Big Thief have released ‘All Night All Day’, the second preview of their sixth studio album, Double Infinity. It’s extremely easy on the ears, delighting in Adrianne Lenker’s unique language of devotion: “Swallow poison swallow sugar/ Sometimes they taste the same/ But I know your love is neither/ And love is just a name/ It’s a thing we say for what pulls through/ ‘Til we come together.” Give it a listen below.
For fans of streaming, movies, and TV series, Soaper TV surely rings a bell. It was a popular streaming destination. But it hasn’t been the most stable — just like many unofficial platforms. Whether the issue is a temporary downtime or a full-blown shutdown, it’s always nice to have a backup website. So, viewers are also looking for solid Soaper TV alternatives.
This article lists streaming options that are worth checking out. Also, it tackles the latest on mirrors and Reddit communities.
Five Recommended Soaper TV Alternatives
The Roku Channel
The Roku Channel is an ad-supported streaming service. So, that means it’s free. At the same time, it shows that the site is legal. The platform also offers a wide selection of content. From movies to TV shows and originals, Roku has it all.
YouTube
YouTube also offers movies and TV shows. Yes, it’s not only for vlogs, tutorials, and reviews. Believe it or not, this famous platform has some of the best movies, series, and soap operas. Likewise, most producers and film owners now upload their work to maintain relevance. Also, they do this to introduce their projects to modern audiences.
UWatchFree
UWatchFree is a movie streaming website that delivers content to online audiences for free. Similarly, users can find films and shows in full high-definition. But viewers should expect pop-up ads. So, it’s best to install an ad-blocker.
TwoMovies
TwoMovies works as a streaming platform that is flexible for users. Specifically, it allows users to stream many movies and TV episodes easily. At the same time, its content ranges from classic to modern releases. It’s a great addition to the list of Soaper TV alternatives.
HydraHD
HydraHD is another reliable streaming option. Although it’s not that popular, it does provide thousands of movies and TV series. Also, users can access its collection of content without registration. Plus, it updates regularly. That means you can expect the trending titles here.
Available Mirror Sites for Soaper TV
Most streaming platforms have duplicates that appear whenever the main site is down. If the original link is unavailable, try to visit the following mirror sites:
Threads like r/Piracy on Reddit revolve around the same concern. Most users are asking about the status of Soaper TV. For sure, you can relate to some of their comments — like this one:
UnluckyShamrock_: “I’d been using this for like 2 years, and it’s finally down. What can I use alternatively?”
Final Notes
For users who love Soaper TV, there is no need to be sad. There are still several streaming alternatives to explore. You can always continue your movie and series marathon. But be mindful of where you stream. Unofficial sites can expose you to pop-ups, malware, and copyright issues.
The global popularity of anime streaming continues to surge. Similarly, platforms like Aniwave have built dedicated fan bases. But the problem with sites like this is they operate in gray areas. For that reason, takedowns are becoming more common. So, viewers usually scramble for better alternatives whenever Aniwave goes down. With that said, anime fans are searching for solid options to turn to.
This article explores some standout alternatives to Aniwave, with mirror sites info and Reddit news.
Five Recommended Aniwave Alternatives
Crunchyroll
Crunchyroll is for those who want paid and legal streaming sessions. Particularly, its premium plans start at $7.99. At this price point, users can already watch over 1,000 anime titles. Some plans also include early simulcasts. Try its free trial to see what awaits you!
Anime Freak
Anime Freak ensures free streaming of anime content. Also, fans can expect to find titles of shows and series in high-definition quality. Plus, each content has subbed and dubbed options. Viewers can also choose from titles across different genres. While it can be ad-heavy, it is known for updating regularly.
KissAssAnime
KissAssAnime is one of the best Aniwave alternatives when it comes to anime streaming. It’s a website where users can stream English-subbed anime shows. Similarly, the site has a library of high-quality content. Specifically, it offers both current titles and classic series.
AnimeZ
AnimeZ caters to anime fans who want smooth performance and minimal pop-up ads. However, it still does not have that much anime content. As of now, it focuses on newer anime titles. But it compensates for its shortcomings with a sleek interface.
AnimeOwl
AnimeOwl is one of those underrated anime-streaming gems. It mixes a clean user interface with regularly updated content. At the same time, it provides both dubbed and subbed titles in high-definition. On top of that, it delivers a streaming service with fast loading speeds.
Available Mirror Sites for Aniwave
When the original site goes down, proxy sites often pop up. While these are not official, they can provide temporary access. With that said, the working domains for Aniwave are https://www.aniwave.se/ and https://aniwave.com.pl/.
Reddit News About Aniwave
Communities on Reddit like r/animepiracy and r/aniwavebutdead share constant updates on working domains and safety tips. With the current situation of the website, it seems that most users have the same question — take a look:
ElijahChahine:“Do you guys think there will ever be another site as perfect as Aniwave…?”
unfunnysaim: “Is aniwave down for good?”
Final Notes
Aniwave may be gone or unstable. But anime fans are surely not left hanging. With exciting options, streaming anime content lives on. Just remember to be cautious where you watch because unofficial sites come with risks.
There’s so much music coming out all the time that it’s hard to keep track. On those days when the influx of new tracks is particularly overwhelming, we sift through the noise to bring you a curated list of the most interesting new releases (the best of which will be added to our Best New Songs playlist). Below, check out our track roundup for Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
Geese – ‘Taxes’
Geese are back with news of their next album, Getting Killed. The follow-up to 2023’s 3D Country is set for release on September 26. Lead single ‘Taxes’, produced by Kenny Beats, is eerie and rattling before turning radiant. If Cameron Winter’s solo LP Heavy Metal won you over, this might be up your alley, too.
Neko Case – ‘Wreck’
Neko Case has announced a new album, Neon Grey Midnight Green, her first since 2018’s Hell-On. The self-produced record is led by the delightfully orchestral ‘Wreck’. “There are so few producers who are women, nonbinary, or trans,” Case commented. “People don’t think of us as an option. I’m proud to say I produced this record. It is my vision. It is my veto power. It is my taste.”
