Australia is Leading the Charge for Heavy Music

November is Ausmusic Month, and with Ausmusic T-shirt Day – Thursday 28th – just around the corner, Support Act is raising money for this country’s abundant creative talent and giving back to the precarious sector with our help. ABC have announced a packed programme of television and radio events in support of the cause and…

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Norby the Robot: The Personal Touch You Need in Language Learning

With AI making headlines everywhere, robots have had their biggest growth spurt in years, fueled by rapid advancements in machine learning, deep learning, and large language models. Countless AI developments have allowed us to accelerate the wider applications of what robots can do sometimes to uncanny effectiveness. Of course, our capitalist overlords want a piece…

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Photo Gallery: Pixies – Liberty Hall, Sydney (20.11.24)

American influential alternative rock band Pixies played a special intimate sideshow at Sydney’s Liberty Hall. Currently on tour around Australia supporting Pearl Jam. Pixies delighted fans kicking off with their classics “Where Is My Mind?”, “Monkey Gone To Heaven”, “Wave Of Mutilation”, “Debaser” also including new songs “Chicken” and “Oyster Beds” off their latest 2024…

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Troye Sivan

Troye Sivan blows the roof off The Drive for the start of his Something to Give Each Other tour (19.11.24)

It was a beautifully balmy Tuesday evening at The Drive for Troye Sivan‘s  Something to Give Each Other Adelaide stopover. The Drive as a venue has come a long way since it was Memorial Drive back in the day, hosting the likes of Rod Stewart and Midnight Oil. Since the Adelaide Oval modernisation, the Drive’s subsequent…

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Howlite

Exclusive Single Premiere: Howlite “Everything Will Happen” (2024)

AU favourites Howlite return this week with their sublime new single “Everything Will Happen”, the title track of the alt-pop trio’s forthcoming third EP. Set for release tomorrow, we’re excited to bring you this exclusive premiere of the single a day early. “Everything Will Happen” follows on from the release of singles “Still I Find”…

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Film Review: Wicked is a musical extravaganza worth celebrating

At 2 hours and 40 minutes, there’s a lot of Wicked. And this is only the first part of the story.  Yes, despite the advertisements simply marketing this as “Wicked”, the opening credits inform us that this is the first half of the mammoth Broadway adaptation that expanded the wonderful world of Oz by letting…

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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah announce Australian tour, performing debut album in full for 20th anniversary

Today it was announced that Philadelphia’s Clap Your Hands Say Yeah are coming back to Australia & New Zealand next year as part of the 20th anniversary tour for their 2005 debut, self-titled LP. While the band – which these days is essentially a solo project of its singer/songwriter founder Alec Ounsworth – have released…

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Speak Truth, Practice Kindness: Ubud Writers & Readers Festival opens hearts & minds in Bali

Studies show that those who become fully immersed in works of fiction are naturally more empathetic. How crazy to think that the art of getting lost in a fantasy world can help you show up in life with more compassion. But that’s the immense power of words, right? These tiny letters arranged into shapes and…

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5 tours you need to see in Australia this December: From Jamie XX to Jack White

The silly season has already started. With work winding down, Christmas parties loading up, and all those Xmas lights starting to sparkle, it’s beginning to look a lot like freedom. No doubt you’ll be planning an epic December to let loose from a chaotic 2024. We’re willing to bet that live music is a big…

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Dave Murphy

Exclusive Single Premiere: Dave Murphy “Josephine” (2024)

Letting go of a relationship that is at its inevitable endpoint is challenging. New Jersey Americana artist Dave Murphy masterfully captures the trauma and conflicting emotions in his folk-country single “Josephine,” which we have the pleasure of premiering ahead of its release on Thursday, November 21st. “Josephine” is steeped in melancholy, with vivid imagery and a wave of…

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Interview: Riley Nottingham and Johnny Carr on navigating the nuances and opposing personalities of their characters in Strange Creatures

Two estranged brothers are forced back into each others lives when they’re tasked with scattering the ashes of their recently deceased mother in the country town where she grew up. Such is the logline for Australian director Henry Boffin’s directorial debut, Strange Creatures, starring Riley Nottingham and Johnny Carr as the aforementioned brothers who reevaluate…

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Film Review: Strange Creatures is an effective character drama in the guise of a road comedy

An Australian road movie that wisely operates beyond such genre simplicities, Henry Boffin‘s Strange Creatures finds organic humour in the tragic circumstances of its two main characters – estranged brothers Nate and Ged Taylor (Riley Nottingham and Johnny Carr, respectively) – as they respect the dying wish of their recently deceased mother. The opposing personalities…

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From Absinthe to DiscoShow – Spiegelworld is an Australian success story in Las Vegas

If you’ve been to a variety show in a Spiegeltent in the last decade or so, chances are you’ve been lucky enough to see a production from the cirque ensemble Spiegelworld. The organisation emerged in 2006, with their show Absinthe making a splash in a travelling Spiegeltent at Pier 17 in New York City. While…

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DUST: Dusting the Cobwebs Off Post-Punk

In the age of the internet, where over-consumption reigns supreme, finding authenticity can feel like trying to find a unicorn. Where Temu offers knock-off Matisse art for $2.99, mainstream music offers algorithmic, surface-level tunes designed not to inspire but to sell. According to IDLES mouthpiece Joe Talbot, “art and music are the only way anyone…

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The Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 is the ultimate gaming laptop

The Acer Predator Triton Neo 16 is a standout gaming laptop with high-end specifications and a sleek and portable design. Its slim profile and lightweight, under 2.5 kg, make it a top choice for gamers who need mobility without sacrificing extreme performance while on the go. The laptop boasts Intel’s 13th-gen processors along with NVIDIA’s…

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NPU in Snapdragon: Powering the ARM-Based Dell Latitude 7455

Steve Jobs once said, “People who are really serious about software should make their own hardware.” That very well became the case with the quantum leap advent of the ARM-based Apple M silicon that now, in its latest 4th generation, has its architecture built for Apple’s own AI cheekily named Apple Intelligence. But on the…

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Kasabian

Kasabian announce 2025 Australian tour dates

Scarcely taking a breath after finishing their massive UK tour, Kasabian has just dropped the news that we’ll finally be seeing them back in Australia again.  Having not visited our shores for a headline tour since way back in 2014 it’s very welcome news for fans of the rockers. The tour will feature three East…

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Interview: Daniel Reisinger on finding the humour in grief with his unexpected “rom com” And Mrs; “You want to make something that connects with human beings and can help in some small way.”

