Google has finally stepped up to the competition with Pixel Buds Pro 2

For a company that’s ahead of the curb when offering a refined Android experience for Pixel users, Google has been slow to move in the hyper-competitive space for truly wireless earbuds. Attempts to distinguish the Pixel Buds from other earbuds, like the high-performance Sony WF series and Apple’s paradigm-shifting Airpods, have led Google to rely…

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Interview: Damien Leone on pushing the boundaries in Terrifier 3, being cautious of “icon” status and paying homage to classic horror

The little horror movie series that could, Terrifier has taken both the terrifying Art the Clown and its creator, writer/director/special effects artist Damien Leone, to gory heights as each film pushes the boundaries on what it is to truly unnerve genre audiences. As Terrifier 3 massacres its way into Australian theatres this weekend (you can…

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Top 5 things to do at PAX Aus 2024 this weekend

It’s that time of the year again. PAX Aus is back for another epic event of gaming and pop culture at the Melbourne Convention Centre. Starting today, the event runs Friday 11 October through Sunday 13th of October with live panels, interactive events, competitions, cosplay and so much more! If you are tight on time…

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New Music Discoveries 11th October: Loose Content, Press Club, Thomas Headon, & more

As we speed through October on our way towards Halloween we’ve added another ten tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including one single we exclusively premiered earlier in the week. Loose Content a three piece alt-rock band from the Byron Bay hinterland is our Track of the Week with their brand…

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Diablo 4: Vessel of Hatred succeeds at strengthening and expanding upon the core experience

I’ve dabbled in the Diablo games for almost two decades now. But I have to say, Diablo 4 still stands as my favourite. It simply refined and deepened every mechanic and aspect of the overall franchise, and kept me around for months after my official review. Over a year later, Diablo 4 has released its…

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Undisputed manages to throw a few nice jabs, but misses on the stronger hooks and upppercuts

I’m a huge boxing fan, and I still jump on Fight Night Champion to this day. While that’s still accessible on my Xbox Series X via backwards compatibility, I’ve eagerly awaited the next great boxing game. Enter Undisputed. From developer Steel City Interactive comes that next big swing, attempting to receive the sport in the video game…

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Album Review: Touché Amoré – Spiral In A Straight Line (2024 LP)

With Lament crowned Pitchfork’s Best New Album in 2020, Touché Amoré set the bar high for their upcoming release, Spiral in a Straight Line. Forming in 2007, the post-hardcore group has consistently made waves in the scene, earning critical acclaim for each of their four previous studio albums. While they re-recorded and re-released their debut…

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Film Review: Hellboy: The Crooked Man; low budget limits ambitious horror take on classic character

The fourth live-action adaptation of the much-loved comic creation Hellboy, and the third iteration of the character following two well-received Guillermo del Toro-helmed, Ron Perlman-starring outings and a less-said-about-the-better reboot with David Harbour, Brian Taylor‘s take on the character in Hellboy: The Crooked Man has a distinct personality of its own and a well-suited Jack…

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Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo dazzles Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on night one of four (09.10.24)

The atmosphere in Melbourne was electric last night as Olivia Rodrigo kicked off the first of her four highly anticipated shows at Rod Laver Arena. Since the tour was announced earlier this year, fans have eagerly waited for their chance to see the pop sensation, with tickets selling out in minutes. By showtime, eager crowds…

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Akimbot recreates the golden age of an older generation of games in places, but lacks some of the polish

In a media age where remakes, sequels, and reboots dominate, the weaponising of nostalgia has brought both glee and despair to gamers everywhere. When handled with care, recycling the old can be a fun exercise but there is something to be said for finding something new in the familiar. Akimbot, the latest release by Evil…

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Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed justifies its return with gorgeous visuals and updated controls

Released in 2010, the original Epic Mickey was a magical experience and one of the most creative and underrated platformers at the time. The Wii-exclusive game was a dark, twisted version of the cartoon character we all know and love. The game was a journey through long-celebrated franchises and characters with a sci-fi twist, the popular game…

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Cirque du Soleil’s Mad Apple reflects a modern Las Vegas; and it’s a wild fun time

For decades now, Cirque du Soleil has been the king of the Las Vegas strip – producing almost a dozen residency shows for the city since 1993, with close to 10,000 people witnessing the Montreal company’s spectacle every night. Residency shows are typically designed for the destination, usually in a room custom built for the…

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Charli XCX to headline Laneway 2025 – full lineup revealed

The rumours are true  – Charli XCX will be headling Laneway festival 2025. She will only be playing Laneway, so that’s your only chance to see Charli down under next summer. Joining the lineup is British bedroom pop star Beabadoobee, who won legions of fans when she performed in Australia in 2022. Also returning to Laneway…

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Interview: Jack Kesy on inhabiting comic book royalty in Hellboy: The Crooked Man; “There’s always an element of wanting the validation of the people that really want to see it.”

Actor Jack Kesy is no stranger to dabbling in the realms of the action (The Killer), comic book (Deadpool 2) and horror genres (TV’s The Strain) across his career thus far.  But what about an amalgamation of all three? Following in the footsteps of Ron Perlman and David Harbour before him, Kesy is stepping into…

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Exclusive Single Premiere: Lolita Mae “Holy Renascence” (2024)

An exciting talent to emerge from Eora/Sydney is artist/producer Lolita Mae. Today we have the thrill of premiering her divinely sensual new single, “‘Holy Renascence” ahead of its release on Friday. The term ‘Holy Renascence’ refers to a spiritually profound rebirth, and the track is undoubtedly profound and intimate.  The track was produced by Lolita herself,…

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Film Review: Terrifier 3 delivers the slicing and dicing, all wrapped up in Yuletide cheer!

