The Best Apps for Discovering New Music

Eight cool music discovery apps you can access right now.

Win Tickets to 7 Kinds of Happiness

Seven seminars with major industry heavyweights explore how happiness impacts the practice of leading local and international designers.

A Glamping Guide for Music Festivals

Gear up for all of winter's festivals with 10 glamping necessities.

Interview: Chip Rolley

The Sydney Writers' Festival artistic director speaks with Concrete Playground about the issues of private versus public.

Win Tickets to the Caravan of Courage Pop-Up Wine Bar

Have drinks with a travelling group of six Hunter Valley winemakers.

Five of the Funniest YouTube Sketch Comedies

Get straight to the good stuff with CP's list of the top five sketch comedy YouTube channels.

Five Essential Bands to see at Splendour in the Grass 2012

Australia’s ’90s Music Revival

It seems as one group leaves, another jumps on the Aussie touring bandwagon.

The Avalanches Release a New Mixtape, Maybe

This past weekend, the Australian band tweeted a mysterious message to fans, with a link to a mix titled 'A Sleepy Bedtime Mix for Young Ones'.

Win Season One of Call Me Fitz on DVD

After years of womanising and substance abusing, Fitz is on the hunt for his long-lost conscience.

Win a Double Pass to see The Dictator

Sacha Baron Cohen's newest creation is on a mission to safeguard his beloved (oppressed) nation from the clutches of democracy.

India’s ‘Hugging Saint’ Visits Australia

'Amma' drew thousands last week during her Australian stop on her humanitarian hug campaign.

Tourists Steal a Penguin From Sea World Australia

In a hazy, bizarre night, three allegedly intoxicated tourists broke into Sea World Australia, leaving with fairy penguin Dirk.

The Shins Announce Australian Tour

Currently touring the US, The Shins will be at Splendour In The Grass as well as headlining a Sydney gig at the Hordern Pavilion.

The Search for Miss Burlesque Australia

State finalists are set to shimmy their way to the top in Miss Burlesque Australia 2012 Competition.

Turn Your GPS Bicycle Routes Into Artworks

Michael J. Wallace has found a neat way of combining both of these talents, all while getting the daily dose of fresh air and outdoor exercise that we so dearly need.

Jack White’s Solo Debut to be Live-Streamed via YouTube

Following the release of his first solo album, Jack White joins forces with director Gary Oldman in a live-streamed NY concert.

Aussie Songs that have Topped the US Billboard Charts

In honour of Gotye's US success, we take a look at all of the Aussie anthems to have commanded the top spot on the Billboard charts.

Win a Double Pass to see Safe

Win one of ten double passes to see breakneck speed crime thriller Safe.

Amazon Exchanges Your Old CDs for Store Credit

What are we to do with our now-digitised CD collections? As it turns out, Amazon wants them.

Splendour in the Grass 2012 Line-Up Announced

Rumours are fun, but knowing which bands are confirmed to play at Australia's premier music festival is even better.

Julian Assange Interviews Hezbollah Leader on his New Chat Show

Julian Assange, of WikiLeaks fame, premiered his talk show on RT this past Tuesday.

Tupac Resurrected via Hologram at Coachella

A holographic Tupac rapped onstage this past weekend, stunning Coachella audiences.

The Ten Best Bookstores in Brisbane

The Black Keys Announce Australian Tour Dates

The Lollapalooza and Coachella headliners are bringing their latest album 'El Camino' to six Aussie locations. 

Flight of the Conchords Announce Australian Tour

The Flight of the Conchords are coming to Australia this winter.

Brisbane’s Underground Bike Polo Scene

Underground bike polo (think bicycles, not horses) is gaining popularity in Brisbane and beyond.

Watch Radiohead’s Entire Coachella 2012 Set

Radiohead's headline performance had the Coachella crowd entranced, playing many classics along with a lot of stuff from their latest album, The King of Limbs.

Ice Cream Truck Supports Marriage Equality

The Ice Cream Truck of Love will hand out free scoops in support of marriage equality.

Prince’s Australian Tour Dates Confirmed for May

Prince will return to Australia for the first time in eight years this May.

Lingerie Football League to Visit Sydney and Brisbane

Allphones Arena has announced a partnership with the American LFL: Lingerie Football League, LLC.

Snoop Dogg’s New Smokable Book

The pages of Snoop Dogg's new book double as rolling papers.

IKEA Plans to Construct an Entire London Neighbourhood

Having conquered furniture and then houses, IKEA has its sights set on building an entire suburb.

Bioluminescent Creatures Put on a Glow-in-the-Dark Spectacle

New York's American Museum of Natural History will feature bioluminescent organisms in an upcoming exhibit.

The 10 Best-Attended Art Exhibits of 2011

The Art Newspaper compiled the 10 best-attended art exhibits of 2011.

Artist Creates Immense Art with Fingerprints

Zhang Yu meditatively presses his right thumb into ink, creating infinitive patterns with the prints.

Price of Chocolate: One Good Deed

A Danish chocolatier seeks to generate generosity with his pop-up chocolate shop.

Rent a Village or Country for Your Next Holiday

Instead of renting an apartment for their vacation, rich European holiday-goers are now renting or buying entire villages.

Australia’s Boutique Cider Revolution

While a glass of sweet, delicious cider is undoubtedly on trend, we suspect that it will last a little longer than most fads.

Six Australian Art Galleries Join Google Art Project

Six Australian galleries have joined Google Art Project to make fine art accessible worldwide.

Concrete Playground meets Goodbye First Love’s Mia Hansen-Love

Concrete Playground spoke to the very talented young filmmaker ahead of her film’s Australian release.

Thailand’s Floating Film Festival

Movie-goers settled in to the floating Archipelago Cinema as part of a Thai film festival.