Hot Chip – ‘Devotion’
Hot Chip have announced their first greatest hits album, Joy in Repetition, arriving September 5 via Domino. To accompany to news, they’ve shared a resplendent single called ‘Devotion’, which is true to its title. The band’s Alexis Taylor calls it “a celebration of the devotion to doing this project together,” adding, “I think of Joe [Goddard] as being like Brian Wilson, with this huge dedication to finding how to make the most amazing pop music.”
Danny L Harle – ‘Starlight’ [feat. PinkPantheress]
“’Starlight’ reaches for a kind of euphoric melancholy — a guiding light in all of my music,” Danny L Harle said of his new single, a balance perfectly struck by guest vocalist PinkPantheress. “It’s shaped by my love of the melancholic songwriting traditions of Europe from composers like Monteverdi and John Dowland, all the way to 90s Eurodance and the uplifting trance of the 2000s — artists like Gigi D’Agostino and Alice Deejay. PinkPantheress is the dream collaborator for this song, her love for ornamental melodies and hypnotic lyricism fit perfectly into my sound world.”
La Dispute – ‘Self-Portrait Backwards’, ‘The Field’, ‘Sibling Fistfight at Mom’s Fiftieth / The Un-Sound’, ‘Landlord Calls The Sheriff In’, and ‘Steve’
We recently named La Dispute’s nine-minute track ‘Environmental Catastrophe Film’, which serves as the second act of their new album No One Was Driving the Car, as one of the best songs of June. Today, the entirety of Act II is out, featuring five new songs. Frontman Jordan Dreyer expounded:
the next act encompasses in more focused detail the narrator’s look backwards down the path, beginning at their shared home in the present day, where the dissociation introduced in act one as almost entirely a self-inclosed thing trickles outward and troubles the comfort outlined in the last section of the song preceding it. he examines his own life through imagined self-portraits, in various sequences of time (fractions of days first, then weeks, months, years), and through multiple specific events. from there, four critically influential events from his earlier life are detailed in four songs:
first, a story from his early teenage years, where he and his brother—up north hunting with their father in the area where he and his own brother (the boys’ uncle, who has long lived far away elsewhere), and their father (who died when they were young)—stumble upon what they believe to be an abandoned paramilitary compound. in the middle of the field beside it they come to a hole dug in the ground full of deer carcasses. the narrator becomes fixated on the bodies below, unable to break his gaze from them, while the brother continues on toward the compound, a metaphor both for their diverging paths and for the obsessions/explanations that motivated them to take which ones they did.
the second song happens a few years later, at their mother’s fiftieth birthday party, where several siblings—drunk and airing internal grievances—fight on the basement staircase while their mother contemplates what role her own actions as a parent played in their arrival at that moment and in the conflicted history that led up to it. in the second half of the song, the siblings are gathered at the parents’ house again, years after the fight, for a quarterly group birthday celebration for several of their own children.
the third song occurs years on from there, with a pitch made to the partner of the narrator—working through undergrad at the time—from purveyors of a multi-level marketing company central to the history of grand rapids, and in some ways inextricably entwined with the christian reformed church mentioned earlier on the record (somewhat importantly, the rapture is invoked at the very end of the song, in a section discussing extraordinary wealth).
the final song centers around the friend whose funeral appeared earlier in act two, and is presented as reflections of their shared experiences together in youth, chiefly a snowy night drifting in a car together across an empty church parking lot, and the crash that occurred when the car spun on ice to slide sidelong into a curb and embankment. the end of the song harkens back heavily to the second section of act two (the song “Environmental Catastrophe Film”) and represents a full-circle consideration of the control dictated to him via exposure to calvinist teachings in childhood.
NewDad – ‘Roobosh’
Irish rock band NewDad have announced their second album, Altar, with the propulsive ‘Roobosh’. The song “is just about being fed up,” frontwoman Julie Dawson explained. “I wanted to write one song for the album that allowed me to shout, to get out all my frustration. Women get angry and we are expected to contain our rage but on this song I just allowed myself to go there. I wanted a song where I could moan and scream cause we all need to do that every once in a while and honestly it was just a bit of fun, letting myself get angry when I never allow myself to.”
Hand Habits – ‘Jasmine Blossoms’ and ‘Dead Rat’
Hand Habits has unveiled two gorgeous, meticulously crafted songs from their forthcoming album Blue Reminder. “This song really conjures for me the room and the time that I wrote it in—I was living in Mount Washington in LA, which is just such a beautiful, lush neighborhood,” Meg Duffy said of ‘Jasmine Blossoms’. “And there were (and are) these sort of unthinkable contradictions, between the beauty of the flowers and the trees and the birds around me, and then just being blasted with so much horrifying information and footage of war, death, and greed on the news and social media. This song is definitely not an answer to how to integrate those things, but I just wanted to try to sort of depict that experience, that one reality doesn’t negate the other. I come from a family where we don’t typically talk about the tragic or dysfunctional, which I think partly led to me being a songwriter who talks about pain and grief a lot, and at the same time, to being a person who tries to cultivate some joy, while everything falls apart.”
Of the more wistful ‘Dead Rat’, Duffy added: “There was an actual dead rat rotting in my wall. It was disgusting and I was living with the smell and couldn’t get to it, so there was truly nothing I could do but wait it out. It just became this metaphor for me on a number of levels: There are definitely things that I’ve done or been through that a part of me would rather put behind the wall and never think about again… but that’s not the way the psyche or healing works, and things will find their way out, whether it’s through a wretched smell or through acceptance or an open window, or all three.”
Hannah Frances – ‘Falling From and Further’
Hannah Frances has released a piercing new single, which serves as “a door into my next musical chapter, achieving the poignant vulnerability, grounded whimsy, and measured experimentalism that I strive for in my work,” according to the artist. “This song was a breakthrough for me in contending with the roots of my relational past, and holding space for the fragmented parts of me that are learning to trust through fear of abandonment.”
Shame – ‘Quiet Life’
Shame have previewed their upcoming album Cutthroat with the rockabilly-inspired track ‘Quiet Life’, which is “about someone in a shitty relationship,” according to vocalist Charlie Steen. “It’s about the judgment they receive and the struggle that they have to go through, trying to understand the conflict they face, of wanting a better life… but being stuck.”
