This week in the music industry, Tasmania’s hugely successful midwinter festival Dark Mofo has received a new five year funding agreement from the Tasmanian Government, the finalists for the 2016 Art Music Awards have been announced and the National Live Music Awards announces its launch. New funding for Dark Mofo The Tasmanian Government, through Events Tasmania,…
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In this issue: Bright Eyes announce the re-release of their six album catalogue, Nick Waterhouse to release his third studio record, Alex Watts announces details of his new album Another Step In The Dark, Slowly Slowly anticipate the release of their debut album Chamomile and Seekae’s Alex Cameron strikes out with solo album of his…
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JOY. has delivered another tight cut of music to add to her list of impressive releases! The music video for “Like Home” is here, JOY.’s first piece of new music since the acclaimed Ode EP saw the producer out on the road for some very well received tour dates. Working with Joel Burrows and producers Entropico on the visuals for her…
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It feels like every day we’re getting a new Netflix series announcement at the moment, and today is no different. The US based streaming platform has today revealed the second series trailer of the acclaimed drama Narcos, alongside some first look images – a few of which you can view within this article. The entire…
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The horror is already settling as the first trailer for Monster Fest 2016 has hit the net with an eerie and nostalgic two minutes of tantalizing horror. The trailer from Monster Pictures co-founder Neil Foley and filmmaker Mark Bakaitis (Cult Girls) was inspired by J. Lee Thompson’s 1966 flick Eye of the Devil, which also…
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Amongst other things, Gregg Turkington and Tim Heidecker spoke briefly in their comedy The Comedy about what the life of Gregg’s alter ego Neil Hamburger would be like offstage. It was almost four years on when we finally got to see exactly how that life would be in his latest film, Entertainment. One time Australian Gregg…
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Australia’s exclusive streaming service Presto has an amazing lineup in store, with today’s announcement featuring excellent domestic and international films and television shows that are guaranteed to harness you from seeing daylight for the entire month of August. The upcoming lineup includes a variety of award-winning HBO and Showtime series, including Seasons 1-3 of the hilarious…
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The haven for Australian pop culture nerds will be returning to Sydney and Brisbane in September as this year’s Oz Comic-Con will feature an array of special guests, cosplay competitions, exclusive features and collectables galore. Headlining guests for the Sydney and Brisbane rounds include Mitch Pileggi (The X-Files, Stargate: Atlantis), Daniel Portman (Game of Thrones), Keisha Castle-Hughes…
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A black comedy set during the aftermath of the Cronulla riots, Down Under is the story of two carloads of hotheads from both sides of the fight destined to collide. Sincere, though misguided, intent gives way to farcical ineptitude as this hilarious yet poignant story of ignorance, fear and kebab-cravings unfolds, and what was meant…
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As I delved deeper and deeper into the mysterious series Stranger Things, I started to worry it was going to lose a lot of its charm as the mystery wore off. Let me tell you, it does not. Gripping is a word I try not to use lightly, but that is just what this show is….
