Byron Bay

RHOMBUS ‘Onwards 2007’-Tour
SUPPORTED in Byron only by: MIHIRANGI
New Zealand electronic soul / funk / dub / hip hop outfit Rhombus are set to bring their unique and vibrant sound Down-under later this month as part of their massive ‘Onwards 2007’ tour across New Zealand, Australia and Japan. With a reputation as one of New Zealand’s leading live bands, there is no doubt they will leave Aussie audiences gasping for more.
Initiated in 2001, by founding members Thomas Voyce and Simon Rycroft, Rhombus is a constantly evolving collective featuring the rotating talents of vocalists MC Antsman, MC Mana, Raashi Malik (vocals / keys) , Lisa Tomlins and musicians Thomas Voyce (bass / Keys), Simon Rycroft (beats & dubs), [...]

A New South Wales whale researcher says some humpbacks have started their northern migration earlier than usual. Wally Franklin from the Oceania Project says whales have been spotted off Byron Bay, in northern NSW, and should now have started making their way around the eastern side of Fraser Island off south-east Queensland. Mr Franklin says he does not think there is any reason why some whales have started the journey early.
“There haven’t been many reports since, so I don’t think it indicates any general change in the migration, but I would expect from here on in to begin getting regular reports and of course June and July is the peak of the migration, so there’ll be plenty flowing up into [...]