Day: 30 October 2013

the AU interview at CMJ: Kirin J Callinan (Sydney)

the AU review’s Larry Heath sits down with Australia’s Kirin J Callinan at The Aussie BBQ at CMJ to talk about the surprise success of his debut solo record Embracism, VISA troubles, his experiences touring the US and Europe, what it means to come back to Australia and we look towards Laneway Festival 2014. Plus,…

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Second round of Bluesfest sideshows announced including Morcheeba, Larry Graham and more.

The Bluesfest Touring season is expanding by the minute as it delivers the incredibly diverse second installment in a series of sideshow announcements. Peter Noble, Director of Bluesfest describes the announcement as “an eclectic mix of trip-hop, hip-hop, funk and not to mention a little bit of free-jazz and psychedelia, an unmissable series of shows…

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Album Stream: Love Migrate "Dissolved" (2013 EP)

Melbourne’s Love Migrate have enjoyed plenty of critical acclaim in their time together. Their last record, Plagued Are All My Thoughts, Like White Ants In The Fence was nominated for an Australian Music Prize (AMP) and they’ve enjoyed a slew of live performances in the time that followed. They’re now releasing a new EP, entitled…

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TV Review: Marvel’s Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. – Season 1 Episodes 1 – 5 (USA, 2013)

There’s an enormous amount of pressure riding on Joss Whedon’s new TV series ‘Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ not only is the series tied to the ever popular Marvel franchise but there’s an entire legion of comic fans who have high expectations of not only Whedon’s work but retaining the integrity of the Mavel Comic Universe….

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TV Review: American Horror Story: Coven – Episode 3 “The Replacements” (USA, 2013)

Welcome back, American Horror Story! Finally, after two weeks of wondering ‘who cares’ to the character’s problems and woes, the consequences of their actions are becoming more apparent and the stakes have been raised. Intrigue is created amongst the girls when a new family move in door, especially between Madison and their handsome son. Zoe…

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TV Review: The Walking Dead; Season 4, Episode 1: 30 Days Without an Accident (USA, 2013)

(MAJOR SPOILER ALERT!) Some 196 days since the The Walking Dead last graced our screens, be it our TV or Laptop screens, it has finally returned with season four; 30 days without an accident. The first episode delivers with AMC’s usual gritty exterior and gruff style but what was missing was the gripping and suspenseful…

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TV Review: Black Mirror – Series 2 (UK, 2013)

Three disconnected episodes make up this incredibly visceral short series, created by the incredibly talented and thought-provoking Charlie Brooker. The series has been described by some as a tragicomedy, and while it does have hints of sharp, witty humour throughout, the show is much more bone-chilling than anything else. A pervasive theme throughout the series…

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