Jarrad Brown of Eagle & The Worm and Dorsal Fins fame, plus Ryan Grieve of Canyons have recently linked up to work on some great new music as Venus II and in their debut single, “Inside Your Sun”, the duo have quickly started racking up the praise from home as well as tastemakers abroad. This week though, it’s the music video for their latest…
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He’s just taken out the esteemed Mercury Prize in the UK for his album Konnichiwa but unfortunately for Australian and Kiwi Skepta fans, they won’t be able to see the popular UK artist bring it to life like originally scheduled. This afternoon, the news was released that his entire tour of Australia and New Zealand (due to begin tomorrow night…
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“Turbine Blue” is the first piece of new music from Seekae since 2014 and damn, if it isn’t an exciting release from the trio who’ve easily become one of our favourite Australian acts to emerge out of the east coast in the last few years. Bold and original, as has been the path the rest of…
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This year’s Festival of the Sun line up has just gotten bigger, with the addition of some great local and emerging artists joining the likes of Gang of Youths, The Smith Street Band, Urthboy and more out at Port Macquarie this December. Also in today’s FOTSUN news is the addition of BYO Comedy Night for Thursday night, featuring Anna Wilson, Gen Fricker and Luke…
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This week in the music industry: Melbourne Music Week announced the main venue for 2016, BIGSOUND secured a four year funding deal with the Queensland Government, and the first round of showcasing artists were unveiled for the 2017 instalment of SXSW. BIGSOUND secures new funding After a successful run for the 15th year in a row, BIGSOUND have secured…
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West Thebarton Brothel Party have become Adelaide legends over the last year and a half, it’s pretty safe to say. Nipping at the heels of fellow South Australian rock gems Bad//Dreems, the seven-piece ‘hydra’ of an act have broadened their touring horizons considerably through 2016, playing to more audiences around the country as both headliners and…
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Who would be the finalists that would emerge victorious in this year’s Melbourne Music Bank Competition? It’s now all up to you the fans to cast your votes on the Bank of Melbourne website (bankofmelbourne.com.au/melbmusicbank). Besides showing support for your favorite musician, voters get the chance to win prizes themselves, including Pandora subscriptions and passes to…
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The Australian Music Week will be running its second conference over three days in November. Many events and acts are schedule from November 2nd to 4th, so we’re here to give you the highlights. For some budding band hopefuls who want a chance to share their music with some of the biggest industry players, there…
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Having opened for many tours with the likes of CHVRCHES, M83 and Marina & The Diamonds, Shura finally gets her turn to shine with her own headline tour dates, this time in Australia. Set to come out to Australia for this year’s Falls Festival tour and Field Day, Shura has also locked in her first…
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After seven long years on the Melbourne rock circuit, Jericco have announced that they’re calling it a day and will having a final show in their hometown to bid a final farewell to fans in November. Headlining at the iconic Corner Hotel in Melbourne, the band will play for the final time on November 5th. Nostalgic about their…
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Telegram are set to come out to Australia for the first time this October, thanks to the VISIONS crew! Touring as part of the Visions Circuit, the UK band will be making their debut Australian appearances at venues in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. VISIONS aim to bring live music to punters for free, and are behind…
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The set times for Listen Out 2016 have recently been released, so get your squad together to fight over which band to listen to first. The timings all kind of overlap slightly, which gives you a chance to grab a taste of both sets, but can be dilemma when you have to choose between staying…
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ABC has announced a celebratory live studio episode of the hit Australian gaming show Good Game, which will bring in musical comedians, as well as renowned comedic gamers, to ABC’s Studio 22 in Sydney for the show’s 10th Birthday.
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Capcom have released a brand new Resident Evil 7 trailer which shows off some of the games intense action scenes, and gives players a first-person invitation to a horrifying dinner party at the Baker Mansion, which is sure to send a shiver down your spine.
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Square Enix have released the new World of Final Fantasy trailer, which shows off familiar characters and beasts in a style that is more adorable than ever. The newest role-playing installment of the nostalgic Final Fantasy games series follows siblings Reynn and Lann as they enter the world of Grymoire.
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BlizzCon has announced a pack load of digital goodies that will be available to attendees and virtual ticket holders of this year’s BlizzCon X show, from popular game titles such as World of Warcraft and Overwatch. Not only will players get to watch BlizzCon’s two-day gaming convention from the comfort of their couch, they will…
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Australia’s only SciFi Film Festival is set to stun with its line-up of blockbuster premieres, features, and shorts from around the world. The festival will run over the course of five days in October at The Ritz, Randwick and will give sci-fi lovers a chance to splurge on an abundance of out-of-this-world sci-fi films, as…
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Australian comedian Peter Helliar will be lending his voice to The Wolf Pack in the upcoming animation Storks alongside a star-studded cast, Roadshow Films has announced. Peter Helliar will be joining cast members, Jennifer Aniston (Friends, We’re the Millers), Andy Samberg (Hotel Transylvania, Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Ty Burrell (Modern Family), Katie Crown (Adventure Time), and Kelsey Grammar (Toy Story…
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The 80’s was such a fascinating time in history. I don’t think there are many shows set in the 80’s that I don’t end up loving or at least find myself mildly interested in. Video cameras the size of a small dog, TVs that produced great picture and sound as long as you gave them…
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Art installation – when you hear those words, what visions are created in your mind? Now think about an art installation based not far from Uluru (Ayers Rock), I bet that raises your eye brows. So, it’s now time to book your flights to Yulara, Ayers Rock and witness the incredible Field of Light by…
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Could these be the best value wine dinners in Sydney? One would sure be hard-pressed finding one that combines the atmosphere and value like 360 Bar & Dining do with their “360 Wine Club” events. There are plenty of wine dinner series across the city but not many similarly priced events have quite the scope…
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