Sex Week – ‘Lone Wolf’
Sex Week’s latest single, taken from their forthcoming Upper Mezzanine EP, is spooky yet vulnerable. “‘Lone Wolf’ is about communication and testing the limits of a relationship,” the duo of Pearl Dickson and Richard Orofino commented.
Marissa Nadler – ‘Hatchet Man’
Marissa Nadler has unveiled a stark, doomful new single from her self-produced LP New Radiations. “’Hatchet Man’ is about a sinister character bringing a woman home — not for romance, but to murder her –while the narrator, his partner, is made to witness it unfold,” she explained. “Ultimately, the storyteller escapes, adrenaline flooding her veins. The sweet, lilting melody of the chorus offers a stark contrast to the verses, where much of the tale is told. I enjoy twisting narratives, subverting tropes, and playing with perspective in my songs. The rest of the details are all in the song.”
mei ehara – ‘Kanashii Untenshu (Sad Driver)’
Tokyo-based artist mei ehara has announced a new album, All About McGuffin, due September 12 via KAKUBARHYTHM. It’s led by the slinky and hypnotic single ‘Kanashii Untenshu (Sad Driver)’ and keeps her music relatively stripped-down. “Even if I felt uneasy about whether it was enough, or whether people might say it wasn’t enough,” ehara remarked, “I was aware that I didn’t have to add anything. It was like I was naked.”
Google Earth – ‘meow meow’
Google Earth – the duo of songwriter and producer John Vanderslice and his longtime collaborator James Riotto – have announced a new album, Mac OS X 10.11, to follow up last year’s Street View. It’s out August 29. Gimmicky as it may sound, lead single ‘meow meow’ is sincerely vulnerable and wonderfully atmospheric. “I think Jamie and I are better now at the typical Google Earth process of starting with nothing and ending with something but who knows how that translates in the end,” Vanderslice shared. “GE seems to be good at confounding us, I still find the journey to be difficult and unsettling. It’s easier when you’re just writing a song with a verse/chorus.”
Michael Hurley – ‘Fava’
A posthumous album from the outsider folk legend Michael Hurley has been announced: Broken Homes and Gardens is out September 12 via No Quarter. Today, we get to hear one of its 11 tracks, the delightful ‘Fava’.
Indigo De Souza – ‘Be Like the Water’
I highly recommend you dive into ‘Be Like the Water’, the anthemic new offering from Indigo De Souza’s upcoming LP. “It’s about listening to your inner self and respecting your gut instinct,” De Souza explained. “My favorite lyric in the song is ‘you can leave if you want to, and you don’t have to say why.’ Whether it’s leaving the room, leaving the conversation, or leaving a toxic relationship, you have the power to make a change and life is too precious to waste your spirit.”
Legss – ‘909’
London outfit Legss have announced their debut album Unreal – out September 12 – and shared ‘909’, which is appropriately uneasy. “‘909’ has existed in various forms for a few years now,” the band explained. “There’s a 10-minute disco version somewhere. It’s a song that has developed with us and been rewritten at every stage, and now it’s in its final form: a stark, cubist, bass-driven day in the life of a nine-to-fiver addicted to radio podcasts.”
Higher Elevation Studio, a newly completed media facility on Nova Scotia’s South Shore, is now open following a few years of construction that began during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The multi-room studio offers a professional environment for audio recording, video production, and post-production, with a design shaped by veteran engineers and local tradespeople.
The project began in 2020, led by Royce Harris and Eileen Richardson, CEO of DiaDan Holdings Ltd. Richardson brought in longtime collaborators Kevin Hughes of Design Technik in Texas and James Salter of California, both of whom worked with her in Los Angeles at The Evergreen Stage. Their combined experience in studio design, along with Richardson’s network in the American music and film industries, guided the development of the facility.
“There was no playbook for building something like this during a pandemic,” said Richardson. “We worked through lockdowns, supply chain breakdowns, and global uncertainty. The decision to move forward was grounded in long-term vision.”
The original structure on the property required significant structural improvements. One of the first major steps was removing the damaged wooden roof and installing a new steel roof with trusses and a skylight. Once the building was secured, the team focused on interior work, following custom plans developed by Hughes and Salter.
Higher Elevation Studio now includes three primary production rooms. Studio A, located on the main level, is a recording suite with vocal and instrument isolation booths. Studio B functions as a television studio, equipped with a permanent interview set. Studio C, on the lower level, was designed for informal jam sessions, teaching sessions, and small group recording.
The facility also includes a lounge, a full kitchen, and a guest suite on the top floor. Visiting producers or artists can access a self-contained area that includes a bathroom, kitchen, and conference room.
Throughout the construction process, a team of local master craftsmen executed the build. Working from detailed plans and adapting to site-specific needs, they completed millwork, acoustic treatments, and structural elements. According to those involved in the project, the craftsmanship met the standards of major city studios.
“The tradespeople who worked on this studio brought a very high level of detail to every part of the project. This facility wouldn’t exist without their consistency and professionalism,” says Richardson.
The equipment inside Higher Elevation Studio reflects Richardson’s decades-long involvement with the Los Angeles studio circuit. The facility includes a vintage Custom Gretsch drum kit, a Wurlitzer A-200, a Hammond B3 organ, and several acoustic and electric guitars. The studio also houses large diaphragm microphones and an original Telefunken U47 tube mic. Additional vintage microphones round out the collection.
Much of the analog and tube-based gear was sourced with assistance from EveAnna Manley, owner of California’s Manley Laboratories Inc., who has maintained a working relationship with Richardson and Salter for years.
“We wanted to build a space that had the warmth and character of analog equipment. Artists who come here are working with gear with a strong history in professional recording,” says Richardson.
Studio C doubles as a teaching facility. Musicians and producers have used the space for masterclasses, training sessions, and music education programming. The intention behind its layout was to accommodate both production and instruction without compromising sound isolation or equipment quality.
The studio’s geographic location offers a level of quiet and privacy not often found near large urban centers. This quality has attracted visiting musicians, sound engineers, and film professionals seeking focused work sessions away from city environments.
