A touch over 30 years since their first album Slanted and Enchanted became one of the most influential debuts of the ‘90s, Pavement’s return to Thebarton Theatre was a joyful reminder why they remain the standard bearer of American indie.

Across two days, punters filled Tomich Wines for a vino-fuelled party with some of Australia’s hottest acts. Despite the autumn Adelaide Hills air feeling extra-chilly, the dance floor could be counted on to heat things up.

The Note invited three music lab writers to contribute reviews of our favourite world music event.

On the Periodic Table the number of metalloids is seven and the number of metals is 93. Should we discuss how many types of musical metal exist?

You need three things to run a successful festival: good music, good punters, and good weather. The latest star in SA’s music calendar nailed all the key ingredients.