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7NEWS
a day ago
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Home is where the heart is: Parkway Drive drummer lists lavish Byron Bay property
Loading content... More than two decades of playing heavy music has certainly paid off for Parkway Drive drummer Ben Gordon, who has re-listed his lavish Byron Bay home. The four-bedroom, three-bathroom house has a price guide of $9 million to $9.9 million. ARIA Award-winning Byron Bay products Parkway Drive are Australia's biggest heavy metal export, headlining major festivals both at home and overseas. In 2020, Parkway Drive were listed at No. 32 in Rolling Stone Australia's 50 Greatest Australian Artists of All Time issue. Set on 660 square metres, the home also features a basement-level gym and a separate home office. According to Cotality records, Gordon bought the home in 2019 for $2.45 million. Records show there were later development applications lodged for an extension/alteration and a swimming pool/spa. Cotality records show the property was previously listed for sale in March 2023 with an asking price of more than $10 million, and spent 43 days on the market. Records also show it was most recently listed for rent at $4000 per week in June 2023. The marketing describes the property as "undoubtedly one of Byron Bay's finest offerings", and it also includes expansive outdoor spaces, entertainment patios, a sunken fire-pit, a magnesium infinity pool and spa. "Positioned on one of Byron Bay's most exclusive and rarely offered ridgelines, this designer masterpiece captures stunning 180 degree views over Arakwal National Park to the azure of the Pacific Ocean and Broken Head and beyond," the property's marketing states. "The look of this home takes inspiration from the Mediterranean and is well laid out to provide a seamless in/outdoor lifestyle for the entertainer." Expressions of Interest for the property close on July 31. The metalcore act recently announced their own "Park Waves" festival will tour throughout Australia in 2026. The travelling festival, taking in most corners of the Australian mainland throughout February and March, will be headlined by Parkway Drive.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Yungblud Really Really Really Swings Big on the Charmingly Overwrought ‘Idols'
Since emerging in the late 2010s, the British yelper Yungblud — a.k.a. Doncaster, England-born Dominic Harrison — has become an anti-pop hero. His songs channeled the angst and agitation of youth into frenetic mini-anthems that musically reflected the on-shuffle mentality of the 21st century. Yungblud's voice — a piercing yelp that exists somewhere between Gerard Way's wail and Brian Molko's sneer — slotted him in the alt-rock world, but his aspirations seemed to stretch far beyond that categorization. With his fourth album Idols Yungblud harnesses those hopes and takes a very big swing. The 12 songs released this week are the first half of what he's calling a double-album project, with part two slated for release at some point in the future, and this installment's opening track 'Hello Heaven, Hello' doubles as a leadoff statement of Yungblud's revitalized ambition. Mutating from a dreamy greeting into a muscular, shape-shifting rock song before taking a hairpin turn into fuzz-shrouded acoustic balladry, the nine-minute cut finds Yungblud reintroducing himself to his audience with equal parts bravado and humility: 'All the hopes and dreams I may have borrowed/Just know, my friend, I leave them all to you,' he wails near the song's end before disappearing into a cloud of strings and feedback. More from Rolling Stone Yungblud Confronts His Insecurities on 'Idols': This 'Was Almost My Last Chance' Florence Pugh Looks for the Light in Yungblud's Video for 'Zombie' Yungblud's Guide to Good Emotions: Lady Gaga, Florence Pugh, Rogue Bartending, and More Yungblud told Rolling Stone Australia that Idols comes 'from [my] heart and not from [my] head… it came from within me, and I made this for me.' Its broad scope shows how deep his passion for taking music in unexpected directions can run. 'Lovesick Lullaby' recalls the grungy, stompy power-alt-pop of the Nineties, with Yungblud sing-talking through a neurotic inner monologue on the verses before the candy-coated chorus opens up; the bridge brings forward some Brian Wilson-inspired vocal layering; and then everything comes back into the mix for chaos that's as raucous as it is hooky. 