Gemma’s life is about to take a dramatic turn. Living in London, she faces the sudden loss of her American fiancé, Nathan, just before their wedding day. Nathan’s passing forces Gemma, who has always been skeptical of modern marriage, to reassess the meaning of a lifelong commitment. With a push from Nathan’s free-spirited and unpredictable…

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And Mrs subverts the expectations of its romantic comedy packaging with an emotional beat at its core: British Film Festival Review

It’s too easy for any British romantic comedy of sorts to be likened to the works of Richard Curtis.  With Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, Bridget Jones’s Diary and About Time amongst his credits, we can see why he’s often something of a benchmark for the genre, but whatever formula he established, director…

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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Dazzles Toronto; performs duet with Gracie Abrams (16th November Review and Setlist)

Toronto has always had a remarkable love for live music, but when the Eras Tour rolled into the Rogers Centre, it felt like the city had been swept up in something even bigger than usual. Having attended her Reputation Tour here in 2018, I thought that was the pinnacle of Taylor Swift’s stadium performances—but somehow,…

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Unreal Engine 5.5’s New Features to Revolutionise MMO Mobile Game Dev

What do you get when you give a Guinness World Record holder in game development a healthy dose of competition? The near-lifelike exploration of Unreal Engine 5.5. Epic Games is a name recognised by everyone in the gaming community, primarily because of its staple game engine, Unreal Engine. As an engine that’s “built by developers…

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Photo Gallery: Fleshwater + Secret World + Futureheaven – Crowbar, Sydney (15.11.24)

Fleshwater’s killer show at Crowbar Sydney brought the grunge and the crowd surfing all the way from Boston USA. Supported perfectly by Secret World and Futureheaven. Tickets still available here Sunday 17th November LaLaLas, Wollongong NSW Wednesday 20th November Revolver, Melbourne VIC Thursday 21st November Jive, Adelaide SA Friday 22nd November Lynotts Lounge, Perth WA…

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Eurovision On Tour brings the stars down under for an epic Melbourne show (15.11.24)

In 1956, Eurovision began. In 2015, Australia joined. Now in 2024, Eurovision has come to Australia. The world’s biggest and most extravagant music contest is touring for the first time in its history, so it only makes sense that after visiting the likes of London, Paris and Madrid, Australia would be next. All parties knew…

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Hoodoo Gurus

Hoodoo Gurus national tour has begun – here’s where last minute tickets are still available

Australian rock legends Hoodoo Gurus have just begun their national Back to the Stoneage Tour, with additional shows added earlier this year to cater for the incredible demand. Playing the Stoneage Romeos album in full to celebrate the 40th anniversary of its release, the band is excited to be back on the road. Lead singer…

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Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opens at Disneyland California – here’s everything you need to know

Less than five months after it opened in Orlando, Disneyland’s iconic log flume ride Splash Mountain has received the same makeover in Anaheim, California, with Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opening today (November 15th) at Disney’s OG theme park. It’s fair to say this update has been a long time coming. Here’s everything you need to know:…

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Ruby Gill

New Music Discoveries 15th November: Ruby Gill, Evie Irie, Magic Machine, and more

The end of the year is in sight (yikes!), and this week we have added twelve tracks in a bumper-packed addition to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. Along with two singles we exclusively premiered earlier in the week, we also have “Some Kind of Control”, our Track of the Week from Naarm/Melbourne-based…

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Win a double in-season pass to hear the Gods speak in Gladiator II

The Gods have spoken! To celebrate the release of Gladiator II, with thanks to Paramount Pictures and Superdream, we are giving away 5 double in-season passes (Admit 2) to see Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen and Denzel Washington in Ridley Scott‘s anticipated sequel to the Oscar-winning 2000 epic, Gladiator. For your chance to win…

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Sarah Kabbani

Exclusive Single Premiere: Sarah Kabbani “Losing You” (2024)

Melbourne-based singer/songwriter Sarah Kabbani creates music that feels like its natural home is the big stage. Her latest tune, “Losing You,” is about to hit the airwaves. It’s an intoxicating mix of pop, dance, and indie-electro elements. We’re thrilled to be premiering it ahead of its release on Friday. “Losing You” is an absorbing tale of…

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Yard Act

Yard Act kick off their Australian tour in fine form – Factory Theatre, Sydney (12.11.24)

BLOKBSTR are a band that are probably hoping not to be pigeon-holed. The three-piece from Sydney gave us a bit of everything. Samples, instrument swaps, wacky dancing and lots..and lots of voice reverb. Their fun pop-rock translates into an entertaining opening to the night, with a crowd they dubbed as the biggest they’d played enjoying…

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Renee Zellweger is back for one last chapter in first trailer for Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

Two-time Academy Award winner Renée Zellweger returns to the role that established a romantic-comedy heroine for the ages, a woman whose inimitable approach to life and love redefined an entire film genre. Bridget Jones first blasted onto bookshelves in Helen Fielding’s literary phenomenon Bridget Jones’s Diary, which became a global bestseller and a blockbuster film….

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