Nintendo has a long history of sports games; it made its Wii console infamous with Wii Sports being included with the console, and from there a few sequels and spin-offs have come to each console after. In this latest instalment, we return to Wuhu Island from the Wii Sports Resort game with some classic games…
I’m going to admit something here: despite the fact it’s been doing the rounds, I haven’t read The Housemaid by Freida McFadden yet. Instead, I’ve been reading her latest novel, The Witch. And coming to understand just why she’s become so popular lately. Though the book has its share of flaws, The Witch was a…
Sydney’s The Buoys release their second album, Concrete Cowboy, this Friday, 23 October. It follows 2024’s Lustre, which debuted at #7 on the ARIA Australian Albums Chart and earned a J Award nomination for Australian Album of the Year. Produced again by Chris Collins, the new record was shaped by frontwoman Zoe Catterall’s move back…
Canberra-based country-pop artist Leila has been a familiar face here at the AU review. We premiered her single “Do Without” last year, followed by the title track of her new EP, “Heart and Soul”, back in July. We’ve enjoyed watching her develop as a songwriter, and today we’re delighted to bring you the exclusive premiere…
Some films arrive with enormous expectations. Others emerge seemingly out of nowhere, capturing the imagination of audiences in ways nobody could have predicted. Curry Barker’s Obsession was very much the latter. Premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival’s Midnight Madness programme in 2025, the wickedly twisted psychological horror went from an independent genre discovery to…
Some of my earliest memories with film were of Toy Story and Toy Story 2. So naturally, I grew up alongside those games as they were released on various platforms. I played most of them when they came out (yes, I’m that old) and actually still have most of these original copies in my collection…
For all the spectacle and larger-than-life personalities that have traditionally defined comic book cinema, there’s something refreshing about a superhero universe willing to embrace the ugliness of its own mythology. And in the case of Clayface, ugliness is very much the point. Unrelentingly bleak, frequently grotesque and entirely uninterested in providing audiences with the usual…
There’s something inherently heartbreaking about the idea of a machine understanding the value of human connection better than the people who created it. That contradiction sits at the centre of Klara and the Sun, Taika Waititi‘s adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro‘s acclaimed 2021 novel, a science-fiction fable that explores artificial intelligence, faith, grief and the lengths…
Canadian experimental duo Angine de Poitrine are heading to Australia for the first time in March 2027, bringing their bizarre, hypnotic and utterly unpredictable brand of psychedelic rock to Melbourne and Sydney. Comprised of the mysterious Klek and Khn de Poitrine, the duo have become an international talking point with their polka-dot costumes, elongated papier-mâché…
Revenge may be a powerful motivator, but what happens when there’s nobody left to punish and the man who has sacrificed everything must find a reason to keep living? That question sits at the heart of the second season of Prime Video’s The Terminal List, which sees Chris Pratt return as Navy SEAL Commander James…
Sydney’s dining scene is getting a new taste of Peru this week, with Ibby Moubadder’s hospitality group ESCA opening Amé, an ambitious 115-seat Nikkei restaurant on Oxford Street in Darlinghurst. Opening Thursday, 22 October, the restaurant has been five years in the making and will be led by executive chef Erik Ortolani, whose work at…
I caught Westside Cowboy at Neighbourhood Weekender in Warrington back in May, and they were one of my absolute highlights of the festival. So I’m very excited (understatement!) to hear that the Manchester four-piece are heading to Australia for the first time next March, with headline shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, as well as…
Anyone who caught Geese at Laneway Festival earlier this year will be very excited to hear that the Brooklyn four-piece are heading back to Australia in February and March 2027. Their live performances are something special, and the chance to see them on their own headline tour, including a show at the iconic Sydney Opera…
LA-based songwriter, producer and film composer Michael Whittle is rolling out his debut album Like Shadows Do song by song through No Ghost Records. Today we’re premiering the video for the latest instalment, “Again We Wake On Fire”, which is out now. The clip is directed by Maude Lee, a design director at CAA’s Brand…
In light of the recent release of Gears of War: E-Day, we got the chance to sit down with The Coalition’s Design Director Raul Figueroa and Senior Producer Vee Nyarko to discuss the inspirations behind this new prequel, and even their favourite Gears games. Hi Raul and Vee, we hope you’re well, and we thank you for…
The Seymour Centre is turning its Chippendale courtyard into an outdoor live music space this summer. Seymour Sounds runs across six weeks in November and December, with twelve free shows from some of Sydney’s best players in nu-jazz, neo-soul and R&B. It’s a jam-packed selection of outstanding artists, and the perfect way to ease our…
In celebrating Xbox’s 25 year anniversary, we to the time to chat to them about their design choices for each Xbox console, and just what goes into making them fun and unique, yet an important piece of the same console family. Hi, Carl and Chris. Just want to say a huge thank you for taking…
Joshua Hortinela is no stranger to the Australian book scene. Based in Sydney, this bookseller-turned-author has been a big supporter of Australian fiction for many years, and now it is finally his turn to release a debut into the world. Hate You to Love You is at once a sweet and cosy addition to the…
Looking for the right gaming mouse can make your head spin. On some level, they’re all good, and it really comes down to personal taste, honing in on those exclusive features and improvements that cater to your gaming preferences. In many ways, the Corsair Sabre V2 Pro Ultralight Wireless gaming mouse was that for me….
