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Wild speculation, genuine disappointment, or just wishful thinking? No NRL coach will be shown the door in 2024

Sport
November 16, 2023

Rugby league is nothing if not a game built on traditions, whether it be the post-training bonding sessions, hilarious mad Monday celebrations, or crapping in your teammate’s boots just before a game. One of the most important traditions to emerge in the NRL era is… Read More »Wild speculation, genuine disappointment, or just wishful thinking? No NRL coach will be shown the door in 2024

Not a level playing field: India’s petulant pitch switch dirty trick tarnishes march to World Cup trophy

Sport
November 16, 2023

Whether it’s arrogance because they know they can get away with it or insecurity because they’re unsure if they can win the World Cup, India’s pitch switch for the semi-final against New Zealand was a low blow. The BCCI’s interference in what is supposed to… Read More »Not a level playing field: India’s petulant pitch switch dirty trick tarnishes march to World Cup trophy

Song Review: Soyeon x Winter x Liz – Nobody

Music
November 16, 2023

It’s not often that K-pop releases collaborations between its major agencies, but Nobody sees representative artists from SM Entertainment, Cube Entertainment and Starship Entertainment come together to deliver a theme for Busan’s bid to host the World Expo 2030. I didn’t know these things warranted… Read More »Song Review: Soyeon x Winter x Liz – Nobody

Streaming: Hyperia Make Bolder, Darker Thrashier Moves with New Album The Serpent’s Cycle

Music
November 16, 2023

We first introduced you to Vancouver’s Hyperia back in 2022 on the occasion of their second album, Silhouettes of Horror here. Since then the band has been keeping busy doing what bands do between necking beers: playing shows, writing new material, dealing with the stress… Read More »Streaming: Hyperia Make Bolder, Darker Thrashier Moves with New Album The Serpent’s Cycle

SPOILER: Here Are Decibel’s Top 40 Albums of 2023

Music
November 16, 2023

Most readers and subscribers do not have the January 2024 issue of Decibel yet. But we all know that someone is gonna post the Top 40 Albums of the Year somewhere online. For the last decade, we’ve been forced to beat them to the punch. So, if you’re… Read More »SPOILER: Here Are Decibel’s Top 40 Albums of 2023