Month: April 2015

Festival Review: Groovin The Moo – Hay Park, Bunbury (26.04.15)

The cars were packed, the cow onesies dusted off and the fast food outlet lines were long – Groovin The Moo had arrived. We’d all spent the day in wait, enviously scrolling past the Oakbank highlights flooding our newsfeed, planning out our timetables like tactical masterminds. In true WA form the sun was out for…

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Stumbled Upon #042 – NARLA (Sydney)

In our 42nd installment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Sydney prog rockers NARLA, and chat about their self-titled EP, find out who inspired them, how they get the band together and much more! Band Name: NARLA Website / Social Media: Facebook / Soundcloud Genre: Prog Rock Members & their roles: Jack Millar – Guitar/Vox Nick…

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Grace Jones to appear at Modulations as part of Vivid Sydney

The incomparable Grace Jones will be returning to Australia next month to perform as part of Modulations at Carraigeworks, during Vivid Sydney – the festival of light, music and ideas. She’ll perform for two nights on the 31st of May and the 1st of June and these will be her only Australian appearances. It’s her…

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Five reasons you should be excited about Book of Mormon (finally) coming to Australia

Today we were hit with the amazing news that we’ve been waiting years for. After what felt like an eternity of negotations and rumours, hit Broadway musical The Book of Mormon – brought to us by the creators of South Park – will finally be hitting the stage in Australia. Melbourne will do the honours…

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Exclusive Music Video Premiere: Steve Lane and the Autocrats "Forgetting Is So Long" (2015)

Today we’re excited to premiere the new music video from Steve Lane and the Autocrats, “Forgetting is so Long”, taken off of his acclaimed record Birds Taking Flight. Released back in 2013, the single and new music video are being released just in time for the band’s tour dates in Toronto, Canada as part of…

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AU Radio Podcast: Lia Mice (Australia via France) talks about her latest album "I Love You", living in Lyon and touring Asia

AU Radio is proud to present a new series of exclusive audio interviews that are streaming alongside the music on the station. The first addition to this brand new series, which you may have heard on the station already, is a special interview with Australian experimental pop artist Lia Mice – part of the iconic…

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the AU interview at SXSW: The Bros. Landreth (Canada) on 'Let it Lie' & bringing the LP to Australia!

From the Canadian Blast BBQ at SXSW, Johnny has a chat with Canadian band The Bros. Landreth and the chaos that is SXSW Music, releasing their debut album Let It Lie and potentially making their way down to Australia. With some of the members already having visited Australia in the past, the band is keen…

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the AU sessions at SXSW: Mumiy Troll (Russia) perform "Nothing Promised" from 2012's "Vladivostok" LP!

As part of the AU sessions at SXSW, Russian rock group Mumiy Troll stopped by and gave us a version of “Nothing Promised”, taken from their 2012 album Vladivostok. Check out the performance out below!

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F&L Feature: Searching for the best Eggs Benedict in Australia

Some six and a half years ago, I discovered what at the time was the best Eggs Benedict I’d ever had. And it was at a place quite unsuspecting. World Bar on the Melbourne Southbank. Everything about the dish was perfect, to the point I’d schedule in earlier flights than I’d need whenever I flew…

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Apple bans fart apps, happiness and fun on the Apple Watch

Fart apps and smartwatches are a perfect match and everyone knows it. It’s a whoopie cushion that can be set off remotely. There’s nothing that isn’t funny about that. Sadly, Apple disagrees wholefartedly. According to them, that kind of purile hooliganism has no place on such a refined, classy device. Apple’s unwillingness to allow such…

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Valve shelves paid mods for Skyrim, sets record for quickest kick in the arse

That certainly didn’t last long. It was only five days ago that Valve and Bethesda implemented an arrangement that would see mod creators publishing their work on Steam Workshop for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim able to charge for their work. The arrangement has now been cancelled after immense community outcry and refunds will be…

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Games Feature: Diary of a Terrible Bloodborne Player: The First Hour

Let me be clear: I am the worst Dark Souls player in the world. I mean, I really struggle to get anywhere in those games. I wander and I flail and I die over and over and over. To say I felt some trepidation when I picked up From Software’s latest opus, Bloodborne, is no…

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Channel [V] have launched five new music shows

Foxtel channel Channel [V] is aiming to cater for every kind of music fan with five new genre-dedicated music shows. The shows will air weekly and aim to bring some of the best music from around the world to Australian shores. “Our audience love all kinds of music and now Channel [V] is bringing dedicated…

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Kathleen Hanna documentary and fanzine released

Bikini Kill singer Kathleen Hanna was famous for being the reluctant leader of the 90s ‘riot grrrl’ movement. Later becoming the lead singer of group Le Tigre, Hanna began to shy away from the spotlight, but her more recent life and musical pursuits have been captured in the film The Punk Singer. Hanna is one…

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Game of Thrones mania continues with Thronecast on Foxtel

The fifth series of HBO juggernaut Game of Thrones is gaining momentum as we head into its third episode, and Foxtel is catering to the enthusiast in us all with new series Thronecast, a British series that recaps every episode of Game of Thrones’ new season. Hosted by Sue Perkins and Jamie East, Thronecast contains…

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DVD Review: St. Vincent (USA, 2014)

