Month: December 2024

Interview: Piece By Piece director Morgan Neville on his unconventional documentary about Pharrell Williams; “It’s exactly reflective of his own imagination.”

Piece by Piece is a unique cinematic experience that invites audiences on a vibrant journey through the life of cultural icon Pharrell Williams. Told through the lens of LEGO animation, documentary filmmaker Morgan Neville turns up the volume on imagination as he displays the evolution of one of music’s most innovative minds. As the feature…

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Film Review: Piece By Piece is a well constructed documentary (of sorts) that celebrates the exciting artistry of Pharrell Williams

Over the years LEGO has extended beyond physical building and constructed itself a cinematic universe that includes such figures as Batman, Scooby-Doo, and the Ninjago range.  But what about a musical documentary about a multi-faceted performer who’s had his unique hands over everything from hard rock and nu metal to mainstream pop and the Despicable…

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Wonders in the Deep

Book Review: Wonders in the Deep shares stories of the past and uncovers the sea’s greatest mysteries

Fans of history, maritime archaeology, or simply anyone fascinated by the unknowns of the sea will enjoy Mensun Bound and Mark Frary’s deep dive (sorry!) of artefacts, wreckages and other mysteries recovered from the ocean floor. Wonders In The Deep sees Mensun Bound, a renowned maritime archaeologist who served as the Director of Exploration for…

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Tennyson King (Canada/Hong Kong) talks about his Australian tour, Paul Kelly and working with Kim Yang

Ahead of his show tonight in Newcastle, a free show in Sydney this Saturday as part of Seymour Nights – and a load more dates through the Summer – we caught up with Hong Kong via Canada artist Tennyson King. Across a brief interview he talks through his experiences in Australia, collaborating with Australia’s Kim…

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Metro Awakening sets itself apart as one of the best VR games of the year

Metro Awakening might just be one of the best PSVR2 games to release in 2024. It utilises VR technology with the PlayStation 5 console by offering the most solid title that has been launched since the release of the peripherals. The game marks a considerable departure for Vertigo Games, the best-known developer for the Arizona…

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From Chicago to Wicked: Broadway’s longest running productions, and the Museum that celebrates them

When The Phantom of the Opera closed last year, after almost 14,000 performances, it ended its reign as the longest running production on Broadway. While it technically still holds the crown as Broadway’s longest running show (of all time), the move passed the mantle of longest running productions currently on Broadway to the 1996 revival…

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Adelaide’s Naomi Keyte discusses her sophomore album Milk Paper Gold track-by-track

We sat down with Adelaide singer / songwriter Naomi Keyte to discuss her sophomore album Milk Paper Gold, out now.She highlighted her collaborative process with songwriting mentor Ben Talbot-Dunn and co-producer Nick Huggins. She also emphasizes themes of connection, live performances, and overcoming challenges posed by climate change and COVID-19. Milk Paper Gold is an…

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The Wedding Forecast

Book Review: The Wedding Forecast is a fun foray into a new readership for Nina Kenwood

Nina Kenwood, best known for her YA novels and former winner of the Text Prize, released her first novel for the adult market this September. While it’s decidedly less spicy than some other books in the genre I could mention, the book is definitely not meant for teenage readers. The Wedding Forecast follows Anna, a marketing…

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Primal Scream to return to Australia for 2025 summer tour

Scottish pioneers Primal Scream have announced a tour in Australia this January 2025. Their 1991 album Screamadelic launched them onto the British music scene with their combination of psychedelia, alternative rock dance sound influenced by the acid house scene and with DJ Andrew Weatherall mixing their first big hit “Loaded”. Last in Australia in 2018,…

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Lessons on Self-Education from Iconic Movies and TV Shows

Self-education is among the most important abilities anybody can acquire in the fast-paced world of today when information is power. Though degrees and conventional classrooms have their place, many of the most important teachings in life come from unlikely places. For example, pop culture can be a startling but effective instructor. Characters in movies and…

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Live Review: Tiny Habits deliver an outstanding opening night on the first stop of their Just A Little Down Under Tour

Prior to the release of Tiny Habit’s debut album, All For Something back in May, I was a total newcomer to the indie-folk trio from Boston, Massachusetts. After reviewing the album however, I started scouring the internet for tour info, regularly checking the Australia Post app for my “coke bottle clear” vinyl and pestering anyone…

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Live Review: TISM round out a tour for the ages in Sydney

It was a line-up resplendent in ‘90s/’00s Australian music royalty. A line-up that has probably never been in the same place at the same time, and almost certainly never will again. Such was the bulk of the quintuple-pronged show that it started at the ungodly early time of 5:30pm on a Friday. This meant that…

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Unlovable

Book Review: Darren Hayes’ Unlovable is more than a memoir – it’s a journey of trauma, fame, and self-discovery

In the interests of full transparency before diving into this review, I must admit: I’m a massive fan of Savage Garden. The band’s two monumental albums were often blared from the tape player of my parent’s VN Vacationer Commodore, embedding themselves into the soundtrack of my childhood and bookmarking every road trip in the early…

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Jet City Sports Club

Guest Playlist: Jet City Sports Club share their favourite songs dedicated to being your authentic self

One of our favourite indie-rock bands out of Eora/Sydney in recent times is Jet City Sports Club. With sweet melodies and jangly guitars, they write songs that speak to their generation. The struggles and joys of moving through the young adult years are at their core. Their most recent tune to drop is “Mini Skirt”,…

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