Recently on UCFM’s Australian music show, Local Lunch, The Owl’s James Vandermee sat down with highly praised singer-songwriter Carla Geneve for a chat about what she’s been up to and her new album.Continue readingCarla Geneve on songwriting, her new album and video games
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Have you ever cried because of a song? Or have you ever felt an overwhelming sense of joy after listening to a song, or perhaps you’ve noticed you’re feeling calmer after putting on some laidback music? Music, while often used for entertainment or the background noise at an event, has so much more power than many of us realise. Research has revealed there are many theories that explain the connection between the effect of music on emotions.Continue readingTuning into emotions through music
Kojo Owusu-Ansah, also known as Citizen Kay, is one of Canberra’s most successful artists. After a change of heart in 2017 he stepped away from the Citizen Kay project to focus on producing for other artists.Continue readingThe magic of music: Kojo Owusu-Ansah’s Lake City Records
Canberra music fans flocked to the UC Hub and courtyard on March 22 to experience FUNLAND, a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of local Canberra music. Local talent was the highlight of the festival with the stacked lineup boasting some big names.Continue readingFUNLAND: a quintessential Canberra experience
After nearly 11 long lived years, Canberra’s unique arcade-bar hybrid says goodbye to its much beloved community. Reload Bar has shut down following a final party celebrating its closure.Continue readingA final hoorah for Reload Bar
In September 2024, Untitled Group was facing a monumental task. Their premier techno festival Pitch Music and Arts was yet to announce it’s 2025 dates following the cancellation of their 7th edition. The money lost was in the millions and spelt trouble for organisers, staff and local towns of Ararat and Moyston who, in turn, would receive an economic injection of $397 million dollar if it was to go ahead. After careful consideration, Untitled decided to pull the trigger and go all in, officially announcing their 8th edition of Pitch Music and Arts.Continue readingTaking a risk: the return of PITCH music festival
Questfest, Canberra’s annual Fantasy Metal festival, returned for another year at the Baso. This year, event organiser Girthsword Promotions welcomed Canberra to the Questpocalypse for a night of local and interstate metal bands in an apocalyptic setting.Continue readingQuestfest 2025: the apocalypse comes to Belconnen
Many athletes listen to music to get themselves hyped up for games, to calm down after games and to get through training. But for some, it holds more that, it connects them to culture and holds significant memories that last with them for a lifetime.Continue readingFinding home on the field: Simi Sasagi on the role of music in their life
For the first time in six years Australian singer-songwriter Ziggy Alberts returned to Canberra on the Friday the 21st of March, exactly one month from the release of his new album ‘New Love’. This Canberra show was a part of his regional Australia tour before he heads overseas in May to start his world tour.Continue readingNew Love: a return to regional Australia
Kendrick Lamar’s Superbowl Halftime show was one man’s perspective of Trump’s America, but a visually unappealing performance for the big stage. From poor audio quality, uninspired set design, and sickening camera operation, the whole performance will be a forgettable show that only the diehard Kendrick Lamar fans will remember in years to come.Continue readingKendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show: a cultural statement that fell flat