Based on the best-selling novel, Jasper Jones is the story of Charlie Bucktin, a young bookish boy living in a small town. One night, local mixed-race outcast Jasper Jones appears at Charlie’s window and the pair embark on a journey to solve a mystery that will consume the entire community. Jasper Jones has a fantastic…
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Following the announcement last month that Malaysia’s AirAsia X would be commencing flights to the US, the low cost carrier has confirmed it will launch a new Hawaiian route starting 28 June 2017, operating four times weekly service from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia to Honolulu, Hawaii. There’s just one catch: travellers will be sent via…
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First announced back in 2015, just before the release of The Force Awakens, Disney has finally confirmed the opening date of their highly-anticipated Star Wars themed lands at Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World in Orlando. The new areas in the park will open in 2019, ahead of the release of Star Wars Episode…
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London’s biggest comedy hit, the riotous theatrical disaster The Play That Goes Wrong described as Fawlty Towers meets Noises Off, will have a limited season at Roslyn Packer Theatre from 5 April. The Play That Goes Wrong introduces ‘The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society’ who are attempting to put on a 1920s murder mystery, but as…
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Dairy free ice cream makers, Over The Moo, will launch the nation’s first dairy free ice cream truck, in and around Sydney from 2nd March as it heads across the city in a lovingly restored 1981 Ford Transit. Operating at select pop up events, the Over The Moo team will be delivering their signature sundaes…
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Gin heavyweight Bombay Sapphire have teamed up with Sydney’s Botanic Gardens Restaurant to create the Project Botanicals Dinner Party Series, a food and cocktail pairing event which, though sold out, has extended to host an open-air gin garden pop-up bar. These public events start from Thursday 2nd March, and will run Thursday to Sunday evenings…
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When I first played Kingdom Hearts, it was an unforgettable experience. I loved the world and all of its characters, both new and familiar, and the story was so deep and intricate that I found myself absorbed. At the time, Kingdom Hearts was a stand-alone game, but in the years since, its world has grown,…
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Inspired by one of the 20th century’s most powerful images, the photograph “Tank Man”, Chimerica tackles two decades of complex US-China relations alongside the personal stories that exist beyond the margins of history. We caught up with Matthew Backer during rehearsals to talk about this geopolitical thriller and what to expect from this latest production by Sydney…
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The day of love is upon us, and if you’re in Melbourne and a super last minute planner, then allow us to help you out with a few ideas. We’ve sifted through some of the city’s best events to bring you five to suit any Valentine’s Day celebration, whether that be floating towards tradition or…
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Aussie fans of The Walking Dead rejoice: Walker Stalker Con is heading Down Under next year. Organisers say they are currently “working hard” to bring cast favourites of the AMC horror drama to Australia during the first half of 2018. The Walker Stalker Convention began in Atlanta in 2013 and allows TWD fans to get…
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There is a limit, even to the imagination, where our greatest creations meet our deepest fears. Event Cinemas George St are about to go beyond that limit In The House and are bringing you along for the ride. Join them February 17th for The Fly and Gattaca, two epic sci-fi classics! Tickets are only $13…
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The first time I properly came across Sampha‘s work was via his vocal work on SBTRKT‘s fantastic 2014 self-titled album. “Hold On” still captivates me to this day and it set off a little spark of admiration for the songwriter out of South London. The versatility behind his voice and his music neatly and deftly flits from the…
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In what’s become like a bittersweet farewell present (at least, for the next few months), Gang of Youths have this week dropped a brand new track for fans in “What Can I Do If The Fire Goes Out?”. If you were able to catch the boys performing recently at the Laneway Festival, you would’ve been amongst…
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Emerging artist Claz is currently putting the final touches on a new EP that will further stitch him into the fabric Aussie hip hop’s new wave of young artists coming through. Hailing from Adelaide, Claz has been working on his craft through 2016, securing support slots for the likes of Thundamentals and Oddisee, all the while launching 7th Floor Blues….
