Hailing from the Coffs Coast, Son of Jaguar know a thing or two about hitting the tour circuit in Australia hard. Having already supported the likes of The Bennies, The Hard Aches and The Living End, the group have earned a solid reputation as a killer live band, fusing garage rock with melody and punk sensibilities…
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NOVA Entertainment’s Nova Red Room series has become renowned for bringing some of the globe’s biggest artists to intimate settings in Australia for one-of-a-kind show experiences and this week’s instalment was no exception. Bringing Rita Ora and Rudimental out from the UK, the Nova Red Room event took place at Melbourne’s South Wharf on Monday night, drawing out…
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Ah, LANKS. What a year the Melbourne (now Sydney based) multi-instrumentalist has had. After the release of single “Comfortable” had him out on the road for a run of sold out live shows, LANKS returned to the studio to put more ideas to record, resulting in this charmer of a song – “My Own Mystery”….
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For songwriter Harrison Storm, this year has been incredibly fruitful. Emerging from his local scene of Wollongong with his stunning Change It All EP, Storm has landed on the radars of international industry, riding the successes of signing with Nettwerk Records at the beginning of 2017. Add to that a new management deal with ie:music that…
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Sunday, after lucky, bag-eyed fans waded through a marathon weekend of music, was a delightful and unique way to close out Unsound. With a world premiere, and two Australian firsts, the festival still had plenty of surprises in store. The striking element about the stage for the Abrahams/Avenaim/Ambarchi trio is the twin kick drums mounted…
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Cloud Nothings write some of the most memorable and infectious punk-pop songs in the history of the universe. They get stuck in your head in ways that are medically dangerous and should probably carry appropriate warnings. Frontman Dylan Baldi has an ear for a tune that’s unparalleled and that has been a key part of…
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Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens endured one hell of a beating on the weekend as it, along with the rest of the city, was battered by torrential rain and storms for most of Saturday afternoon. A Weekend in The Gardens, which had previously run the night before (headlined by Paul Kelly), was teetering on the fence of…
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The first thing I thought when I took the D850 out of the box was ‘HA! Take that Nikon, I’m a girl and I’m testing your man-camera!’ When I mentioned it to another female camera reviewer she told me she thought she could see why they’d only featured male ambassadors; her tiny hands couldn’t reach…
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Who ever would’ve thought the day would come that Mel Gibson would be re-established enough to earn himself a prime role in a family-aimed comedy? Whilst the controversial figure has been steadily working over the least few years, either headlining under-seen projects (Get The Gringo, Blood Father) or co-starring in ensemble pieces (Expendables 3, Machete…
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Rather than run two entirely separate reviews for L.A. Noire‘s brand new, remastered edition, we thought we’d combine them into a single piece and discuss the merits of each version in turn. The two we’ve chosen to review are the Nintendo Switch version of the game, and the Xbox One X Enhanced version.
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Over recent years, we have seen a wide range of films tackle racism across a number of genres, from 12 Years a Slave to The Birth of a Nation, I Am Not Your Negro to Get Out, among many others. While all gained some level of critical acclaim, the former two films came under criticism…
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Popular food and drink delivery service Deliveroo has officially taken a giant step forward for their brand with the introduction of Deliveroo Editions, a game-changing concept that’s already seen great success throughout the UK, Europe and Asia. Basically it’s Deliveroo’s own stand-alone communal kitchen strictly dedicated to creating food for home delivery, created with the…
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Do you recall the delicate nuances of Joey and Pacey’s relationship in Dawson’s Creek? Got a strange (yet awesome) obsession with television commercials? Fancy yourself an expert on cult movies? It’s no surprise Trivia Night has become essential to just about every pub around the world, and it’s even less of a surprise that it’s…
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Gin Wigmore‘s voice has long been a favourite of ours; classic and rich in soul, the New Zealander has been continuing to go from strength to strength. Her new album, Ivory, is out next March and in her latest single, “Cabrona”, Wigmore comes through with the goods as we anticipated she would. The music video is…
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Next year’s Twilight At Taronga series has bolstered its program, with the addition of the RocKwiz crew – next year’s Valentine’s Day will be a special one at the zoo, as the audience is invited to get lovey as RocKwiz Live salutes love on February 14th & 15th. Julia Zemiro, Brian Nankervis, Dugald McAndrew and the RocKwiz OrKestra will be…