Richardson said the surrounding environment played a role in the design process. “The land here formed the pace of the build. We weren’t rushing. We wanted the space to reflect the calm and clarity of the region itself.”
Today, Higher Elevation Studio is a completed facility equipped for full-spectrum media production. Backed by DianDan Holdings and guided by Richardson’s leadership, its development through a period of global disruption reflects the persistence of the team and the direction set by its founders.
On the first song of their self-titled debut album, Wet Leg were feeling uninspired, beaten down, and zoned out, equating it all to the same oddly desirable state: ‘Being in Love’. Three years later, the Isle of Wright five-piece – helmed by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers – open their sophomore album by reevaluating: being in love isn’t a thing you “kinda like.” It’s an emergency. It makes you sound ravenous, maniacal, silly, and melodramatic, all adjectives that describe moisturizer even as Wet Leg maintain their deadpan humour and off-beat aesthetic. Yet the record, once again produced by Dan Carey, softens into and soaks up its pleasures and contradictions, the way it can appear fantastical even as the sobering reality kicks in. What ‘Being in Love’ describes as “some kind of fucked up trip” is just “happy comatose,” which isn’t a bad slogan for moisturizer. Apply gently; it just might do you good.
1. CPR
You expect the serpentine riffs, the chunky bass, the driving drums, but hearing that Swarmatron synth (an instrument producer Dan Carey has used cannily enough to land him in the Wikipedia page for it) blasting like a siren all over the chorus? That’s a pretty bold signal that Wet Leg have found themselves in unexpected territory. Rhian Teasdale will proclaim that she’s deep in love later on the album, but in this earlier stage, it comes off both infatuated and slyly accusatory: “I’m in love/ And you’re to blame.” Though she describes getting lost in someone’s eyes as just a tendency, she’s not shy about the intensity of the situation, which blurs love into suicide. The ride’s only just begun.
2. liquidize
Uncertainty creeps in between the shadows of moisturizer’s two confident singles, with the band leaning into dream-pop to capture the haze of wondering if you’re worth the love that’s being directed right at you. Teasdale is just as convincing in this melancholy mode, cutting through despite the silliness of phrases like “marshmallow worm.” (Complimentary.)
3. catch these fists
While it still holds up as an excellent first single, recapturing the magic of Wet Leg’s earliest outings, it’s more of a tonal outlier on the album. It’s battle-ready in a way that directly contrasts ‘liquidize’, juxtaposing the refrain “Lovestruck/ Me down” with the way snarkier “Man down/ Level up.” Sometimes, an old move is all you need to pick yourself back up.
4. davina mccall
If ‘liquidize’ wasn’t enough, those quick to judge moisturizer as an imitation of its predecessor are offered ‘davina mccall’, where the singer relaxes into the euphoria of a good relationship. Love works in references: “Sipping on Ribena/ Fuck like Coca-Cola.” When Shakira’s ‘Whenever, Wherever’ comes on, you can relate without making a fuss, just laying back and smiling. It’s the twangiest Wet Leg have sounded, and while no longer allergic to the saccharine nature of it, Teasdale evades completing the melody when singing “you’re like the sun,” yet means it all the same. Like an extension of its mood, the song gets a little lazy at the end, but you just know there’ll be another switch-up.
5. jennifer’s body
Getting deeper into the wormhole, the band punches up the dreaminess of ‘liquidize’ for what almost resembles a shoegaze track. Wet Leg don’t sound like trend-chasers, but the arrangement feels oddly flat, and there’s barely a word sung that doesn’t go without saying (“Can’t you see I’m obsessed with you?”). It’s fittingly hypnotic – the interplay between Teasdale and Chambers particularly enchanting – but you wish it’d stretch itself out for a bigger impact.
6. mangetout
The group is back in shrugging, strutting top form. “I gave you magic beans,” Teasdale sings, nailing the pronunciation of the title before making its double entendre clear: “Get lost forever!” It’s full of biting remarks, the kind that gets under your skin even if you need Google to even get it. I’ll save you a search: RNLI is the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Not that there’s any saving grace for this type of guy.
7. pokemon
“I don’t wanna take it slow,” Teasdale affirms, and while the song isn’t slow-paced, its graceful yearning for escape – adorned with heavenly synths and all – does mellow things out.
8. pond song
More firmly balanced than ‘CPR’, less insecure than ‘liquidize’, and catchier than ‘jennifer’s body’, ‘pond song’ hits us with another slew of references that didn’t make it onto ‘davina mccall’. But first, we get the setup of a story: “I was a small town girl/ Tryna make it big.” The beloved is no longer like the sun, and this small town girl? Well, she’s the flower. It’s all well and good until the story creeps back into view: “You’re hoping I won’t disappear/ When we cross that ocean.” The girl’s made it big, and it’s harder to make promises.
9. pillow talk
“You’re so sweet even when you’re sour,” Teasdale sang romantically on the previous song, which turns ripe with tension on the raunchy ‘pillow talk’: “You’re sweet/ You’re sour.” Carey leans into his gothiest tendencies as a producer, while Ellis Durand and Henry Holmes’ rhythm section blows the song open. “To sleep/ To dream/ To fuck/ To feel.” Is it Shakespeare or pillow talk? Love or suicide? Is that the Swarmatron I hear?
10. don’t speak
With Chambers taking on lead vocals and a sweet guitar solo from Mobaraki, Wet Leg soften up on ‘don’t speak’, a better attempt at a shoegazey track. There’s no Princess Bride references here; just “You’re the rock to my roll.” There’s a darkness hidden in the vulnerability, but she asks her lover to “burden the bad.” As a whole, moisturizer makes it sound possible.
11. 11:21
Wet Leg had slower cuts, but no ballad quite like ‘11:21’. There’s irony in the band timestamping a song about time passing by yet feeling “the same way about you since the day we first met,” a feeling that persists even as the metaphors start to fall apart. Mobaraki’s keys and Chambers on the tin whistle help evoke a nocturnal atmosphere, over which Teasdale delivers her most mesmerizing performance, stretching the words “met” and “tonight” like they really are tantamount to forever.
