Culture Collide have always remained at the head of the pack when it comes to putting on SXSW parties to be remembered and it’s looking like 2016 will be no different. Over 150 bands and presenters will be involved in their program for SXSW Music this year and as of today, Culture Collide have begun…
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Pandora have unveiled a good chunk of their 2016 program for the popular Pandora Discovery Den set to put up shop at SXSW this year! An incredibly popular fixture of SXSW Music in 2015, Pandora have once again come through with a diverse range of artists programmed to bring the party over four nights, showcasing…
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London four piece Beach Baby look set to have a strong 2016 ahead with the Great Escape Festival and Euro tour dates still on the horizon. For now though, the band have released a new music video for current single “Sleeperhead” to keep us all tantalised and it’s done nothing but bolster the hype swelling…
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Arizona’s Calexico will be heading down to Australia again next month to play a number of dates around the country, including a night at Sydney’s Spectrum Now Festival. I caught up with frontman and guitarist Joey Burns ahead of the tour to discuss the recent record, Edge of the Sun and the impending tour amongst…
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Little May‘s debut album For the Company has seen the girls reap in the praise and after performing some excellently received shows overseas, the girls are looking ahead to their largest headline Australian shows to date this May, following their run around the country supporting City and Colour through March and April! The love and…
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If you were able to catch Bully performing their first Australian shows late last year, chances are you will have been introduced to Melbourne’s Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever at those shows. The band has quickly been whipping up the momentum and praise for their breezy surfy rock-punk stylings and their latest single “Write Back” is…
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FINALLY, Bring Me The Horizon will be returning to Australia for a headline tour that fans have been hanging out for since 2013. ‘This is not a drill. Please try to remain calm.’ urges the announcement. Yeah, right. The band has been catapulted to a calibre of band selling out shows globally and smashing arena…
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Dalton Trumbo was a political activist, a writer, a family man, and a man of principle. In Trumbo, a new film starring Bryan Cranston in the leading role, we’re taken back to a time when going against the grain was grounds for treason and imprisonment. It’s one of the most intriguing – and ghastly –…
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Hail wasteland wanderers! Ye have cried out for more Fallout 4 and Bethesda has answered, announcing an upcoming set of three very distinct DLC add-ons launching in March, April and May respectively, promising even more to follow.
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A new trailer for the upcoming Alice Through The Looking Glass debuted during the Grammy’s earlier in the week. The sequel to 2010’s Alice in Wonderland sees Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, Anne Hathaway and Helena Bonham Carter reprise their roles in an adventure that will see Alice and company enter the whimsical world of Underland….
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Street Fighter V has only been out a day and there’s already been an upset in the competitive scene. Rapper Lupe Fiasco has defeated current Ultra Street Fighter IV world champ Daigo Umehara 3-2 at Street Fighter V‘s San Francisco launch event and it seems no-one is more surprised by this than Fiasco himself.
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A pair of new behind-the-scenes clips for Steven Spielberg‘s Bridge of Spies have been released online excursively through The Iris. The first sees lead actor Tom Hanks talking about working alongside Mark Rylance on the film and how it helped draw out the best of him as an actor. Check it out below The second…
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After rampant delays, Ubisoft’s newest IP, The Division is almost upon us and to get you geared up, they have released a new trailer entitled “Yesterday”.
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The South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival has announced its Conference Keynotes, Featured Conversations and Full Conference Lineup. The SXSW Film Conference is set to cover a breadth of topics, from content creation to new distribution models to what’s next in the film industry. The 2016 SXSW Film keynote speakers are Nelson George, Gale Anne Hurd and Joe Swanberg….
