Paul Dempsey is one of those figures in Australian music who has been able to not only successfully maintain a solo career alongside that of a beloved and well-respected band, but it would seem that he’s been able to dictate just when and how his public presence will be felt. The release of his debut…
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In front of a packed gallery at 4.30pm today at NSW Parliament – filled with people invested in the #KeepSydneyOpen debate (see photos from the rally earlier this year HERE) – Newtown Greens MP Jenny Leong, alongside Independent MP Alex Greenwich and Greens MP Jamie Parker officially presented the 12,000+ strong Keep Sydney Open petition for…
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We know King Gizzard fans have been hanging out for this one for some time now – from June through into August, the Melbourne group are going to be out on the road with a show that really is like no other going around at the moment! With their new album Nonagon Infinity now out, King Gizzard and…
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Mat McHugh is set to finally be out on the road again after having to reschedule an entire solo tour following some extensive injuries endured last year. With a new album in Waves ready to be showcased alongside other cuts from what’s become a popularly received solo career, McHugh is back on form. Before he hits…
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Calypso. Write the name down, remember it. This newcomer has thrown down an impressive debut single in “Numbered” – a confident, swooping number layered with an irresistible groove we can’t get enough of today. The Hobart singer and producer has been working on her solo music for some time now outside of her work with S…
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Funeral Suits are a band out of Dublin who made quite the impact with their 2012 debut album Lily of the Valley, an energetic and dramatic introductory release that set the four piece up as a band to watch as the likes of Franz Ferdinand, Editors and The Maccabees were also surging forward. They’ve cut their teeth at…
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BIGSOUND may be some months down the line yet, but the Brisbane music conference and festival are already doling out some enticing details surrounding the event’s 15th anniversary. First up, the first official keynote speaker and buyer announcement. A diverse, well-respected list of music industry players have been confirmed for BIGSOUND this year, travelling to…
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We’ve been following along with Melbourne’s Halcyon Drive lately as they gear up to release their new EP, Untethered. We got the lowdown on the recording process in general from the guys this week, bit today we decided to go a little deeper in finding out how the songs on the new Halcyon Drive EP came to be….
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The first time I saw Common live was in Sydney, around 2006, when he was brought out as the token hip hop act for Big Day Out. It was, to my knowledge, his first headline tour across the country and I was lucky enough to witness it in a venue as intimate as Metro Theatre….
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Kim Baker, a war correspondent stationed in Afghanistan around 2005, is told by her local guide and interpreter, Fahim, that she is growing attached to the “thrill of the chase” – the hunting down of the leads, the perilous situations, the fearlessness of living and working in a war-torn country. He tells her seriously and…
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It’s been a long time coming but the Michael Fassebender-fronted historical thriller finally has its first full trailer. Based on Ubisoft‘s megapopular videogame franchise, Assassin’s Creed will see Fassbender take on the role of a man kidnapped by a sinister corporation and forced to relive the memories of his Spanish ancestor. Watch the trailer below: Assassin’s Creed…
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Breaking Bad‘s Bryan Cranston will be appearing in a 10-part anthology series titled Electric Dreams: The World of Philip K. Dick. Cranston will also be an executive producer working alongside Battlestar Galatica‘s Ronald Moore and Justified‘s Michael Dinner. It was announced on Tuesday that Sony Pictures Television and British broadcaster Channel 4 will be partnering up with…
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Idris Elba is in talks to star alongside Jessica Chastain in Aaron Sorkin’s directorial debut Molly’s Game. Chastain is in negotiations for the lead role of Molly Bloom. Elba’s role is as of yet unknown. Stung after failing to make the Olympic team, Bloom decided to take a year off before law school and get a job as…
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It’s been reported that Johnny Depp will be the star of the upcoming film by Brett Ratner The Libertine. With a script written by Ben Kopit, the title has been inspired by french diplomat Dominique Strauss-Kahn‘s (Depp) story of how he was accused of sexual assault and was put under house arrest. In 2011, Strauss-Kahn had…