Terrifier 3 continues the story of both Sienna Shaw (Lauren LaVera) and her brother Jonathan (Elliot Fullham). After narrowly surviving the brutal Halloween massacre of the terrorizing Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton), the two siblings are estranged and struggling to piece together the remains of a normal existence in the time of peace, while…

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OASIS tour dates announced for Australia – how to register for the pre-sale

Yes, it has been hotly rumoured and at last confirmed that OASIS will be returning to Australia in 2025. There was pandemonium when the first UK concerts went on sale – apparently, ten million fans from 158 countries were pounding the keyboards and devices to get tickets. The Britpop trailblazers from Manchester will be playing…

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Crowbar to return to Brisbane, taking over The Zoo’s Ann Street digs

Brisbane’s Home of the Heavy is set to return in the very near future, with Crowbar‘s Trad Nathan and Tyla Dombroski announcing plans to once again set up shop in the River City. But they won’t be returning to their old stomping ground – future Crowbar Brisbane punters will instead ascend a familiar Ann Street…

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The Karate Kid: Street Rumble does its best to bring the charm, but ultimately falls flat

I’m a huge fan of The Karate Kid films, and even the more recent Cobra Kai series on Netflix, which I would recommend to anyone. But after seeing what became of the recent Cobra Kai tie-in video games, I admittedly hesitated to give this one a go. Upon further research, I was pleased to find…

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Chappell Roan, Sturgill Simpson, Dom Dolla, Glass Beams and more: Photos from Day 3 at ACL Festival 2024

Yesterday saw the first weekend of Austin City Limits Festival draw to a close, with saw Zilker Park become a dust bowl. The bandana masks came out as the grass was trampled, with massive crowds decending on the iconic grounds for acts like Chappell Roan, Tyler The Creator, Cannons plus Australia’s own Dom Dolla and…

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TISM

Apathetic TISM fans drive their trucks to Secret Gig just to hear the C word (06.10.24)

TISM fans are known to be fanatical about their favourite band. The same day that a “secret” warm up gig was announced at The Gov hotel in Adelaide, the show sold out. With doors opening at 1pm, the pub itself opened the doors at midday to a throng of fans that would normally be just…

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Film Review: Psychosis is an absurd Aussie experiment that defies categorization

A film like Psychosis is a difficult one to review.  Whilst there’s never a shortage of features that prove wildly divisive (the Joker sequel says hello), Pirie Martin‘s ambitious debut defies categorization as it blends technique and genre, submitting to an extreme eccentricity that, as off-putting it may be to some, is difficult to not…

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Spotlight on Talent: Sony Catchlight Film Festival 2024 shines

2024’s Sony Catchlight Film Festival awards night was a vibrant celebration of filmmaking talent, held at Sydney’s iconic White Bay Power Station. Now in its fourth year, the festival recognises filmmakers from Australia and New Zealand who tell their stories using Sony cameras. The 2024 edition was nothing short of inspiring, with awards given across…

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Backspot is an effective, inclusive look at the competitive cheerleading scene: New Farm Queer Film Festival Review

With such documentary series as Cheer and America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (both on Netflix) in the last few years reflecting a far more competitive mentality to the sport of cheerleading, a movie like Backspot feels like its release is suitably timed to capitalise on the fact that this is a sport far removed from…

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Series Review: Heartstopper Season 3 delves into further maturity whilst maintaining its original heart

Yet again, the amazing Alice Oseman has teamed up with director Euros Lyn to create the third season of Heartstopper. Previously, the Netflix series was well-known for its gradual approach regarding topics of queerness, health, growing-up, the experiencing of firsts, family dynamics and relationships for a teenage and young-adult audience. However, season 3 takes a…

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Photo Gallery: The Reytons + Satin Cali + Sunset Avenue – Metro Theatre, Sydney (04.10.24)

Massive UK Indie band The Reytons played an exciting energetic show, matched by their very lively fans at Sydney’s Metro Theatre. Supported by two very talented local Indie bands Satin Cali and Sunset Avenue. The Reytons Set list: Red Smoke Adrenaline Let Me Breathe Harrison Lesser Retro Emporium Headache Market Street 2006 Cash In Hand…

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Live Photos from Austin City Limits 2024 Day Two ft. Renee Rapp, Teddy Swims, Wave To Earth, The Beaches and more!

It’s the second day of Austin City Limits Festival’s first weekend in Austin, Texas. Waytao Shing is on ground and bringing us photos across the website and socials all weekend. He’ll be uploading photos throughout the day from Zilker Park in Austin, Texas – so keep checking back for more! So far he’s captured: Renee…

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Film Review: The Problem with People is a sweet, simple story that succeeds of its breezy charm

Even though something like The Problem with People is a film that very much plays by a certain rulebook, you can’t help but still feel the charm of Chris Cottam‘s dramedy across its breezy 100 minutes. Co-written by Paul Reiser, the Mad About You alum layers a certain American view to the Irish countryside that…

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Leon Bridges at ACL Festival 2024

Live Photos from Austin City Limits 2024 Day One ft. Blink-182, Foster The People, Leon Bridges and more!

Our very own Waytao Shing is on ground today at the first weekend of Austin City Limits Festival. He’ll be uploading photos throughout the day from Zilker Park in Austin, Texas – so keep checking back for more! So far he’s captured: Blink-182, Foster The People, Leon Bridges (pictured above), The Marias, Sir Chloe, Mannequin…

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Kasey Chambers

Track by Track Review: Kasey Chambers – Backbone (2024 LP)

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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