As day three kicked off, there were thousands of live music fans in Byron Bay who had so far done just two things in 2016; dance and drink in the sunshine. Punters at the Falls Music and Arts Festival were treated to more great weather, as temperatures stayed in that exquisite sweet spot of the…
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Following an announcement on Monday, pre-orders for the Oculus Rift VR headset have opened this morning in 20 countries around the world. Oculus says that the device will start shipping March 28.
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Back in November, EA announced that fans of the just-released Need for Speed reboot would be able to vote on the design of an in-game car. The car that emerged at the end of that process would be custom-built IRL and fans would be taken through the game-to-real-world construction process. The promised time is at hand….
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In this survival and revenge tale set in the wild of the American frontier lands, one man is pitted against the forces of nature, the brutality of man and his own will to live or die in this sometimes graphically violent but consistently visually beautiful film. Alejandro Gonzalez Innaritu the man who brought you Birdman…
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Circus Oz has become an Australian institution in its 37 years of performing around the world. One of the world’s first ‘contemporary’ circus’ – presenting shows without animals in more artistic settings – the group is partly responsible for many of the current crop of art circus troupes we’re familiar with today. But Wait.. There’s…
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Renowned venue The Argyle in The Rocks has announced a big trio of parties spread across this month, all designed after iconic beach locations around the world. Taking place over three big weekends, each party will draw inspiration from either Rio, Miami, and Ibiza as they transform the unique hot spot into a medley of…
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Last month, Bake Bar opened its third highly anticipated artisan bakery in the Kiaora Place redevelopment in Double Bay, making it the second Bake Bar shop to open in 2015, with the other being in Alexandria. Bake Bar now joins 20 specialty retail shops spread throughout the development, standing as the space’s only bakery. Bake…
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You can’t have a conversation about hip-hop in Detroit without special mention to Slum Village; though the group’s line-up may have changed over the years, they are still an essential part of the city’s sound and play a big role in keeping the legacy of J Dilla, a former member, alive and well, in turn…
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Down here for Falls Festival and Southbound Festival, renowned UK rockers Bloc Party have been taking new and old material across the country to great enthusiasm, and it seems to have had made the boys wants to extend their Australian tour, adding one final – and very intimate – show at the last minute, to…
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Everyone, let’s take a deep breath inward… and exhale. The Coachella 2016 line up has just dropped and once again, we want to go to there. With the news that LCD Soundsystem would be reuniting for the Californian festival and also that Guns N’ Roses would also be banding together for a Coachella romp, the…
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Harrison Whitford, according to his Facebook, doesn’t know how to write a bio, so it’s probably a good thing he’s sticking to making some lovely tunes for us to listen to, right? The New Yorker relocated to Nashville a few years ago to pursue his career in music and as far as songwriting technique and…
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Flume gon’ done dropped a preview of his sophomore album Skin this morning, sending fans into an understandable bit of a tizz. The EDM wunderkind of 2012 has been toiling away hard on the follow up to his impressive debut release, pulling off ambitious live shows around the world and more recently, doling out the…
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Ladies and gentlemen, there is a reason The Falls Music & Arts Festival won our festival of the year for their 2014 event at the recent AU Awards, and it wasn’t just a one-off. With the line-up boasting a stellar and eclectic hoard of musicians and acts, expectations were high for three days of magic,…
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While at Festival of the Sun at Port Macquarie last month, the AU sat down with Brisbane band Twin Haus to chat following a stomper two set run at the event. With their recent single having been gaining some positive traction, the band has been building up to the release of their much awaited EP,…
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We first came across London act Formation in 2015 when they were supporting Foals on their short European run promoting the recent release of What Went Down. Loved their vibe then and we’ve been keeping an eye on them since. Just before Christmas, Formation dropped a new music video for their tune “Love”, take from…
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It would seem that the next game in the Assassin’s Creed series will head to ancient Egypt. The news comes out of a new report by Kotaku that suggests the new game is currently progressing under the working title “Empire” and may actually release in 2017.