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Fans of Orange is the New Black, get hyped because there’s gonna be more drama, drama, drama – and of course, more funny shit to laugh about as well. With Netflix releasing the trailer on Tuesday for the popular TV series, the dramatic tone it paints is an intense one. Capturing the drama so perfectly…
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The creative team behind last year’s sci-fi drama (or comedy, if you’re The Golden Globes) The Martian, are reuniting to adapt writer/director S. Craig Zahler’s novel Wraiths of the Broken Land. Twentieth Century Fox has picked up the rights to the revenge-fueled Western, with Ridley Scott set to direct and Drew Goddard to pen the script. Zahler’s 2013…
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Following – arguably – the sole standout portion of Batman v Superman, Ben Affleck is set to be an executive producer on Justice League: Part One. Affleck will work with director Zack Snyder and screenwriter Chris Terrio on the script and weigh in on post-production as well as starring as Batman. Affleck has directing credits on…
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Behold, the running gag of the gold chain. This episode sees Dinesh (Kumail Nanjiani) finally on a salary, treating himself to a delicate gold chain that he drapes around his neck. Gilfoyle (Martin Starr) spots it first and so begins a pun-tastic thirty-minute journey. The Pied Piper boys spare no expense at tearing the poor…
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Joe Hill’s comic book series Locke & Key has been given another shot at a TV series, after previously coming so close that a FOX-pilot actually screened during the San Diego Comic-Con 2011. The issues with the first project were in part unclear, but the consequent scrapping of the series may have been for the…
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As one of the biggest TV series on the planet, Game of Thrones has never really lacked imitators. There’s a lot of money in replicating what people like about Thrones. Though not all of them hit the mark, when they did, it’s meant that fans of the show have had a myriad of other entertainment options to tide them…
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When it comes to rich cultural history, there are few cities in America with more to offer than San Antonio, Texas. Situated less than 90 minutes drive from Austin, Texas, San Antonio used to be one of the State’s best kept secrets. But now, it’s one of the fastest growing cities in the USA, with…
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AU Abroad is taken to North America with South Australia’s olivers army from the time they played at Canadian Music Week. They share with us their experiences playing shows in Toronto and the USA, plus reflect on overeating Mexican delicacies and visiting the Smorgasburg Markets for some sausages courtesy of the great… well, actually we’ll let you find out for yourself….
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They may not be an airline you hear too much about, but Royal Brunei Airlines are offering some of the cheapest fares from Australia to London you’ll find anywhere right now – starting from under $1000 as part of a sale running for the next 11 days. And though the airline company, based out of Brunei (which can…
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It’s not every hotel room that greets you with a Spiral Staircase. But it seems that selected Two Bedroom Apartments in the Ibis Melbourne on Therry Street do just that. I was lucky enough to spend a night in one such room last month. Greeted by friendly staff at the front desk, and a vibrant…
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The Honey Bees, presented by Red Stitch Actors Theatre, will hold its world premiere in St. Kilda, Victoria on Friday June 17th, with the show running until Saturday July 16. The production written by Caleb Lewis and directed by Ensemble member Ella Caldwell, explores the struggle of a family-owned honey business trying to meet international demands in a near-reaching bee…
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The National Art School Gallery’s new exhibition Ann Thomson and Contemporaries presents selection of artworks from important artists and teachers at the school from the 1950s and 60s. Opening evening is on Thursday 26 May, and runs at NAS Gallery until 23rd July. The exhibition showcases over 50 paintings, sculptures and works from the school’s Collection and…
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It’s now your chance to brush up on your knowledge on some of Sydney’s best pubs, as the nominees for the third annual Time Out Sydney Pub Awards have been announced. See below for the full list of nominees, featuring returning favourites plus some new ones who have been on point for the last 12…
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One of Australia’s most awarded wineries, Taylors Wines, is this month celebrating the third release of The Visionary Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, as well as its entire St Andrews range: the 2013 St Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon, 2013 St Andrews Shiraz, 2014 St Andrews Chardonnay, and 2015 St Andrews Riesling. The family owned Clare Valley winery has been…
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