12. u and me at home
There aren’t enough anthems about the sweet relief of returning home with a loved one, happily comatosing. moisturizer’s closer delivers on that front yet also scans as a communal sigh from a band that’s been touring non-stop for the last few years, yet somehow find time to write a full album of songs seemingly disconnected from life on the road – until ‘u and me at home’, that is. Again, not much of a story here, yet the plot thickens. “Maybe we could start a band/ As some kinda joke,” Teasdale reminisces, as she has, indeed, in several interviews. “Now we been stretched across the world/ Over land and sea/ And there’s this big elastic band that pulls you back to me.” Meta wordplay is Wet Leg’s bread and butter, but you wouldn’t expect it to be quite so moving.
Ever log in to Final Fantasy XIV, glance at that shiny new Dawntrail job sitting at level 1, and feel the dread of a hundred empty EXP bars? You’re not alone. Between the Main Scenario Quest, roulettes, tribe dailies, deep dungeons, and a dozen other side hustles, figuring out the smartest way to level up fast in FFXIV can feel tougher than any savage raid. The good news? You don’t need to grind mind-numbing mobs for hours or sacrifice your entire weekend. You just need a game plan that stacks every hidden bonus, picks the right activities for each level bracket, and squeezes extra XP out of moments you’d usually spend waiting in queue. Whether you’re a fresh sprout racing to the level-100 cap or a longtime vet power-leveling yet another alt, this guide breaks down the cleanest routes, sneakiest tricks, and time-saving hacks that the speed-runners and boosting services use every day—so you can hit max level, gear up, and jump into the real fun while everyone else is still clearing their duty list.
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Why Speed-Leveling Matters in Dawntrail
Dawntrail raised the level cap to 100 and added sprawling new zones, dungeons, and Hunts. Finishing the Main Scenario Quest (MSQ) still unlocks everything important, but pushing multiple jobs to cap quickly means earlier access to raid gear, tribe quests, and lucrative Hunt trains. Producer Naoki Yoshida has even hinted that the team is re-thinking vertical progression after 100, so the faster you finish now, the sooner you can start banking the next system’s rewards.
Stack Every Passive EXP Bonus First
Bonus
% Gain
How to Activate
Notes
Armory Bonus
+100 % below your highest-level combat job
Have at least one job above the job you’re leveling
Biggest boost for alt jobs
Rested
+50 % on mobs, gathering, crafting
Log out in a Sanctuary (city-state, inn, or major outpost)
Banks up to 1.5 levels
Food
+3 % all sources
Eat any food item (even a 5-gil Boiled Egg)
Refresh to keep 60-min uptime
Free Company Action – Heat of Battle III
+10 % kills
Join an FC that rotates buffs daily
FC buffs stack with all others
Preferred World (Road to 90)
+100 % to Lv. 90 for 90 days
Create or transfer to a Preferred world
Great for fresh characters
Pro tip: Pop all of these before you queue—especially useful if you’re paying for a power leveling service, because time = money.
The Golden Rule: Ride the MSQ, Then Supplement
The MSQ alone will carry a first-time character to each expansion’s entry dungeon. Always finish story quests first, then fill the gaps with the activities below.
Levels 1-30 – Turbo-Start Options
Guildhest & Leveling Roulettes (Daily) – The payout is front-loaded XP. Do them once per day.
Palace of the Dead (PotD) floors 1-50 – Opens at Lv 17 and ignores gear. Great during long DPS queues.
Challenge Log – Unlock “Rising to the Challenge” at Lv 15; complete 3 Dungeons, 5 FATEs, etc., for a giant weekly burst.
Levels 30-60 – Heavensward Sprint
Dungeon Spam With Duty Support – Tanks/Healers get insta-queues; DPS can run PotD 51-60 if queues drag.
Daily Hunts (ARR & HW) – Each mark is quick and pays gil plus XP; you also stock Allied Seals for glamour.
Wondrous Tails Prep – Grab the book at Lv 60, fill nine stickers, but hold the hand-in until your next job hits Lv 60 for a free half-level or more.
Levels 60-70 – Stormblood Sky-rocket
Heaven-on-High (HoH) floors 21-30 – Queue, clear, reset; about 8–10 runs to span the bracket.
Clan Hunts & Stormblood FATEs – Chain in Yanxia and Azim Steppe while waiting on HoH pops.
Daily Roulettes – Leveling, Trials, Alliance Raid; the “Main Story” roulette is huge if available.
Levels 70-80 – Shadowbringers Glide
Shared FATE Farming in the First – Each FATE pays gemstones and roughly 500 k XP at these levels.
Trust System Alt-Runs – If you’re new to tanking, take NPCs to avoid human judgment while learning pulls.
Pixie Daily Tribe Quests – 4 mil XP for 10 minutes’ work.
Levels 80-90 – Endwalker Launchpad
Bozjan Southern Front & Zadnor – Critical Engagement chains remain top-tier, especially for DPS
Arkasodara Tribe Quests – Another painless daily 4 mil XP source.
Levels 90-100 – Dawntrail Power Climb
Activity
Avg. XP (approx.)
Why It’s Good
First-time Story Dungeons
One-third level each
MSQ gear rewards
Duty Roulette : Leveling & Expert
2–4 mil + tomes
Queue as Tank/Healer for instant pops
Tuliyollal Daily Hunts (Dawn Hunts)
~7 mil per day (10 marks)
Also gives 45 nuts for materia
Shared FATEs in Kozama’uka
~500 k per minute during trains
Double-dip gemstones for glams
Wondrous Tails Turn-In
3.6 mil + at 9 seals
Bank in advance; hand in on Lv 99 job for the surge
MSQ Side-Quest Trick: Many blue-marker quests at Lv 90 reward 200-300 k XP. Knock out a handful each time you port to a new settlement; you’ll fill bars passively.
Weekly & Daily Burst Mechanics
Wondrous Tails – 9 seals = ~50 % of a level; two lines add extra loot; cash out on your lowest job.
Series Malmstones (PvP) – Crystalline Conflict Season XP is decent and awards glam tokens.
