Quantum Break is the newest title from Remedy Entertainment, creators of the Max Payne series and last-gen gem Alan Wake. It is a game that doesn’t seem terribly interested in being a game as much as it would really like to be a TV series with an interactive component.
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San Francisco’s Outside Lands festival continues to be one we desperately want to be at, yet again delivering a line up of musicians we’re green with envy over. Taking place at the Golden Gate Park from August 5th – 7th this year, the festival brings together (unsurprisingly) Radiohead and LCD Soundsystem to headline the ninth year of Outside…
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Air Canada have announced that satellite broadband is now available on all flights within North America. The first Canadian carrier to do so, Air Canada’s entire fleet of aircrafts in North America will include wi-fi connectivity exclusively to their customers using Gogo® 2Ku satellite technology. So you will never miss a Facebook rant or a Kimmy K insta-selfie while flying with the four-star ranked…
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The Holiday Inn hotel chain has undergone a staggering amount of changes over the last decade, taking it from a budget hotel/motel chain that most people associated with overnight stops along highways or airport layovers, into an upmarket full service – though reasonably priced – group of hotels that focus on comfort and quality of…
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Woolloomooloo’s iconic 100 year old wharf has been given a new lease on life with the recent arrival of the Ovolo Woolloomooloo hotel, “Ovolo-ising” the building at 6 Cowper Wharf Road with energy and glamour, very much in keeping with what visitors and locals have come to expect from the quintessential Sydney precinct. Opened in…
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In his first Australian solo show, one of the UK’s most energetic and charming performers Joel Dommett is bringing us Conquer as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. He was kind enough to answer five quick questions, like we have done for many other acts during MICF. What do you personally find enlightening about comedy today?…
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The Goethe Insitut presents the Australian debut of Berlin’s analogue photographer, Sven Marquardt. His two exhibition of works, Fotografien, showcasing at Melbourne’s The Substation from 28 April – 31 May, and Future’s Past at Sydney’s Ambush Gallery or the Head On Festival from 5 -22 May, tell a story of the present, past and future…
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The award winning production, Tribes, written by Nina Raine and Directed by Susanna Dowling is coming to the Ensemble Theatre in Sydney. The play that prized the 2012 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play at the 2012 New York Drama Critic’s Circle Award and scored the 2012 Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Play is inviting…
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Melbourne’s Arts Centre was buzzing on Saturday night with excited adults and children alike awaiting the start of the highly anticipated Cirque Adrenaline. As the name suggests, the show aims to wow audiences with edge of your seat displays, and showcase circus artists performing death defying stunts. As the sound hushed and the curtain rose…
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The first weekend of April saw the inaugural Rock And Roll Writers Festival take over Brisbane music venue The Brightside for two days of discussion and debate, devoted to the strong relationship between music and literature. A coup for the Brisbane arts scene, festival organisers Leanne de Souza and Joe Woolley brought together a killer line-up of…
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After almost six years in Melbourne’s CBD, +39 Pizzeria have expanded to include a second location, heading south to Toorak’s Malvern Road with a focus on bringing their own perspective on authentic Italian to the affluent suburb. Consistency has remained at the key for the brand, who will be recreated their traditional flavours and techniques…
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One of the most loved Greek dining institutions in Sydney, the beautiful Alpha, will be hosting one of their first events of the year in partnership with Gourmet Safaris. Tempting Sydneysiders with an afternoon Greek feast, the event’s host, award-winning food presenter Maeve O’Meara, will be teaming up with Alpha’s expert Executive Chef Peter Conistis…
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If you’ve walked along Devonshire Street in Surry Hills lately you may have noticed that Oporto is dramatically changing the way they do things, by introducing their first ever “pequino”, which is Portugese for “small”. The small format store is the first of many which will be rolling out over inner-city locations in Australia, marking…
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Inspired by the famous street food of Singapore, a pop-up restaurant has made The Star its temporary home from now until May of this year. Chef Djohaan Arneez leads the venture, which is located in The Star Cafe Court, and is seeking to put unique twists on some of the most renowned hawker-style dishes with…
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Dan Kelly and Alex Gow are two of our favourite writers and performers. It’s a total dream to see both now linking up for a national tour, kicking off in May! Of course, Australian audiences are well aware of the quality live show both these artists have brought in the past as part of various bands and musical…