'The Greatest Parade' is defiantly downcast, its charging rhythms giving heightened importance to Yungblud's withered yowl and world-weary lyrics ('Now I think I've forgotten/Who I am/Well, can you remind me/Let's write it in the sand'). 'Ghosts' is another ambitious offering, pairing ruminations on mortality with stadium-rock grandeur, complete with an outro that possesses a churning splendor in a way that feels like a rebuke of any earthly limitations. (It's one of a few cuts to feature the London Philharmonic, a nod to how much of a force Yungblud has become.) Idols also shows how Yungblud's bellow is tailor-made for cathartic ballads. 'Zombie,' where he exposes his self-loathing ('Would you even want me, looking like a zombie?') over midtempo riffing, and 'War,' which tackles the conflicted feelings dredged up by the demands of stardom — particularly ones made by the people surrounding him whose motivations he can't quite trust. On Idols, Yungblud doesn't entirely ignore the hangers-on and 'helpful' outsiders, but he does barrel past them with a hungry bravado that shows why so many have become passionate about his music. Best of Rolling Stone Sly and the Family Stone: 20 Essential Songs The 50 Greatest Eminem Songs All 274 of Taylor Swift's Songs, Ranked
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kylie Minogue Joins Prestigious ‘21 Club' at London's O2 Arena
Kylie Minogue is the latest musician – and the first female performer – to join the prestigious '21 Club' at London's O2 Arena. As per Rolling Stone Australia, the honor is bestowed upon performers who have performed 21 or more sold-out shows at the English venue. For Minogue, the admission to the club follows on from her four recent performances at the venue as part of her global Tension Tour – bringing her final tally to 24. More from Billboard 7 Fabulous Moments From Kylie Minogue's Madison Square Garden Show Kevin Parker Previews New Tame Impala Music During Barcelona DJ Set 'Maybe Happy Ending,' 'Sunset Blvd.' Win Key 2025 Tony Awards: Full Winners List The club was first launched in 2007 to mark Prince's record-breaking run of 21 sold-out shows at the venue, and since then only seven other performers have been inducted, including Michael Bublé, Take That, One Direction, Drake, Young Voices, Micky Flanagan and Michael McIntyre. Michael Jackson's 50-date This Is It residency would have seen him become the second artist inducted into the club, though these shows were cancelled following his premature death in June 2009. Minogue first performed at the venue in July 2008, just over a year on from its initial opening, and will receive a bespoke 'key to the venue' as part of her induction. 'The 'O2 21 Club.' London …. you know how much I love you already but THISSSS was special,' Minogue wrote of the honor on social media. 'To be the first female headliner to make the club and join PRINCE!!! Wowwwwwww. THANK YOU.' 'It's a huge achievement to join the exclusive 21 Club at The O2, and we couldn't be happier that Kylie is the first female to do so,' added Emma Bownes, Senior Vice President of Venue Programming at AEG Europe. 'She is a phenomenon, a true music icon, and we're beyond grateful she's brought so many of her incredible tours here. We hope there are plenty more to come.' Minogue's impressive feat follows on from another legacy-related milestone in February, where she was honored with a star at the Melbourne Park sporting complex in her hometown of Melbourne, Australia. Coinciding with the third of three consecutive performances at the city's 14,820-capacity Rod Laver Arena, it also coincided with Minogue's first performance at the venue back in Feb. 1990 when it was then known as the National Tennis Centre. Since her debut at Rod Laver Arena 35 years ago, Minogue has gone on to play 30 shows at Melbourne Park, amassing sales of more than 350,000 tickets in the process. Her three recent dates brought that total to 33 performances with an additional 36,000 ticket sales, making her one of the most successful artists to ever perform at the Melbourne destination. Minogue's Tension tour continues throughout Europe across June and July, before wrapping in South America the following month. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Tony Awards 2025: Cynthia Erivo sings 'Sometimes All You Need Is a Song' for a dazzling start; smitten audience joins her