Occult Crescent (Field Operation) – Not for job XP, but its Knowledge currency feeds relic progression and supplements tomestones.
Deep Dungeons vs. Traditional Dungeons
Mode
Pros
Cons
Palace/HoH/Orthos
Solo-friendly, no gear checks, scaled EXP
Repetitive layout, limited loot
Duty Finder Dungeons
Highest EXP/hr with FC buffs, social
Gear upkeep, queue times for DPS
Paid Power-Leveling Services
Zero personal time investment
Real-money cost; vet providers carefully to avoid TOS risks
If you plan to buy FFXIV boosting or power leveling, compare hourly rates to your server’s gil value, check reviews, and insist on live tracking. Reputable sites like Onlyfarms advertise Bozja clears and Hunt trains specifically for Dawntrail.
Micro-Efficiency Hacks
Log out in the inn every night to top up Rested.
Queue roulette at 23:55 server time, then again after reset — double daily bonuses.
Sync FATE trains with dungeon queues; you’ll earn XP instead of staring at the duty window.
Use squadron manuals (Grand Company) for an extra +15 % kill XP if you’re solo farming.
Carry 99 cheap foods so the +3 % buff never drops mid-pull.
Keep Gear Current (But Don’t Over-Spend)
Swap to the highest item-level quest or dungeon drop each tier; Poetics sets at Mor Dhona (Lv 50), Idyllshire (60), Rhalgr’s Reach (70), Eulmore (80) and Radz-at-Han (90) keep you raid-ready for zero gil.
Putting It All Together – A One-Day 0-to-100 Roadmap
Morning: MSQ until Lv 20 → unlock PotD, run 1-50 while queuing Leveling roulette.
Afternoon: MSQ to Ishgard → spam Leveling +duty support dungeons, finish first Wondrous Tails book.
Evening: Unlock HoH → run 21-30 loops to Lv 71 → Shadowbringers zones FATE train to 80.
Day 2: Finish Endwalker MSQ → Alternate Bozja CE chains and roulettes to 90.
Days 3-4: Dawntrail story + daily Hunts + roulettes → 100; bank extra Wondrous Tails to power your next alt.
Time-investment estimate: 20-24 active hours if you’re motivated, or half that by hiring a FFXIV power leveling service for the repetitive grinds.
Final Thoughts
Leveling fast in Final Fantasy XIV is less about grinding 24/7 and more about layering bonuses, timing dailies, and choosing the right content for each level band. Follow the playbook above and you’ll cap your main—and any alts you fancy—long before the next relic step or savage tier drops. And if life gets busy, that’s what reputable boosting options are for.
Now go grab your Hunt bills, pop a Boiled Egg, and queue that Leveling roulette—see you at 100!
In a world dominated by technology, the smartphone has evolved from a luxury to a necessity. With dozens of new models released each year by global brands like Apple, Samsung, Xiaomi, and others, choosing the right phone can feel overwhelming. More importantly, with the average flagship device costing anywhere between £700 and £1,300, making a smart, informed purchase has never been more crucial.
That’s where PriceHub (ex-E-catalog), the new-generation price aggregator, enters the picture. Designed to simplify your buying journey, PriceHub offers a transparent and intelligent way to save money without compromising on quality. But how exactly does it work? And why is it becoming an essential tool for UK consumers looking to buy a smartphone? Let’s explore.
Real-Time Price Comparison Across Hundreds of Retailers
The core advantage of PriceHub is its real-time price tracking. When you search for a smartphone—whether it’s an iPhone 15 Pro, a Google Pixel, or a budget-friendly Motorola—you instantly see up-to-date prices from a wide range of online retailers, including big names like Amazon, Currys, John Lewis, and lesser-known but often cheaper sellers.
Unlike traditional online shops that only show their own prices, PriceHub aggregates listings from hundreds of stores and presents them in a clear, user-friendly format. This means you don’t have to jump between websites or check 10 tabs to find the best deal. Everything is right in front of you—sorted by price, delivery time, seller rating, and more.
Price History and Trends: Buy at the Right Time
Another unique feature is the price history graph. Many smartphones experience price fluctuations depending on seasonality, stock levels, or the release of new models. PriceHub lets you track how the price of a specific phone has changed over time. If you notice that a model usually drops in price a few weeks after launch, you can wait and buy at the right time—potentially saving hundreds of pounds.
This feature empowers users with data-backed insights, turning impulse buyers into smart shoppers. It’s not just about finding a cheap deal today—it’s about understanding when and why a deal is truly good.
Filters That Match Your Needs and Budget
Not sure what phone to choose? PriceHub provides powerful filtering tools to help you decide. You can sort smartphones by price range, operating system, screen size, camera quality, battery capacity, storage, and other specs. Whether you’re a student looking for an affordable device under £200 or a creative professional needing top-tier photo capabilities, PriceHub will show you only the phones that match your specific criteria.
Better still, you can compare multiple models side by side to evaluate which one gives you the best value for money. This side-by-side comparison shows specifications, user reviews, and—most importantly—price differences across shops.
Trusted Reviews and Community Feedback
Another way PriceHub helps you avoid wasting money is through authentic user reviews. Each product page features aggregated reviews from various platforms, giving you a well-rounded picture of a smartphone’s real-world performance. Combined with expert overviews and community feedback, this ensures you don’t fall for marketing hype.
Users can also leave their own comments and experiences, so you’re not just relying on promotional videos or generic ratings—you’re learning from real people who bought the phone you’re considering.
Daily Deals, Price Alerts, and Cashback Options
Want to go one step further? PriceHub offers customised price alerts. Set a target price for the smartphone you want, and the platform will notify you the moment it becomes available at that price. No more checking daily or missing flash sales.
Some retailers listed on PriceHub even offer cashback or exclusive discounts through the platform, which means you could pay less than anywhere else—even compared to mainstream discount sites.
Final Thoughts: The Smart Way to Buy
In a highly competitive and often confusing smartphone market, PriceHub acts as your personal shopping assistant. It does the heavy lifting: tracking prices, analysing market trends, comparing features, and highlighting the best deals—all in one place.
