Day: 18 June 2014

Live Review: Max Sessions ft. Coldplay – The Star Event Centre (18.06.14)

UK superstars Coldplay have returned to Australia for the first time since 2012’s massive Mylo Xyloto stadium tour, this time for a short promotional run following the release of follow-up LP Ghost Stories (out now), the widely acclaimed record that has become known as lead singer Chris Martin’s break-up record. Indeed, it’s a deeply personal…

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the AU interview: The Bohicas (London/Essex) on their first Australian visit and more!

the AU review sits down with UK’s The Bohicas in Sydney ahead of their first Australian show at the Oxford Art Factory. Supported by Unity Floors, The Bohicas play Sydney tonight before hitting up the Ding Dong Lounge in Melbourne tomorrow, supported by Drunk Mums. Interview/Edit/Camera: Larry Heath Filmed at AU HQ in Sydney, Australia…

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the AU interview at Music Matters: Tired Lion (Perth) share their Singapore experiences…

Larry had the chance to catch up with Perth band Tired Lion late one night on the streets of Singapore, at Clarke Quay, to talk about their experiences at Music Matters. It’s an interview interrupted by bands from Canada (JPNSGRLS), crazy kids from Brisbane (Dune Rats) and all the good times that Singapore has to…

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Interview: P-Money (New Zealand) on Multiple Releases, Travelling and NZ Hip-Hop Today

Twelve years is certainly a long time for P-Money. But during that time rather than looking for music work, music work looks for him. It all results in two releases with his name on it being released in quick succession. All the while, he expanded his hip-hop wings to take on dancehall with a collaboration…

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HBO and Google Play bring Game of Thrones: The Exhibition to Sydney in July

After the stunning finale to the incredible fourth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones, fans all over the world are hungry for any way to return to Westeros, and now it is possible. To celebrate the release of Season 4 on Google Play, HBO and Google Play are bringing Game of Thrones: The Exhibition to…

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News: Ridley Scott previews upcoming epic Exodus: Gods and Kings at CineEurope

Ridley Scott has previewed footage of his upcoming biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings, at the annual CineEurope presentation. As was revealed by The Hollywood Reporter, the director also treated a select group of theatre owners with a peek at the unreleased trailer alongside his preview of the film’s opening. Exodus: Gods and Kings, which…

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News: Mark Ruffalo says Marvel “entertaining” another Hulk film.

As was revealed today by Digital Spy, Mark Ruffalo has said Marvel is “entertaining” the idea of making a new Hulk film following the success of The Avengers series and spin-offs. This would be brave of Marvel after two previous attempts to devote an entire film to the big green man-monster that were commercially underwhelming….

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Exclusive Interview: Michael Altman reflects on the career of his father, Robert Altman.

The Iris’ Larry Heath talks to Michael Altman about the career of his father, director Robert Altman, as well as his own. Filmed during Sydney Film Festival in June 2014, where Michael presented a retrospective of his father’s illustrious career. ———- This content has recently been ported from its original home on The Iris and…

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Film Review: 22 Jump Street (MA15+) (USA, 2014)

When it was first announced a few years ago that Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill would be starring in a comedy reboot of the popular 1980’s TV series 21 Jump Street, sceptics around the world raised their eyebrows. To put it bluntly, it sounded like a stupid idea. No one was really holding out for a…

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Film Review: Rhymes for Young Ghouls (Canada, 2013)

Up until the mid-to late- twentieth century the Indian Act in Canada imposed various forms of control over its Native Indian citizens, most notably in the form of Residential Schools, which all Indian children under fifteen were forced to attend, and the Caucasian ‘Indian Agents’ that ran them. These rules are at the centre of…

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