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5 THINGS TO DO IN SYDNEY

I recently went on a spontaneous weekend trip down to Sydney with an old school friend. We had nowhere to be except for our flight on Sunday night, and nothing to talk about except the last seven years. It was brilliant. These were some of our favourite things

 1.    Walk the Sydney Harbour Bridge

 In my opinion, it isn’t worth the money to climb to the top. Not that we did it, but there are many wonderful views around the city that are completely free. We walked across the bridge to a viewing platform at 3am. There was nobody around but us, it was perfectly quiet, and the dull lights that danced on the harbour were ample to view the Opera house. The night was ours and it was beautiful. It could have been made better only with a bottle of champagne.

2.    Visit the Markets

The Rocks Markets were our market of choice because

The Rocks is a beautiful area and

We were staying at the rocks.

The Rocks isn’t a cheap flea market– its more like rows of funky specialty shops in tents. I was lucky enough to bump into an artist I had always wanted to see – busking, and Morgan picked up some great leather bags and doubled our luggage quota in the process.  We also found our way to the Bondi markets, where I picked up some great travelling clothes from the lovely Fiona at FairTale.

 3.    Walk the Coastline

 It’s beautiful. Admittedly it was a near perfect winters day when we were there, but I think it’s the sort of scenery that would be beautiful in pouring rain. We started at Watsons Bay – which is a short ferry trip from Circular Quay - and walked south to Bondi, but the Cudgee to Bondi section is the famous stretch. If you walk from the North though, keep an eye out for the bright yellow bird! You will know it when you see it, trust me. This walk is definitely about the journey, and not the destination.  Bondi isn’t too exciting at all, but it is brilliant for people watching. Take a camera with full battery – you wont want to put it down!

 4.    Ferry Trip

This is a must do and you can easily tie this in with a trip out to the beach like we did to go to Watsons Bay.

5.    Experience the nightlife

 We slept minimally over the weekend. My friend slept less then me because she was newly single. We took ourselves to a few bars. 

Baxters Inn – Incredulously cool. Don’t let the dingy alleyway entrance put you off. You will most likely get a similar list of incredulous directions and probably contemplate life as you descend into this underground whiskey bar, but the 1950s jazz music and candle lit cave setting that greets you is one of a kind and definitely worth the anxiety that precedes it.

Frankies – a Pizza shop that is – SURPRISE – a club, that also sells pizza. Its interesting, but nothing flash after the initial novelty wears off. Although they do have pinball machines. I love pinball.

Kings Cross – we went because, well we had to. If you want to spend a lot of money on cover charges, and slut it up. This is for you.

Finally, our very favourite, and the place to get yourself a man – The Argoyle Bar at The Rocks. 

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Winter Soundtrack '14

Originally posted on Out in Sydney

What music you should be listening to this winter?

As the cold creeps in and you spend more time indoors, the music you listen to this next few months will form your soundtrack to winter. Whether sleeping in late on freezing weekend mornings; reading in front of a fire; drinking hot chocolates curled up under a blanket, or hosting indoor dinner parties with red wine and slow-cooked feasts, there’s always a place for good music.

So, what should you be listening to this winter?

Asgeir

Asgeir is an Icelandic singer-songwriter who navigates the boundaries between traditional folk music and contemporary electronic sounds. Translated from his native tongue by fellow singer-songwriter John Grant, the album In the Silence evokes wintery visuals of Iceland, with lines like “Far up in the north, the nights can be so dark.” Asgeir’s songs are melodic, contemplative and complex, with layered vocals building his signature sound. Also worth a listen: his lovely cover of Nirvana’s Heart Shaped Box.

OutInSydney’s pick: Going Home 

Dead Man’s Bones

If you’re a Ryan Gosling fan and haven’t yet discovered Dead Man’s Bones, then this is one to check out. Luckily, it is also worth a listen by anyone else who enjoys interesting music. Dead Man’s Bones is a duo featuring Ryan Gosling and Zach Shields alongside Silverlake Conservatory Children’s Choir.

The band was born after the two discovered a mutual interest in the supernatural, and the self-titled album reflects this obsession with ethereal tracks about werewolves, graveyards and ghosts. Gosling’s croon is well suited to these off-beat songs, and the children’s choir lends an extra element of both pathos and strangeness, as they shout lines like, “My body’s a zombie for you!”

OutInSydney’s pick: Lose Your Soul

MNEK

A 19 year-old British singer, MNEK defies easy characterisation. Making a name for himself on the internet by doing refixes of well-known pop songs, he also boasts writing and production credits for artists such as Rudimental, Duke Dumont and Far East Movement. A striking and addictive combination of 90s R&B, old-school soul, electro pop and house music, MNEK is an interesting artist about to launch into the big time. Check out his cover of Coldplay’s Magic for a glimpse at his raw talent.

OutInSydney’s pick: Put Yourself in My Place (Kylie Minogue Refix) 

Röyksopp and Robyn

Electronic powerhouse Röyksopp and one of this decade’s best pop singers, Robyn, have released a collaborative mini-album. The most recent single Do It Again, from the EP of the same name, highlights their electrifying dance-pop with Robyn’s emotive vocals lending a necessary human touch. The EP contains both dance-club staples and more vulnerable moments such as Every Little Thing, where the house beats are combined with melancholic, almost desperate vocals.

Out in Sydney’s pick: Do it Again 

Kim Churchill

If you’re likely to be spending this winter pining for beach days and hot weather, then Kim Churchill is going to make you all the more nostalgic. An Australian surf-rock singer, his tracks evoke the feeling of summer: salt in the air and sand at your feet. Yet Churchill’s tunes are more than they first seem, imbued with palpable emotion. Window to the Sky creates a sonic landscape, combining a soulful, foot-tapping chorus, with delicate, plaintive lyrics.

OutInSydney’s pick: Window to the Sky