new single Bad. It’s a mix of blazing potential and crushing frustration. When it comes… Read More »Song Review: Kim Nam Joo (Apink) – Bad
The Boyz’ Phantasy series has seen them in top form, rattling through a variety of styles with confidence and flair. The trilogy comes to a conclusion with Love Letter, which feels a bit like an afterthought. Minimal promotion and a truncated track list give it… Read More »Song Review: The Boyz – Nectar
The 2024 Formula One season has only just begun, with both the curtain raising Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix run and won by Red Bull’s Max Verstappen – though it feels as if it’s been running an age with the unprecedented multitude of controversies… Read More »F1’s state of disrepute a much-needed wake-up call to the powers that be