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How to Use a French Hairpin: Shop the Trend
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. It’s hard to believe that claw clips, the ’90s hair accessory we can’t get enough of right now, were briefly deemed out of style a decade ago. Much like hair colors and haircut trends, things like headbands and hair clips come and go, and it feels like due time for something new to swoop in and shake things up. Allow us to introduce you to the french hairpin, the chicer, grown-up cousin of the claw clip.…
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Bluesfest Byron Bay release stunning second artist announcement for the 2025 festival on news of renewed hope for the continuation of the festival into the future – Backseat Mafia
The second artist announcement for Bluesfest Byron Bay has dropped today, and fans and attendees are in for an amazing treat with 18 Australian artists named in the second lineup announcement. Across blues and roots to contemporary, this announcement has something for everybody – festival favourites making a return, upcoming artists, a special ‘re-uniting for Bluesfest’ and an incredibly strong indigenous representation. From the long-awaited return of Hilltop Hoods to fan-favourite acts like Xavier Rudd, John Butler, The Cat Empire, and Kasey Chambers, this lineup reflects much of the best of Australian music, while paying homage to the festival’s rich legacy in blues and roots. Leading the charge is the…
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Top 11 Beauty Deals at Nordstrom for 2024: Best Sale Picks
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. If you’re reluctant to say goodbye to summer, you can take solace in Nordstrom’s current end-of-summer sale and its upcoming Beauty Week. From September 15 through September 21, Nordstrom’s Beauty Week will feature new beauty deals dropped every day, but you don’t have to wait to save. Right now, Nordstrom’s bestselling brands are discounted up to 60 percent off, with loads of coveted beauty product deals included. We’ve done the work of combing through the entire…
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CVC – The Lowrider (Just About Meant To Be) – Backseat Mafia
Rock six piece, CVC have returned with new single, The Lowrider (Just About Meant To Be). Their first new music since the release of their acclaimed 2023 debut album, ‘Get Real’. Co-songwriter& vocalist on the track, Dave Bassey says: “’The Lowrider’ was written after a lengthy session in our old local (The City Arms in Cardiff) about my long-distance lover and how we are ‘just about meant to be’! Then when we got home and hit the ‘bass’ setting on the synth-the rest of the song just poured out. It’s called ‘The Lowrider’ because we thought it’d be great to get Snoop Dogg involved with it at some point, cos…
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Helsinki 5 Piece Drug Store Raid Share High-Octane The New Single ‘Vi Är Finnjävlar’ – Backseat Mafia
Helsinki 5-piece Drug Store Raid share the radiant and high octane new single ‘Vi Är Finnjävlar’. Bringing a radiant post-punk flare with half spoken vocals, radiant bass and guitar riffs and splashes of brass. As comparable to the current array of post-punk bands bursting onto the scene as it is to the likes of Madness, the track is radiantly expressive and fun, capturing a infectious sense of energy that I’m sure characterises the bans live sound. The title, translating loosely to “we are Finnbastards”, serves as a reclamation of identity, underscoring themes of lonerism, societal pressure, and youth anxiety. This track is the first from their highly anticipated debut album, Background Music…
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12 Beetlejuice Makeup Ideas For Halloween
When it comes to Halloween, most people fall into one of two categories. The first: those that have been planning their Halloween costumes since the holiday last year, and they’re counting down the days until they can don their fun outfits and special makeup. The second? Those who wait until the very last minute (we’re talking the day before Halloween) to even think about what they want to be, leaving them scrambling to pull something together. No matter which category you fall into, we always find it fun to get inspiration for our costumes from pop culture. Whether that’s celebrities, shows, or movies, we always know we can find a…
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Alfreda Steps into the Spotlight with Mesmerising New Single ‘Frankie’ – Backseat Mafia
The enigmatic Alfreda has once again captivated listeners with her latest single, ‘Frankie’. Steeped in mystery, laced with old Hollywood glamour, and brimming with quiet confidence, the London-based artist continues to showcase her unique musical vision. Comparable to Lana Del Rey but bringing a psychedelic, 70s tinge comparable to Artic Monkey’s ‘The Car’, the new single and indeed the full upcoming debut EP creates a narrative arc whilst embracing a rich variety of sonic textures. Opening with gentle beats, swelling of synth and twinkling piano, ‘Frankie’ instantly captures a whimsical edge, characterised the the waltzing beat and vintage production before Alfreda’s smokey, evocative vocals enter. Raw, emotional and echoing the…
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Natura Ekos Castanha Body Lotion Concentrate Review
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. One thing about me: I’m incredibly picky when it comes to body lotion. My skin leans dry — sometimes dragon-scale dry — and as a result, many body creams just sit on the surface, requiring serious effort to really work them in. I’m also lazy, so if a product demands a lot of arm strength to rub in, I’m not going to use it. However, when I do find a body cream or serum I love,…
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Pat Donnelly Releases New Album ‘Reading You Closely’ – Backseat Mafia
Singer-songwriter Pat Donnelly releases his anticipated new album, Reading You Closely. Ten tracks of emotionally charged and introspective songwriting and soundscapes which blend elements of pop-punk and indie-rock with vibrant pop melodies, the album delivers accessible, commercial songwriting whilst highlighting some heartfelt, emotional songwriting. Donnelly’s musical journey began in his teenage years, when he was first captivated by the raw energy of nu metal. The discovery ignited his passion for music and led him to pick up the guitar, but it was his later embrace of pop punk, particularly through Blink-182, that shaped his sound to date. This is inherently clear across the new album which brings the same sense…
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First-Ever Tour in 2025! – Backseat Mafia
The iconic British synth-pop band Soft Cell is set to embark on their first-ever Australian tour in April 2025, much to the excitement of fans. The tour will feature a full performance of their classic album Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret, including timeless hits such as ‘Tainted Love’ and fan favourites like ‘Where Did Our Love Go.’ In addition to performing the band’s well-known tracks, lead vocalist Marc Almond will also present selections from his extensive solo career, which spans over four decades. Soft Cell, the duo of Marc Almond and David Ball, weren’t just chart-toppers in the ’80s—they were culture-shapers. With ‘Tainted Love’ turning into a global anthem, they pulled off…
