Day: 8 June 2016

Album Review: NGAIIRE – Blastoma (2016 LP)

Ngaiire, to me, is an artist who has existed on the perimeter for far too long. As someone who doesn’t live in Sydney, my exposure to Ngaiire pre-2013 came merely in the form of a backing vocal feature here, a live spot there. ‘Why haven’t we seen more of this girl before?’, I’d think. Then…

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MusicNT unveils live music line up & industry panel for 20th anniversary celebrations

MusicNT are celebrating 20 years this year and alongside what’s set to be a huge NT Song of the Year awards in July, the crew behind it all have unveiled more details about their 20th birthday which includes a killer live music showcase, as well as an opportunity for NT musicians to pick the brains of visiting interstate…

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Sydney’s TEES lock down live shows for June & July off the back of new single “Got the Feeling”

They’ve recently been signed to The Farmer and The Owl family and now, Sydney duo TEES have continued to deliver the good news in confirming a run of live shows along with the release of a music video for their glittery win of a single in “Got The Feeling”. While TEES are confirmed to play alongside the…

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Lamb of God extends Australian tour dates to Adelaide and Perth

They’re going to be out in the country with Slipknot later on this year but for Adelaide and Perth Lamb of God fans, you’re in for a treat, as the band has today announced they’re extending their tour to your fine cities as well! The band will be performing two special headline shows, one at HQ in Adelaide…

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Carriageworks to celebrate NAIDOC Week 2016 with the return of ‘Klub Koori’

Hip hop is going to be the focus of this year’s Klub Koori event at Carriageworks in Sydney; celebrating emerging and established Indigenous artists on July 7th this year, the line up is all killer, no filler. Presented by Carriageworks and Koori Radio 93.7FM, Klub Koori this year will be hosting a special showcase gig by emerging…

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Exclusive Single Premiere: Wasted Wanderers “In Your Fire” (2016)

Adelaide’s Wasted Wanderers recently won over more fans supporting Sam Brittain over the weekend and today, the blues rockers have backed it up with the release of new single, “In Your Fire”. Premiering today,  the trio have produced another rich track full of soul and that awesome blues/rock fusion that have been endearing them to local crowds since…

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Live Review: Culture Club + Kids In The Kitchen – Adelaide Entertainment Centre (06.06.16)

Boy, oh boy. Adelaidians – a term now endorsed by Mr George himself – had to wait 32 years for Boy George and Culture Club to return to our fair city. But return they did, and with gusto. Kicking off the band’s world tour here in Adelaide on Monday night, the enigmatic frontman expressed love…

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Leah Flanagan announces July tour dates for new single “Chills”

Leah Flanagan has given fans the first taste of her upcoming album Saudades in “Chills” and as an album opener, this one is definitely indicative of a gorgeously honest record. Flanagan shows off some of her best on the track – a combination of talented songwriting coupled with beautiful arrangement drew us into “Chills” and has got…

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Spring King (UK) on debut LP Tell Me If You Like To, touring with Courtney Barnett & Splendour in the Grass

Next month, Australian crowds will be introduced to Spring King for the first time. The British four piece are set to perform their debut Australian shows at Splendour in the Grass and alongside Beach Slang at their east coast sideshows, a perfect opportunity to dole out their now-popular chaotic post-punk rock show in some excellent venues. For now though,…

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Single of the Day: Unknown Mortal Orchestra “First World Problem” (2016)

A year since the release of their incredible third record Multi-Love, Unknown Mortal Orchestra have returned with the killer single “First World Problem”. Singer Ruban Nielson‘s voice takes command of this song, floating over Prince-esque guitars and the classic UMO blend of unconventional drum sounds and synths. Check out “First World Problem” here. Find Unknown…

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Music Video of the Day: Big Scary “Over Matter” (2016)

Big Scary‘s 2013 release “Not Art” was one of the most talked about records of the year, earning an Australian Music Prize among it’s huge critical acclaim. The duo took a short break in the last few years for guitarist/singer/pianist/producer Tom Iansek to focus on his project #1 Dads, but they’ve just returned stronger than…

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Producer Brad Fuller talks Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows has just hit cinemas and in anticipation of its release, we sat down with one of the producers – Brad Fuller – to talk about the action packed sequel. Fuller, along with fellow producers Andrew Form, and Michael Bay and the writing team of Josh Appelbaum and Andre…

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XCOM 2 coming to PS4 and Xbox One after all

Console fans of XCOM: Enemy Unknown rejoice: Firaxis’ excellent sequel, XCOM 2, is coming to current gen consoles later this year.

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E3 2016: Leaked ad confirms Watch Dogs 2 launching in November

E3 2016 is an extremely leaky boat this year. After a teaser went live yesterday indicating a sequel to Ubisoft’s 2014 shooter Watch Dogs, an ad was mistakenly run early over at IGN that confirmed not only the game’s title but also its release date.