Initially, St. Vincent may seem like a rather bland story, and it’s far from the most original idea. Take a grumpy, cynical aging man who lives on his own and gradually dig into his heart by way of teaming him up with the endearing 10 year old boy who he is roped into babysitting. A…

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TV Review: Game of Thrones Season 5 Episode 3 “High Sparrow” (USA, 2015)

Now that we have passed the first two episodes and caught up with the working storylines for this season “High Sparrow” was perfectly placed to shake things up a bit, and it did so with a very eventful episode that gave us one very satisfying death, one very shocking betrothal, one new and important character,…

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DVD Review: Goodbye World (MA15) (USA, 2013)

There’s a lot that worries us today. Whether it be terrorism, the rising cost of living, disease or the scary advances in technology, the threat of a dystopian world has been explored in countless films and television programmes. This is the jumping off point that director Denis Hennelly presents us in Goodbye World, where old…

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TV Revew: Marvel’s Daredevil, Season 1 Episode 13 “Daredevil” (USA, 2015)

“Daredevil” opens with the funeral of Ben Urich, whose death serves to be the driving force that brings the band of Matt, Foggy and Karen back together to take down Wilson Fisk once and for all. With Marci’s help, the three get their hands on Landman and Zack’s files relating to Fisk. But the real…

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Games Review: Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China (PS4, 2015)

Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China is a 2.5D stealth/action side-scroller downloadable title that introduces a new female assassin and a reshuffling of the familiar Assassin’s Creed sneaky-stabby gameplay mechanics and serves as the first chapter in a new Assassin’s Creed series. But is it worthy of the Assassin’s Creed mantle?

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Stumbled Upon #041 – Rob Heyes (Melbourne)

In our 41st instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet the Melbourne ‘s Rob Heyes , and chat about his debut album, Pales with Grace, we find out how he got started, who inspired him and more! Musician: Rob Heyes Website / Social Media: www.robheyesmusician.com Facebook / Soundcloud Genre: Folk-rock Members & their roles: Rob Heyes,…

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Getting to know AU Sessions performer Ben Wright Smith

Before his performance at this month’s AU session taking place April 28th, the AU review caught up with Ben Wright Smith – the emerging singer-songwriter who talks about how he got started playing music and how he fell into his style. We find out what we can expect from his live show and what his…

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Single Stream: West Thebarton Brothel Party "Misophonia" (2015)

Photo: Hugh Black Adelaide’s West Thebarton Brothel Party have released their new single, “Misophonia” this week and like material we’ve heard from the band previously, it encapsulates everything brilliant about seven mates getting together to make some excellent rock music. Having consistently developed themselves as a band from early shows in 2014 through to supporting…

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the AU interview at SXSW: Jeff Innes of Yukon Blonde (Canada) on the follow up to 'Tiger Talk' & returning to Australia!

After their set at the Canadian Blast BBQ at SXSW, Sose sat down with Yukon Blonde vocalist Jeff Innes for a chat about touring, preparing new material for the follow up to 2012’s Tiger Talk record and more. Although it’s been a little while in between new records, Innes is stoked with the final result…

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Hotel Review: Executive Queen Room at the Wyndham San Antonio Riverwalk Hotel (Texas)

Situated along San Antonio’s famous Riverwalk, the Wyndham couldn’t be better located for the visiting tourist. A short walk to the city’s entertainment area and tourist hotspot The Alamo, the sizable 410 room hotel, spread over 21 floors, serves as an excellent port for both business guests, tourists and their families. As with any hotel…

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the AU interview: Michael Shuman of Mini Mansions talks the new LP, working at Vox Studios & personal songwriting.

Photo: Neil Krug After branching out from his work as Queens Of The Stone Age bassist, Michael Shuman has gone on to perform with his band Mini Mansions around the world. They are now about to play Austin Psych Fest and a few gigs with Tame Impala. Having just released their second album The Great…

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Friday The 13th‘s Jason Vorhees arrives in Mortal Kombat X on May 5

Jason Voorhees, the hockey-masked murderer from the Friday the 13th movie franchise will arrive in Mortal Kombat X as a playable character on May 5. Developer NetherRealm Studios announced Jason’s arrival in a livestream earlier today. The DLC character will be made available to players who bought the Kombat Pack DLC first. If you didn’t…

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Warcraft movie delayed until mid-2016

For WoW fans eagerly waiting to see Azeroth come to life on the big screen, you’re going to have to be patient a while longer. Universal and Legendary pictures have announced another delay for the big-budget Warcraft movie today which will see the fantasy blockbuster slip to June 10, 2016. Originally slated for release December…

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Mad Max‘s new gameplay trailer has beatdowns, explosions and beautiful vistas

Avalanche Studios have released their latest gameplay trailer for Mad Max, their tie-in video game for next month’s Mad Max: Fury Road but contrary to other game-to-movie adaptations, it actually looks pretty awesome. Check out the trailer after the jump. The gameplay overview trailer gives a taste of what players can expect in the game…

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Foxtel to broadcast Aussie FIFA 15 competition, PlayStation 4 National Premier League April 29

16 Australian gamers, celebrities and sporting legends will compete in a live game of FIFA 15, broadcast on FOX Sports from Melbourne’s Federation Square next week, Wednesday April 29. The player list is comprised of nine winners from the Fox Fans League who survived qualifying heats at various Westfield shopping centres nationally, with each PS4…

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