Month: May 2023

Elvis

Elvis: A Musical Revolution will be in the building (Sydney and Melbourne) from August

Lace up your blue suede shoes and get ready to relive the storied life of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley in the premiere of a brand new bio-musical – Elvis: A Musical Revolution. Following successful Australian runs of The Wedding Singer and Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical, David Venn Enterprises presents a…

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Guest Playlist: There’s A Tuesday share the songs that inspired their new single “Familiar”

Dream-pop group There’s A Tuesday is one the most exciting bands to emerge from New Zealand. The band, led by the talented front-women Minnie and Nat, are known for their ethereal and atmospheric sound that transports listeners to a dreamy realm. Despite being relatively new on the scene, There’s A Tuesday has already made waves…

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Live Review: Peach PRC at The Triffid, Brisbane (19.05.23)

It’s a sold out all ages show at Brisbane’s Triffid for the final night of Peach PRC‘s Manic Dream Pixie tour. Younger fans take up residence in the mezzanine, overseeing a room filled to the brim with people dressed in myriad shades of pink. Some hold banners, others sport fairy wings, all seem fit to…

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KISS roars back to Australia for an epic final show, including $4000 VIP packages

The iconic rock band KISS has declared their triumphant return down under for one last explosive performance – The Final Curtain. In response to an overwhelming groundswell of support from the passionate Australian KISS Army, the iconic rock band have heeded the call and announced their highly anticipated return for one final, electrifying show. Fuelled…

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Skyuka

Perth’s Skyuka shares her top 4 Michael Cera movies and musical influences

“Michael Cera”  is the recently released and joyous ear-worm from Perth-based pop artist Skyuka. If you are wondering who Michael Cera is, he played George Michael Bluth in the Arrested Development series (amongst many other TV, film and theatre roles). The track puts its hooks in on the first listen. It’s about unrequited love; a topic…

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Exclusive Single Premiere: Jess Irvine “Electricity” (2023)

  Jess Irvine is a fresh folk-pop artist and is just about to launch “Electricity”, her third single, and we are thrilled to be hosting the exclusive premiere at the AU. “Electricity” follows on from “New Moon” and “Wild Wild Me” that both received national airplay. The track was produced by Nashville’s  Ben Kling (River…

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Du0

Track by Track: Du0 takes us through his captivating new EP, Float

Float is the latest EP from the extraordinary Meanjin/Brisbane-based electronic artist and producer Du0. The record is a collection of five songs that showcase the versatility and velvety touch from Du0. From the leading track, “Your Arms” featuring the gorgeous vocals of Julia Ross, to the reimagining of the classic “Walking on a Dream” from Empire…

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Sneak Peek of some of the exciting acts of the 2023 Adelaide Cabaret Fringe Festival

The Cabaret Fringe Festival is an open-access arts festival held annually in Adelaide, South Australia. We caught up with vivacious Festival Producer Lauren Thiel at The Piccadilly, showcasing some of the acts on offer this year. Dolly Diamond is the emcee of the nightly CabLIVE at The Piccadilly. These recreate the memorable past nights at…

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Holy Holy

Live Review: Holy Holy + Kwame + Medhanit – Liberty Hall, Sydney (27.05.23)

On the coldest May night in living memory for Sydneysiders, venturing out to a gig wasn’t on the top of my priorities list as I sat in front of the fire wondering if I should have a beer while my girlfriend got ready for night shift on a hospital ward. Fortunately, I decided drinking at…

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Mamma Mia

Theatre Review: MAMMA MIA! The Musical, is back and…here we go again!

MAMMA MIA! The Musical boasts a coverage of 22 of ABBA’s greatest hits, loved by multiple generations since the super group first stepped on stage in the 1970s. This stage musical, first coming to life in London in the 1990s, has gone on to perform in over 20 languages around the world. It also turned…

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Win a double in-season pass to The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry starring Jim Broadbent

Thanks to Transmission Films we have 5 double in-season passes (Admit 2) to see the remarkable journey of Jim Broadbent in The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, in cinemas from June 8th, 2023. Recently retired, Harold Fry is well into his 60s and content to fade quietly into the background of life. Harold’s life with…

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Film Review: The Machine; Bert Kreischer fans are likely to enthusiastically gel with exaggerated comedy actioner

Bert Kreischer is not a personality I’m familiar with.  And having no idea as to who he was in a professional capacity meant The Machine – a star vehicle centred around his most famous  stand-up story – was a film I entered with zero expectations. Perhaps that was what ultimately got me over the line…

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DICE

Track by Track: DICE take us through their new EP, Time Will Tell

Western Australia continues to give birth to bands that you must listen to. The latest on this long list is DICE, a band of four young lads from Perth who are making waves with their melodic rock featuring big choruses, jangly guitars and lyrics that resonate strongly with their generation. They have just dropped their…

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Film Review: With its bouts of ultraviolence, hard-hitting dark humour and an unruly Lulu Wilson, beware The Wrath of Becky!

