Day: 27 July 2016

Morrissey announces Australian tour dates for October 2016

Legendary The Smiths vocalist Morrissey will be making a return to Australia for five shows as part of a wider, recently announced world tour. Just last year, Moz came down as a headliner for Sydney’s Vivid LIVE, playing to a sold out crowd at the Sydney Opera House, but this time he’ll be skipping the…

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Let Me Be Clear: David Le’aupepe talks moving on from The Positions with Gang of Youths

When Gang of Youths released their debut album, The Positions, back in April 2014, the record’s candid content matter would remain a main and ever-present focus right throughout its ensuing tour and promo cycle. As ‘the album about cancer’, The Positions was quick to solidify itself with the Gangs’ fan base and corners of the…

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Pussy Riot’s Nadya Tolokonnikova, Magic Johnson & more announced as SXSW 2017 Speakers!

Some huge names have been revealed to be speaking at SXSW next year, as the tech, music, film, business, sports and journalism fields start ramping up for the conference and festival in March. Named on this first wave of speakers are Jennifer Doudna and Jill Soloway as keynote speakers; Doudna, the geneticist and co-inventor of CRISPR-Cas9, a gene-editing technology and Soloway, the creator…

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Music Video of the Day: Alex Cameron “The Comeback” (2016)

Jumping the Shark, the debut album from Sydney artist Alex Cameron, is just weeks away from release (August 19th) and to keep us hyped, he’s recently released the official music video for the record’s third single, “The Comeback”. Directed by Britt McCamey, featuring cinematography by David Gannon and Matthew Cresswell, the music video features Cameron cutting a striking figure on an…

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The Bennies add more Australian tour dates to September schedule

The Bennies are currently entering the home stretch of a 30-date long tour that has seen them sell out venues at multiple venues around the country. From Melbourne up to Darwin and out to Queensland, the Wisdom Machine purveyors have been hitting it hard and have been doling out some incredible rock shows to punters who have…

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Single of the Day: Ali E “Two By One” (2016)

Ali E has produced a great new track in “Two By One”; a single further showcasing her talent as a songwriter and vocalist. Recorded and mixed at Captain B Studios by Brooke Penrose and featuring instrumentation from Mark Renall, Leigh Ewbank and Ceci Dowling, the latest Ali E offering is broody, enticing and grungy all at the same time. A song about…

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Periphery returning to Australia in February!

Bringing their new album, Periphery III: Select Difficulty, out to fans, Periphery are gearing up for some huge Australian dates next February! The album represents the metal band on some of the best form of their career to date and given their last Australian tour was completely sold out, we’re expecting their 2017 dates to follow suit for…

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Paul Dempsey, Ross Wilson, Ella Hooper & more join the Heart of St Kilda Concert this September

The Sacred Heart Mission has announced some more special names to their annual Heart of St Kilda Concert happening in September, raising funds for those desperately in need. Last year, the concert raised $79,000 for the Mission’s Meals Program to feed nearly 20,000 people in need and this year, they’re hoping to smash the record. The…

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DZ Deathrays, Tkay Maidza, Harts, Gawurra & more join the 2016 BIGSOUND Live line up

BIGSOUND has unveiled its latest artist additions to the 2016 festival, with some of the country’s beloved touring names joining on a line up exceeding 150 names. DZ Deathrays, Tkay Maidza, Harts, Japanese Wallpaper and Vera Blue have been named alongside Gawurra, Teeth & Tongue, The Belligerents, Harmony James, I Heart Hiroshima, The Gooch Palms, Kučka, Rainbow Chan and more on the latest BIGSOUND reveal – colour us absolutely stoked. They…

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Festival Review: Splendour in the Grass – North Byron Parklands, Byron Bay (22.07.16 – 24.07.16)

Splendour in the Grass has existed as a must-attend festival in the minds of almost every Australian music fan since its inception in 2001. Widely regarded as one of the music events on the Australian calendar, the Byron Bay festival has seen some of the world’s best tread its stages and offer up live music…

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ICYMI: A look back at our favourite music videos of May 2016

Continuing our look back at our favourite music videos, we turn the spotlight to May, where we became introduced to some more rad artists and their latest visuals; from MOSSY‘s “Ginsberg”, to Modern Baseball‘s brilliant video for “Wedding Singer”, there were definitely all angles covered. Hit ‘play’ and revisit them below! PLAYLIST Tim Wheatley – “78 Benz”…

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Win a double pass to celebrate Donnie Darko‘s 15th Anniversary on the big screen

Already a cult classic by any definition, Donnie Darko this year celebrates its 15th anniversary, and it will return to the big screen as part of Sydney’s In The House season next Friday, August 5th! The film is a wildly imaginative realm of time travel, alternative universes and the manipulation of one’s fate! What would…

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Australian Box Office Report: Star Trek goes above and beyond

The all-female reboot of Ghostbusters spent one week at the top, with Star Trek: Beyond taking the throne this week. Beyond had the lowest opening of the trilogy domestically, but that didn’t stop it from taking its place on top. The third film in the rebooted series earned AU$4 million dollars in its opening weekend…

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Latest Overwatch patch brings buffs for Ana, further nerfs for McCree

Blizzard have begun rolling out a fresh patch for the Windows version of their team-shooter Overwatch that will see tweaks to the game’s newest hero, Ana, to make her more versatile and space cowboy McCree to weaken his effectiveness at longer range. Ana players will now notice her rifle fires 20 percent faster than it did…

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Matilda Brown joins #Socialshorts competition as ambassador

