Day: 9 June 2015

Stumbled Upon #054 – Archer Brady & The All Americans (New York, USA)

In our 54th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet New York ‘s Archer Brady & The All Americans, and chat about his upcoming EP, Trucks & Guns, and get a sneak peak at his latest track “96 (F350)”. Band Name: Archer Brady & The All Americans Website / Social Media: Facebook / Instagram / Twitter…

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Photo Gallery: Birds Of Tokyo + Ecca Vandal – Metro Theatre, Sydney (07.06.15)

Sunday night the Metro Theatre in Sydney witnessed the epic wonder of Birds of Tokyo supported by Ecca Vandal, fresh from an overseas jaunt. Gwendolyn Lee was there and brings us these photos from the show.

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Vivid Live Review: TV on the Radio + Kirin J Callinan – Sydney Opera House (08.06.15)

As we reported last night, the lights have come down for the 7th year at Vivid Festival Sydney, but not before one last show helped light up the Sydney Opera House – as its sails glowed with animated lights outside. Brooklyn quartet TV on the Radio held the honours, playing as a six piece in…

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F&L Guide: Where to find the best laksa in Sydney

Photo by Dan Freeman As anyone in Sydney would know, it’s well and truly Winter time in the city, and there are few meals that warm the body up as well as a good Laksa. Around the city, there are plenty of places to get your fill, but where can you get the best? Our…

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A world first Puss in Boots family coaster and the return of Battlestar Galactica at Universal Studios Singapore

The world’s newest Universal Studios Theme Park – Universal Studios Singapore – turns five years old this year, and there have been a few new additions to the park to celebrate. Towards the end of last year, a new Puss in Boots themed show “The Dance for the Magic Beans” launched that preceded “Puss in…

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Full line-up announced for the Scandinavian Film Festival

The Scandinavian Film Festival is ecstatic to announce its full line-up of 22 feature films that are set to play at the festival this year, framed by the witty opening night comedy Here Is Harold (Her Er Harold) and closing night film Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words (Jag ar Ingrid). This documentary is set…

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Sydney Film Festival announces Cemetery of Splendour

The Sydney Film Festival (SFF) is ecstatic to announce that Cemetery of Splendour, directed by Apichatpong Weerasethakul, will now be screening at the festival following a rapturous reception at Cannes this year. Film aficionados will recognise Weerasethakul as the director of Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives, which won the Palme d’Or at…

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Our first impressions of the Wachowski’s new Netflix original series Sense8

Though far from perfect, Netflix’s original series have mostly delivered in terms of both quality and diversity. House of Cards, Orange is the New Black, Daredevil, Bloodlines and Marco Polo all bring something very different to Netflix’s lineup. While it has you covered for dramas of a political, fantastical or super-powered nature, the service does…

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TV Review: Game of Thrones Season 5 Episode 9 “The Dance of Dragons” (USA, 2015)

I often watch an episode of Game of Thrones more than once, and happily re-watch scenes over and over again. But there is one particular scene in “The Dance of Dragons” I won’t be watching again, not because it was boring or mishandled, but because it was emotionally draining and incredibly depressing, even if it…

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