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Brissy favourites, The John Steel Singers, will be heading down the east coast for short but definitely sweet tour off the back of their new single, “Can You Feel the Future”, this month! The tune, taken from their forthcoming album Midnight at the Plutonium, is cut straight from the cloth of indie pop goodness this band has…
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Currently dominating their US tour, the Smith Street Band have announced one final Australian tour promoting their acclaimed Throw Me in the River record, kicking off in June. Joining the boys on the road for this one is an eclectic and incredibly talented line up including Luca Brasi, Joelistics and the Jess Locke Band – all three who will undoubtedly be…
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Totally Unicorn take to the skies in the new music video for “Customer Service Station”, a single that puts the metalcore group under the spotlight, showing them off as the brilliant, visceral unit they are. The riffs, the brutal vocal delivery and the mean punch after punch percussion make “Customer Service Station” a track any…
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Demi Louise is a lady I’m always happy to see at SXSW – the young singer songwriter has been coming to the Austin event for the last few years now and the AU has always managed to catch up with her at some point during her hectic live show schedule. A seasoned pro at these…
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After a successful debut last year, the Bello Winter Music festival will return in Bellingen (NSW) from 7 – 10 July. Following a similar format to its summer sister festival Mullum Music Festival, Bellingen’s clubs, cafes, churches and halls will host over 100 performances. Bello Winter Music festival is family-friendly and for all ages. It is…
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“I know better than to be fucking with you,” goes the catchy line in this brand new Spit Syndicate track, “Know Better”. Get used to it, it’s one you’re likely to be singing over and over – this one’s an instant turn up jam designed to get into your head and make you move. It’s been a little…
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In Only Lonely, Lyall Moloney‘s debut album, we were given an insight into the creative output of a musician who not only had surrounded himself with a wealth of talented and diverse artists who’d worked with him on bringing the music to life, but it also demonstrated Moloney was an artist who was definitely onto something unique…
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Blizzard have released a second animated short for their upcoming team shooter Overwatch. Built around sniper character Widowmaker, the short provides an insight into her backstory and motivations with a knock-down, drag-out fight with Tracer. Hit the jump to see it for yourself.
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The St Kilda Film Festival has announced an exciting preview of its lineup, with more to come in late April. The festival itself runs from the 19th to the 28th of May. The four programs announced are as follows: Fandor International Showcase Joined by special guest Johnathan Marlow, who is from the American subscription FANDOR and himself renowned for his cinematography, film producing,…
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The popular worldwide media hub Netflix has just announced its very own first French language TV drama, Marseille staring Gerald Depardieu. Depardieu plays a politician whose 25 year reign is challenged by his former protege, Lucas Barres (Benoît Magimel). Though there may be a language barrier for some, this looks like one to watch for. Geraldine Pailhas, Nadia Fares, Stephane Caillard, Jean-Rene Privat,…
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Lionsgate have released a new synopsis for John Wick: Chapter Two. The first film we saw John Wick (Keanu Reeves), a retired hit man who takes revenge on a gang who steal his car and kill his dog. Chapter Two will see Wick return, once again forced out of retirement, to take down a shadowy assassin’s guild residing…
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Hello fellow cinephiles. Look, I didn’t quite get the margins right with Labyrinth Of Lies or Sherpa as contenders for the number one spot, but boy did Zootopia pick up its game – shifting My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 to third spot. There haven’t been many other changes we know about, so expect some downsizing. The major one is from Batman v Superman:…
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We recently sat down for a surprisingly detailed discussion about Jon Favreau’s new project that’s about to hit Australian cinema screens – a live action version of The Jungle Book. In Part 2 of our interview (Look back at part one HERE), we discuss the themes, the casting choices, and music used in the film and…
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If I’m being completely honest, Razer aren’t the first brand that leaps to mind when I think about headphones I’d like to use with my mobile device. Known for producing similar peripherals for use with consoles and gaming PCs, the leap to mobile — particularly with a pair of over-ear cans — represents a bit…
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At the end of Season 2 Ripper Street was cancelled by the BBC only to be resurrected by streaming service Amazon Prime who agreed to a third season after an online campaign by the show’s loyal and dismayed fans. In Season 3 of Ripper Street we return to Whitechapel and H Division and the grimy…
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