Matilda Brown, known for her work on short film series Lessons From the Grave has joined the search for Australia’s next generation of filmmakers as new Ambassador for #SocialShorts. The search for Australia’s next generation of top filmmaking talent has begun as they go head-to head in AFI | AACTA’s national online short film competition,…

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Cyber is the winner of Get Reel: Top Ten Filmmakers’ Festival

Get Reel: Top Ten Filmmakers’ Festival is officially over and Cyber, produced by young filmmaker Georgia Cramp has taken out first place. Cyber, poetically and tenderly tells the story of how an attacker eventually notices the words he posted online have gone to far. The film responds passionately to the Get Reel competition theme of being seen by speaking…

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Star Trek‘s newest series gets a title and a brand new ship

This past weekends San Diego Comic-Con was a showcase of news, reveals and pop culture mayhem and Star Trek has unveiled some information of its own regarding its new television series. During the Star Trek 50th Anniversary panel, executive producer Bryan Fuller gave fans a glimpse of the brand new Starfleet ship, the U.S.S. Discovery with a…

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Blu-Ray Review: Supergirl Season One (M15+) (USA, 2015)

Adopting a hopeful, cheery personality that aligns itself more with quintessential 90’s outing Lois & Clark over the grittier tone set by Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel, Supergirl injects some much-needed optimism into the TV comic-book scene which is teetering with becoming an over-saturated market at this stage.  Much like the character herself, the show…

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Tigerair Australia launch Christmas in July sale; 15,000 domestic and international fares from $15

Tigerair Australia have announced a Christmas in July sale commencing today, offering up 15,00 fares across both their domestic and international network from $15 each way. Launching at 12pm (AEST) today, Wednesday 27th July, and running until 12pm (AEST) Saturday 30th July, the latest price reduction from the budget airline is but another showing of…

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The 2016 Man Booker Longlist has been revealed

The longlist for the 2016 Man Booker Prize was announced overnight in the UK. The thirteen books on the list were whittled down from over 150 submissions  by a panel of five judges. Those five judges now have until 13th September to decide on a six book shortlist, before the eventual winner is announced on the…

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West Writers Forum returning to Footscray Community Arts Centre for 2016 program this weekend

Victoria’s Footscray Community Arts Centre will once again be presenting the West Writers Forum, now in its third year, with New York based award winning poet, writer and activist Mahogany L Browne headlining the weekend. West Writers Forum: Our Stories will focus on narrative and story, exploring what these terms mean to different communities, through an offering of…

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Carriageworks to present Katthy Cavaliere retrospective this August

In conjunction with the Museum of Old and New Art, Sydney’s Carriageworks will present Katthy Cavaliere: Loved later this year, a retrospective of the late artist’s body of work. Originally presented at MONA, curated by Cavaliere’s friend Daniel Mudie Cunningham, the exhibition provides an insight into the Italian born artist’s life. Cavaliere’s art was created…

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Queensland Poetry Festival returns for 20th year with Lost Language, Found

This August, Queensland Poetry Festival will present their 20th event, with three days and four nights of poetry, spoken word, panels, film, performance, art installations, slam, comedy, and hip-hop. This year’s festival, Lost Language, Found, will have a particularly strong indigenous and first nation focus. Some ninety artists will be present for the festival, both…

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A pop up gelato log cabin is coming to Fitzroy (Melbourne)

Straight outta Portland, U.S based Gelato Fiasco is set to impact the Australian market now that they have launched a range of slightly ridiculous flavours around the country. To celebrate their arrival, they are bringing a special treat to Melbourne’s Fitzroy next month, opening a pop up Gelato Fiasco Log Cabin in the hip Melbourne…

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The Good Food & Wine Show returns to Sydney this August

After successful runs across the country throughout this month, the annual Good Food & Wine Show will return to Sydney for the first week of August (5-7), setting up at its usual spot in Sydney Olympic Park for three celebratory days of world-class chefs, TV personalities, demonstrations, master classes, food stalls, wine showcases, and more….

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Two Bros on Blyth is Altona’s new double storey eatery and bar (Melbourne)

While Altona’s dining scene picks up the Melbourne suburb has welcomed a brand new double storey eatery and bar called Two Bros on Blyth, a permanent version of last year’s successful pop up of the same name by brothers Michael and Ehab Botros. The Botros brothers have set up just off Altona’s busy Pier Street,…

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One of Hobart’s best restaurants will be popping up at Icebergs (Sydney)

Now that they’ve got The Dolphin Hotel up and running, restaurateur Maurice Terzini and Executive Chef Monty Koludrovic are planning a special collaborative dinner at Bondi institution Icebergs Dining Room and Bar that will welcome in David Moyle of awarded Hobart restaurant Franklin Dining Room and Bar. Set for Thursday 4th August, the one-night-only dinner…

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La Renaissance opens new patisserie in Waterloo (Sydney)

One of Sydney’s best known French Pâtisseries, La Renaissance, has been standing proud in The Rocks for over 40 years now, constantly delivering café food and classic arrays of cakes, pastries, shortbreads, and other treats to a very large, very hungry following. Now the brand has expanded their reach across the city, opening up a…

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Silvereye to close less than a year after opening (Sydney)

Well, this is a sad surprise. Sam Miller’s Silvereye in Chippendale has announced today that they will be closing, less than a year after opening on the second floor of the refreshed Old Clare Hotel in September of last year. As businessinsider reports, staff were told of the closing this morning and Miller’s plans to…

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