Day: 2 June 2014

the AU interview at CMW: Matt Walters (Melbourne)

Earlier today we world premiered his latest track “NightWalk“, and just a couple of weeks ago, during Canadian Music Week in Toronto, we sat down with Melbourne artist Matt Walters. Larry chatted to Matt about his experiences at CMW 2014, his desire to bring a band on the road, his upcoming music and much more…

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Travel News: UK's Monarch Airlines launches new "ergonomic aircraft seats" that don't recline but feature tablet holders.

Following on from a survey of travelers on popular flight comparison website Skyscanner in late 2013, UK airline Monarch – whose fleet of 46 aircraft fly to destinations around Europe from their base at Luton Airport in the UK – has joined “no frills” airlines like Ryanair in taking away the capacity for their seats…

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We review 15 Australian bands at Canadian Music Week 2014 in Toronto! Part Three: From The Black Lullaby to You Am I.

Following on from my overview of Toronto’s CMW for 2014, a review of Broods and a bunch of interviews, photo galleries and tour diaries, it’s finally time to get to more of the Australian music at the event. But honestly, I saw too much great Australian music in too little time. Out of the 26…

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TV Review: Game of Thrones – Season 4, Episode 7 “Mockingbird” (USA, 2014)

I’m only half way through the first Game of Thrones book, taking my time because my schedule doesn’t exactly allow for intense bouts of reading anymore. Meanwhile, those who have read far ahead of me take pride in knowing what comes next; smugly dictating my journey throughout the show whenever they want by throwing a…

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Film Review: The Trip to Italy (UK, 2014)

The pairing of culinary delights and comedy is an appetising treat in The Trip To Italy, a somewhat slight journey through the country’s finest eating spots that will satisfy any movie-lover’s palette. Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon play semi-fictionalised versions of themselves, on a foodie’s getaway through Italy away from the demands of family life…

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TV Review: Halt and Catch Fire – Season 1, Episode 1 (USA, 2014)

Premiering on AMC in the US today – from the people who brought us Breaking Bad – Halt and Catch Fire follows on from the Mike Judge fronted HBO comedy Silicon Valley in giving us a different look at the world of computers and technology development. I had the opportunity to see the show’s pilot…

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