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    Concrete Playground Interviews Geoffrey O’Connor

    Geoffrey O’Connor is bringing his polite heartbreaker brand of cool to Sydney.

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    Win a Priceless Night Out with Florence + the Machine

    Win the ultimate night out on the town for you and three friends.

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    Concrete Playground’s Guide to Sydney Festival 2012

    The reinvigorated Sydney Festival has completely transformed our city in summer and it’s made Sydney a truly amazing place to be in January.

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    No Years Announce the Second Line-up of Artists

    If you’re going to be in Brisbane in the waning hours of 2011 then to fulfill your requirements of getting loose/having fun you’ll need to be at the Powerhouse for No Years.

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    David Bowie’s Face Graces the £10 Note

    The face of Ziggy Stardust is now official currency in the London suburb of Brixton.

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    Feist, Chairlift and Laura Marling to Headline St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival 2012

    If you like bands most people haven't heard of, then you will likely love the St. Jerome's Laneway Festival 2012 artist roster.

Latest Guides
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    David Lynch Goes To Crazy Clown Town

    David Lynch releases a track from his forthcoming LP.

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    Unload Your Emotional Baggage and Get a Free Song in Return

    This new site lets you unload your worries to a perfect stranger, who will in turn read it and send you a song they think will make you feel better.

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    IPhone Bike Speaker Lets You Listen While You Ride

    Play sweet music and use your iPhone as a GPS while riding through the town on your bike.

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    Win Tickets to See Art vs Science Perform the Music of Icehouse at the JD Set

    Our old mate Jack Daniels has made it to 161 fine years. And to celebrate, he’s throwing one mighty big blow out.

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    Design Similarities That Will Have you Seeing Double

    Bob Caruther's collection of images will leaving you wondering just how 'new' a new idea really is.

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    Win Tickets to Silent Comics at Graphic

    We have five double passes to giveaway to Silent Comics at Graphic.

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    Three Ideas Shaping the Future of Music

    Technology is changing the way music is made and consumed.

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    Improv Everywhere Causes a Scene in New York

    Their eighth mp3 experiment proves we've come a long way since the Napster debacle of the early noughties.

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    Interview /// Concrete Playground meets Catcall

    Yearning to create pop music that has a little more depth than your standard dancefloor anthem is Sydney’s Catcall.

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    Download The Frankly! Pop Sampler

    If you need something to tide you over before the festival in September, Frankly! have released a pop sampler with tracks from all acts on the bill. Best of all, it’s free

  • News

    The 100 Best Australian Albums of All Time

    After the 47,000 votes were counted, the top gong went to Powderfinger's Odyssey Number 5.

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    Watch Radiohead ‘Live From The Basement’

    The band premiered a broadcast of The King of Limbs 'Live From The Basement' on Spanish TV over the weekend. Watch it in full here.

Latest Events
  • Event

    West End Solstice Market

    Friday, June 14, 2024

    Davies Park, West End

    The longest night of the year is on its way — and you can celebrate with 120-plus stalls, pop-up bars, glühwein, bonfires, live music and fire twirlers.

  • Event

    ¡Viva Agave!

    Friday, May 17, 2024

    Cloudland, Fortitude Valley

    Tequila and mezcal are battling for margarita supremacy at Cloudland for one night only.

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    Winter Chalet at Customs House

    Tuesday, May 14 - Saturday, August 31, 2024

    Customs House Brisbane, Brisbane

    Spend winter sipping champagne while eating Moreton Bay bug croissants and baked whole brie in igloos by the river.

  • Event

    Milton by Moonlight

    Saturday, June 15, 2024

    Milton Markets, Milton

    Milton's weekly market is hosting a moonlit Saturday-night session in mid-June to embrace winter.

  • Event

    Mad Science

    Friday, May 3 - Sunday, June 23, 2024

    GOMA, South Brisbane

    From 'Frankenstein' to 'Poor Things', GOMA's latest film program is alive with tales of madcap creators experimenting across cinema history.

  • Event

    Brunswick Street Live

    Saturday, May 11, 2024

    Brunswick Street Mall, Fortitude Valley

    This free day-long music festival is bringing its live tunes back to the Brunswick Street Mall for a second year.

  • Event

    Roller Rave 02

    Saturday, May 25, 2024

    Superordinary, Hamilton

    Get your skates on rave-style at Northshore Brisbane's Superordinary, with DJ Phil Smart and Jen-E spinning tunes while you roll.

  • Event

    Dine BNE City

    Friday, May 31 - Sunday, June 30, 2024

    Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

    This month-long food and drink festival is filling the Brisbane CBD with culinary specials and events all throughout June.

