Rising live show favourites Methyl Ethel are getting back on the road and will be touring Australia through April! The WA band has recently been announced as having signed to 4AD (home of Grimes, Bradford Cox etc), another impressive notch added to the Methyl Ethel belt, following on from the success of their debut album, Oh Inhuman…
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Californian Day Wave (aka Jackson Phillips) has already begun generating momentum surrounding his music in Australia following his recent signing to I OH YOU and subsequent love from blogs and music fans in the lead up to the release of his Hard to Read EP (due out tomorrow, March 4th). For those who’ve been hanging out for Day…
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The Sounds Australia crew have today released details of their official SXSW events, including the always popular Aussie BBQ. The full artist line ups for the Aussie BBQ and two Sound Gallery Showcases have been unveiled, with 30 Australian acts set to perform. The Aussie BBQ celebrates its 13th year at SXSW in 2016 and…
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It’s hard to know where to begin when covering the NSW boutique festival Secret Garden, an event I attended for the first time over the weekend. It takes place about an hour out of Sydney and gives precedence to its name by not revealing its announcement until the event sells out; which was about a week…
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Okay, so if you’ve been keeping tabs on Sufjan Stevens‘ recent Australian shows, you’ll have gotten the inkling that they have been all-in, emotional affairs. Of course, it’s to be expected of Sufjan, that his music presents such delicately evocative narratives and especially with his latest album Carrie & Lowell, there’s some intensely personal stories to be…
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Five years since their last release, The Kills have finally returned with a new single in “Doing It To Death”. The song builds the further you get into it, with a simple drum pattern sitting underneath Alison Mosshart‘s unmistakably powerful vocals. Have a listen, and check out its stunning video here: The Kills‘ fifth album Ash &…
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Cast your minds back to the Laneway Festival tour of 2012. For many of us, it was the first time experiencing the synth-y majesty that was M83‘s Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming album delivered live. A truly unforgettable live show over too quickly. For Anthony Gonzalez, 2016 is positioned to deliver that same evocative vibe through new M83 album Junk (due out…
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Pretty City are the latest Aussie act to be featured in our SXSW spotlight series, the Melbourne rockers preparing themselves for the onslaught of music that awaits them in Austin in just a few weeks! Having recently debuted their single “Running Around” in the US, the band is eager to get out Stateside and introduce their…
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Nearly four years after the release of their second, self titled album, The Temper Trap have returned with a new single “Thick as Thieves”. The track feels like their releases to date collected into one song; it has the energy of their debut album with the more mature nuanced melodies of their second. Have a listen to…
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Pixar’s upcoming Finding Dory debuted a brand new earlier today. The trailer showcases more of the beautiful animation we can expect from the film, and gives us more insight into the main storyline of the film – the quest for the forgetful Dory to find her parents. You might also learn a thing or two about…
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Hot on the heels of last weeks Pokemon Direct broadcast, Nintendo have announced that the next full Nintendo Direct broadcast will commence at 9am AEDT tomorrow (that’s 8am for QLD, and 7am for WA).
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Charming, funny, poignant and so very British, The Lady in the Van is a wonderfully entertaining true story (of sorts) anchored by an unrelenting performance from Maggie Smith. Based on the memoir by playwright Alan Bennett, this quirky comedy soars when Smith’s titular lady is at her most cantankerous and the unlikely relationship Bennett shared with her…
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The 9th Human Rights Arts & Film Festival (HRAFF) has announced a selection of highlights from its 2016 program, which offers an entertaining and innovative showcase of events that delve into diverse and powerful human stories. These are just a few sneak peaks from the creative program of film, arts, music and forums which opens on 5…
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Fetch TV, Australia’s internet based subscription service is about to get a whole lot funnier as gets prepped for it’s latest addition, Comedy Central. Hitting Fetch exclusively on the 1st of April, Comedy Central will deliver 24 hour laughs, all day every day. The 100% comedy dedicated channel will host a slew of comedy series from the U.S. such as…
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An online foodie film festival, ‘Feast on Film’ began streaming on demand yesterday and is running all month, as part of the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF). SBS On Demand, in partnership with MIFF, are dishing out the many flavours of the international food scene with ten award-winning feature documentaries, three Michel Roux Jr Programs, and a MIFF…
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Bad news, treasure hunters. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End has been delayed once again, pushing its worldwide release date back to May 10. Join us for a good cry after the jump.
