As we approach the 8th anniversary of the release of the Playstation 3 in Japan, and the end of its long lifespan (though Sony will continue to support the system with releases through 2015), we’re looking back at our 20 favourite games to grace the console since its release. If you missed the first ten,…
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Now this is the kind of relationship stuff we need to see in the early days of The Mindy Project’s third season. This awkward, ‘getting to know you’ stuff that all couples face, it’s what fleshes out the central relationship and makes Danny and Mindy into a believable, solid couple. “I Slipped” is proof that…
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Thursday Riding Giants, SBS 2, 9:25 pm AEST From its Hawaiian beginnings to its transformation into a global recreational phenomenon, Stacy Peralta’s Riding Giants is a dynamic, awe-inspiring documentary that looks at the origins of surf culture and the alluring power of the “big wave”. Friday Friday Night Crack Up, ABC, 7:31 pm AEST Part of…
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The nominations for the 2014 Screen Music Awards have just been announced, and they feature a selection of the best music from Australia’s best television programs, documentaries and feature films. The awards are staged jointly by APRA AMCOS and the AGSC (Australian Guild of Screen Composers), and “celebrate those quiet achievers of the Australian music…
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By Nazia Hafiz Cheerleading’s become more than some spirited encouragement from a bunch of pretty young things, waving their pom poms at football sidelines. Founders of the art form come sport, Varsity, have transformed cheerleading into the highly disciplined and competitive exercise it is today, and just to prove a point, have released a no…
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Following the news that he’ll be returning to our shores next year for Bluesfest, we had a chat with Frank Turner about touring Australia, Tape Deck Heart, and his upcoming new record. You’re in the midst of a UK tour at the moment, how is that going? It’s going great thanks, yeah. It’s funny, obviously…
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The Vines returned to the stage with a massive free show over the long weekend at The Vic in Sydney, supported by bands like Chicks Who Love Guns, DMA’s, The Lulu Raes and more. Gwendolyn Lee was there and brings us these photos from the epic day:
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It was hard to ignore the grins on their faces as Alt-J emerged to thousands of adoring, screaming fans at their sold out Enmore Theatre gig tonight. Launching right into “Hunger of the Pine” off their new album This Is All Yours, the audience was singing and humming along from the first notes and you…
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As Montreal’s famed company Cirque du Soleil celebrates its 30th Anniversary, they are getting ready to bring their latest production TOTEM to Australia. To get our head around what we can expect from the new show, we are catching up with the performers and creative minds of the show. Our third and final performer for…
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Watch Sydney’s Jack Colwell perform his track “Three Ravens” off his EP White Noise, live and exclusive on the Grand Piano as part of the AU review’s session series. Cameras: Johnny Au and Larry Heath Video Edit: Larry Heath Audio Edit: Chris Rollans Music: Jack Colwell Filmed at Shabby Road in Sydney on 22nd September:…
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Our first ever “Artist of the Month” here at the AU are Sydney’s The Preatures, who today were nominated for an ARIA Award (for Best Live Act!). Last week we brought you the first part of our exclusive interview with Jack and Izzi from the band. Today, we bring you its second half, with the…
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The World Omnivore Tour came to Sydney over the weekend, giving us a taste of the world of cuisine through a series of parties, masterclasses, dinners and events. The event, which originates in France, tours the world with Internationally revered young chefs, with the intent to entice, inspire and titillate your tastebuds. I was lucky…
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Watch VideAU Games’ Chris Singh and Larry Heath interview Sunset Overdrive Creative Director Marcus Smith (Insomniac Games) while in Australia for the 2014 EB Games Expo to talk about his role in the game, what makes it one of the must have releases of the Season (Exclusively on XBOX ONE), the influence of SEGA games…
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Russian Resurrection is the largest and most distinguished annual Russian film festival outside of Russia and is now in its 11th year. The festival will launch its 2014 season around the country on October 30, as well as in New Zealand for the first time ever. Russian Resurrection celebrates the finest of Russia’s film industry,…
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Australian audiences turned out in droves over the weekend to see David Fincher’s hugely anticipated adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s best-selling novel Gone Girl. The mystery drama took in almost $4.7 million, which is a massive haul for a film of its kind. It truly is that rare kind of blockbuster that challenges its audiences’ minds while entertaining them. The opening…
