Ji Won Kim How did you come to be involved in this Secret Symphony event? Anna Melville who was in charge of secret symphony concerts asked me to put a musicians together for the famous Trout Quintet. Without giving too much away, what can we expect from the performance? It will be an unusual concert!!…
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Bringing together two giants of Hollywood; Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey, True Detective is the latest offering from quality television provider HBO (broadcast on Showcase, Foxtel in Australia). The story, told across eight episodes in this first season, moves the viewer from past to present as ex-detectives narrate their investigation into the murder of a…
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A new year and, thankfully, a new season of SBS2’s The Feed. After making its debut last year in 15 minute format, the current affairs/news review program has now returned to the airwaves in extended 30 minute version and was clearly in no mood for time wasting. Kicking off with its trademark wrap up of…
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Larry sits down with Scott Hutchinson and Andy Monaghan from Scottish band Frightened Rabbit while in Australia for St Jerome’s Laneway Festival, to talk about their experiences in Australia, the end of their Pedestrian Verse tour and what is coming next for the group…
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We finally arrive at the big event the season has been hinting at, the “Seven Wonders” witch trial. If you’re expecting a thrilling build up of tension, ambitious witches sabotaging each other or anything that’s generally exciting in anyway you’ll be disappointed. It’s less like watching the end to a triathlon and more like watching…
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Opening things up for Frightened Rabbit at their final Laneway sideshow (and what may be their final headline show for the year) were local five piece Gang of Youths, who seem to be popping up all over the place of late. Having driven to and from Melbourne in the last 48 hours in support of…
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Brisbane group Pigeon have been doing the hard yards for years now. Travelling the country, supporting countless bands, playing festivals and releasing two EPs along the way, including their latest, Settle In, which was released at the end of January. Last night, the tour to celebrate its release arrived in Sydney, with a headlining performance…
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Over his three decade career, Italy’s Ludovico Einaudi has become one of the world’s most celebrated and well regarded pianists and composers. From his award-winning scores of Luce dei miei occhi and Sotto falso nome putting him in an enviable category alongside fellow Italian composers like Morricone, to his debut in the Western cinematic world…
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The long awaited new (sixth!) album from John Butler Trio was released in Australia today; Flesh & Blood, the group’s first record since April Uprising back in 2010. To celebrate the release of the record, we’re taking a look back at five of our favourite JBT tracks from over the years – one of Australia’s…
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The Dead Daisies – a new five piece super-group put together by Jon Stevens and David Lowy – launched their eagerly awaited Australian tour last night with a performance at The Governor Hindmarsh (The Gov) in Adelaide. The gig came as the band’s self-titled debut album was released today, February 7th, nationally. It is available…
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After doing things solo for her first two albums, Julia Holter has enlisted a much wider scope for her latest release Loud City Song. Julia talks to Philippe Perez about her new discovery of collaboration while making of this new album as well as the other extra-curricular activities she does outside of music. Your latest…
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After such a strong previous episode, there was a module of apprehension about this episode. Would it reach the newly set New Girl standard or would it fall short? With the first mention of Caroline, Nick’s ex-girlfriend who he nearly left the gang for back in season one, it was clear this was going to…
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John Goodridge chats with Baauer about his upcoming trip to Australia for the Future Music Festival in March. He’s more than just the “Harlem Shake”, y’know… Hey how’s it going? Good man – how are you? Yeah good – what’s the weather like over there? Freezing cold. Really? Freezing! How is it over there? We’re…
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John Goodridge chats to Netsky, aka Boris Danean about his upcoming tour to Australia with Future Music Festival in March. Hi Boris how’s it going? Good, John. How are you? Great thanks. I was just looking at the video from your New Zealand tour last year. What are your highlights from that tour? Yeah, man….
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Ahead of their Soundwave shows next month, the AU Review caught up with the ‘promosexual’ and ever charming Ben Johnston, drummer for Biffy Clyro, to see what the band has been up to since their last trip to our shores in 2010. Hi Ben, how are you? I’m good thanks, how are you? Yeah good…
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Take two of Hollywood’s heavy-weight legendary actors, both who’ve previously starred in boxing related films, throw in as many nods as you can to the sport, as well as a good helping of comedy and a little drama and that pretty much is Grudge Match. Two aging boxers Henry ‘Razor’ Sharp (Sylvester Stallone) and Billy…
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Martin Scorsese’s crime comedy The Wolf of Wall Street has come out on top of the Australian box office chart for the second weekend in a row with $3.75 million. The film seems to be connecting with Australian audiences, particularly those in their 20s and 30s. Last week’s major new release, Oscar hopeful 12 Years a Slave, managed a…
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Larry sat down in Sydney with Ed Nash from the UK group Bombay Bicycle Club just before Christmas to talk about their brand new album So Long, See You Tomorrow – out in Australia on February 7th – and much more… watch the full interview here!
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Despite repeating structural felonies, I was impressed with the ending to this episode. I didn’t see it coming and it definitely had a shock value that put new motions into practice. The Seven Wonders Witch trials loom, but there isn’t much preparation or focus on them. Instead, the episode prefers to tread on already explored…
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Take some of Hollywood’s greatest actors all in their twilight years and the storyline from The Hangover and you basically have Last Vegas, with a lot more tact and an evenly balanced dose of comedy and drama. A lot less risqué but I guess that’s what happens when you’re targeting the baby-boomer market. Meet our…
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“No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin … People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart” With such beautiful and moving lines, gracefully unaltered from the original source material…
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Long weekends don’t usually end up changing your life. Henry is in that tricky period of being 13 years old and belies wisdom beyond his years in choosing to live with his single mother Adele who is coping with depression, played by a beautifully elegiac Kate Winslet. The story is set in 1987 and revolves…
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We caught up with Spencer Sotelo from US group Periphery to talk about the release of their new EP Clear, featuring different songs written by each member of the band (an idea borrowed from the Deftones), their upcoming and eagerly awaited third LP and their current Australian tour!
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The latest two bands to announce massive Soundwave Sidewaves for 2014 are Avenged Sevenfold with Five Finger Death Punch in support. Having played massive Entertainment Centre shows back in 2011, these Sidewaves for Sevenfold will be an intimate chance for Sydney and Melbourne based fans to see one of the world’s most in demand live…
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Larry Heath sits down with New Zealand duo Broods to talk about the success of their single “Bridges”, Lorde (and working with her producer), coming to Australia for the first time, their US tour, the release of their debut EP… plus a lot more… Don’t miss their final Australian date, supporting Youth Lagoon at his…
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The Super Bowl always is home to some of the world’s most entertaining ads and the premiere of new film trailers is always part of this tradition. Transformers: Age of Extinction was one of these premieres today, with this first look trailer, which you can enjoy below: Directed by Michael Bay, Transformers: Age of Extinction…
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For anyone waiting for the macabre and gore to amplify are about to have their wishes fulfilled. Episode 11 steps up the suspense and blood levels to create a more engaging episode. This being said, there are still issues with script including scenes that should be tense but aren’t. As far as plot construction goes,…
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Who doesn’t love an episode that begins with a spot of impromptu vocals by Nick? Completely unrelated to the episode, it seemed, as the plot centred around two primary storylines: Jess’ desperation to have Coach regard her as more than just ‘his buddy’s girlfriend’, and Winston’s decision to look in on Schmidt’s life of marketing…
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Released in Australia this Thursday, February 6th, meet the star ensemble cast & director of the brand new film RoboCop in this behind-the-scenes featurette! ———- This content has recently been ported from its original home on The Iris and may have formatting errors – images may not be showing up, or duplicated, and galleries may…
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