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Spoon fans out in Australia can be expecting a short but nevertheless sweet return from the Austin, Texas rockers next month! Two shows have been set up for Melbourne and Sydney, the band’s first headline shows in Australia since 2015. Bringing their highly anticipated new album Hot Thoughts out with them, Spoon have much to catch…
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Vancouver based fuzzy-rock trio The Courtneys are returning to your earholes in the form of their second album, The Courtneys II, dropping February 17th via Flying Nun. Following first cuts from the record “Tour” and “Silver Velvet”, third track “Minnesota” has just dropped and could be the cosiest, most charming snippet yet. These guys are…
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You know those one-hit-wonder bands who play a gig on Letterman that goes viral and then we never hear from them again? Maryland based synth-pop trio and general unstoppable force Future Islands are not one of those bands. Future Island’s fifth studio album, The Far Field, will be released April 7th via 4AD/Remote Control Records and…
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The 2017 Rock & Roll Writers Festival has unveiled its complete line up following the event’s special launch event in Melbourne overnight, with a final batch of speakers announced, as well as some great developments for the festival in this, its second year. Concentrated on exploring the relationship between writing and music, the RRWF will be held…
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Ahead of their show at The Great Northern in Byron Bay, we catch up with two of our favourite Novocastrians, Leroy and Kat from The Gooch Palms. I’m interviewing these guys simply because the admiration has been there since day dot. They bring a lot of originality to the scene. With their deadpan humor they portray, they show us that…
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“Are you just going to stand there and stare Christian Grey”? Anastasia Steele asks a tall well-dressed Christian Grey. “Yes”, he replies. Cue another sensually slow, but saucy scene where the two embrace and then another few roughly edited scenes later, we’re back at Steele’s work office, or a bar with her friends, as we cut back…
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Sydney recently played host to a screening of the film, E-Team, a documentary about Human Rights Watch’s Emergency Team, a group of fearless individuals that visit the front lines in order to document atrocities that are occurring. There was also a Q & A after the film with Elaine Pearson, the Australian director of Human…
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It’s hot. Like really damn hot. It’s over 40 degrees right now as I sit here typing this and the threat of rolling controlled blackouts looms of the city and state because of how hot it is. As if they weather wasn’t erratic enough, Sydney is right now preparing for a record weekend heatwave that…
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The recently opened Hyatt Regency Sydney and internationally renowned mixologist Grant Collins (The Powder Keg) have now opened the enormous property’s nautical themed open-air sky bar Zephyr. The bar, which opened this past week, follows the reveal of the hotel’s lush themed executive club lounge which sits below, both openings marking a substantial expansion for…
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Influenced by her highly politicised upbringing in Tel Aviv, self-awareness and sexual assault cases, it’s impossible to ignore pop Queen Noga Erez’s latest single. Cut from her forthcoming debut album titled Off the Radar (released June 2nd), her new single “Pity” takes on a disturbing case of assault that was documented by several bystanders who chose…
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The 25th anniversary of WOMADelaide just got that little more epic, with the announcement of A.B. ORIGINAL being added to the 2017 bill this week. Fresh off the back of a successful Laneway Festival tour, Briggs and Trials (along with a super special guest roster of artists) will be appearing in Adelaide’s Botanic Park next month for a spitfire set…
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The Byzantines are soon to be hitting the road with their new EP, You Pull It, but ahead of game time, we’re sharing their latest music video for “Top Boy” today! The Adelaide crew heads to the office this time round, as a dodgy as hell boss is plotted against for the ultimate takedown. Check The…
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Kicking off a brand new feature column at the AU, we’re digging through our playlists, record collections, not to mention linking up with some of our favourite writers to find out what album’s they’re really digging at the moment. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be checking in with different writers to find out what’s been on…
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Electronic UK duo Disclosure have revealed to fans over a written note that they’ll be taking a break from music in 2017. Posting the note to their Twitter and Facebook account, the boys will be ‘taking some time off and enjoying some much needed rest.’ Still eager to be performing at the UK Wildlife Festival in June,…
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You don’t want to miss this electrifying line up coming to Australia in March. Presented by The Operatives and Astral People, Beats1 primetime show Soulection will be coming to Australia. Teaming up with three big acts Jarreau Vandal, SOSUPERSAM and LAKIM, Soulection aims to present the next big things – an expertly curated bill of artists pushing boundaries. This isn’t…
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After much anticipation, Methyl Ethel announced their second LP Everything is Forgotten, available on March 3rd. We spoke to Jake Webb to discover the in’s and out’s and what you can expect of the band’s new LP. First established in 2013, the band began their journey on Triple J Unearthed, sharing their work for music…
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