In our 11th installment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Perth’s Marksman Lloyd , and chat about his latest EP, Rewrite the Ending. Musician: Marksman Lloyd Website / Social Media: www.marksmanlloyd.com Facebook / Soundcloud / Triple J Unearthed Genre: Hip Hop, Indie Members & their roles: Mark Lloyd: Emcee/ vocals What music or artists inspired you?…
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German duo Milky Chance (or in the words of Lil Jon: “Ain’t that the diarrhea band?!”) headlined the Metro Theatre on Wednesday night, supported by Penelope Austin. Gwendolyn Lee was there and brings us these photos from the night:
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Black Lips performed their dirty southern rock supported by Straight Arrows and Destiny 3000. Pete Dovgan brings you the photos from a very sweaty Oxford Art Factory:
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After an incredible year of new Australian music in 2014, we have an incredible array of records in the pipeline for the new year. Some are from bands who we’ve been waiting to hear from again for years… some for the first time… others are continuously pumping out incredible music and we have no desire…
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Destination: Waiheke Island, Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand Origin: Auckland, New Zealand Travel Time (Each Way): About 40 Minutes Last month on AU Abroad we took you on a cruise through the Hauraki Gulf off the coast of Auckland, New Zealand. This week we’re taking you to the region’s most populated island – Waiheke –…
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The Mindy Project is back for 2015 and it begins with Mindy moving to California to begin her 8 month fellowship at Stanford University. This is a great move, as I was certain that there was going to be a time jump and we’d soon be seeing Mindy back in New York City. As it…
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Paramount Pictures Australia are gearing up the release of side-splitting comedy Top Five from the always peppy mind of Chris Rock with a red band trailer that looks very promising, showcasing the huge cast in what we are expecting to be one of the genuinely hilarious comedies this year. The blend of star-studded comedic romp…
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With Netflix’s debut in Australia and New Zealand in March 2015 coming up, it’s only right that they announce more than a few television shows which will be available for us all to consume at our leisure. The increasingly popular streaming service has set premiere dates for new original series as well as a bunch…
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It’s hard to not like Liam Neeson, the delicate mix of tender and tough-as-nails be brings to the now well-known character of Bryan Mills gives us a lead that we can really get behind, but Neeson isn’t so much the problem in Taken 3, it’s that damn dead horse they keep flogging. When Taken first…
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As part of the Sydney Opera House ‘Music At The House’ summer series, Icelandic artist Ásgeir would regale Sydney audiences with his indie-electro-folk sound and play two shows at the iconic landmark venue on the same night, an early evening and later evening show. We took in his second performance, and boy was it a magical experience.
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Tomorrow, Toronto artist Jaron Freeman-Fox will commence his debut Australian tour with his band The Opposite of Everything. We caught up with the man himself to talk about the tour, his band, his fiddle and his favourite music of 2014… plus much more! You’ve been to Australia before under a different guise… tell us about…
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Following the first 15 films in our countdown yesterday, we now bring you our favourite 15 films of 2014… 15. Fury Fury is quite unlike any war film you have ever seen before, and is quite simply one of the most emotionally shaking films of the past decade. It gives audiences a taste of what…
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Watch as Sydney’s Goons of Doom serenade a campsite (their “competition winners”) with their sweet tunes while at the Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie. It’s highly unlikely anyone was sober during the making of this video.