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The first trailer for Bastille Day, starring Idris Elba, Richard Madden and Charlotte Le Bon was released online last night. The action thriller sees a British pickpocket and American CIA agent form an uneasy alliance in the face of an insidious global conspiracy. Check out the trailer below: Bastille Day releases in cinemas on 2…
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Unravel, the newest game from Swedish developer ColdWood is so inherently magical and sublime that it has quickly become one of the most moving gaming experiences I have had the pleasure of embarking upon. And you should too, because at its core, Unravel blends a simple premise, head scratching puzzles and a sentimental story to…
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With his Oscar hopes recently bolstered by The Revenant win at the WGAs, you can now help Leonardo DiCaprio achieve his goal in a new browser game. Called Red Carpet Rampage, it’s a charming 2D sidescrolling-brawler that pokes fun at everything from DiCaprio’s fellow Oscar forerunners Matt Damon, Michael Fassbender and Eddie Redmayne to the…
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NBCUniversal International has announced the launch of hayu – a subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) reality service. The first all-reality service of its kind – curated and fully integrated with social media – will launch in March in Australia (the UK & Ireland) on a full array of devices (mobile, tablet, laptop and connected TV) at www.hayu.com. The…
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Fans of the Predator films got their first glimpse of the next film in the franchise today. The Predator is being helmed by directed (and former-Predator cast member Shane Black). Black has confirmed in an interview with Collider that the film will not be a reboot but will instead draw on the franchise’s rich mythology….
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It goes without saying that football is a sport that potentially endangers its player’s week in and week out with their bodies constantly put at risk due to the intense contact required for the game to be played. Of course, the money involved in all aspects surrounding the game means everyone involved will do whatever…
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Highlighting every little detail from Colm Toibin’s superb novel, screenwriter Nick Hornby’s skilful words effortlessly give life to Brooklyn, a simple story that proves there’s more power in how you tell your tale than the tale itself. An intellectually and emotionally satisfying film, Brooklyn’s best asset is indeed the coming-of-age performance from Saoirse Ronan, the…
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Tropfest 2016 took place over the weekend and it was both an absolute blast for both veteran attendees of the short film-festival and newcomers who showed up in droves for the event. This year’s Tropfest came down to 16 finalists and while this year’s winner Shiny is an impressive work of animation, it’s important to…
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Though the next Record Store Day may be a while away yet (16th April 2016! Not that we’re counting…), believe it or not but for the rest of the year Record Stores continue to be amazing. They deliver incredible product, unique experiences for their customers, often run their own labels and even showcase artists themselves….
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In this week’s Flight Review on AU Abroad, Johnny Au takes us from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur on Malaysia Airlines flight MH122 on board their A330-300, looking at the food, entertainment and service. Airline: Malaysia Airlines Route: Sydney to Kuala Lumpur, MH122 Seat: 15F (Aisle) Aircraft: Airbus A330-300 Class: Economy Flight Time: 8 hours 45…
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Gold Coast indie pop band Fairchild share with AU Abroad their touring tips and favourite eating spots around the world… as well as their love of Ramen, naturally! ———- This content has recently been ported from its original home on AU Abroad and may have formatting errors – images may not be showing up, or…
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This May, the annual music festival and conference Canadian Music Week will be opening its doors to the world, shining a spotlight on Australia and New Zealand, bringing with it dozens of bands and delegates from our countries up to the great city of Toronto. Why not come and join us? Over the next two…
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The NYLO chain of hotels currently represents a fresh and modern approach to hotel accommodation, providing a range of rooms to a variety of traveller, whether it’s a family, business person or a casual visitor to the city. They have hotels in New York, New England and various spots in Texas and it’s the NYLO…
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The Langham, Sydney has been in soft launch phase since it re-opened its doors following a multi-million dollar redesign at the end of last year, and now the highly anticipated official launch of Australia’s newest five star hotel is set to take place this month… The redevelopment of the internationally designed hotel, which was purchased…
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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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Tim Draxl has been enchanting audiences both onscreen, for his roles in A Few Best Men, Swimming Upstream, A Place To Call Home and the new tele-movie, Molly – as well as on stage, with his one man shows, Freeway – The Chet Baker Journey and Cabaret, since the tender age of 16. Now at…
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