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SXSW has announced that a work-in-progress cut of Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s upcoming animated feature Sausage Party will be screened at the convention. Featuring voice talent from comedy actors like Kristen Wiig, Paul Rudd, Nick Kroll and Jonah Hill, Sausage Party is an R-rated comedy that follows one sausage’s journey to learn the truth about…
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English stand-up Eddie Izzard once famously joked about what Darth Varder and the stormtroopers would eat on board the iconic Death Star from Star Wars. In a routine titled Death Star Canteen, Izzard laid out a vision of sandwiches and coffee in a galaxy far, far away, not knowing that in 2016 the man behind Brisbane…
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While Doctor Who has found its next showrunner, the search for the Doctor’s next companion continues, with former-Eastenders star Rakhee Thakrar emerging as an early frontrunner. RadioTimes reported earlier today that Thakrar is on a shortlist of actresses being considered to fill the absence left by the departure of Clara (Jenna Coleman) at the end of the most-recent series….
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Musical and comedy group The Lonely Island are coming back to cinemas this year with the graciously-titled Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping. The film will go behind the scenes of the music industry as singer/rapper Conner4Real (Andy Samberg) faces a crisis of popularity after his sophomore album flops, leaving his fans, sycophants and rivals all wondering what…
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We’re practically counting the days before Marvel’s Daredevil returns for it’s second season and Netflix have released another trailer for fans to get excited over. Where the previous trailer focused on newcomer The Punisher (Joe Bernthal), this one is all about Elektra (Elodie Yung). Check it out below: Daredevil‘s second season launches through Netflix on the 18th of…
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After years of failed attempts, the film adaption of Stephen King‘s The Dark Tower looks like it will finally enter production. Idris Elba is set to play the lead role, a gunslinger named Roland while Matthew McConaughey is attached to play his enigmatic nemesis. Nikolaj Arcel is directing the film after working together with King on the…
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Ahead of Tom Clancy’s The Division launch next week, Ubisoft have released a new PC trailer for the game, showcasing beautifully immersive features such as volumetric fog, dynamic global illumination, real-time environment destruction and realistic weather particle effects on taking place in its open world environment. The kicker? All in gorgeous 60fps. The Division will officially launch…
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This Friday, the In The House series at the Event Cinemas on George Street in Sydney will be screening the seminal teen classic The Breakfast Club (book tickets HERE). In anticipation, we looked back at the film to bring you these 10 facts that you may have never known about one of our favourite movies of…
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Mad Max: Fury Road was arguably THE MOVIE of 2015. We named it our favorite film of 2015 and it’s easy to get excited about George Miller’s follow-up Mad Mad: The Wasteland. While all signs point to Charlize Theron‘s Imperator Furiosa being absent from this next film, Tom Hardy is set to reprise his role as…
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The new 368-room hotel Ibis Styles opened its doors to guests in Brisbane yesterday. The hotel, located on Elizabeth Street, will compete in the premium economy accommodation space, offering guests with rooms fit with SmartTVs, hip modern furnishings and spectacular views of Brisbane city. Mat Finch, the hotel’s general manager said he was happy to welcome guests to the hotel after months…
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Hailing from Perth, indie-electronic sensation Angus Dawson recently found himself abroad for Singapore’s Music Matters festival. From conferences and gigs, to hangovers and exploring the city, Angus takes AU Abroad along for the ride with this tour diary. Click through for all his insights and photos of his international adventure… Day 1: 3:30am. Alarm blaring in…
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Here’s a look at seven of the must-see arts events happening around Australia this month – March 2016: Give Me A Reason To Live – Claire Cunningham This powerfully emotive performance explores the hardships faced by disabled victims of the Nazi euthanasia program. Incorporating both physical and emotional elements of disability, Cunningham tests humanity’s appreciation for the body. Where: Arts…
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Kirribilli’s super popular underground small bar The Botanist are making the move into autumn with their very first “Grains vs Grapes” dinner, a partnership with two renowned Australian producers of beer (Endeavour Vintage Beers) and wine (Printhie Wines of Orange NSW) for a special dinner pairing food with both beverages. Taking place on Wednesday 9th…
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An online foodie film festival, ‘Feast on Film’ began streaming on demand yesterday and is running all month, as part of the Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF). SBS On Demand, in partnership with MIFF, are dishing out the many flavours of the international food scene with ten award-winning feature documentaries, three Michel Roux Jr Programs, and a MIFF…
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