Year: 2015

Sydney’s Lime Cordiale are about to head on the road in support of their forthcoming EP, Road To Paradise. We caught up with band member Louis Leimbach to discuss the band’s new music, tour memories, music videos and more. You’re about to head on tour in support of your new EP, Road to Paradise. How…

MY DISCO is a Melbourne based music group formed in 2003 by Liam Andrews, Ben Andrews and Rohan Rebeiro. On the verge of their latest full-length intensely minimalist album, Severe, Ben Andrews chats to John Goodridge about what went into the making of the album. You must be pretty happy with the release of Severe….

One of our favourite parts of heading to Perth – especially for WAM Festival, which is kicking off next week – is that we know we’ll get a chance to catch one of Australia’s finest live talents hit the stage. That’s none other than Tomás Ford. We caught up with Tomás – who’ll be hosting the WA…

The Backbone 2high Festival unveiled its 2016 program today, led by Airling fresh off the back of her Stallin’ tour, and Ben Dalton (ex-Hungry Kids of Hungary)’s experimental rock act Born Joy Dead. Other highlights of the music program include Canadian musician Clio Em blurring the lines between classical and electronic music, in her first ever Australian show, and recently announced Grant McLennan Fellowship finalist…

It’s time to celebrate Halloween! And as part of Event Cinema’s In The House series, tonight at 10pm they’re taking us back to 1987 and the now classic horror film Evil Dead 2. We’ve teased the audience with this little bit of trivia: So, did you spot director Sam Raimi in the film? He was the first…

Set for release in a time usually suited to Academy Award favourites and the tail end of the big blockbuster runs (see: Star Wars), one of the first big comedies set for release in 2016 is shaping up to be Dirty Grandpa, starring Robert De Niro, Zac Efron, Julianne Hough, Aubrey Plaza and Dermot Mulroney and…

The shinking Australian dollar does have is advantages – much as it did in the late 90’s when films like The Matrix were enticed to come to Australia, two massive new projects will film in Australia in the year ahead, as the US sees their dollar going further here – with financial support from the…

Professional Hurley surfer John John Florence has announced the worldwide release details for his View From A Blue Moon. The film is the first surf film shot entirely in 4K and will have its first public screening anywhere in the world in Sydney – at United Cinemas, Collaroy on November 11, ahead of its worldwide release on December 1st, courtesy…

Jake (Jason Sudeikis) and Lainey (Alison Brie) impulsively lose their virginity to each other in college. When their paths cross twelve years later in New York City, they realize they both have become serial cheaters. Bonding over their chronic commitment issues, they form a platonic friendship to support each other in their quests for healthy…

Yes, Terminator Genisys is a robotic movie in more ways than one, often confusing as it appears to be a prequel, a sequel, and a reboot, often all at once. Alan Taylor, the director behind Thor: The Dark World, gives us an inconsistent new entry into this iconic sci-fi film franchise, taking contrived stabs at…

There is no denying that Adele’s “Hello” has been worth the wait. The ultra emotional ballad about forgiveness and forgotten-ness has rightfully placed her back into the very heart of the music industry, and reminded us that she is one of the most powerful voices living today. The last thing we’d expect is a remix…

After early bird tickets sold out in less than 15 minutes, sun-soaked Sydney boutique festival Vibes on a Summer’s Day has officially released an impressive first-wave line up, bringing in both international and local acts for a mash of nu-disco, jazz, soul, space funk, house, and more. The popular event will take place in January…

Sure, we’ve seen everyone from new anchors to vine regulars hit the quan, but Kendrick Lamar has now taken the dance a step further in his very busy, hilarious video for “These Walls”. The playful house-party vibe that illustrates to To Pimp a Butterfly shows off the emcee’s comedic side as the music video is…

The Aston Shuffle warmed us up recently with their first taste of new material this year, the classic house jam ‘Don’t Let Go’. The pair have also revealed yet another new delight with ‘High With You’. The track release sits alongside the announcement of a national LIVE headline tour taking place this November, with dates…

Chet Faker – Melbourne & Brisbane Chet returns to Australia for some of his biggest shows yet, hitting Melbourne and Brisbane this weekend! Having spent much of 2015 abroad, the ARIA winner has been busy collaboratin’, producin’ and accruing a legion of fans on social media who are…loyal, to say the least. Chet’s Australian shows…

