Jazz at The Lounge 2025: Tedeschi-Jodrell – Undy: The Great American Songbook

Get ready for a night of sizzling jazz! Trumpet dynamo Mat Jodrell, fresh from a decade lighting up New York’s jazz scene, teams up with two phenomenal talents: pianist Simon Tedeschi, who effortlessly bridges the worlds of classical and jazz, and bassist Cameron Undy, known across Australia for his groove and dynamism. Together, this powerhouse […]

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Review: The Jazziest Ophthalmoscopy

Review by Leo Metzker If you happen to be leaving the Sydney Eye Hospital on a Wednesday night after an annual retinoscopy, cross to the other side of Macquarie Street, take a blurred right, an unfocused left, forward eight paces, a right and then a sharp left into St. Stephen’s Uniting Church. The sound of […]

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Sydney’s Very Own DJ Beast Mode Wins Australia’s First Ever DMC World Title

Congratulations are in order for Sydney turntablist DJ Beast Mode for winning Australia’s first-ever DMC World Title, winning the Open Category at the 2025 DMC World DJ Championships in Tokyo, Japan! “Australian DJ history has been rewritten. Sydney’s DJ Beast Mode has officially claimed Australia’s first-ever DMC World Title, winning the Open Category at the […]

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Albums of the Week: Classic Cool – Melody & Elsen // Saha Gnawa – Saha Gnawa

Melody & Elsen album cover

Classic Cool – Melody & Elsen Sydney’s jazz duo Melody & Elsen prove that less really can be more. Their new jazz standards album Classic Cool captures the power of simplicity. With just vocals and double bass, they breathe new life into timeless classics. Recorded in one day, the 8-track set feels like a live […]

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Soul of Sydney: Funk, Soul, Hip Hop Jam w/ DJ MOTO + DJ D | Sun Oct 26

Featuring: DJ MOTO (Club Joints Mixtapes), DJ D, NICOLE TANIA, PHIL TOKE, SEB 1 & Soul of Sydney DJs “We’re excited to announce the next Soul of Sydney session on Sunday, October 26, an afternoon of feel-good funk, soul, disco, and 90s hip hop vibes and beyond.” Joining us is Sydney Hip Hop don, crate digger, DJ, and […]

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Seamus Caplice with the new album “Thinking of You”

Sydney artist and Paddington resident Seamus Caplice is an eclectic songwriter and producer. His new album ‘Thinking of You’ is a collection of original songs with pop, jazz and rock influences. The album features contributions from acclaimed Manila based pianist Bobby Velasco, Jakarta based singer Syauqi Destanika, and popular local Sydney singers Angel Tupai and […]

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The Cloud Maker (NZ/AUS)

The Cloud Maker’s music celebrates goddesses from each of the five female master musician’s cultures. Channelling ancient tales of fierce battles, shaman dances, journeys to the after-life, and a moth goddess singing the most beautiful song of all time. Featuring Taonga Pūoro (Maori singing treasures), Bass clarinet, Harmonic flutes, Cello, Nyckelharpa (Nordic fiddle), Drums and Voices, […]

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Breaking Waves Episode 332: National Carers Week, Lost in Brazil & The Art of Relaxation

In this Episode, Geoff and Shai discuss National Carers Week with humour and heartfelt reflection. Shai shares the funniest thing that’s ever happened to him — getting completely lost in an airport in Brazil — while Geoff recites a poem about the desire to simply relax. The pair also explore ‘Art From Behind the Wire’, […]

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Monsieur Camembert Cohen Noir – The Beauty, Mystery & Romance of Leonard Cohen

Experience Leonard Cohen like never before: thrilling, soulful, and unforgettable. Three-time ARIA winners Monsieur Camembert, alongside a stellar lineup of vocalists, transform Cohen’s timeless classics into a powerful, emotionally charged concert that reimagines his music and poetry with breathtaking originality. Following sold-out seasons at the State Theatre, Sydney Opera House and City Recital Hall, this […]

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