WATCH: Jesswar’s Jelly a GC talent bonanza
You know what’s awesome about the Gold Coast? This video clip is. As well as starring Jesswar Koroi herself, it features the backing vocals of…
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Born to take modern rock to the next level
Gold Coasters Redstarborn say they formed for a sacred purpose: that of creating and performing intense and inspiring music. With each of the four…
Art as therapy: journeys into mental illness
Art knows no boundaries – that’s the battle cry of Andrew Diggins, an artist who has dealt with both chronic drug use and schizophrenia….
GC Music Awards categories to be announced
It’s been 20 years since there’s been a Gold Coast Music Awards program, but as you’d probably know by now, a team of passionate…
The Joker Touches Down On The Gold Coast
The Gold Coast is lucky enough to be home to one of the greatest voice actors of the current entertainment realm. That’s right, I’m…
Baker explores art v regulation for surf management on the GC
It’s hard to find something that encapsulates both the spirit of Bleach* and the GC itself than (m)ocean. It was the brainchild of surf…
Blank Gold Coast issue 20 – April 2015
Blank GC issue 20 – April 15: Bluesfest, Ella Fence, Redstarborn, Wallapalooza, Easy Street Diner, Cucina Vivo, Red Ginger, Black Hops Brewing, Indienow, Buskers…
Rizing up for West Papua, for planet, and for people: Nattali Rize
“Enuff corporate noise in the ears of the youth. Time to spread the truth.” They are the words that greet you when you enter…
GC Film Festival 2015: April 9 – 19
Our film writer, Nathan James, pored over the Gold Coast Film Festival Program. This is what’s on his radar. But check it out for…
Street performance will feature in Surfers Paradise Festival
Music, food, art and culture are all on the menu for the 2015 Surfers Paradise Festival which runs 3 – 18 April. It’s the…
Xavier unites nations for Bluesfest
Favourite Bluesfest artist, Xavier Rudd has created roots and reggae super group United Nations, launched new album Nanna and released single Come People as…
Food review: Easy Street Diner, Mermaid Beach
2563 Gold Coast Highway, Mermaid Beach Like many Gold Coasters the Christmas break was painful. Our beloved NOLA @ Blackboard had served its last…
From catholic choir to Dark Child: Marlon Williams
At just 24, Marlon Williams has a voice that could only have been a gift from the angels. He’s refreshingly unique, captivating and gracious….
Introducing Shaun Gladwell: surfer, skater + superstar of contemporary art.
Gold Coast City Gallery is enjoying the quintessential Australian leisure activity at the moment. Cutback: Surfing Through Art is an exhibition of seven contemporary…
A feast for all senses at Chevron
Chevron Renaissance has had somewhat of a renaissance recently and if you haven’t noticed the street art around the complex, you need to get…
Hangin’ five with Frankenreiter
Musician, surfer, film maker and all round hirsute hero, Donavon Frankenreiter hits Miami Shark Bar in early April as part of a run of…
Food review: Red Ginger, Byron Bay
As if Byron Bay needed any more reasons to visit. Beaches and cafes, pubs and restaurants, live music and massages can all comfortably fill…
RIP Maca
It is with a heavy heart many of the Gold Coast surfing community heard the news of the sudden passing of 2 times Australian…
Ten years of stompin’ for Mescalito Blues
Gavin Doniger is celebrating ten years of the Mescalito Blues this weekend. For such a prolific touring artist and hard-working guitarist, it’s a major…
Review: Ocean Film Festival 2015 | The Arts Centre Gold Coast
With summer drawing to its sad and inevitable conclusion and colder seasons beginning to loom, I found myself warmed to the very center of…
David Ellefson | life with Deth
Megadeth is one of the biggest metal bands in the world, known for being one of the pioneers of the 80’s Bay Area thrash…
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