For anyone who values their time and money, using PriceHub is a no-brainer. It turns buying a smartphone into a smart financial decision rather than a rushed expense. Whether you’re upgrading to the latest flagship or looking for the best budget phone for your kids, PriceHub ensures you pay less and get more.
In a digital age where information is power, PriceHub puts that power directly into your hands.
Let’s be honest. Most of us have daydreamed about living a little more luxuriously. Maybe it’s sipping a latte in a sunlit Parisian café, wearing a designer jacket that fits just right, or finally upgrading your apartment into something worthy of a Pinterest board. Sounds dreamy, right?
But then reality taps us on the shoulder. Bills, budgets, and the not-so-glamorous parts of adulting pull us back down. That “dream lifestyle” can feel just out of reach. The good news? You don’t need a million-dollar paycheck to live well. With some smart choices and a fresh mindset, you can build a lifestyle that looks and feels luxe, without draining your bank account.
Start by Defining What “Luxury” Means to You
Here’s the thing: a luxurious lifestyle is totally personal. For some, it’s a closet full of designer fashion. For others, it’s booking spontaneous weekend getaways or having a perfectly styled home. What’s yours?
Before you start reworking your finances, take a moment to really think about what matters most to you. Not what social media says you should want—what you actually want. Make a list of five things that would make your day-to-day life feel more elevated. These become your focus points, your north star when it comes to spending and saving.
Get Real About Your Current Finances
If you want to afford your dream lifestyle, you’ve gotta know where you stand right now. That means sitting down with your bank statements, tracking your expenses, and being brutally honest about where your money is going.
We all have those “money leaks.” Maybe it’s Uber Eats three times a week, that gym membership you forgot about, or daily trips to the coffee shop. None of these things are inherently bad, but they can quietly drain your budget.
Try tracking your spending for one full month. Write down every single purchase, no matter how small. This exercise alone is a game-changer. You might be surprised at how much you’re spending on things that don’t actually bring you joy.
Rework Your Budget, Without the Misery
Okay, let’s talk budgeting. Yes, it has a reputation for being boring, but hear us out: a good budget is your best friend when it comes to living well without overspending.
Start with the 50/30/20 rule. It breaks your income into three buckets:
50% for needs (rent, groceries, bills)
30% for wants (dining out, new clothes, travel)
20% for savings and debt repayment
This isn’t a rigid formula. If your rent is high, you might need to tweak it a bit. The idea is to create structure without feeling restricted. And here’s a great trick: to manage your lifestyle budget more easily, many people choose toopen an online checking account with features like automatic savings and spending categories. These tools help take the guesswork out of money management. When your finances are organized and your spending is tracked automatically, it becomes way easier to stick to your plan, and less stressful too. It’s one of those small changes that can make a big difference over time.
Automation = less temptation.
Set Lifestyle Goals That Actually Make Sense
Once you know where your money’s going, it’s time to decide where you want it to go. This is where goal-setting comes into play.
Think in terms of short-term and long-term goals. A short-term goal might be saving up for a fancy dinner at that new rooftop restaurant. A long-term goal? Maybe it’s a two-week vacation to Italy or a complete wardrobe refresh.
Use the SMART method to make these goals stick: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. Instead of saying, “I want to travel more,” say, “I want to save $2,000 for a trip to Greece next summer.”
When your goals are clear, it becomes way easier to stay motivated and disciplined. You’re not just “saving money,” you’re working toward something awesome.
Hack the High-End Look for Less
Just because something looks expensive doesn’t mean it has to be. There are so many ways to get the designer vibe on a budget.
Start with fashion. Thrift stores, consignment apps like Poshmark, and sample sales are your best friends. You’d be shocked at what you can find with a little patience and a good eye.
Want a stylish home? Learn the art of DIY. A can of paint, some peel-and-stick wallpaper, or a thrifted coffee table can completely transform a space. YouTube and Pinterest are gold mines for budget-friendly home upgrades.
Travel more your thing? Sign up for travel reward programs, follow flight deal accounts, and get smart about credit card points. You can often fly first-class or stay in boutique hotels for a fraction of the price if you plan ahead.
Boost Your Income Without Burning Out
Sometimes, affording a better lifestyle isn’t just about saving, it’s about earning more. And no, this doesn’t mean working yourself into the ground.
Think about what you’re already good at. Could you turn that hobby into extra income? Maybe you’re great at taking photos, organizing spaces, or designing logos. There’s likely someone out there who would pay for that skill.
You could also explore side hustles that fit into your schedule: freelancing, virtual assistance, tutoring, pet sitting, and reselling items online. Even an extra few hundred bucks a month can go directly toward your lifestyle goals.
Make Saving Automatic and Easy
The best kind of saving? The kind you don’t have to think about. Set up automatic transfers to a separate account dedicated to your goals. Out of sight, out of mind.
Also, build an emergency fund. It’s not sexy, but it’s essential. Knowing you have a cushion means you won’t panic (or swipe your credit card) when something unexpected happens.
Financial apps can help here, too. Look for ones that let you create multiple saving “buckets” for different goals, track your progress visually, and gently remind you when you’re getting off track.
Don’t Forget to Enjoy the Process
Here’s your reminder that you don’t have to wait until you “make it” to enjoy life. Celebrate the little wins. Treat yourself when you hit a savings milestone. Take joy in small luxuries, like a fancy candle, a bubble bath, or a great bottle of wine, without guilt.
And please, don’t compare your journey to someone else’s. Instagram is a highlight reel. You never know what’s going on behind the scenes. Focus on your own path, your own wins.
The Bottom Line
Living the lifestyle you want isn’t about being rich. It’s about being intentional. When you define what matters to you, get clear on your finances, and align your spending with your goals, amazing things can happen.
So go ahead, sip that latte, rock that outfit, book that trip. Just do it your way, on your terms, and within a plan that actually works for you.
Luxury isn’t about the price tag. It’s about how it makes you feel. And that? That you can afford.
You know that moment when life piles up—emails dinging, chores waiting, kids calling for snacks? One long sigh later, you need a break. That’s where letting go comes in. Picture swapping screen glare for sunshine. Corks popping instead of alarms buzzing. Sounds like a dream, right?