  • Event

    Boy Kills World

    Thursday, May 2 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024

    Various cinemas in Brisbane

    Bill Skarsgård makes a mesmerising action star in this cartoonishly OTT revenge flick that's produced by iconic 'Evil Dead' filmmaker Sam Raimi.

  • Event

    Dogs Day Out at Gasworks

    Saturday, June 8, 2024

    Gasworks Precinct, Newstead

    Take your canine to pooch-friendly markets this winter — there'll be stalls slinging treats, clothing and bedding to browse.

  • News

    Art/Work Interview with Jai Pyne from The Paper Scissors

    This week Art/Work has a chat with Jai Pyne, frontman of local Sydney band The Paper Scissors.

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    The Ten Best Live Music Venues in Sydney

    Choose your own adventure from Concrete Playground's list of favourite spots, featuring everything from long-term Sydney stalwarts to DIY new kids on the block.

  • News

    Sonic Youth Sell Their Gear for Charity

    The aging band auctions some vintage equipment for charity.

  • News

    Parklife 2011 Lineup Announced

    Santigold, Gossip, Lykke Li, the Naked and Famous, Digitalism and the Streets all announced as headliners at this year's festival.

  • News

    Kaiser Chiefs Want You to Make Their Album

    Design and sell the new Kaiser Chief's album and earn a quid.

  • News

    Interview /// Concrete Playground meets Computers Want Me Dead

    One half of Computers Want Me Dead, Sam Harvey, chats to Kirstie Sequitin about Gary Numan, Nine Inch Nails and embracing their inner synth pop.

  • News

    Going Gaga for Google Chrome

    The internet goes Gaga for Google Chrome.

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    Splendour in the Grass 2011 Sideshows Announced

    If you missed out on tickets to Splendour in the Grass, never fear: the artists are coming to you.

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    Second Opera for Gorillaz frontman Damon Albarn

    A new opera penned by Blur and Gorillaz frontman will premiere as part of the English National Opera's 2011/2012 season.

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    Interview /// Concrete Playground Meets The Wombats

    We talk to the Wombats about music, near-death experiences, meeting Paul McCartney and dancing drunk to Joy Division.

  • News

    New Google Music Service Unveiled

    Google Music allows you to access your music, anywhere and anytime, online and offline.

  • News

    The Cure Announced To Play at Vivid Live 2011

    Get out your black trench coats and tease up your hair, The Cure are a-coming.

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    Vivid Let Loose Their Plans For Creative Sydney 2011

    Vivid Creative Sydney has just been announced, with over 50 creative leaders lined up to keep you inspired and full of ideas.

  • News

    Watch /// Five Great Moments from Coachella 2011

    Kanye, Arcade Fire, The Strokes, Cee-Lo Green....and Jeff Goldblum?

  • News

    Watch Coachella 2011 Live on YouTube

    YouTube Live will broadcast the Coachella music festival live from Palm Springs for the first time ever.

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    The Nano Guitar that is Smaller than a Human Blood Cell

    Cornell researchers have created a Nano Guitar that is smaller than a human red blood cell.

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    Splendour in the Grass 2011 lineup announced

    Headlining the 2011 edition of the festival, to be held at Woodfordia in South-East Queensland for the second time, are Kanye West, Coldplay, Jane's Addiction, Pulp and Regina Spektor.

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    Crowd-Sourced Virtual Choir Unites on YouTube

    Thousands of voices unite in global virtual choir.

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    FBi Social Pops Up In Kings Cross

    FBi Social is shaking up King's Cross with live music from emerging talent.

  • News

    Thom Yorke Makes Another Last Minute Announcement

    The Radiohead frontman just casually announced and premiered his newest collaboration with electro producers Burial & Four Tet on the radio.

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    Silicone Speakers for Sharing Music Anywhere

    Foldable, stackable, washable and virtually indestructible, Tembo Trunks sustainable silicone speakers let you share your tunes wherever you are.

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    Wear Music of Artists You Heart on Your Sleeve

    Playbutton is an mp3 player embedded in a badge, each one storing pre-recorded content like an album or mix-tape.

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    The Strokes’ New Album ‘Angles’ Leaked by iTunes UK

    Check out the 30 second clips of new Strokes' songs 'accidentally' uploaded by iTunes, conveniently compiled into one video.

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    Daft Punk and Coke to Release Shiny Limited Edition Bottles

    New Coke bottles inspired by Daft Punk's robot helmets will undoubtedly become the source of many a French hipster's pick-up line.

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