Cynthia Erivo bedazzled the Tony Awards with her outstanding vocals and the innate flair for the opening of the Tony Award show. The 38-year-old actress, who herself won a Tony in 2015 for her role in 'The Color Purple,' sang 'Sometimes All You Need Is a Song' at the 78th Annual event at Radio City Music Hall. Cynthia Erivo and Oprah Winfrey While she was going through the backstage area, Erivo had a hilarious conversation with the presenter, Oprah Winfrey. They recreated the finger-grabbing meme, which originated from Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo during the promotional press tour of their musical drama, 'Wicked.' Erivo asked what Winfrey was doing at the event, and she responded by stating that she had to be there. The 'Harriet' actress asked, 'What do you do when everybody tells you what you need to do?' 'Forget about them, babe. The only thing you need to do is just be yourself,' Oprah gave a pep talk, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 'Sometimes All You Need Is a Song' Following the discussion, Cynthia Erivo, with her magnificent vocals, performed the song, 'Sometimes All You Need Is a Song' in the bejewelled red dress with white collar and a belt, along with her signature long nails and studded jewellery. Cynthia Erivo's star-studded chorus... Furthermore, the singer was backed by Kristin Chenoweth, Aaron Tveit, and Adam Lambert , assisted by the audience for the opening number, according to Rolling Stone Australia. At some other point during the performance, Gayle King was seen singing from the audience. At the end of her performance, Cynthia sang, 'When the world is looking gloomy, let that curtain rise. Broadway is a place we all belong.' Additionally, she cited the first-time nominees for the award - Cole Escola, Sadie Sink , Louis McCartney, and George Clooney . Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Otago Daily Times
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Otago Daily Times
Hip-hop artist dedicates first book to late friend
Christchurch musician Sam Dunlay has released his first book, The Caterpillar , which is dedicated to the memory of a long-time friend and collaborator. Known by his stage name, And$um, Dunlay, 28, is an electronic hip-hop artist from Lyttelton. His sophomore album, Late Night Down Brougham, was featured in Rolling Stone Australia's best new New Zealand music in 2023. His first book is a collection of short stories and poetry dedicated to Louis Yeki, 25, who died suddenly in December. Yeki's death is subject to a coroner's inquest. 'It was really tough, with the nature of his passing there was a lot of questions, no one really knew what was going on the first couple of days,' said Dunlay. 'The main part is just shock and it's the months following where you start to feel what you're really feeling. 'It's just special to still be able to talk to him and keep his memory, he was an amazing musician and one of the best rappers in the city.' Dunlay and Yeki collaborated on the 2023 album, The Heroic Adventures of And$um & Lui Mill . The short story and poetry writing process acted as an outlet for Dunlay's grief over his friend's death. 'It's not always easy to directly talk about, so it was really nice to be able to get some of these feelings down and write them out. 'For me it's therapy to be able to get it all out,' he said. Dunlay has been making music for 10 years, but felt a shift in inspiration from writing songs to writing stories. The Caterpillar , the first story in the self-published collection, which the book is named after, he wrote 18 months ago. 'It was a story I'd been thinking about writing for years,' he said. The Caterpillar acts as a metaphor for Dunlay's battle with chronic fatigue following Covid and how he has come out the other side transformed. Themes of isolation, self-reflection, and the small inconveniences that shape our lives are explored. 'I draw a lot of inspiration from life's everyday moments. I enjoy stories that are universal and ordinary, but they mean a lot more than that. 'It was a really fun process to write, I'd work sometimes for a month then I wouldn't touch it for another three. Things in my life would change and it would reflect how I wanted to write,' he said. Dunlay found the writing process for the book differed from songwriting in its structure. 'You've got a lot more room to flesh out an explore an idea.' The official book launch was on Sunday. 'It was really nice to make it feel a bit more real and feel like it actually happened. 'You never know if these things are going to see the light of day so it was a cool feeling,' he said.
