Flume’s second Lp that’s been four years in the making, ‘Skin’, is due to be released this week. His self-titled debut won him eight Aria awards and is Australia’s most streamed album on Spotify. Duo, Cosmo’s Midnight told FBi radio that Flume’s success would help more underground acts get a foot in the door, and was a catalyst to a new wave of music.
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Splendour in the Grass, the three-day festival that attracts upwards of 27,000 dancing bodies, announced its much anticipated lineup for 2016. Matt & Alex, the breakfast boys from triple J had the honour of making the announcement at 8am this morning. They played Flume’s popular song, ‘Never Be Like You’, to kick it off. The lineup features big Australian and intetnational acts, including Flume, The Cure, Boy & Bear, The Avalanches, The Strokes, James Blake, Violent Soho, and The Preatures. North Byron Parklands is home to many iconic camping festivals throughout the year, including The Falls Music & Arts Festival and Bluesfest.…
Parramatta Eels’ co-captain Kieran Foran’s leave of absence could have a positive influence on aspiring rugby league players, and show, despite the ‘tough-guy’ NRL image, it is okay to seek help for mental illness, according to a local league official. Foran requested time off to deal with personal issues last week. He was admitted to St Vincent’s Hospital after allegedly accidentally overdosing on prescription drugs, it has been reported. Illawarra Rugby League manager Chris Bannerman said the incident, and those like it, could help younger players open-up emotionally, and that the days of a player being bullied for being vulnerable were gone. “As hard…
Wollongong-based environmental organisations Surfrider Foundation UOW and Illawarra Intrepid Landcare are collaborating with University of Wollongong students to reduce single-use plastic bags on campus. The Boomerang Bags initiative supplies businesses with reusable bags that can be borrowed by customers and returned after use. University of Wollongong Environmental Education and Compliance Officer Alison Scobie said changes to waste production and management on campus start with the students. She said solutions may be as simple as students bringing their own water bottles and coffee cups, and eating food from home. Ms Scobie said youth involvement was a priority for environmental groups in the Illawarra.