Memory is a curious thing. It rarely returns to us chronologically or completely. A face, a photograph, a fleeting glance, or a feeling we didn’t quite understand at the time can suddenly transport us back to a version of ourselves we thought we’d left behind. And perhaps the greatest cruelty of nostalgia is that, no…
Heilung are heading back to Australia and New Zealand in March 2027 for a seven-date tour that includes two nights at the Sydney Opera House. They’ll also play Melbourne’s Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Brisbane’s Riverstage, Adelaide’s AEC Theatre, Perth’s Red Hill Auditorium and Auckland’s Spark Arena. If you’ve seen Heilung live, you know what’s coming….
Hong Kong’s celebrated yakitori restaurant Yardbird is coming back to Sydney for one night only, with chef and co-founder Matt Abergel bringing his acclaimed Japanese-style chicken skewers to Surry Hills on Wednesday, 25 November. The Michelin-starred restaurant has built a global following since opening in 2011, making this a particularly exciting opportunity for Sydney diners…
The Ecovacs Deebot X12S OmniCyclone is the new flagship model for the company, coming out fresh from a year stacked with every company launching a new model; the X12S OmniCyclone just might be the underdog here that is worth taking a look at. It has a futuristic-looking dock and robot that is deceptively appealing. After…
Tash Sultana and The Rubens are heading to Sydney for a series of free, intimate concerts this November, as Apple celebrates Aus Music Month with four special events at its flagship CBD store. Running every Thursday from 5 to 26 November, the program also features acclaimed producer Styalz Fuego and Sydney DJ Anna Lunoe, who…
Sydney Summertime has added a second headliner to its debut run at Centennial Park. A month after The Strokes were confirmed to open the series, organisers have announced Kings of Leon for Sunday, 28 February 2027, with Ocean Alley joining them as special guests. The Nashville band will be touring their tenth studio album, O…
For Wanda Sykes, comedy has never simply been about making people laugh. It’s about making them think, confronting uncomfortable truths, and finding a little hope in a world that increasingly feels beyond parody. In her latest stand-up special, Wanda Sykes: Legacy, the acclaimed comedian returns to her alma mater, Hampton University, for a fearless and…
I was so impressed with the original Narwal Flow that I gave it four and a half stars when I reviewed it late last year. It was the mopping that did it for me, offering a near-flawless performance in an area where others have lagged. After testing numerous robot vacuums across a broad range of…
How well can we ever truly know the people closest to us? It’s a question that sits at the heart of Ride or Die, Prime Video’s wildly entertaining action-comedy series that pairs powerhouse performers Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham as two lifelong friends whose seemingly unbreakable bond is put to the ultimate test when one…
Full disclosure : The Legend of Zelda : Ocarina of Time is a new game for me, I didn’t play the game growing up (we were a Sega/Playstation house) so this preview will not be from a nostalgic lens. This instead is a preview from someone experiencing the game for the very first time. Nintendo…
I first came across Dexter And The Moonrocks a few months ago, following the release of their hugely popular single “Freakin’ Out”. When I spoke to them around that time, the Texas rock group were riding high on its success, having recently quit their day jobs to fully commit to making music. With the release…
