Day: 8 October 2014

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Album Review: Missy Higgins – Oz (2014 LP)

With a beautiful catalogue of cover songs, Oz, represents the talent across many Australian musicians and bands and it’s safe to say that Missy Higgins approaches each song with such clarity, grace and passion. An underrated musician in many respects, Missy crafts each song to perfection by showcasing her soothing vocals, adding an atmosphere of peaceful serenity with…

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VideAU Games Interview: Design Director Simon Barlow talks about "DriveClub" (PS4. 2014)

Chris Singh interviews Evolution Studios’ Design Director Simon Barlow at EB Games Expo to talk about his work on the new Playstation 4 game DriveClub. Simon talks about the dynamic menu, game delays, handling, social media interaction, community, RPG/Sim elements and more… DriveClub was released exclusively on Sony Playstation 4 today.

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the AU interview: Lolawolf (New York) talks Upcoming Australian tour with Miley Cyrus and "Calm Down".

It seems that Zoë Kravitz wears more guises than most. She’s a successful actress, appearing in films like Divergent, X-Men: First Class and soon to be seen in the Mad Max reboot. But she’s also Lenny Kravitz’s daughter, so it’s perhaps little surprise that she’s been making music since she was 16. Her latest project,…

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The 20 Best Playstation 3 Games of All Time: Part Two (10-1)

As we approach the 8th anniversary of the release of the Playstation 3 in Japan, and the end of its long lifespan (though Sony will continue to support the system with releases through 2015), we’re looking back at our 20 favourite games to grace the console since its release. If you missed the first ten,…

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TV Review: The Mindy Project, Season 3 Episode 4 “I Slipped” (USA, 2014)

Now this is the kind of relationship stuff we need to see in the early days of The Mindy Project’s third season. This awkward, ‘getting to know you’ stuff that all couples face, it’s what fleshes out the central relationship and makes Danny and Mindy into a believable, solid couple. “I Slipped” is proof that…

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What to Watch: The Iris’ Weekly TV Picks (9th – 12th October 2014)

Thursday Riding Giants, SBS 2, 9:25 pm AEST From its Hawaiian beginnings to its transformation into a global recreational phenomenon, Stacy Peralta’s Riding Giants is a dynamic, awe-inspiring documentary that looks at the origins of surf culture and the alluring power of the “big wave”. Friday Friday Night Crack Up, ABC, 7:31 pm AEST Part of…

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Nominations announced for the 2014 Screen Music Awards

The nominations for the 2014 Screen Music Awards have just been announced, and they feature a selection of the best music from Australia’s best television programs, documentaries and feature films. The awards are staged jointly by APRA AMCOS and the AGSC (Australian Guild of Screen Composers), and “celebrate those quiet achievers of the Australian music…

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DVD Review: American Cheerleader (USA, 2013)

By Nazia Hafiz Cheerleading’s become more than some spirited encouragement from a bunch of pretty young things, waving their pom poms at football sidelines. Founders of the art form come sport, Varsity, have transformed cheerleading into the highly disciplined and competitive exercise it is today, and just to prove a point, have released a no…

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