Year: 2015

Monday night gigs are a strange anomaly. Personally, I like them. They kind of take your mind off the working week to come, and allow you to ease yourself into the next four days of working for the man, or woman. One thing about this particular Monday night was that Matt Corby was gracing the…

On Saturday night, as storms blew across the city and with lighting carving across the sky, C.W. Stoneking’s national tour came to close with a sold out show at Fremantle Arts Centre. To me it seemed a fitting prelude for an artist as idiosyncratic and otherworldly as Stoneking. Listening to Stoneking is like listening to…

Tonight, the inaugural Australian Music Week kicks off in Cronulla, NSW, for some four days of conferences and showcases. As with any event of this nature – be it BIGSOUND, SXSW or the recent WAM Festival in Perth – there are dozens upon dozens of incredible acts out there for you to discover. It’s almost…

At the core of Indie Dance and Deep House music, Swiss based Nora En Pure created her own unique style, connecting epic melodies with punchy basslines. The vivid South African, has already proven to be quite productive, what resulted in deep and funky works of audible engineering for the label Enormous Tunes and Tokenish since…

In This Issue: APRA AMCOS Boards has a new member join the ranks, Melbourne musicians start new project to connect the community and High Tension welcomes their new drummer as well as the updated ARIA Charts. New talent joins APRA AMCOS Boards Amanda Brown was welcomed for the first time to the 12-member APRA Board…

Feeling a strong connection to the USA, Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Krista Polvere decided to return to New York and San Fransisco, and absolutely fell in love with the countryside of Wyoming after visiting it for the first time ever! Join her as she reminisces about her favourite moments and favourite people to play music with. Get to know her a…

Praise has been coming in thick and fast for Beach Slang’s debut album The Things We Do To Find People Like Us, and based on lead single “Bad Art & Weirdo Ideas” it’s not hard to see why. The track strikes a perfect blend of punk rock and melodic alternative with a fantastic video to…

This year has seen The Maccabees release the long awaited follow up album to 2012’s Given to the Wild in the acclaimed Marks to Prove It. A continued development of the Londoners’ striking and confident musicianship, The Maccabees’ latest offering sees the five-piece taking a further step out and really dive into the creative fire…

Suzanne Collins’ trilogy of novels was finally adapted onto the big screen in 2012, with Collins herself writing the screenplay alongside Director Gary Ross, both of whom gave us a version of The Hunger Games which expanded and retooled the first novel into a powerful, effective, and affecting viewing experience, one which quickly saw the…

Absolutely Anything may be one of those laugh out loud type of comedies, but it’s also a subtle satire about the state of the world and the people populating it courtesy of Terry Jones, one of the original Monty Python crew. The premise is a bit like Hitchiker’s Guide To The Galaxy meets Bruce Almighty. When…

In news that surprises absolutely nobody, Spectre, the 24th James Bond film has effortlessly shot to top spot both here and in The States. Helmed by Sam Mendes and once again starring Daniel Craig as the suave agent 007, Spectre made AU$11.3 million down under and with that I’d like to throw some facts at…

Now that all of the initial dissension and trivial things like loved ones are out of the way, our trio finally embark on a journey that will see them fighting the manifestation of evil the best way they know how: following Ash’s tenuous connections and single vision. Books From Beyond puts our crew on the road, explores how deep…

Summer marks the start of Moonlight Cinema and the December and January programs for capital cities have been announced and are on sale now. Moonlight will present advanced outdoor screenings of over 15 films across Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide from 3rd Dec, Perth from 5th Dec, and Brisbane from 16th Dec.  Premiers include screenings of Suffragette in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and…

The title for Ridley Scott’s upcoming alien film has been announced., and the first teaser imaging has been revealed. Alien: Convenant will be the second chapter in the prequel trilogy that began with Prometheus and is set to be filmed in Australia next year – with the film aiming for a 2017 release. Here’s the synopsis: Bound for a remote…

If you’re undoubtedly a fan of delicious Asian cuisine, there’s no better place to sample a bit of everything than at the heart of Box Hill Central. This busy shopping complex located in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs is home to a diverse range of restaurants and cafes serving up some of the best traditional foods outside…

The impending and inclement rain and the mud and the grey skies were no deterrent for the loyal music fans who descended upon the already trampled turf of the Domain. Gentlemen of the Road is part music festival, part band love-in all originated, hosted and curated by the lads from Mumford and Sons. The aim…