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E3 2016: World of Final Fantasy arrives on PS4 and PSVita in October

After being announced at E3 2015 with little more than a glimpse of well-known character models and some music, World of Final Fantasy now has a new trailer and a release date. Hit the jump for some serious nostalgia.

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Night Creatures and Sweet Temptations tonight on Penny Dreadful

“How I wish my friends were here now.” –Vanessa Ives In the sixth episode of the season (and the second not written by John Logan) Penny Dreadful picks up right where it left off last week in the unforgiving American Southwest, and where it will return, for a show-stopping, bloody dinner with the Talbots. We do…

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FIFA 17 releasing September 29, moving to Frostbite engine

This year’s installment of the venerable FIFA franchise will become the second EA Sports property to move to the Frostbite engine, the same one used to power Star Wars Battlefront, Battlefield and Dragon Age: Inquisition. Also: new trailer!

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E3 2016: Telltale’s The Walking Dead: Season 3 kicks off in Q3, Batman to premiere at E3

Telltale Games are gearing up to release both the third season of their popular series based on The Walking Dead and their new title Batman: A Telltale Games Series this year. The company has now confirmed the release window for both, plus their E3 intentions on Twitter.

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E3 2016: Dead Rising 4 allegedly leaks ahead of E3

Could Dead Rising 4 have leaked ahead of a possible announcement next week? If these images from Reddit and This Gen Gaming are to believed, that may be be the case.

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Duncan Jones revives talks of his passion project Mute

Duncan Jones, director of the upcoming Warcraft movie, is stirring up talk of Mute, a film he’s been trying to make for over a decade. The director recently spoke to Indiewire about Mute, the second film in a planned trilogy, with his 2009 space drama Moon being the first. “I’ve always wanted to make Mute,”…

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Sam Raimi attached to tornado heist flick

Director Sam Raimi (Evil Dead, Spider-Man) is developing, and possibly directing, an untitled action-adventure film for Warner Bros. Originally titled Stormfall, the studio has picked up the project and is now seeking writers. Details are minimal but the story is a heist caper set in the Carolinas during a tornado and revolves around a relationship between a…

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Julie Andrews to star in childrens show on Netflix

Netflix has announced that award-winning actress Julie Andrews will star in Julie’s Greenroom, a new preschool show from The Jim Henson Company that features an all-new puppet cast of kids learning about the performing arts. Andrews, who created the series with her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton and Judy Rothman-Rofė, will executive produce and star as…

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Sydney Film Festival Review: A War (Denmark, 2016)

Simply titled and straight out of Denmark, A War dives into the thick of modern warfare and finds itself fascinated by the moral nuance that most blockbusters simply glaze over. It’s about a soldier coming to terms with a world that isn’t black and white – but not in the way you think. Pilou Asbæk headlines as Claus…

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Ranking the X-Men films

With X-Men: Apocalypse behind us, there’s never been a better time for X-Men fans to look ahead. They’ve got TV offerings like Legion and Hellfire in development alongside big screen project’s like New Mutants, X-Force and Hugh Jackman‘s final Wolverine movie. It’s also a great time to look back, and see how Apocalypse ranks against the series’…

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SHARE by Chef Curtis Stone settles Down Under via Princess Cruises’ superliner Sun Princess

He surfed the menu, worked with three-star Michelin champ Marco Pierre White and set the USA on fire with his TV appearances, and now, internationally-known Chef Curtis Stone introduces Australians to his local restaurant, on the Princess Cruises’ superliner Sun Princess, called SHARE.  The Melbourne-born chef opened his first restaurant, Maude in Beverly Hills 2 years ago, but the arrival of SHARE to Australian shores will make…

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Prahran’s Mount Erica Hotel revamped with Sunny Gilbert’s Spanish flair (Melbourne)

At a recent relaunch party for Prahran’s iconic Mount Erica Hotel, it became evident that the great pub revival that has been sweeping not just Melbourne, but Australia in general, is just getting started. The long-standing, much loved venue has undergone a substantial transformation with a newly appointed team and two shiny new areas, Austin’s…

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Here’s where you can buy the Yeezy Boost 750 Light Grey/Gum in Australia this month

Ready that patient side of you because the “light grey/gum” model of adidas’ Yeezy Boost 750, which also features a glow-in-the-dark sole is officially being released this weekend, and as always, it’ll be hard to get your hands on a pair. The official stockist list for Australian sneaker heads and hypebeasts has been confirmed by…

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The Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove Resort launches High Coffee in The Fireplace (Gold Coast)

High tea is generally regarded as one of those odd activities that only the upper class seem to enjoy. Traditionally a British pastime concerned with combining interesting flavours and the art of good conversation, Australians have tentatively embraced the concept of high tea in the last few years. We don’t share the same religious zeal…

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