Like most, I was introduced to Kasey Chambers through her breakthrough second album Barricades and Brickwalls and the inescapable single of 2001, “Not Pretty Enough.” Fast forward nearly two decades, and Chambers stands atop a mountain of achievements: five number-one albums on the ARIA Albums Chart, 14 ARIA Music Awards (including nine for Best Country…
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Almost fifty years ago, the movie Grease was adapted from the original stage play and became a critical and commercial success. With Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta playing the parts of romantics Sandy and Danny, the 1978 movie has been embedded in Western culture. Meanwhile, the stage production has provided entertainment in various theatres around…
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Thanks to Rialto Distribution you can witness the beginning of all evil with in-season passes to Hellboy: The Crooked Man. We have 5 double digital tickets (Admit 2) to giveaway to see the fourth instalment in the global franchise, starring Jack Kesy in the iconic role, in Australian theatres October 10th, 2024. Hellboy and a…
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This past July, I had the pleasure of returning to Las Vegas. But this time, the focus of the trip shifted in a surprising way: I got schooled in the history of the Las Vegas strip. This offered a new perspective of this vibrant city, learning about the glitz and glamour that gave Vegas the…
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It’s big release season as we get ever closer to the big Christmas haul! As we countdown to the end of the year, the book options in this round up take us all over the world and across time – and beyond! From Greek immigrants in 1940s Western Australia to modern day Argentina, exploring the…
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Seeing any footage from The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, be it via trailers or regular gameplay, might feel a little weird after The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. And I don’t blame you. I mean, we just got a sequel to one of the best adventure games of all time in…
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Change is both uncomfortable and necessary, which is why it’s such a touchy but relatable subject in contemporary music. There comes a point in every band’s career where they must decide whether to continue doing what they know and their fans enjoy, or instead follow their instincts and pursue their own style. Naarm/Melbourne-based alt-rock act…
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Hopefully a film that won’t just become infamous for its lack of being seen – after it previewed one single screening at 2022’s Toronto International Film Festival it was withdrawn due to “rights issues” – The People’s Joker is a bold, bonkers debut feature from Vera Drew that reimagines the mythology of a slew of…
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After five years, Ceres have made a triumphant return with the release of their sixth studio album, Magic Mountain (1996-2022). Although it appeared the band had taken a hiatus, they were, in fact, working on this double album in various forms over the past five years. Spanning a massive twenty-five tracks, this record is a…
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As we rocket into the final quarter of 2024, we’ve added ten new tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including one we premiered earlier in the week. Our track of the week goes to Liverpool indie-rockers Circa Waves, with their cathartic and anthemic new single, “We Made It”. A track imbued…
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Post-hardcore band Drug Church drop their fifth studio album today. PRUDE is an electrifying 28-minute record full of bangers, with a blend of punk rock, post-hardcore and alternative rock. It’s short and sweet, with each track packing a punch. Drug Church’s sound has evolved over the last thirteen years, and I’m confident that PRUDE is…
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