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Here’s some dreamy music for your Tuesday. Meet Dizzy. Creators of infectious pop music, the Ontario group have produced a stunning new single in “Swim”. Positioning themselves brilliantly as an Act To Watch for 2018, Dizzy shine with this strain of pop music that highlights production and arrangement, while Katie Munshaw‘s vocals strike right at the heart…
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Seated in the artists’ catering area at A Weekend in The Gardens on Saturday afternoon, Jesswar is looking remarkably fresh for someone who has also been caught in the rain the Melbourne site endured throughout the day. Her partner, Brisbane artist Hannah Brontë, also sits across from me, looking effortlessly stylish. It’s enough to make you feel even more…
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Until the 25th of November, Melbourne is throwing open its music venues and public spaces as part of a nine day celebration of the city’s internationally renowned music scene. The centre of Melbourne Music Week is Saint Paul’s Cathedral, which will host a fair chunk of the action inside the church as well as in…
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He’s considered a legend in the realm of pop culture, and in the late 1950’s he revolutionised comics and created some of the world’s most popular characters. Stan Lee is a comic-book writer, editor, film executive, producer, and publisher and he lead the charge for taking Marvel Comics from a small division within a publishing…
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As we near the end of 2017, it seems Bali’s famous Seminyak neighbourhood is getting all kinds of new dining destinations. We brought you news of Sarong Group’s new steampunk-inspired Thai restaurant recently, now we turn our attention towards the newly opened AYA Restaurant. Coming from owners Juanjo Suárez, Christian Gastaldi, Marco Cueva and Rafael…
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Misty Copeland represents strength, courage and female empowerment, but now the Under Armour athlete and Principal Ballerina can add fashion icon to her bio. Copeland made the journey to Sydney to launch her new collaborative collection with Under Armour which is fashion-forward, transformative and transitional, celebrating her undeniable drive and unmistakable style. Why have you chosen to collaborate with…
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Celebrating ten years of the Basil Sellers Art Prize, Play On: The Art of Sport is opening at the Hazelhurst Gallery and Arts Centre in Gymea NSW on 9 December 2017 until 11 February 2018. The exhibition is a dynamic mix of media, with works exploring the sporting genres from community footy, women’s boxing, ground-keeping to gymnastics…
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She doesn’t know him. He knows everything about her. Philip Peterson, a wealthy businessman disappears without trace on a trip to South America. Seven years later he’s back. Or is he? The Stranger starts with a memory, and these flashbacks creep in throughout the novel. Not too far into proceedings ‘The Stranger’ is found, appearing amid…
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A haunted and deserted town, yet some people can’t, or won’t, leave. Any prospect of work is long since gone. The road sign offering directions to where the town is, has been removed. Yet, for a small group of locals it’s home, and the only place they know. perfectly captures the feel of country town…
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Before the year is out Sydney will be getting of the year’s biggest openings. The epic three-level Barangaroo House from Solotel Group and Matt Moran will be officially opening doors towards the end of December, but ahead of the full launch the team are set to reveal one level per week. They’ll start up the…
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Australian online boutique L’Ingénue is furthering their commitment to Parisian designed luxury fashion with a temporary pop-up shop on Sydney’s Oxford Street. The boutique’s exclusive range of high quality French fashion will be available at the store, which is currently operating at 270 Oxford Street, Paddington from now until 29th November. Open from 10am to…
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Brisbane purveyors of effervescent pop punk, Walken, have illuminated our week again (we know, it’s only Monday) with a new music video for their tune, “Unomi”. Taken from the band’s new EP What’s Your Environment?, Walken have conjured up another slice of relatable music that the listener can definitely hone in on. Heartfelt, big in its soul…
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With Festival of the Sun soon approaching, punters are invited to get space-y as the Outer Space theme for this year is bound to produce some great moments out in Port Macquarie. Ahead of the event, we get to know a little more about the artists set to grace the stage – first up, Brunswick’s own, Press…
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Miguel‘s new album WAR & LEISURE is just weeks off release, being put out in Australia through ByStorm Entertainment/RCA Records and Sony Music Australia on December 1st. The fourth album from the LA R&B artist has some pretty big shoes to step into following the success of his last record WILDHEART, but after listening to WAR & LEISURE…
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Singer/songwriter/producer/hitmaker and eight time Grammy Award nominee Sia recently released her first-ever holiday album, Everyday Is Christmas, earlier this month via Monkey Puzzle/Atlantic Records. The collection of original holiday songs was written by Sia and Greg Kurstin. The album’s lead single, “Santa’s Coming For Us”, has several counterparts on the album including other festive songs…
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