Day: 23 September 2015

the AU interview: Simone Felice (USA) Talks His New Live Album From the Violent Banks of the Kaaterskill

Ahead of the release of his new retrospective live record From The Violent Banks Of The Kaaterskill we caught up with American singer-songwriter Simone Felice to discover a little bit more about the recording of the album; just how you decide what to include from ten years worth of songs; and we chat a little…

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Jonathan Gamra of The Consouls (Sydney) talks TEDXMacquarie, gaming, and more!

Sydney-based band, The Consouls are a quirky six-piece who put themselves in the Video Game Jazz category. Combining their passion for both games and jazz music, the band are known for their expertise in playing gaming tunes with jazz arrangements. After playing some headline shows this year, it’s safe to say that the band have quite a…

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the AU interview at BIGSOUND: Tired Lion (Perth) on their covers, hectic touring and upcoming album

We caught up with Matt, Sophie, Nick and Ethan from Tired Lion at BIGSOUND in Brisbane. The four piece have been busy with a hectic touring schedule, but that is not stopping progress for a full length album. Click through to read more! Green Buzzard, Grenadiers and Methyl Ethel, are just a few bands that…

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Music Video of the Day: Peking Duk "Say My Name" (2015)

Canberra’s Peking Duk regularly deliver some pretty great content – both in music and video form. Their latest video for “Say My Name” (featuring Benjamin Joseph) may just take the cake, however. The Anthony Chirco directed video is hilarious and features Matt McGorry of Orange Is The New Black and How To Get Away With…

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Massive 37 band lineup revealed for The Aussie BBQ at CMJ 2015

Pictured: Michelle Xen The Aussie BBQ has become a fixture of the international touring schedule of any emerging Australian band, hitting up events like The Great Escape, Canadian Music Week, SXSW and Music Matters in Singapore every year. Well, next month the event will once again take over the Delancey (168 Delancey St, New York)…

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On the Shelf: Ben & Jerry's new flavours – Karamel Sutra, Hazed & Confused, and That's My Jam

Just a few weeks ago, Ben & Jerry’s released three new flavours to the market, powering up their already wildly popular range with a focus on fudge (Hazed & Confused), caramel (Karamel Sutra), and raspberry jam (That’s My Jam). Arguments about which flavour is better haven’t quite settled yet, with most people admitting that they…

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Adam McKay’s new film The Big Short gets a first, star filled trailer

What an incredible cast Director Adam McKay has put together for his new film The Big Short: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Melissa Leo, Hamish Linklater, John Magaro, Rafe Spall, Jeremy Strong, Marisa Tomei and Finn Wittrock. To name but a few. And now there’s a first trailer to show this star crammed…

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Video Games Review: Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain (PS4, 2015)

Hideo Kojima is clearly very torn about leaving his Metal Gear series behind after nearly 30 years. The fact that Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain spends a lot of time on the notion of losing a part of yourself, physically and mentally, illustrates this. Kojima leverages the phenomenon of phantom limb pain –…

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Australian Box Office Report: Everest skips the climb and debuts at number 1

While nowhere near the numbers that Furious 7 and Jurassic World drew in, Universal’s impeccable year continues with Everest debuting at number one in Australia. earning itself $3.2 million over the weekend, Also in its first week in The U.S, it made a solid $7.2 million.

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Witness Vin Diesel as The Last Witch Hunter in this new trailer with Elijah Wood, Rose Leslie, and Michael Caine

Buffy might have been your favourite Vampire slayer, but now we get to meet your new favourite Witch hunter, and it is – perhaps unsurprisingly – Vin Diesel. The action star is fronting Breck Eisner’s new film The Last Witch Hunter, which will debut just in time for Halloween next month. Brought to us from the…

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