Hitting the stage ahead of our UK headliners were local outfit Breakaway. Think The Used and Lights and Sounds-esque Yellowcard and you get a band with talent and passion that soar to new heights. After catching them in a few gigs last year, there’s no denying that the Sydney group have what it takes to crush a setlist with pulsating energy….
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The sun was out for the Perth leg of EDM boutique festival Listen Out this weekend, and with a long weekend on and a lineup that made it the first city to sell out it seemed as if everything had aligned. Triple J Unearthed winners for Perth GRRL PAL opened the festival on the 909…
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In our 82nd instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet the UK’s Tim Muddiman and The Strange and chat about touring with Gary Numan and Pop Will Eat Itself, recording with friends, and his upcoming release ‘Your Drugs’. Band Name: Tim Muddiman and The Strange Website / Social Media: timmuddimanandthestrange.com Facebook / Soundcloud Genre: Rock Members…
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Holding the privilege of being the first international signing from local label Monday Records, New York outfit Home Lives recently unveiled their debut single, “Cool Waves Young Blood”, and today we’re excited to premiere its excellent music video. The duo is fronted by Mike Horgan, with Brittany Cohen rounding out the pair – while Noah…
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Tomorrow night, the 8th AU Sessions will be taking over the Hive Bar in Erksineville, with performances from Kay Proudlove and Paul Mason. We caught up with the latter artist to learn a bit more about him ahead of the free showcase! Read on: How old were you when you started writing your own music?…
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When boarding a long haul flight, there are few greater moments of jealously one experiences than seeing someone in business class enjoying a glass of champagne on a seat that you know lies flat and ensures no one is going to be climbing over you for the entire duration of the flight. Well, last month…
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Over the last few years there has been a steady rise in the popularity of the pop culture convention. Oz Comic Con Sydney was held over the weekend and we went along to check out the movie and TV star guests, the wares on sale by various exhibitors and artists and the ever increasing numbers…
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Actor Jim Beaver – best known for his work on the series Supernatural and Deadwood – talks exclusively to The Iris about his role in the upcoming thriller Crimson Peak, and working with director Guillermo del Toro on the project – alongside the likes of Tom Hiddleston, Jessica Chastain, Mia Wasikowska and Charlie Hunnam. Watch the…
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When her heart is stolen by a seductive stranger, a young woman is swept away to a house atop a mountain of blood-red clay: a place filled with secrets that will haunt her forever. Between desire and darkness, between mystery and madness, lies the truth behind Crimson Peak. From the imagination of director Guillermo del…
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Over the last few years there has been a steady rise in the popularity of the pop culture convention. Oz Comic Con Sydney was held over the weekend and we went along to check out the movie and TV star guests, the wares on sale by various exhibitors and artists and the ever increasing numbers…
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In our continuing exclusive interview series with Vikings actor Clive Standen, filmed at Oz Comic-Con over the weekend, we chat about one of his most recent roles – appearing as Ed Viesturs in the blockbuster Everest. He talks about filming in difficult weather conditions – not unlike that of his work on Vikings – and how he…
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Watch our exclusive two part interview with Canadian actor Christopher Heyerdahl, who talks about Supernatural, Stargate and his most recent work in Hell on Wheels. We get the latest on the new season, we find out more about what its like to film in Calgary and much more. Watch the full interview here, filmed at…
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Roadshow Home Entertainment are bringing DC Comics’ TV universe to your living room this September with the triple release of The Flash (Season One), Gotham (Season One) and Arrow (Season Three) on DVD and Blu-ray. All three DC shows have proven a hit with TV audiences around the globe with season renewals debuting in the…
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Sometimes described as a loose adaptation of Shakespeare’s King Lear, Empire is a drama series that follows the power struggle that ensues when gangster turned hip-hop mogul Lucious Lyons (Terrence Howard) is diagnosed with ALS. Faced with only a few months left before the disease kills him, Lucious pits his children against each other in…
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EA Sports’ superstar FIFA franchise spent the bulk of the last console generation aggressively locking any and all competitors out of the genre before being caught off guard last year by an unexpectedly strong showing from Pro Evolution Soccer 2015. Can EA Sports turn things around in 2016?
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