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We sat down with American singer/songwriter Jason Mraz to discuss working with Korean guitar virtuoso Sungha Jung (정성하) and collaborating with artists over the years during his travels through Asia and Australia in this very special clip: Catch the talented Sungha Jung live in Australia: Naga Guitars Concert Series presents: Sungha Jung 2015 Live in…
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“Is it too late to change the name”, Paul Rudd asks in our first official look at Marvel’s hotly anticipated Ant-Man. With the trailer being released earlier today we begin to witness Marvel and Walt Disney’s marketing campaign for the long-overdue transposition of Marvel’s classic superhero to the big screen. Ant-Man continues the sometimes trend…
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It’s that time again when we look back at the year of film. Here now are the first 15 films that make up our 30 favourite films of 2014. Films eligble for this list were ones released in Australian Cinemas between 1st January and 31st December, 2014: 30. The Mule A strong script, excellent performances,…
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George Ezra lit up the Metro Theatre in Sydney on Monday night, supported by Eves The Behaviour (formerly just Eves). Gwendolyn Lee was there and brings us these photos from the night:
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Hailing from Glasgow is the new electronic artist Tongues., who has dropped this excellent track on Soundcloud – “Colours in the Dark” – which fosters comparisons to the experimentation of Hot Chip and the electronic energy of someone like Robyn. If either of those artists take your fancy, this is a track you have to…
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Last week, before the clock struck Midnight on New Years Eve, iconic brand Ford helped introduce their brand new Ford Mustang to Sydneysiders, setting up a special live music stage right under the Sydney Harbour Bridge that helped get the party started well ahead of the fireworks, with a mix of Australian and International musicians…
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While we were backstage with Byron Bay quintet Tora last month, we asked them to talk about the unexpected popularity of their track “Jaigantic”. We find out about the origins of the song and learn how it almost didn’t make it onto their album in the first place… Listen on and then listen to the…
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Watch Canada’s Tim Chaisson perform “Under the Cajun Moon” on the acoustic guitar, accompanied by the banjo, at the first annual AU Awards in Sydney, Australia on 9th December 2014, in this exclusive video: Head to our YouTube channel for more exclusive live content: http://bit.ly/1wLM64S
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The Stiffys get deep, personal and intimate with the AU review backstage at Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie. Once you see this video, you can’t unsee it. Don’t say we didn’t warn you…
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the AU review interviews Adelaide’s Timberwolf backstage at Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie. We talk about his past experience at the festival, playing guitar for another artist, his experiences so far this year with his own band, his latest single “It Burns”, the debut EP and more…
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the AU review interviews Vaughan Dead and Ozzie Wrong of Sydney rockers Goons of Doom backstage at the Festival of the Sun in Port Macquarie, NSW. We talk about their plans for 2015 – including four new albums and a limousine… plus we try to get out of them what their favourite music of 2014…
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Exploring New Zealand isn’t always easy without a car, and with public transport options in New Zealand often limited at best, most travellers will turn to a tour to make sure they get to see as much of the country as possible. But you don’t have to sacrifice too much of your time to make…
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With television shows increasingly becoming more impressive in terms of production, scale, and story, it comes to little surprise that HBO plan to transpose their fantasy epic Game of Thrones to the big, big screen. The New York Times reports that HBO plans to show an exclusive trailer for the coming season along with the…
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Above and Beyond is a documentary that follows a ragtag group of skilled American pilots, both Jewish and non-Jewish, who answered the call to aid in Israel’s War of Independence from 1948-1949. This band of brothers, comprised of many WWII veterans, would not only see their lives altered in unexpected ways, but would also leave their…
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The Piano was one big success story in 1993. It was the winner of three Academy Awards (Best Screenplay, Actress and Supporting Actress) and the prestigious Palme d’Or at Cannes, as well as being the darling of critics and fans alike. This beautiful and haunting film has recently been digitally remastered and released on Blu-ray…
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In our tenth instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet former Melbourne native now Montreal based, Mike O’Dowd, otherwise known as The Singer, and chat about recording his debut EP. Musician: The Singer Website / Social Media: Facebook / Soundcloud / Bandcamp Genre: Folk, Indie, Roots. Members & their roles: Mike O’Dowd- Acoustic and Vocals. What…
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Photo Credit: Joanne Bacic In our first premiere of 2015, we’re proud to bring you the new music video from Sydney based artist Taryn La Fauci, “All Of Me”. The track is the first single from her debut EP Unveil, which will be out next month. The video was directed by Sam Brumby and filmed…
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