Day: 4 September 2017

Single of the Day: S.M. Jenkins “High Beamin'” (2017)

Melbourne’s S.M. Jenkins have been brewing up some great moments of slacker goodness with that classic Melbourne flair bands of the ilk have been so good at producing in recent years, notably seen on “High Beamin’”. Forming when Step-Panther’s Steve Bourke moved to Melbourne and linked up with Big Scary’s Jo Syme, Dumb Punts’ Jimmy Gallagher and…

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SZA to make her Australian debut as part of next year’s FOMO Festival

The FOMO brand sure is bossing up in becoming an Australian festival to watch, with this afternoon’s announcement for the 2017 run seeing some heavy hitters bound for our shores. Namely, SZA will be making her Australian debut as part of the festival tour, having broken through in 2017 as more than a buzz artist on the Top…

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Music Video of the Day: The Coathangers “Perfume” (2017)

The Coathangers have returned with a brand new music video, directed by Jason Travis and arriving just in time for some warmer weather. “Perfume” comes as a cure for seasonal depression, with the song’s glistening melodies and lyricism that drips with yearning and a certain sense of forlorn aching that strikes right at the heartstrings. The tune itself…

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Exclusive Single Premiere: Scalphunter “Life Sucked” (2017)

Set to fire up in Brisbane this week, Perth’s Scalphunter have got BIGSOUND well and truly in their sights; with two hectic shows lined up, best believe this group is ready to shake things into submission ahead of the release of their debut album Lies. From it comes new single “Life Sucked”, which we are stoked to…

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Guy Pearce and Kylie Minogue reunite as Swinging Safari gets an Australian release date

Swinging Safari (formerly titled Flammable Children) will be released across Australia on 11 January 2018. Written and directed by Stephan Elliot ( The Adventures of Priscilla: Queen of the Desert) Swinging Safari will star fellow Australian actors Guy Pearce and Kylie Minogue. Swinging Safari is set in a typical Australian beachside neighbourhood at the height of…

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New NFL series to arrive on Amazon Prime Video this week

Sports fans can go inside their favourite NFL teams for the first time, with All or Nothing: A Season with the Arizona Cardinals. Available on Amazon Prime Video on 6th September, the first season of All or Nothing takes viewers inside the locker room, on the sidelines and on and off the field for an unprecedented…

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Cara Delevigne to star in Amazon Original Series Carnival Row

Amazon Prime Video have recently announced that actress Cara Delevigne (Suicide Squad) is set to star in Carnival Row, a one-hour fantasy noir Amazon original project. The eight-episode series will be produced by Legendary Television and be written and executive produced by showrunner Rene Echevarria (Star Trek, Teen Wolf, Castle, Medium). Travis Beacham (Pacific rim, Clash of the Titans)…

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Netflix Review: Mockumentary American Vandal is the surprise of the season

When spoofing a film or television series, one could create a shot-for-shot parody of the source material, or merely utilise its formula. The latter approach is the preferred option for many, but that brings with it a need to produce original, compelling material that is worthy of viewing in its own right. Such an example…

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Video Games Review: Life Is Strange: Before the Storm Ep. 1 is a worthwhile prequel

Guess what, Life Is Strange is back and guess what? I played it, you want to know what else? All my fears of it being a shoe-horn tie in for some quick payout were put to rest, Life Is Strange: Before the Storm only grows on the originals strengths and weaknesses and we are left…

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Interview: Griffin Newman talks about playing Arthur in the new incarnation of The Tick

Now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, The Tick is a super hero parody unlike any other, based on the comic book of the same name. Across a three part interview, we had the chance to sit down with with actor Griffin Newman, who plays Arthur Everest, sidekick of the eponymous Tick. In part one, Griffin discusses…

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You can now buy movie tickets and snacks using Qantas Frequent Flyer points

Qantas’ Frequent Flyer program and Hoyts have partnered on a redemption program that will allow Aussie locals and visitors to use their points at Hoyts cinemas to purchase movie tickets and snacks. In addition, members of Hoyts Rewards and the Qantas Frequent Flyer program will be able to earn points when catching a film. QFF…

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Win a double pass to see The China National Symphony Orchestra in Sydney

The China National Symphony Orchestra will dazzle Australian music-lovers with a one-night-only performance at the iconic Sydney Opera House Concert Hall on Monday 23 October. Over 100 musicians make up this exceptional orchestra under the baton of the CNSO’s world-renowned chief conductor Maestro Li Xincao. The concert also features violinist Lü Siqing, the first Asian…

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Book Review: Pulse Points by Jennifer Down is an exploration of heartbreak in all its forms

Jennifer Down‘s book of short stories, Pulse Points, opens with a story about two men who are driving home from visiting one of their fathers at a retirement home, when they discover an injured person lying in the middle of the road. It is a shocking moment, which leaves both men reeling, and yet, the story…

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Foodora is delivering free cheese kits straight to your door every Sunday of September

Delivery service Foodora has teamed up with the folks behind Cracker Barrel for a new campaign designed to encourage people to be less glued to their phones and more in-tune with each other. In an attempt to bring back “real conversation”, the well known Australian cheese brand, which is produced locally by Warrnambool Cheese and…

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An open-air Aboriginal arts, crafts and bushfood market is coming to Barangaroo (Sydney)

Aboriginal arts, crafts, bushfoods and entertainment are heading back to Sydney’s stunning harbour headland park at Barangaroo Reserve on Sunday 24th September. Blak Markets, a dedicated pop-up market showcasing many aspects of Aboriginal culture, will pop-up at Stargazer Lawn on the day, kicking off at 10am and wrapping up at 4pm. The open-air market will…

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Newtown’s new Sicilian pizzeria is offering 100 free slices this week (Sydney)

Sicilian-style pizza by the slice will be landing in the heart of Newtown as of later this week as Ballaro opens on King Street. Drawing on the lively street food culture of the famous Mediterranean island, the new venture from Daniele Arnone and Stefano Zanco will be adding something distinctive to the plethora of multicultural…

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Sydney to host a pop-up IceBar this summer

Some people love to plan for Sydney’s famously beautiful summer season early in the year, no less the organisers behind IceBar, a new pop-up bar experience set to stretch across five days in January 2018. IceBar, a space operating at minus five degrees, will be location in the CBD and offer respite from the the…

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