This is exactly why a Hunter Valley wine tours adventure makes sense right now. In that second paragraph, I’ve slipped the anchor in. That way, you get the sense of what’s there—gentle and natural—not salesy or in-your-face. Instead, you get a clear invitation. Let’s get into why tasting wine offers more than flavors—it gives you space to reset.
The Daily Grind Gets Real
Modern life is loud. We juggle work deadlines, family duties, social plans, errands, and just trying to breathe. Weekends fill up fast. Even vacations can feel like more planning stress. That’s the irony: downtime shouldn’t be hard work. Yet, with every extra task, our buffers fray until we roll from one thing to the next, half awake.
That’s why hitting pause matters. You don’t need a spa retreat or meditation retreat (though those have their charm). Sometimes a change of pace is enough. A scenic drive. A view that makes your phone fade to black. A moment you’ll tuck into your memory, like a secret hug for your brain.
Why Wine Tasting Hits Different
Taste meets sensory reset Wine tasting does more than wake up your taste buds. It brings you close to nature. You follow the vine row, breathe in crisp air, feel sun on your skin. Tasting notes like “berry” or “oak” snap your mind away from the to-do list. You lean into flavor, slow your pace, and just be.
You reconnect with people Most of us spend time staring at screens. Wine tasting is social by design. You pass glasses around, laugh, swap impressions. You talk, you chew on cheese, you laugh at the goofy description of “hints of grapefruit polish.” It brings people together without pressure. No need for perfect planning or small talk. Just shared sips.
A mini escape for the kids’ agenda If you’re a busy parent, carving out adult moments without guilt can feel impossible. But swapping juice boxes for scenic walks and snacks at cellar doors gives kids fresh air and you a little time to breathe. You come back recharged, not checked out.
Beautiful Scenery to Reset the Mind
The Hunter Valley is full of rolling hills and neat vine lines. The sky’s wide open. Sunlight dances on leaves. If your head’s full of noise, the quiet of the vines feels good. This isn’t about drinking as much as possible—it’s about drinking mindfully. One glass, two, however many feels right. Between tastes, you lean on a fence, snap a pic, or just stare off.
This calm shows your brain that life can be quiet. No emails. No ticking clocks. Just breeze, birdsong, and wine. That contrast feels sharp and fresh.
Cheeky Humor Brings Us Back to Reality
Let’s be real: wine tasting offers an honest excuse to drop polite adults for a second. You can make jokes. You can solemnly sniff the glass and pretend you’re auditioning for a judge role. (“Yes, I do detect subtle notes of this morning’s chaos…”) You don’t need to be fancy. Even awkward swirl is fine. The fun parts stick.
That humor shakes off seriousness. You laugh. You nod at your partner in crime. You forget who texted you earlier. That small lightheartedness rewires your mood.
It’s a Reset Button, Not a Rub Out
A wine tour doesn’t erase your responsibilities. It doesn’t refund emails or cancel laundry. What it does is give your brain breathing room. You press pause. You reset your baseline. You return to daily life calmer, clearer, and more present.
That matters. When your mind empties a little, solutions come easier. Kids draw better when you’re less frazzled. Work goes smoother when your brain’s not thick with knots. Even guilt fades when you know this quiet moment helped you be better for others.
How to Fit This into Real Life
Pick a guided tour or DIY style Want to lean on someone else’s planning? Choose a guided tasting with local knowledge, quick logistics, and transport. Prefer flexible stops? Grab a map, pack a picnic, and wander the cellar doors at your own pace. Either path gives you the same reset energy.
Keep it simple You don’t need fancy outfits. Think comfy jeans, a light jacket, and sunscreen. Bring water, snacks for kids, and a laid-back attitude. A few nice shoes optional.
Book a sitter or make it a family day Kid-free time is golden if you can swing it. But you can also plan a relaxed day with the family. Many venues are kid-friendly and offer playgrounds or tastings for all. Schedule slow lunch breaks. No rigid plans.
Savor the quiet moments Sip slowly. Look around. Ask the host a random question. “What’s been your best harvest story?” Lean in and listen. Those conversations can be as calming as the wine itself.
Why Hunter Valley Hits the Sweet Spot
You want reset, yes. But do you want beauty choices, varied wineries, and local charm? The Hunter Valley checks all boxes. You won’t see just endless flat vines. You’ll find undulating lands, charming cellar doors, local cheese makers, chocolatiers, and olive farms. You might wander through rose gardens first, then discover a sparkling shiraz at the next stop.
That variety keeps the experience fresh. You’re not just tasting wine—you’re tasting place. And place helps you disconnect. Your mind settles when it’s not doing the same task again and again.
Reconnecting Without the Guilt
You deserve moments like this. Not as a reward for productivity—but as a foundation for being your best self. A break helps you be more present, patient, and generous when you return. That’s not selfish. It’s smart.
Even a half-day or a single afternoon set aside makes a difference. You might not finish every bottle (and honestly, you shouldn’t). But each sip helps recalibrate your thinking. You come back refreshed, with stories to tell and a calmer heart.
Bringing It Back Home
When life turns loud again, you don’t have to forget how calm felt. You can carry lessons with you. Try brief pauses—one-minute breaths, a quick walk, or simple tasting rituals at home. A sip of tea can cue the same slow-down feeling you first learned among the vines.
That reset extends beyond wine. It’s about giving yourself space. So next time things pile up, you don’t need a big retreat to press pause. You just need a moment. A sip. A chance to laugh at chaos and let it go.
Conclusion: Let It Flow
Sip happens. You lose your cool. You forget to breathe. But that’s normal. What’s powerful is choosing to let go for a moment and give yourself the gift of calm. A wine tasting tour in Hunter Valley offers solitude, laughter, simple beauty, and a reset button you didn’t know you needed.
Think of it not as indulgence—but as self-care. One glass at a time. One shared laugh. One memory breathed into your busy calendar. That’s how you let the reset sink in. And when you return, you’ll look at your world with lighter eyes, ready to tackle the noise again.
So yes—sip happens. But if you let it, it just might be the refresh your soul’s been waiting for.
