Year: 2015

If the latest information released about Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them wasn’t enough to satiate your Harry Potter hunger, then get ready for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, set to hit London’s West End with previews as soon as June next year. We last left Harry and the Potter family nineteen years after…

Petersham pub The White Cockatoo has gone through a substantial revamp by new hospitality group Goodtime Hospitality – co-owned by entrepreneur James Bodel and Locky Paech (ex The Norfolk; The Forresters). Now know as West Village, the conveniently located venue is a blend of local pub familiarity and modern design with an acute attention to…

This December Melbourne will be hosting a festival that blends music with renewable energy solutions. Titled OFFtheGRID, the event will be presented by Finding Infinity and will take over the forecourt at Australian Centre for Contemporary Art for a summer solstice aimed at both providing punters with an awesome local line-up and raising awareness and…

If you grew up in the 90’s, chances are you’ll be well aware of Naughty By Nature. The Grammy Award winning hip hop crew responsible for some huge hits during what was arguably one of the best decades of the genre were in Adelaide on Sunday night to take people for a trip down memory…

In conjunction with the first leg of The Laneway Festival, triple j will be presenting an exclusive broadcast of live sets and interviews from Laneway artists including Grimes, CHVRCHES, Flume, Hudson Mohawke, Beach House and more. Listeners can tune in when the festival kicks off on February 5th from 12pm. Once more, Laneway has offered…

Ed Sheeran is set to return to the shores of Sydney on November 26 for his first ever ARIA performance. Ed Sheeran will be joining the likes of Conrad Sewell, Flight Facilities, Hermitude, Peking Duk, Vance Joy and many more. Tickets to the 2015 ARIA Awards have sold out, but you can catch Sheeran on his Australian Tour from the…

She’s already won awards and been sampled by the likes of A$AP Rocky, but Perth bedroom-producer Kučka still values the kind of growth and development that an institution like Red Bull Music Academy will bring. It’s well known now that RBMA is one of the most challenging, provoking, and rewarding experiences for any producer or…

The Darkness last played Thebarton Theatre on their last Australian tour, so to see that they had downgraded slightly HQ wasn’t too much of a worry. If you’d seen them before, you’d known that they’re more than capable of putting on a brilliantly entertaining show regardless of the room. On a Friday night in Adelaide…

This track from Bayonne melds perfectly with its video from director Lauren Gregory, featuring an aesthetic that aligns fantastically with the quirky audio, drawing similarities with artists like M83, Coldplay, and MGMT. The video really is captivating in its style, and you can check it out here:   ———- This content has recently been ported…

Brisbane based Kieran T. Stevenson has just dropped his first single “Go”, and it’s a stunning debut from the vocalist and songwriter. Citing influences of everything from Jonsi to Fleetwood Mac “Go” embraces ambience and minimalism and presents it in a way reminiscent of Sigur Ros‘ quieter moments. Pulling together friends Joseph Rabjohns (guitar), Becky Meimaris (drums), and Helen Svoboda…

The last time we were in Alexandria was during The Wolves’ big invasion, leading to chopped up bodies, brutal action, and a whole lot of death. “Now” marks the first time we have properly caught up with Alexandria (Michonne stumbling into a broken down Alexandria, and Morgan entertaining his Wolf hostage with his backstory do…

David Fincher’s adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s bestselling novel Gone Girl was a sensational suspense-driven thriller and one of last year’s cinematic standouts. The film adaptation of Flynn’s other book, Dark Places, doesn’t land with quite the same punch. The film’s source material carries it far but not far enough to compete with Fincher’s lavish production….

Celebrating the legacy of Yvonne Rainer, the choreographer, dancer and filmmaker, The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) will present Jack Walsh‘s documentary, Feelings are Facts: The Life of Yvonne Rainer. The film is a documentary tribute to the artistic legacy of choreographer, dancer and filmmaker, Yvonne Rainer. The film is presented as part…

In what is one of the more unique collaborations Gelato Messina have offered Australia, the renowned dessert kings have teamed up with New Zealand’s capital city, Wellington, to create a Welly inspired flavour that will be available across all Messina stores for just one week. With the cheeky name of “Sweet As”, the very limited…

