Perth was a hive of activity this weekend past. There were two football finals; two festivals, Wave Rock Weekender and Listen Out Festival, plus the usual selection of weekend gigs. Saturday night also saw Icelandic techno duo Kiasmos play their first West Australian show at The Rosemount Hotel. Thanks in part perhaps to the late…
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Jack and Jeremy from City Calm Down caught up with the AU’s editor-in-chief Larry at BIGSOUND recently. The alternative pop group have immediate plans for touring through October in advance of the release of their new album In A Restless House. Touring for any band is the prime chance to play new material live; “This…
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Image: The Decemberists Hitting its 14th year, the Austin City Limits Music Festival (ACL) offers another impressive lineup that’s set to span across a range of music genres. The the second year running, music lovers from all over the globe who can’t make it to Texas in person, are able to experience the event through…
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Image Credit WOMADelaide 2015, Tony Lewis WOMADelaide has announced over 20 artists and speakers for its 20th festival, including Benin’s Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo, and Canadian academic and environmentalist David Suzuki. Set to kick off in Adelaide’s Botanic Park from 11–14 March 2016, click through for the first lineup. Artists announced so far: 47SOUL…
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Image: Ruby Boots 81 acts have just been announced for WAM Festival, and this announcement only covers a little more than half the lineup! Tired Lion, Methyl Ethyl, KUČKA, Ruby Boots, Sydnee Carter, Silent Knight, Coin Banks and loads more are set to make appearances throughout the event. Click through for more info… Spanning across…
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Following standout performances at Reading and Leeds in the UK, Moose Blood have found themselves enjoying plenty of buzz with their mix of emo rock and pop-punk across their steady stream of EPs. And now they’ve got a new full length record in the form of I’ll Keep You In Mind From Time To Time…
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Sydney-based drummer, songwriter and producer Commandeur (perhaps better known as one of the founding members of the late Operator Please) has released his debut solo single “Wasted”. Today, its accompanying music video has taken out our Music Video of the Day title! Tim Commandeur collaborated with two friends, Jack Toohey (of Voena) and Ryan D’Sylva…
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Nashville is a city well known for its music – but it’s also filled with some of the best examples of American cuisine, from breakfasts that are loved by Taylor Swift, to the superb Tennessee BBQ scene and some of the most impressive burgers you’ll ever have the pleasure of putting your lips around. Here…
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We spoke to Jesse and Phil from solid rock band Grenadiers on their time at BIGSOUND, touring and future album plans. After opening BIGSOUND with a massive set, the two reveal their favourite acts from the festival and more… Simultaneously staying and performing at The New Globe Theatre was a fantastic chance for the band…
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Sicario resembles Donald Trump’s big problem with the Mexican border, and renders his wall solution useless. For her part, FBI agent Kate (Emily Blunt) is kicking down doors from minute one. Just as quickly, she realises that is not fixing anything. So when Matt (Josh Brolin in a Mark Zuckerberg outfit) offers her some real…
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After a successful run on ABC2, the first season of British sci-fi-drama series Humans is about to release on DVD. Considering that word has dropped that it’s already been renewed for a Season 2, clearly the ratings on its host channel Channel 4 in England did well enough to warrant continuation. So safely knowing that the…
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UK musician Ed Sheeran is releasing his first movie! It’s called Jumpers for Goalposts and it’s hitting the big screen in Australia next month for two nights only on Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th October. The cinematic event will screen via satellite from the London world premiere and will feature red carpet highlights, an exclusive live…
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Based on the hit HBO dramedy series, movie star Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier) is back with his hometown entourage – Eric, Turtle and Johnny “Drama” and back in business with super-agent-turned studio-head Ari Gold. And although their ambitions might have changed over the years, the bond between them remains strong as they navigate the cutthroat…
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In this brand new video interview, Aussie actor Joel Edgerton opens up about his role in the anticipated new film Black Mass, starring Johnny Depp. He talks about what he thought of the script, its believability, morality, working with Depp, how women are at the core of this film, getting the South Boston style right…
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When Tourette’s sufferer Vincent is admitted into a care home for the mentally unstable, he meets fellow social outcasts Alex, who has OCD, and Marie, suffering anorexia. Together they manage a daring escape and hit the open road, enjoying one crazy adventure after another in this exhilarating, life-affirming and heart-warming story. Defiant Screen Entertainment are…
