Wellington Phoenix's application for a ten-year A-League licence has been denied. There are persistent rumours of (yet) another Sydney-based team being added to the league. Of course, these two stories are unrelated. Continue reading →
FIFA's World Rankings are much like the singles charts. "Weeks in the chart" is the only missing statistic. Statistics are, on the whole, interesting but irrelevant. But have we stumbled upon a relevant statistic? Continue…
Avoid embarrassment, shatter your ignorance - read our series on Brazilian music. Today: Brasilia. Continue reading →
The musical culture of World Cup host city Rio de Janeiro. Continue reading →
The easiest way to find music in Salvador is to open your door and follow your ears. Continue reading →
In São Paulo, 4am is a good time to head home - there's much less traffic. Continue reading →
Finally! A World Cup host city with some music tradition! Let's look at…Recife. Continue reading →
Is there anything more Australian than terrible pre-match entertainment? Yes: forgetting the NSL. Continue reading →
Curitiba has roundabouts and an excellent public transport system. But what of its music? Continue reading →
It starts with brass bands, and ends with cheerleaders. Continue reading →
The music of the World Cup host cities. Porto Alegre is host city for the Socceroos' second game. There are also blokes wearing big hats riding horses. Continue reading →
The music of the World Cup host cities. We start with Cuiabá, host city for the Socceroos' first game. Continue reading →