Hospitality group Merivale will officially open doors to J&M, an intimate Whisky Bar located on Level 2 of Angel Hotel, from 11th November 2015. Initially, J&M will function as an exclusive showcase for Chivas Regal, driven by the sensory experience of Chivas 18. Aimed at a complete but intimate experience, J&M will be one for…

We already know that the Barangaroo precinct will be home to Sydney’s Noma pop-up, but details are slowly starting to roll in of the other exciting venues looking to complete the development’s food element. Melbourne’s hugely sought-after Belle’s Hot Chicken will open at Barangaroo from November 19th, staying on at the harbour-side hub for 10…

Music has all different kind of purposes. To entertain, to dance and to sing; but the real purpose, for any music lover, is to feel a connection with it. American emo/punk rock band, Pentimento, recently released their sophomore record, I, No Longer and it’s absolutely stunning. Through heart-wrenching lyrics and grounded punk/emo music, the four-piece…

The Triffid celebrated with a rock Sunday sesh last week. What better way to do it then with a visit from English rock band The Vaccines who are celebrating their latest album, English Graffiti? Joining them on the night were The Jensens and The Belligerents, both locals and Brisbane favourites of the Brisbane music scene….

Adelaide musician Jesse Davidson recently dropped his sophomore EP Lizard Boy near the end of October and as far as 2015 has gone, it’s another sweet little addition Davidson can add to the pile of accomplishments that has been his past year. From breaking out as part of the crop of exciting South Australian artists…

The Australian World Music Expo (AWME) kicks off for another year in Melbourne this week, with a diverse and brilliant line up of artists scheduled to showcase across a range of the city’s music venues. The event is not only about the live music of course, with multiple conference sessions also programmed from November 12th…

After the heartbreaking demise of Philadelphia Grand Jury and a few teasing reunion shows, the cheeky trio of Berkfinger, MC Bad Genius and Dan W Sweat have finally returned, finishing their Summer of Doom tour in Perth Saturday night with plenty of flailing fans and sweaty, sweaty hugs. High-tails from Sydney were up to debut…

Mini Mansions are in the midst of a victorious year. Following their break out performance at SXSW, the band have toured with the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Royal Blood and New Pornographers and made their Glastonbury debut this June. The indie pop trio led by Queens of the Stone Age bassist Michael Shuman are touring Australia…

Arizona newcomers Flight of Ryan have got a cracker on their hands. “Technicolor Souls” is the first single from the four-piece’s upcoming debut LP From Cocoon, and if the full length release is anything like this single then they’ll be on a winner. If you’re a fan of anything indie/electronica/pop, there’s a good chance you’ll be…

In our 91st instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we chat to gorgeous Melbournian Jasmine Nelson, find out about her album Hercules, discover future tour plans and check out her single “Heart”. Musician: Jasmine Nelson Website / Social Media: www.jasminenelson.com Facebook / Soundcloud / Instagram Genre: Singer / Songwriter Members & their roles: Jasmine Nelson – singer,…

Since the release of their latest LP Colour Blind, Canadian pop-punk band Seaway have been turning heads in both America and the UK. We had the opportunity to speak with bass player Adam Shoji about the new record, the current pop-punk scene and the band’s progression in their music. At the moment you guys are touring with Knuckle Puck, Sorority Noise…

You could be forgiven for dismissing King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard as a novelty. Their name alone sounds like it was created using some kind of random name generator, they have enough band members to field a football team and they seem to release something new every time the seasons change, but as always…

Friends and adventurers, the promised time is at hand. Vault 111 is opening and the Commonwealth awaits. War. War never changes.

“Since when is Doctor Who political?”, says my Tom Baker adoring mother after seeing the credits roll for “The Zygon Inversion”. Bewildered and a little confused as any long-term fan of the show would be, my mum encapsulates a stark change in the landscape of Doctor Who – that it has the power to transcend…

Crystal Dynamics breathed new life into the aging Tomb Raider series with their acclaimed 2013 self-titled reboot. Its sequel, Rise of the Tomb Raider, sees a hardier, more prepared Lara Croft venturing into Siberia to find an artefact said to hold the key to immortality. But does Rise of the Tomb Raider, like it’s heroine,…

If you know anything about Malala Yousafzai, you would know that her story is not necessarily one of happiness, but one of suffering, struggle, but most of all inspiration. It is the powerful character and true story of this now 18-year-old girl that dominates the character-driven documentary He Named Me Malala. The documentary is directed by…