Day: 28 March 2016

Return to Wayward Pines with trailer for Season 2

Fans of last year’s Wayward Pines got their first look at Season 2 of the show in a new video released by Fox. Given the first season was structured and promoted as an event season, it’s a bit of a surprise to see the show getting a second season. However, from the looks of it there are…

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Album News Weekly: 29th March 2016

In This Issue: Now that all those chocolate bellies are starting to settle it’s time to get back into the swing of things; here are all the releases that came out over the long weekend for you to catch up on! Feast your eyes on some stella artworks and there’s a few soundbites to sample…

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SXSW Music Interview: Harts (Melbourne) on the development of his guitar work, his new album & more!

Easily drawing in one of the most enthusiastic crowds at Sounds Australia’s Aussie BBQ at SXSW this year was Harts. Bringing some wicked guitar skills through to Brush Square Park, the guitarist killed it on stage and following his set, Harts came and sat down to have a chat with Sose. Addressing the amount of hype…

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SXSW Music Interview: Julia Jacklin (Sydney) on her expectations and impressions of SXSW & plans beyond Austin!

The Aussie BBQ brought many a new audience to some great local artists who’d made the trip out to Austin for SXSW this year; packed in to Brush Square Park on the Friday of SXSW Music, you had rock, shoegaze, punk, indie pop, folk and more on show. One such artist who was garnering much…

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Live Review: Cold War Kids + Mere Women – Metro Theatre, Sydney (26.03.16)

If you were to judge the success of a band solely on their name, it would be safe to say a Cold War Kids gig would probably be quite a drawn out, relatively uneventful experience. Luckily you tend to judge a band on their music and live capabilities, so in this case, Cold War Kids…

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Music Video of the Day: Nicholas Allbrook “Advance” (2016)

POND frontman and ex-Tame Impala bass player Nicholas Allbrook has just announced his second solo album Pure Gardiya set for release in May this year. It features his most recent release “Advance”, a track that meets somewhere between glam rock and classic piano ballads. Check out its incredible video, directed by Perth creative Matt Sav, here: Nicholas…

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Ben Schneider of Lord Huron talks new material, advice for upcoming bands & more at Bluesfest!

Lord Huron have stuck out as one of the highlights of this year’s Bluesfest line up down in Byron Bay and it’s no wonder – a blistering live show littered with stage charm and an endearing presence that can only really be learned through years of honing their craft, the band won many new fans on…

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TV Review: The Night Manager (UK, 2016)

The Night Manager is a blend of elegance and a much more British 007 with Tom Hiddleston’s Jonathon Pine being a hospitable and intelligent but a little naïve agent. Accompanied with classical and modern music, the opening credits is an interesting masterpiece, mixing up symbols of military, terrorism and the rich, indicating the show isn’t…

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The creators of Legends of Tomorrow reveal new characters in Wondercon panel

A new trailer for DC’s Legends of Tomorrow has dropped during a panel for the series at Los Angeles’ Wondercon, revealing new characters set to join the series’ cast. Titled ‘A Look Ahead’, it showcases some of what’s coming in the second half of the first season – including Jonah Hex (Johnathan  Schaech) and a younger…

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Wargaming.net donated a rare Australian tank to a military museum in Cairns and we were there

I am not a military or war history buff. I know a number of guys who can wax rhapsodic about certain World War II weapons and vehicles in the same way many of us can enthuse about our favourite pop-culture artifacts, but I’ve never really understood what it was about these machines that captured their…

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MICF: Simon Cumming and Perri Cassie talk their MICF show Simon & Perri Go Large

If you’d like to get quite a bang for your buck in seeing two acts within the one show at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival, then Melbourne comedians Simon Cumming and Perri Cassie have got you covered with their show Simon & Perri Go Large. The show is set to be full of exhilaration,…

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MICF: Jon Jackson talks the Andrews Sisters, harmonies and Bugle Boys

Bugle Boys really should be the first name you’d think of when creating a tribute show to the Andrews Sisters. Of course that’s the name –  Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy is their most recognisable song. But really, the Andrews Sisters had such a wonderful back catalogue of harmonies and soul-stylin’ sounds. The close harmonies throughout their…

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Australian Financial Review serves up Top 500 Restaurants for 2016

The Australian Financial Review has served the country’s top 500 restaurants for 2016 as part of the Australia’s Top Restaurants Dining Program, presented by Qantas. From May 3-23, foodie fanatics and culinary crusaders across the nation can take part in close to 100 events and be immersed in a celebration of the finest dining. The Australia’s…

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