Northlane will be back on the road this November, with a small three-date east coast run seeing the band hit the stage with Opera Oblivia legends Hellions and Sydney’s Polaris. Celebrating the Deluxe Edition release of their acclaimed record Node, Northlane have lined up some special live music experiences for their fans who’ve been riding with them since day dot….
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There’s a Game of Thrones conference coming to Australia, and the dates have just been revealed. Called ThronesCon, and promising to bring us actresses and actors from the celebrated series, the event will premiere in Melbourne next May. Presented by Australian Fandom Conventions, who have delivered fan-orientated events around the country over the last decade,…
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The word “epic” is thrown around far too often these days, especially in this Marvel vs DC comic book universe we now occupy. It takes a new Star Wars trailer to pop up and reminds us the high bar that “epic” has been set at. And at the end of last week, we enjoyed this…
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Tickled is an explosive new documentary, set to release nationally to Australian cinemas on August 18th. Directed by and starring popular NZ journalist and TV personality David Farrier, Tickled premiered to rave reviews at Sundance Film Festival and Melbourne International Film Festival this year. It even scored a perfect FIVE STARS with our reviewer. The…
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Mel Gibson returns to the big screen with shades of Sicario and Payback in what’s being called an “edge-of-your-seat action thriller”. Scripted by Straight Outta Compton’s Andrea Berloff and The Town’s Peter Craig (based on his novel), Blood Father is brought to the screen by the team behind The Prophet and Rust & Bone and…
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Final Fantasy XV has been an extraordinarily long time coming, and it seems the wait will continue. Square Enix have confirmed this afternoon that the game will miss its September release date for a new launch date in late November.
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Here’s this week’s TV picks that would give you a break from Rio. Tuesday Ballers, Showcase, 8:30pm AEST Spencer attempts to mentor Travis under his wings while avoiding his past that’s haunting him. Wednesday Gone Girl, Ch10, 9:00pm AEST Based on the bestselling thriller, Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) becomes entangled with the disappearance of his…
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Proving to be the master of quiet filmmaking, Kelly Reichardt has established quite a name for herself within the independent cinematic industry. With slow-burning, patient films like Old Joy and Wendy and Lucy, her newest picture follows the style of her preceding work. Certain Women, an adaptation of short stories by Maile Meloy, shows Reichardt…
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The 24 films that are in competition for the 6th AACTA Awards presented by Presto have been revealed. The list includes the likes of Mel Gibson‘s upcoming war film Hacksaw Ridge starring Andrew Garfield, Nicholas Verso‘s feature debut Boys In The Trees and Alex Proyas‘ epic fantasy Gods Of Eygpt. The eligible films include a diverse range of established…
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The provocative Australian documentary The Animal Condition is set for a national cinematic release beginning this week via new Cinema-On-Demand platform, Fan-Force. The documentary follows four NIDA graduates who take an investigative road trip around Australia after coming across online activist videos of suffering farm animals one night. Unafraid to ask questions, the filmmaker’s show…
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National Theatre Live‘s London performance of Hamlet, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, will return to the big screen across Australia in September. Originally recorded in 2015, the Shakespearian classic will show in cinemas for a limited time only. The production was directed by Lyndsey Turner (Posh, Chimerica) and produced by Sonia Friedman Productions. The production also stars Barry…
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Recently, I’ve embarked on a grand tour of the UK to make up for the gap year I never took after High School. Great Britain has lots of culture and history to offer, but one thing it is not known for is being a budget location. In a country where even going to a public…
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What does it mean to be an ‘artist’? What is classified as ‘art’? Living in a creative society where artistic merit is constantly scrutinised and picked apart by observers both within and outside the artistic community, it can be sometimes overwhelming to comprehend that your work, piece/s you’ve become so attached and close to, can…
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Now that winter is almost behind us (fingers crossed), Gelatissimo have released a bunch of new flavours to continue their globe-trotting wave, designing four tastes that have been inspired by places like South Africa and France. This has resulted in some of the gelato chain’s boldest creations to date, surely spicing up their regular offerings…
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From the people who brought us Lotus Dining, The Resident is a different beast, bringing Mediterranean flavours and Australian ingredients to life. Overlooking Hyde Park, the restaurant is helmed by Pablo Tordesillas, formerly of Brisbane restaurant Ortiga. Drawing on his history growing up in Spain, Tordesillas unites the traditional and contemporary on The Resident’s dinner menu. Designed…
