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More Than Just A DJ- Sapote

Matt Walker, Byron resident, originally from Adelaide started to DJ in France over 12 years ago. Now playing under the name Jaywalker, Matt started playing with percussion in Adelaide in 2004 with 2 percussionists. The dimensions it gave the sound was amazing, Matt said, the crowd response was great. Matt then formed Sapote here in Byron consisting of himself, a...
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SAN CISCO BEACH TOUR HITS BYRON

On the back of blitzing crowds across the US and the UK, San Cisco are very excited to announce they are returning to Australia to hit the road on The Beach Tour throughout May and June. The Beach Tour kicks off on the Sunshine Coast, before heading to Brisbane, the Gold Coast, The Great Northern Byron Bay, Ballarat, Adelaide, Melbourne, Newcastle,...
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IRON MAN 3: RECONNECT WITH YOUR INNER-KID

What should be done when Hollywood fails to deliver on its promises of mega-blockbusters? When the movie I had hoped was going to be a deep and philosophical, yet spectacularly entertaining journey turned into an egocentric Tom-Cruise-a-thon? Should I kick the hype to the curb and go for the shoestring independent arthouse flicks? Base my viewing on the renown of...
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Making Of – Abel Tasman

A few months after shooting the In Hearts Wake - ‘Loreley’ music video I headed back to Boulder’s Beach for a second hardcore music video shoot. The band is called Abel Tasman and have recently moved north from Port Macquarie. The first thing that struck me about this shoot was how in tune with the environment the music was. It...
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FILM REVIEW: OBLIVION – PURE SELF-INDULGENCE

Every once in a while, even the most hardened arthouse resident should leave their prejudice behind and indulge in a big-budget Hollywood offering, but Tom Cruise’s latest ego-trip might not be the best choice. One of the most prolific actors of our time, Tom Cruise plays Jack Harper, one of Planet Earth’s few surviving residents. It is 2077 - the...
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North Coast Bloggers :: Shannon Fricke

I thought long and hard about how I should kick off the North Coast Bloggers series, and Shannon Fricke's beautiful blog kept coming into my mind as the perfect way to begin the story of living, and blogging,  creatively on the North Coast. Shannon is a designer, stylist, author, mentor, mother and a successful businesswoman who is passionate about encouraging...
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Autumn is my favourite – Ming Nomchong

Autumn is my favourite time of year in Byron. The crowds have eased, the water is warm and the days still linger of summer. Autumn is still spent swimming, surfing, exploring and chilling, but without the hectic-ness of the summer months. It's when Byron's locals really get to enjoy living in one of the most beautiful places in Australia. As...