Day: 5 March 2014

the AU interview: Stephen Kelly of Raglans (Dublin) talks new single, ‘(Lady) Roll Back The Years’

Having just released the single “(Lady) Roll Back The Years”, we caught up with Stephen Kelly – lead vocalist and guitarist of Dublin band Raglans – to get to know them a little bit better, and look ahead to their debut album – due out later this month. Head to the end of the interview…

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Comedy Review: Dave Chappelle – State Theatre, Sydney (05.03.14)

It’s not too often you get to say “well now that’s something I never thought I’d see”. I guess the last time was when Neutral Milk Hotel came to town, fulfilling many dreams of my high school years. And tonight was something of a similar feeling. Having never performed shows outside of North America before,…

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Hotels on the AU: Novotel Newcastle Beach (NSW)

At the end of last year, Californian Andrew Smith was awarded the title of Destination NSW’s “Chief Funster”, a duty that sees him travel around the State for six months, creating digital content that shows off New South Wales in all its splendour. I had the opportunity to join Andrew for two days of his…

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What's the best way get to Manhattan from Newark International Airport in New Jersey?

Flying into Newark (EWR) can not only often be a cheaper way to get into New York with some airline carriers, but it can also be an easier way to get into Manhattan on arrival, too. Unlike La Guardia (LGA) and similar to the crowded John F Kennnedy (JFK), Newark has a train station connected…

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Exclusive Single Premiere: Future Love Hangover "Free Falling" (2014)

One year after his debut Ecstatic Yours Truly, the ordinary everyday guy from the future has returned. Future Love Hangover delivers his brand new single “Free Falling”, which we’re proud to premiere on the AU. Enjoy: Free Falling by Future Love Hangover Future Love Hangover performs at Free The Beats at 505 on Thursday the…

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Travel Tips: Catching the Flyaway from LAX (Los Angeles International Airport)

Los Angeles is a difficult city to navigate without a car, but it’s something those on a budget need to manage one way or another. Arriving at LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) is the first step in that navigation. How do you get the hell out of there as quickly as humanly possible? Over the…

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Film Review: 300: Rise of an Empire (MA15+) (USA, 2014)

How much you will enjoy 300: Rise of an Empire really depends on how you felt about the first film. While the first 300 was mildly engaging with its plot, thoroughly entertaining with its action, and awesome with its effects, our second outing – complete with new director Noam Murro – is too excessive to…

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New Transformers: Age of Extinction trailer offers more of the same.

Michael Bay’s Transformers series has found all kinds of success since the first film opened in 2007. The 2009 sequel Revenge of the Fallen was even more successful than the first, despite being a critical bomb. The third film, Dark of the Moon, was an improvement on the second but was still considered overly-complicated and too long. Despite claiming to be…

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