Music
The VICE Guide to the Worst ‘Sex’ Songs Ever Made
Not every ‘sex’ song serves its purpose. Many actually do the opposite.
The Re-emergence of Kaiit
Four years after ditching conventional record labels to build something independent, Kaiit returns with new music and a new perspective.
25 Great Pop Culture Stories You Won't See Anywhere Else
Who else would publish something titled “Pat Sajak Has Always Been a Dick”?
Is Merivale the Death of Culture or a Symptom? I Went To Their New ‘Record Bar’ To Find Out.
Merivale’s latest culture costume comes in the form of JAM Record Bar – inspired by the listening bars of Tokyo, but “with a twist”.
Only Half of Australian Music Festivals Are Profitable
A new report from Creative Australia found 56% of music festivals in 2022-2023 made a profit, and young people are attending less.
The Best DJs In Australia Are Shes and Theys
Femme and queer DJs are finally receiving the recognition they deserve and Australia is at the forefront of this seismic scene shift.
‘Stretched Between Heaven & Hell’: Marcus Whale’s Journey of Holy Eroticism
Like Arca? Or Yves Tumor? Like music that pulsates throughout your body? Listen to this.
Why Free Palestine Protestors Demonstrated During Ziggy Marley's WOMAD Set
Ziggy Marley's headline set at WOMAD music festival was disrupted by pro-Palestine protestors waiving flags and anti-Zionist banners.
A 23-Year-Old Man Has Died After a Chaotic Weekend of Cancelled Festivals and Extreme Heat
Temperatures reaching 41C, total fire bans, and the death of a festival reveller brought Victoria's long-weekend festivities to an early and somber end.
Looking for Answers in the Fred Again Smoker’s Section
It was a really great vibe if you're into seeing a sea of phones — which would actually be pretty cool if you were on drugs I guess.
Black Musicians Are Driving Australia's Rock 'n' Roll Revival
Building on what has come before in the rock ‘n’ roll genre, Black Australian artists draw inspiration from their surroundings to continue the legacy of Black musical innovation.
I Rode Melbourne’s Free Taylor Swift Trams for 12 Hours Because I Love Free Things and Hate Myself
Or: How I learned to stop worrying and love the Swiftie.