Day: 21 June 2024

Photo Gallery: Marlon Williams – Melbourne Recital Centre (20.06.24)

Marlon Williams graced the Melbourne Recital Centre for night two out of three of his An Evening with Marlon Williams tour. Presented as a stripped-back version of his usual energy-filled sets, the stunning historic theatre setting warmed up the chilly Melbourne crowd. Williams’ was his usual affable self, garnering laughs and applause interspersed with immense quiet from…

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Interview: Neil McGregor on Growing Happiness, the importance of supporting Australian art, and the unlikely American figure it led to.

In the heart of the unforgiving Outback, a relentless drought tightens its grip on the land and small town of Kalbar, Queensland. Two resilient farmers, Jenny and Russell Jenner, hatch a daring plan in an attempt to save their dying town. Undeterred by the seemingly insurmountable odds, they rally the community to stage a vibrant…

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Film Review: The Unexpecteds is a scrappy caper comedy that gets by on its plucky charm

Thanks to the rise of cryptocurrency – and the emphasis that anyone’s voice can now be heard through a variety of social media outlets – scammers have a platform and a mainstream presence.  They were never exactly a hidden, unknown collective, but there’s perhaps a prominence surrounding them now, and as the opening title card…

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Disney Wonder confirms 2025-26 season in Australia and NZ for its “Disney Magic at Sea” Cruise

Disney Cruise Line – which finally arrived in Australia and New Zealand last October – have just confirmed their ship Disney Wonder is set to return for a third season on our shores in 2025/2026. Having already completed its first season, and with a second already announced for October 2024 through February 2025, the confirmation…

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Picasso

Film Review: Picasso: A Rebel in Paris is not as genius as its subject

Pablo Picasso is an undisputed icon of modern art. The co-founder of the cubist movement, his legacy stretches to thousands of paintings. Now, a new docufilm, Picasso: A Rebel in Paris, offers a portrait of a complex artist that is told in a straight-forward and linear way. Simona Risi directs, and Iranian actress, Mina Kavani of…

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Sarah Kinsley

New Music Discoveries 21st June: Sarah Kinsley, Gut Health, Mavis Staples, and more

We’ve added another ten tracks to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including three songs we exclusively premiered on the site earlier in the week. “Last Time We Never Meet Again”, the new single from alt-pop New Yorker, Sarah Kinsley is our Track of the Week. The track is the first single from her…

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Everything announced at the June 2024 Nintendo Direct

Nintendo has brought along with them a heap of announcements this week for their June 2024 Nintendo Direct stream. While there’s something for everyone, I feel like there are a few things here we’ve been dying to see for some time now. Let’s jump right in. METROID PRIME 4: BEYOND MARIO & LUIGI: BROTHERSHIP THE…

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Album Review: The Mad Walls – Have You Heard The News? (2024 LP)

Eight years on from their Somewhere Anywhere EP, The Mad Walls return to the psych rock scene with their debut LP Have You Heard the News? out today. Brimming with a signature blend of acid-dipped, soupy psychedelia sanded back and slapped with a lo-fi vintage varnish, there is something old and new, classic and novel…

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Album Review: The Story So Far – I Want To Disappear (2024)

The Story So Far is set to grace your ears today with their highly anticipated fifth album, I Want To Disappear, and what an exceptional treat it is. Formed in 2007, the band has built a reputation for infrequent but highly impactful releases, making this new album particularly special. Following the immense success of their…

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Meet the five lands of Universal Studio’s new Orlando theme park Epic Universe [Updated with Dark Universe Reveal!]

June 2024 Update: The park has revealed all about the Dark Universe land… we’ve added those details below! May 2024 Update: We now have video of Super Nintendo World! Read on to see it all…. April 2024 Update: Epic Universe have unveiled a deep dive look into How to Train Your Dragon: Isle of Berk….

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Photo Gallery: Dirty Three + Laura Jean – Enmore Theatre (20.06.24)

Dirty Three conquered a sold out Enmore Theatre with support from the very talented Laura Jean Led by the wild man of rock and roll Warren Ellis on violin/viola/piano, Jim White on drums and Mick Turner on guitar. The threesome mesmerised their fans with an energetic display that ripped out the soul out of all…

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