The Wrath of Becky continues the story of its titular character, played by Lulu Wilson, who reprises her role from the 2020 film, Becky. Two years on, she has moved on from foster parent to foster parent after the loss of her real parents in the events from the first film while keeping up with…

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Album Review: Saint Lane – CRYING IN THE PORSCHE (2023 LP)

NZ-born, Gold Coast-based alt-pop artist Saint Lane has already returned with new album CRYING IN THE PORSCHE – released 19 May – after his acclaimed 2022 full-length i thought my name was cursed. With a wealth of singles and two EPs under his belt, the multi-instrumentalist offers a beguiling record with pop, hip hop and…

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Live Review: Slowly Slowly + Between You & Me + CLEWS at The Tivoli, Brisbane (25.05.23)

Melbourne alt-rock sweethearts Slowly Slowly brought their Daisy Chain album tour to The Tivoli in Brisbane last night for the third show on their five-date national headline run. Supported by Between You & Me and CLEWS, the quartet played a whopping two-hour set which included their latest album in full. Sydney indie-rock duo CLEWS kicked…

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New Music Discoveries 26th May: Sputnik Sweetheart, Pigeon, GRXCE, and more

For the final time this month we have updated our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music with ten new tracks, including two singles we exclusively premiered earlier in the week. Our Track of the Week belongs to Canberra-based indie outfit Sputnik Sweetheart with their new single “Something More”. “Something More” is the final teaser…

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Here’s every major announcement from the 2023 PlayStation Showcase

Sony recently concluded its highly anticipated PlayStation Showcase, and it did not disappoint. The hour-long event was filled with various announcements, revealing a wealth of information about upcoming games for both the PS5 and the PSVR 2. Additionally, Sony surprised fans with some fresh hardware accessories, including the Project Q Remote Play handheld and a…

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Film Review: Halle Bailey rules the uneven ocean of The Little Mermaid

Whilst, for the most part, there’s a certain unnecessary mentality that comes along with Disney and their incessant need to live-action-update their animated back catalogue, some of these efforts have given way to adaptations that are inherently interesting (Jon Favreau’s 2016 take on The Jungle Book), undeniably charming (Kenneth Branagh’s Cinderella from 2015) or have…

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Interview: Citadel talk new single, video and album launch

Brisbane progressive metalcore outfit Citadel have been making moves and they’re ready to bounce back with crushing new single “Nightmare Frontier”. After releasing their debut album DECOMPOSE on 4 November last year, the band have made a name for themselves in the local live circuit. “Nightmare Frontier” is an evocative track with aggressive breakdowns and…

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Film Review: Maybe I Do is a little too safe for audiences to embrace its proposal

When you have a film led by such reliable talent as Richard Gere, Diane Keaton, Susan Sarandon and William H. Macy, it’s understandable to believe that the hands you’re in will guide you to a safe destination.  And perhaps that’s the problem.  Maybe I Do is entirely too safe to make any lasting impression beyond…

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Game Review: Advance Wars: 1+2 Re-Boot Camp is a fantastic remake for fans and newcomers alike

Advance Wars: 1+2 Re-Boot Camp is both a fantastic compilation and remake of the first two, fan favourite games in the Advance Wars series. Originally released on the Game Boy Advance in 2001 and 2003 respectively, these classics have been revisioned by developer Wayforward, known for their work on the Shantae series. The package includes…

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Melita

Exclusive Single Premiere: Melita “Crystal Logic” (2023)

Sydney’s Melita launched herself onto the scene last year with two well-crafted RnB bangers, “Delusional” and “Hearticulate”. The follow-up is the the high-octane “Crystal Logic”, a glorious infusion of soul, funk and RnB with a disco twist. We’re thrilled today to have the premiere ahead of its release on Thursday. Melita grew up in a…

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Win a double in-season pass to The Machine

Thanks to Sony Pictures Australia we have 5 double in-season passes (Admit 2) to the new action comedy The Machine, starring Bert Kreischer and Mark Hamill, inspired by Kreischer’s viral story of his booze-soaked misadventures with the Russian mafia. Set 23 years after the original story which inspired it, The Machine finds Bert (Bert Kreischer) facing familial crisis and the arrival of…

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Interview: Ben Schwartz on Renfield; “How in the world would I pass on a movie where Nic Cage is playing Dracula?”

As we mentioned in our review of Renfield (which you can read here), Nicolas Cage is too perfect a casting addition as the legendary Count Dracula.  And it would seem that was the enticing reason Ben Schwartz took on the film as well; “How in the world would I pass on a movie where Nic…

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Film Review: Renfield; Nicolas Cage sinks his teeth into goofy, gory vampire flick

If ever there was a role Nicolas Cage was going to sink his teeth into, it’s that of Dracula.  And the eccentric character actor is undoubtedly Renfield‘s biggest asset, but, despite top billing, this isn’t the Count’s movie – though it’s not for a lack of trying. The titular Renfield is R.M. Renfield (the film’s…

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Howlite

Exclusive Single Premiere: Howlite “Still I Find” (2023)

Melbourne-based alt pop trio Howlite make a welcome return this week with their beautifully euphoric new single “Still I Find”. We are pleased to bring you this exclusive first listen to the single before its official release on Thursday 25th May. “Still I Find” is the band’s first release since 2021 and their pandemic-shaped hiatus….

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Game Review: Lego 2K Drive is both a fun and functional arcade racer

Lego 2K Drive came as a surprise to me when it was revealed. I had admittedly never expected Lego to pair up Forza Horizon’s arcade racing mechanics and vast open world with a wealth of customisation that only those little bricks can provide. But after a few hours with Lego 2K Drive, I was stunned…

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Adelaide Beer & BBQ Festival’s food lineup revealed

The full scale of the food offering for the 2023 Adelaide Beer and BBQ Festival has just been released. If you like stats, you’ll enjoy that there are 25 different vendors, of which 13 are Beer and BBQ debutants. There are also 11 different food cultures represented. Low and slow highlights include, Black Iron Smokers…

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First Nations Film Festival returns as part of National Reconciliation Week

Now in its fifth year running, the First Nations Film Festival (Formally known at the Virtual Indigenous Film Festival) is returning with a new name and, once again, as part of National Reconciliation Week. The festival runs from the 30th of May to the 3rd of June, 2023, and features a selection of award-winning films,…

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