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It’s hard to believe that AMC’s The Walking Dead began with a modest six-episode season and nowhere near the amount of anticipation that bubbles beneath it today. The survival-horror series has become one of the biggest and fastest success stories in recent television memory, benefiting from the perfect blend of mindless entertainment and rich, deep…
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Thursday night saw Adelaide’s The Yearlings play their first West Australia show in around six years (according to singer/guitarist Chris Parkinson), taking to the recently refurbished Clancy’s Fish Pub stage to launch their latest record All the Wandering with a wonderfully intimate performance. Kick starting proceedings was Sara Tindley a singer-songwriter from NSW, and friend…
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Alexander Wolfe is not a household name here in Australia however in his native England, he’s already beginning to build a bit of an underground following. Even now thinking back on it, how I came to discover him as an artist was tenuous at best, courtesy of the theme song he supplied for a quirky BBC…
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November 2014 will mark the 5th consecutive year Queenland’s Transvaal Diamond Syndicate have been actively touring Australia. And now the band are going on tour to celebrate – bringing along a new single “So Sweet” along for the ride. The Track is the 4th single release off the band’s 2014 debut Estranged Blues and highlights…
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By Jessica Shields If anything can be said about Kevin Smith, it’s that he’s a man of his word. Smith and long-time collaborator Scott Mosier stoner-rambled their way through an episode of their podcast, Smodcast, in which they dissected a fake Gumtree ad about a rent-free room for let in Brighton, UK. The only conditions…
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When Laura Palmer uttered the phrase “I will see you again in 25 years” I don’t think many people would have taken her too seriously. It seems we should be less cynical, because the mind-warping Twin Peaks will return to television in 2016, 25 years after the second season ended following a cancellation. Showtime has…
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Anthony Callea headlined a show at the Enmore Theatre on Friday night and our own Gwendolyn Lee was there to capture the man in action, plus a surprise appearance from Casey Donovan & Damien Leith. Check out the gallery here:
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Monday Diaries of a Broken Mind, ABC 2, 10:04pm AEST This bold and thought-provoking documentary follows the journeys of twenty-five young people growing up with mental health issues in the UK. Using hand-held cameras to tell their stories from their own unique perspectives, the documentary is an intimate insight into their struggles. Tuesday Jamie’s Comfort…
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Christopher Nolan’s first non-Batman film since the critically and commercially acclaimed Inception hits cinemas in one month. Just let that sink in. We will be watching a new original Christopher Nolan film in a matter of weeks. That film is Interstellar, and it is shaping up to be something pretty spectacular. Plot details are incredibly scarce at the…
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After resurrecting the genre with the incredible Gladiator in 2000 and returning to it with Kingdom of Heaven in 2005, director Ridley Scott is about to give us another of his huge historical epics. Exodus: Gods and Kings is Scott’s take on the biblical story of Moses from the book of Exodus. Most of us are familiar with the story, and…
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by Kimberley Veart After last week’s shocking twist, it’s time to say goodbye to Sweets. As promised by Bones producer Stephen Nathan, the death is handled respectfully and Sweets is still very much a part of this episode as the Jeffersonian team, together with a bitter Booth and the new Agent Aubrey, work desperately to…
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New Orleans band Tuba Skinny are currently in Australia, hitting the road in support of their latest record Owl Call Blues. Our very own Simon Clark had a brief chat with the talented group to discuss the album, the tour and life in New Orleans. What was the inspiration behind new album Owl Call Blues?…
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Today marks the official launch of Sydney Singer/Songwriter Lisa Caruso‘s new single “I Will Be”, and we’re proud to exclusively premiere the music video to go alongside it. The track comes off her soon to be released EP Take a Walk out October 26th. Watch the clip here first: UPCOMING SHOWS Thursday 9th October 2014…
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the AU review presents Sarah McLeod and Tim Henwood from The Superjesus performing their classic single “Gravity” LIVE, Acoustic and Exclusive for the AU sessions. Don’t miss the band play their first show since the start of the year, this Sunday October 5th at Tattersalls Hotel, Penrith. They’ll then be joining The Tea Party on…
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It’s not every hotel room that greets you with a Spiral Staircase. But it seems that selected Two Bedroom Apartments in the Ibis Melbourne on Therry Street do just that. I was lucky enough to spend a night in one such room last month. Greeted by friendly staff at the front desk, and a vibrant…
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