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The Australian Business Traveller reported yesterday that Virgin Australia will be the latest international carrier to turn on an inflight wi-fi service, joining the likes of Delta, Singapore Airlines, Virgin America and many, many more. The news comes five months after Qantas announced they would be the first Australian carrier to introduce free Wi-Fi to…
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Today we’re excited to kick off a series of content from our recent travels to the Theme Park Capital of the world: Orlando, Florida. However, we start not at a theme park, but at a resort that serves as a peaceful getaway from the action at both the Disney resorts and the nearby Universal Studios…
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In an Australian first, contemporary Italian artist Francesco Clemente will head up the second major international exhibition in the Schwartz Carriageworks series, opening on July 30th. The Schwartz Carriageworks series is a joint venture between art dealer Anna Schwartz and Carriageworks director Lisa Havilah, bringing major international artists to Australian audiences. First announced in 2015, the partnership earlier…
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Melbourne burger don Dani Zeini (Dandenong Pavilion, Easy’s, Truck Stop Deluxe, and more) is planning on bringing his popular Royal Stacks up the east coast to Sydney’s Chatswood in a little over a month from now. Confirmed recently, the popular burger joint will be opening up its first ever NSW store in Westfield Chatswood, sharpening…
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For their monthly Burger Lords series, controversial Chippendale pub The Lord Gladstone have put together a fresh new creation they are triumphantly calling The Wu-Tang Baoger. Seemingly, the pub crew have reached found this recipe in the slums of Shaolin, crafting something not even Raekwon the Chef has cooked up before, mashing up a bao…
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Trained under prominent Brooklyn-based pitmaster Nestor Laracuente, Sydney based BBQ champ Dan the Man has decided that his hometown should never want for low-and-slow BBQ, making plans to introduce a new “Up In Smoke” series to kick off this August. Setting up shop the first Friday of every month for the rest of the year,…
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As they wrap up their US tour, which included an appearance at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago, Sydney rockers – and total legends in our books – Royal Headache have made their television debut on Late Night with Seth Meyers. Performing “Another World” from their record High, Shogun and the band used their two…
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Splendour in the Grass opened its gates for punters arriving ahead of the official first day of programming on Thursday, laying out the welcome mat and inviting us all to get the party started early. While the Tiny Dancer Stage hosted the likes of Fortunes, UV Boi, Charles Murdoch, Touch Sensitive and more, the multitude…
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Brisbane artist Emma Louise took the music world by storm at 19 years of age, producing a debut EP that earned her a nomination for the 2011 J Award Unearthed Artist of the Year. A beacon of raw musical talent she soon had a debut full-length album and an ARIA nomination under her belt. Sophomore…
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The Cure are set to deliver some of their largest sets ever seen by Australian fans, kicking off with their appearance at Splendour in the Grass this weekend. The set lists have proven to be extensive, with recent shows on the band’s world tour extending out to four encores, with the song count exceeding 30. With such…
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The end of July is always one of the most exciting times to be a music fan in Sydney, thanks to the onslaught of sideshows the city receives from the Splendour in the Grass Festival in Byron Bay. This year kicked off a little earlier than usual on Tuesday, with the festival officially starting tomorrow….
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Fresh from supporting The Ataris on their Australian tour in June, Brisbane throwback punks Columbus have announced the release of their debut album Spring Forever. This twelve track promises to take fans on a ride through the best and worst bits of growing up, using the seasons as a metaphor. To follow up the release of Spring…
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Not long now until sleepmakeswaves are back on the road and we cannot wait. The post-rockers have been continuing to make a well-regarded name for themselves overseas and with their August Australian tour set to bring them to all the major centres with the equally as talented Contortionist and Tangled Thoughts of Leaving, this tour has really turned into a…
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How’s this for a Friday tune? Matthew Young and Grant Wheeler‘s new musical duo Hypercolour have come out strong with new tune “Pretty”, featuring Boston singer Che Ecru. Having that Weeknd-like R&B vocal over a lush beat composition harking back to Manners-era Passion Pit and Machinedrum makes “Pretty” an instantly infectious listen, perfect to look ahead to the summer…
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Adelaide electro-pop duo Nakatomi have served up another slice of lush synth-driven goodness with their latest tune, “Alive”, and as its music video also indicates, their love of fusing old and new is producing some excellent and indeed colourful results. Directed by Capital Waste‘s Liam Somerville, the music video for “Alive” throws back to VHS tapes of old except now,…
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While we’d all like to think we’re Pokémon masters in our own right, one player in the US can now officially claim that title after apparently completing Pokémon Go‘s the current North American Pokédex.
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As an audience member, do you like going to interactive events? Well, it’s time to get your ‘drag’ on as The Actors Benevolent Fund of NSW will be presenting its first ever sing-a-long of cherished musical film The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. The event will be running on Thursday August 18 at Chauvel Cinema…
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World politics is a joke right now considering what we see on television. It’s become a routine to roll our eyes on every Australian Politician and Donald Trump’s idiocy of banning immigrants to the U.S borders. Good news for those who love watching political documentaries as ACMI in Melbourne will be showcasing Weiner to the…
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Well, the people have spoken. The all female Ghostbusters reboot managed to weather all its bad press and come out on top. The film opened with US$46 million in the states and hit top spot in Australia, earning AU$4.7 million. Not a bad start at all and our own review certainly paints it in a…
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has updated the renewable energy/car manufacturer’s project road map with a number of significant changes and forthcoming electric vehicle and home solar projects.
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