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On Monday we reported that the new season of Vikings will begin on SBS on February 24 and will air in two 10-episode parts during the year. We love the show’s stunning visuals and thrilling battle scenes, and thanks to the brand new Season 4 trailer, we get a bigger taste of what we can expect…
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Nvidia have kicked off their CES 2015 press conference with the unexpected reveal of a second version of their Drive PX in-car computer. This new machine is the equivalent of 150 MacBook Pro’s and it will drive your damn car.
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You may have seen a rumour spreading around the web like wildfire yesterday regarding a potential all-in purchase of long-running eSports streamer Major League Gaming and this morning that news was confirmed via the New York Times.
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This weeks episode of Ash vs Evil Dead may as well be seen as a half of a two-parter because it ties in with last weeks episode very closely. Touching on the same themes and utilising the same locations and characters, it serves very well as an accompanying piece. Bound In The Flesh commences mid Ash vs…
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As I entered the Arts Centre’s State Theatre with a hoard of people old and young, I could imagine a time long past where the magicians, illusionists, and freaks of the world held centre stage as they shocked and tantalised their audiences worldwide. A time without t.v or internet, where the prime form of entertainment…
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Widely referred to as a “Chef’s Secret”, Sunrise Asian is a name well known amongst the A-list of Australia’s kitchen-heads; from Neil Perry to Peter Gilmore, some of the country’s finest have been regulars to Fiat Malaniyom’s business for years, relying on him and his team to source hard-to-find produce and rare native ingredients from…
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Havaianas have teamed up with awarded artisanal gelato maker Gelatissimo for a little beach-side pop-up this January, inspiring two new Brazilian flavours to be offered for one month only across Australian Gelatissimo’s stores, including a tasting session Bondi Beach this weekend. Both creations are available from today, and are aimed at capturing the spirit and…
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There’s going to be some serious eating to do at Sydney Festival’s 40th anniversary this year as some of the city’s best and most innovative food outlets spread out over the festival’s four separate entertainment hubs, from Parramatta to Barangaroo, and of course Hyde Park. Everything from Gelato Messina’s carnival candy inspired creations and gelato…
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In the coming weeks we can expect a whole heap of Australia Day (January 26th) events to be announced, but for now this is a nice way to kick start the Sydney options. Sydney Harbour’s Goat Island will be the site of a new small-scale music festival titled Goat Island Sounds, presented by NSW National…
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“We’re here to make you feel good and that’s it” – Leon Bridges, addressing the sold out Metro Theatre as part of his debut Australian tour. Leon Bridges is a consummate performer; something rather extraordinary given the Texan has only been on the scene for 2 years and one record (the brilliant Coming Home). But in…
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Sydney’s first local music festival of 2016 will be taking place this Sunday 10th January at Carriageworks. As part of Sydney Festival, the FBi SMACs will using the renowned art precinct for a massive display of local talent across various styles of music and art, bringing in the likes of Future Classic‘s Wave Racer, hip…
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Scottish trio Young Fathers have been tearing up Australian stages recently with their appearances at the Falls Festival so far and man, have they been a memorable act to have caught. Raucous, relentless and ferocious, the band’s music is incredibly unapologetic and vibrant, especially the material on their latest album, White Men Are Black Men…
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Get some promising rock and roll tunes into your Monday with Twin Ages‘ new single, “Outlaws”. Due for official release this month, the track is brash, heavy and perfect for fans who vibe Kingswood, early Kings of Leon and some dirty bluesy rock coming outta Melbourne at the moment. It’s a passionate release from the…
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Now that we’ve all had a chance to watch Star Wars and the run of Boxing Day films, join The Iris as we count down our twenty favourite films from 2015… and for our overseas readers just take note that we at The Iris can only include films that received cinematic release in Australia between…
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