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Author and professional heartbreaker George R.R Martin has let some pretty big news slip: Game of Thrones creators D.B Weiss and David Benioff are in the process of taking their hit HBO fantasy to the big screen. This opens up many possibilities and brings up a few questions. Will the movie be at the end…
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San Andreas is a fault line that extends through a large majority of California and is overdue for a BIG earthquake. “It’s not a matter of if but when” is the premonition that Lawrence (Paul Giamatti) a professor of seismology gives his class at Caltech, and after years of research into the prediction of earthquakes,…
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One of the biggest buzz films for this holiday Oscar season is 20th Century Fox’s The Revenant, which hits Australian cinemas January 7. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy, Will Poulter, Lukas Haas and directed by Academy Award Winner Alejandro González Iñárritu, in what is his first film since Birdman. A brand new trailer has…
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The Martian is the much anticipated adaptation of Andy Weir’s acclaimed debut novel of the same name – a book which is as fascinating in its rise to notoriety as the content itself. Released in 2011 as a self-published, free-to-download ebook by the author (he released it chapter by chapter on his website before sticking it…
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We caught up with Canadian Indie rock band Yukon Blonde at the BIGSOUND conference in Brisbane. Having recently released their new record On Blonde, the quartet discuss their touring plans and how the album is being received internationally. Click through to read more… Since their time at SXSW in Austin, the group have been on…
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Milan, LA, Austin and Chicago are a just a few world cities that Ray-Ban x Boiler Room have rocked. Now the collaborative event series between will finally hit Australian shores on November 10 with Melbourne confirmed as the next stop. The 11th edition of the Ray-Ban x Boiler Room series will take place at a…
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Photo Credit: Cole Bennetts Hip-hop duo Erica and Sally from Coda Conduct are two Canberra born girls taking the local hip-hop scene by storm. With a released EP Butter Side Up, touring plans and supporting actor-turned-rap god Childish Gambino, read what the pair have to say on their career as musicians so far. Click through…
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Just before the release of their much anticipated new album Better Nature, I caught up with Nikki Monninger of LA based outfit Silversun Pickups to talk about working on the album with Jacknife, performing acoustically, plans to return to Australia and how this may be the quickest album they’ve ever recorded… Read on! How’s has…
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Online streaming service Stan have launched all 236 episodes of Friends in HD and to celebrate they are bringing something pretty darn special to Sydney. From Monday 5th October a two-week pop-up will be located near Hyde Park in the CBD, recreating the iconic Central Perk café, with free entry and free coffee. The Central…
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Of course you do, wouldn’t want that? Even if you haven’t managed to chew through all of the content in the base game yet, you know you want more.
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After last weeks huge season opener, “The Witch’s Familiar” had a lot to answer for – we needed to know what the Doctor decided to do regarding boy Davros, how Missy and Clara would come back from the dead (because they have to), and what would come of Skaro – the planet of the Daleks…
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Audiophiles are no strangers to Sonos’ range of wireless home speakers, the brand a go-to for sound buffs and music lovers who want audio in every room. The company has just unveiled an updated version of their flagship Play:5 speaker and a new app called Trueplay.
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It’s here! The long-awaited official trailer to the X Files reboot has been sprung upon the internet and fans of the show are losing their minds. FOX released the two-part trailer, giving us a look into what Mulder and Scully are up to after all these years, in between showings of Gotham and Minority Report….
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We caught up with Stephen Hunter and Jed Brophy during their time at Oz Comic Con to discuss their experiences playing dwarves and interacting with fans. We kicked off the interview discussing the legacy of The Hobbit films, and their impact on film history. “I hope that they stand the test of time like the…
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The BBC First British Film Festival has announced its full line-up of for 2015, featuring 31 films from across the British Isles. Opening the festival will be Paolo Sorrentino’s highly anticipated Youth, which follows two old friends, a retired composer (Michael Caine) and film director (Harvey Keitel) on vacation at a prestigious hotel in the…
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