Twenty years since releasing their first record, symphonic metal icons Kamelot are back with Haven, their 11th studio album and second featuring Swedish frontman Tommy Karevik. Infused with post-apocalyptic sentiment and cinematic ambiance, Haven is classic Kamelot, showcasing powerful melodies and the haunting and beautiful lyrics the band are renowned for. Founder and guitarist Thomas…
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Described as having a “Baroque Pop” sound, San Fermin are a band fueled by orchestral chemistry, approaching classical instruments with a modern-day edge. With the release of their sophomore album, Jackrabbit, we see a band that takes pride in their music. Alongside their SXSW shenanigans, this band are destined to have many opportunities coming their way… We speak to Ellis Ludwig-Leone who’s…
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Brisbane artist Rowen performs her track “Alaskan Bears” at The AU Sessions #002 in Sydney, Australia. The AU Sessions is a monthly acoustic sessions series that happens at The Hive Bar in Erskineville. The next free event is tonight! Head along HERE for all the details. For more details on Rowen head to her Facebook…
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Dubbing themselves a “cosmic rock” group hailing from Dublin, Buffalo Sunn have fast become a favourite here at AU HQ. Today we’re proud to feature their new single “Told You So” as our track of the day. It’s taken from their debut album “By The Ocean By The Sea”, produced by Pat McCarthy (R.E.M, Madonna,…
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The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) and Victorian Government are teaming up to create the ultimate incubator for emerging documentarians are on the hunt for young Victorians to get involved. Hothouse is a weeklong intensive program for Victorian students in Years 10 to 12, aimed at nurturing creativity and moving image skills. Ten…
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The Sydney Comedy Festival is about to become a whole lot more hilarious, with the launch of Australia’s Funniest Shorts. Taking place at The Factory Theatre on April 28, the event showcases short films (up to 8 minutes) and sketches (up to 3 minutes) created by some of Australia’s best comedians and filmmakers. According to…
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July 2015 is set to be a big month for film aficionados in Brisbane, with the inaugural Queensland Film Festival (QFF) set to run at the New Farm Six Cinemas from July 24 to 26. An annual international film festival championing excellence and variety in cinema, QFF will screen a dozen feature films and supporting…
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In the fourth of Sydney Film Festival’s new monthly screenings in Western Sydney, British film X+Y is set to play at the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre. The film is a moving romantic drama about a teenage maths prodigy whose world is rocked by a fellow ‘mathlete’ at an international competition. X+Y stars Asa Butterfield, as…
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With George RR Martin’s books being enormous, detail heavy, and just generally taking a long time to be published, it was inevitable that eventually the television adaptation would catch up to the books at some point. Also, with so many characters, some had to be cut, changed, or amalgamated (as is the case with Joe…
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Rocksteady have dropped the latest trailer for Batman: Arkham Knight and it debuts the feature many have been waiting for since the series inception – other playable members of the Bat family outside of the challenge rooms. Arkham Knightwill feature Catwoman, Nightwing and Robin as playable characters through an on-the-fly character switching mechanic. Hit the…
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Over the last 18 years, Netflix has evolved from a fixed price DVD rental service to a subscription streaming service which itself is now one of the leading digital suppliers of new, original content, competing with the likes of HBO and Showtime in the USA for your subscription dollars. And now, finally, we have Netflix…
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Let’s face it, Johnny Depp hasn’t starred in a film worthy of his talent for a couple of years. However, it seems that this downward spiral is set to perk up with the release of Black Mass, a biopic about notorious gangster Whitey Bulger. Directed by Scott Cooper, Black Mass has Depp as a terrifying,…
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Gentle giant Terry Crews has enjoyed a big profile in hollywood since his appearance in 2004 comedy White Chicks, but none of his subsequent roles have produced a scene as memorable as the one where he sits in a car, all buff and masculine, and lip syncs to Vanessa Carlton’s “1000 Miles”. Recently, Crews got…
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Armour, presented by 610 Productions, is the latest work from writer and director Tom Jeffcote and the second production in the current season at The Blue Room Theatre. The premise was a promising one; four men go into the wilderness and talk about their feelings. Unfortunately, Armour failed to live up to this early promise,…
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