After nine amazing events at the Hive Bar in Erskineville, today we’re announcing our tenth and final AU Sessions for 2015. Taking place during ARIA week, our last event of the year is set to be a special one… Performing for us will be the talented Caitlin Harnett and Jordan Léser, who will walk in…

Sydney four-piece Wells introduced themselves to us a few months ago with their tune “Fractures” and this week, we’ve been stoked to see they’ve been able to successfully follow it up with their new single, “Shepherd”. The second tune taken from their debut EP The Pale King, “Shepherd” is a dark, tense and gorgeous piece…

Earlier today, we premiered Playwrite‘s new album Cathedrals (which you can listen to here). Now, we chat to the band about the making and recording of the album, as well as what it was like to work with Jimi Maroudas. Let’s find out what Playwrite want their listeners to take away from the record, and…

Heath Media are today excited to reveal the 7 artists and filmmakers who will be part of Captured Australia – a national music video competition that has partnered up these seven teams and given them approximately seven weeks to produce a music video or short film under 5 minutes. Past installments of Captured, which took…

Sydney will, for another year, be offering people a whole heap of options when it comes to partying down on New Year’s Eve. Undoubtedly one of the hotspots for locals and vistors from interstate and abroad, you’re gonna want to figure out your plans quick. If you want to be spending the final night of…

The 11th Australian Music Prize is currently having its longlist formed and deliberated upon by this year’s panel of artists, journalists and retailers, with the final announcement soon to be revealed. For any artist who has released a record in 2015 and is contemplating whether or not to submit their album for consideration, now is…

After three years in the making, Cathedrals, the debut LP from folk-pop group Playwrite is here. Including eleven songs that portray the band’s growth over the past five years, the album was created with producer Jimi Maroudas (Kimbra, Eskimo Joe, Bertie Blackman). Cathedrals sheds light upon the grief and darkness behind losing one’s parents. In…

Adelaide songwriter Loren Kate is a busy lady, navigating a continuously burgeoning music career all the while being mum to two children. This month has seen her release a new EP in Til Night Meets the Sun off the back of her Telstra Road to Discovery win in 2014 and a successful recording trip and…

Bursting with the nostalgic pop-punk vibes of the early 2000s, where bands like The Starting Line and New Found Glory ruled, Seaway are a new fresh face to the pop-punk scene. Since signing with Pure Noise Records, they have been exposed to the same community of people who listen to the likes of State Champs,…

Come along for the ride as Peoples Palace document their CMJ journey for us in this exclusive tour diary! From a 20 hour countdown and getting stuck in an elevator, to performing for the first time in New York City and checking out the Brooklyn Bridge, the States sure offered this Aussie indie rock band…

Pulled Apart By Horses will always stand out as one of the bands at Soundwave a few years ago who kept me at their stage for a full set without knowing much of their material previously. Having heard the name being thrown around as a must-see band a few months previous, I came to the…

Sydney-based alternative rock band Stone Parade have toured Australia extensively with the likes of Maroon 5, 3 Doors Down and Hoobastank. Recently, they were support act for Lifehouse’s Sydney show and put on quite a performance with their positive-driven music. With the recent release of their new single, “Be Someone”, we chat to leading frontman of…

Warmth Crashes In have been crafting some entertaining and rather enigmatic music recently, all leading up to the release of their debut self-titled record. Out officially tomorrow through Create/Control, the band’s first album is a swirling, mind-bending collection of music. The Melbourne group’s utilisation of effects and grooves on the record make for a great listen and…

Tickets went on sale this week for the 40th Annual Sydney Festival, which is set to take over the city with a wide range of events from January 7th to the 26th. As always, amongst the lineup is an electic array of all age events and performances. Here are the five we think are not…

Perth producer Ta-ku has teamed up with Brisbane songstress Wafia for an interesting, stripped back interpretation of Estelle and Kanye West’s hit single “American Boy”. With Ta-ku stepping his own game up with vocal work, this track marks a pretty big leap for the acclaimed beat-maker who is still enjoying accolades from the brilliant EP…