David James Young
David James Young is a freelance writer from Wollongong, Australia. He has been working as a music and arts journalist since 2008. He is also the host of the podcasts All My Friends Are in Bar Bands, Hottest 100s and 1000s and The Big Show Show Show.
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Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck are both Batman in new ‘The Flash’ trailer
The film features Ezra Miller as the titular character, as well as Michael Shannon as the villainous General Zod
Taylor Swift explains her hand injury: “It was all very Mercury in retrograde coded”
The singer has assured fans that she is "totally fine"
Eurovision 2023: Frankie Goes To Hollywood to reunite for first performance in 36 years
The 80s synth-pop band behind 'Relax' will play a set in their hometown of Liverpool for Eurovision opening weekend
Groovin the Moo (Maitland) 2023 review: accessible, uncomplicated fun
Maitland Showground, April 22: Skegss, Denzel Curry, Barkaa, Ball Park Music and many more bring the good times to the Maitland Showground
Hoon: Wollongong rockers rip apart the ‘Australian Dream’ on their steely debut album
Hoon’s debut studio album tones down the chaos but remains unflinching in its dissection of the flawed ‘Australian Dream’. Frontman Daniel Breda talks to NME about the creative process, organising events to nurture their local scene and more
San Cisco share first new song in three years, ‘Lost Without You’
The band's as-yet-untitled fifth album is due out later this year
Ibiza beach club Bora Bora demolished after 40 years
The club was shut in October 2022 following a campaign from local politicians
Two Brisbane music venues have announced their closure in the past week
Laruche and The Victory Hotel are closing, while a third venue O'Skulligans will reportedly stop hosting live music due to noise complaints
Harvey Sutherland channels teenage nostalgia and “choppy soulful garage” on new single ‘Changes’
The new single interpolates the 2002 Sandy Rivera song of the same name
NSW Premier addresses renewed calls for pill-testing after death of Sydney music festival punter
"To people across New South Wales: stay safe, and don't take drugs," Dominic Perrottet said
Spike Lee calls Beyoncé’s Grammy loss “some straight-up bullshit”
"I know she's won multiple Grammys, but four times nominated for album of the year and she's lost every time?"
Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show the second most-watched of all time
The singer's comeback performance ultimately outrated the game itself