Art Vs Science are set to tour Australia in March, 2016 in support of their recent album release, Off The Edge Of The Earth And Into Forever, Forever. Art Vs Science will take to the stage in five capital cities, as well as select regional dates, with support from Australian DJ, KLP, who is set to unleash…

On the eve of her Australian tour, legendary artist Lucinda Williams has announced her 12th studio album The Ghosts of Highway 20, setting its release for 5th February 2016. Continuing her nearly four-decade long career, and co-produced by Williams, Greg Leisz and Tom Overby, we’ve also learnt a bit about what we can expect from the release. 12…

Two acts on the 2016 Laneway Festival lineup make this edition of the 5 best music performances on US late night TV of last week! Joss Stone Temple Pilots “Interstate Love Song” – Jimmy Kimmel Live! (Monday) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfYKWsEuz-0 Continuing the Monday epicness of having two different acts team up, Jimmy Kimmel brought together Joss Stone…

These guys could honestly pass as Madden Brothers vocal impersonators. ‘These guys’ being Vallee, a Melbourne duo whose latest track “Jungle” that hits all the right spots with its indie-rock sound and tight instrumentation. You can check out the impersonation/track here: Follow the band on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Valleeband/ ———- This content has recently been ported from its original…

Now here’s a candidate for collaboration of the year. The new Charles Murdoch single brings Ta-ku’s first vocal performance into a duet with the stunning voice of Wafia, all over minimalistic synths and a trip-hop esque beat. This one’s lifted off the 2015 Future Classic sampler, so we’re not sure if we’ll see it on…

Dame Maggie Smith stars in The Lady in the Van, a silver screen comedy adapted by Alan Bennett from his own memoir and stage play. The story follows a woman named Miss Shepherd, who ends up parking her van in Bennett’s driveway and ends up living there for no less than 15 years. Directed by Nicholas Hytner,…

The Supanova Pop Culture Expo comes to Adelaide and Brisbane for another year over the next few weekends, providing fans an opportunity to connect with the ‘Supa-Star’ guests who’ve come from all different backgrounds, be it current blockbuster film or TV franchises, cult TV hits, independent film and more. Ahead of the Adelaide expo (November…

BBC’s Sherlock is set to hit the big screen on January 2, 2016 with one-off episode, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride. Directed by Douglas Mackinnon, Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman will reprise their roles as Sherlock Holmes and John Watson in this stand-alone 90-minute special set in 1895 Victorian London. Bonus features include 15 minutes of cinema exclusive content featuring cast and crew…

After the box office success of the first installment of the Divergent trilogy, Divergent and the sequel, The Divergent Series: Insurgence, the third film, The Divergent Series: Allegiant is set to hit the screens in early 2016. SYNOPSIS: After the earth-shattering revelations of INSURGENT, Tris must escape with Four and go beyond the wall enclosing Chicago. For the first time ever,…

The Palestinian Film Festival returns in November, 2015 with seven features and five short films to challenge preconceptions and capture the imagination of audiences across Australia. From a West Bank psychological thriller to the rise of Palestine’s first pop celebrity; and a homage to the women of Gaza to an offbeat comedy of a car…

In continuing their massive list of new openings, hospitality giants Merivale are just about ready to unveil the first of what will be three new properties on Oxford Street, opening doors to completely revamped space which will now be known as The Paddington. Formerly The Paddington Arms, Merivale’s flashy new pub reno will be in…

Following some early announcements from our partners at Radio Adelaide, Timber and Steel and May The Rock Be With You, today the AU review is excited to reveal the nominees for all 38 categories of the 2nd Annual AU Live Music Awards. These are the only awards in Australia – and in fact one of the only of…

There are few bands who I’ve been lucky enough to witness multiple times in the past few years who have managed to leave a starkly different set of memories with me following each set. The first time I saw Future Islands was earlier in the year at the Laneway Festival and they wasted no time…

After throwing a number of electronic mini­festivals in Adelaide and running fortnightly showcase Sidechain, Futuresounds​ are bringing the party to Melbourne and enlisting some locals to help out. Originally created to develop a community around Adelaide’s electronic scene and aid local acts, Futuresounds are taking the next step by coming to Melbourne and introducing three…