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As you take a peek into the new luxury retail mall, St Collins Lane, you’ll find an elegant new addition to lure you in with its charming dark wood exterior, casing some of the most deliciously enticing sweets to pop up in the area. As a guest to the launch of Runya’s Room, it was…
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Here’s where you get your second wind after a long-ass working day, Sydney; a bar built on the notion of good, energising hits of coffee that has been shaken, not stirred. That’s right, the city has gotten it’s first ever bar dedicated to the ever-loved espresso martini, combining the love of good coffee with good…
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Fans of The Griswolds, have fun getting this one out of your head. It’s been a little while since we’ve heard new material from the Be Impressive purveyors but it would seem that time away in their now-second home of LA and surrounds has done them a world of good in continuing to craft a big and…
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Next month Sydney Theatre Company will be taking on Shakespeare’s whimsical tale of fairies and magic, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. But it seems not all will be flittering wings and glittering sparkles in this latest adaption by the company’s interim artistic director Kip Williams. We caught up with STC favourite Josh McConville during rehearsals to discuss this…
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Samuel Beckett might have brushed up against your memory like a shifty cat quickly grazing past your leg before changing its mind and scampering off into the darkness. Or perhaps you’re very familiar with his work that planted him firmly at the forefront of absurdist theatre when it was at its peak of creation. Regardless…
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Surry Hills’ craft beer mainstay Keg & Brew – sister pub to Dove & Olive and The DOG – is turning two towards the end of this month, and to celebrate in their typical beer-loving style they’ll be welcoming a tap takeover all the way from Victoria. All 33 of the venue’s taps will be…
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Nowadays it seems like we’ve moved beyond just general wine festivals (oh we still have plenty of those) and onto curated programs of specific varieties. The latest niche wine festival to be announced is Bolle Italia, and the focus here is on good Italian sparkling wines, split across two days at Rushcutters Bay restaurant Bar…
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The word “Margherita” is normally synonymous with pizza. It could also be mistaken for a cocktail, as this could be how you would spell it after drinking one too many. But “Margherita’s” is also the name of a new restaurant, vinoteca and charcuterie in the heart of World Square in Sydney. It is located in…
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Port Macquarie’s annual festival Tastings on Hastings is back! Already in its 14th year, guests will be taken through three days of culinary adventure beside those sparkling waters that often come to define the small city. This year’s ‘Fire, Water, Harvest’ theme signals a more interesting twist by involving different senses for a heightened gastronomical experience, headlined by…
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Thousands of miles from home on a hot August night in the middle of the United States, Broods and Jarryd James had a night they won’t soon forget. Three hours before the show and right after Broods’ soundcheck, a thunderstorm hit the downtown Omaha, Nebraska area and wiped out the power of three city blocks. Unfortunately,…
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In this issue: Jinja Safari bid farewell with a two-part parting gift before breaking all of our hearts, Superheist are (mostly) back from the dead, The Pretty Reckless are still pretty and reckless… and more! JINJA SAFARI If you made the terrible decision not to live under a rock this year you’ll have heard the heart…
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Another slice of goodness from Brisbane this week, with Born Joy Dead bringing us their latest, “Sourdough”. If you weren’t a fan of the delicious bread before, this bit of pop gold is bound to make you wanna give it another shot and jump on the bandwagon. For real though, if you’ve had a hard week…
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New York trio Sunflower Bean have been continuing to lap up the praise their debut album Human Ceremony has been attracting and rightly so, it’s a goddamn killer introduction to the psych-rockers who’ve gone from establishing themselves as one of Brooklyn’s sharpest tools in the shed, to being lauded on massive festival stages like most recently, Lollapalooza and…
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This week in the music industry: Universal Music Australia revives and launches the illustrious Casablanca Records in Australia, the LISTEN Conference announces dates and first round of guest speakers for 2016, and the Live Music Office calls for inner Sydney businesses to participate in the second round of Amplify. Casablanca Records Australia Earlier this week, Universal Music…
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Fresh from a national tour on the back of their new album Shifting Gears, Thirsty Merc are gearing up for a dangerously good time at Summernats 30 in January. In anticipation of this, front man Rai Thistlethwayte took some time out to talk shop with me. First up, Summernats. Am I right to assume that’s…
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