Day: 20 July 2016

The countdown to All That Matters in Singapore is on – grab your ticket while they’re still on sale!

For those of you tossing up whether or not Singapore’s All That Matters festival is something you want to be adding to your calendar, then yes, yes it is. Asia’s biggest entertainment event returns this September, bringing members of the global music, sports and digital industries together for invaluable networking opportunities, showcases and a conference program…

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Single of the Day: Babaganouj “Sorry” (2016)

Babaganouj are a band that just makes you feel good. Their latest single, “Sorry”, oozes pop goodness and it’s a creative flair the band has been showcasing with their music since they first started properly releasing tunes around 2011. Their latest single comes from the second Babaganouj EP, Hard To Be, due out next month; following on…

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Dune Rats and The Bennies head up Adelaide’s STONECUTTERS festival this September

The first edition of the Stonecutters mini-festival had Adelaide rock music fans pour into the Masonic Hall on North Terrace for a night of debauchery to be remembered. A resounding success, we’re stoked to see its return in 2016 – a bigger and definitely more fleshed out affair than before. Moving to the iconic Queen’s…

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Scorpions announce exclusive Melbourne show as part of their 50th Anniversary World Tour

German heavy rock legends Scorpions have confirmed one exclusive Australian show as part of their 50th Anniversary World Tour, scheduled to play the Palais Theatre in Melbourne this October! It’s the first time the band will have travelled out to Australia to perform and will be bringing their impressive and beloved catalogue to fans who’ve, safe to say,…

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Killswitch Engage returning to Australia & NZ in March!

Killswitch Engage are set to be on their way back to Australia and New Zealand early next year, bringing with them Fallujah! For Fallujah, the trip will be their first out to Australia but for the Killswitch legends, it’s a return t a fan base who has been ride or die for them for years now….

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Music Video of the Day: Dappled Cities “That Sound” (2016)

Off the back of those successful Melbourne and Sydney shows, Dappled Cities have well and truly ignited an excitement within fans (*raises hand*) in looking ahead to their much-anticipated fifth studio album. Latest single, “That Sound”, has brought one of our favourite indie rock bands back into the mix and this week, we’ve been loving its official…

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The Foundry turns one this August with huge party ft. live sets from Velociraptor, Straight Arrows & more!

One of Brisbane’s most popular new live music venues, The Foundry, celebrates one year on the block with a birthday party you’re most definitely going to want to be at. With the front stage headlined by Velociraptor and featuring Straight Arrows and Whalehouse, the back stage of the venue will see the likes of Astro Travellers, Golden Vessel and YUUCA take the reins! It’s…

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Single of the Day: Feki ft. Dom Vino “You Got Me” (2016)

Brisbane beat maker has produced a silky and gorgeous new single in “You Got Me”, featuring the vocals of Dom Vino. Another strong result from the producer who has been taking strides in bringing his music to more and more acclaim from tastemaker blogs and radio abroad in recent times, “You Got Me” is an utter jam…

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16 fresh tunes by Splendour in the Grass artists you must listen to ahead of the weekend!

The Splendour in the Grass party kicks off tomorrow – if you’re staying in Brisbane for the party at The Triffid or if you’re getting to Byron in time for the huge official shindig at The Northern, there’s going to be a solid chance you’re going to enter the actual festival already on a high. For the rest…

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The ABC is now live streaming all of their channels through iview

ABC has become the third Australian Network to offer all of their channels through a live streaming service, joining PLUS7 and 9Now with their comprehensive streaming service iview. The addition of ABC2, ABC3 and ABC KIDS means that ABC is now offering their entire broadcast spectrum to be viewed through the smartphone app or via…

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Turns out World Emoji Day is a thing and so is the Emoji Movie; T.J. Miller to lend his vocal talents

Whether you knew it or not, last Sunday (July 17th) was World Emoji Day, an actual day to celebrate those yellow faces that present our emotions better than we can through words. The day was probably best celebrated by Deadpool and Silicon Valley star T.J. Miller, however, as he became the first actor officially attached to Sony…

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First trailer released for xXx: Return of Xander Cage

Vin Diesel is back as Xander Cage, and he’s brought Samuel L. Jackson, Ruby Rose, and Toni Collette with him. As Jackson chomps on his boiled rice and broccoli in a quaint little takeaway restaurant he lectures that, “the world has changed… The world we’re fighting today, needs a different kind of soldier”. xXx: Return…

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Australia’s international film festival for kids is coming to the Sydney Opera House

Little Big Shots is Australia’s only international film festival for kids. It’s currently touring the country and has been announced to take over the Sydney Opera House from Friday 5 August through Sunday 7 August. The weekend event will feature the best local and international shorts, animations and documentaries for children (including some that have…

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Film Review: Star Trek Beyond (M15+) (USA, 2016)

We’ve now reached the third installment in what’s known as the ‘Kelvin Universe’ of the Star Trek film franchise. In Star Trek Beyond director/writer JJ Abrams ops to take a backseat this time switching gears and letting one of the stars, Simon Pegg, co-write and director of Fast And The Furious Justin Lin to steer….

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Video Games Review: Prison Architect (PS4, 2016)

Don’t let Prison Architect‘s cartoony exterior fool you for a moment — it hides a brutal, complex simulation reminiscent of Bullfrog’s Theme Park and Theme Hospital heyday. It will frazzle you with its many systems and disgust you with the deeds of your inmates. But you will not be able to stop playing.

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DVD Review: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (USA, 2016)

At first glance, it seems a little odd to see Batman headlining the follow up to 2013’s Man of Steel. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is an undeniably clunky title but, having seen it, it feels surprisingly fitting. It’s far more of a Batman film than it is a Superman one. There’s a lot going on here and while…

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We spend a day at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Texas

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is an institution in Houston, it is the largest Rodeo in the world and in operation since 1931. Held at the NRG Stadium (home to the NFL team the Houston Texans), the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo attracts more than two million people each year and operates over 20…

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Aussies Abroad: RÜFÜS announce Autumn UK & Europe tour dates

Aussie electronic trio RÜFÜS have announced a run of dates through the UK and Europe for October, kicking off in London and ending in Amsterdam, with more dates expected to be announced. Tickets for this run of shows, however, is on sale now. The group are about to play Lollapalooza and Outside Lands, as well as…

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Back Porch Theatre Artistic Director Lochlin Maybury takes ‘thinspo’ to task in debut play, Schmidt

One of my most despised elements of social media culture is the need for people to flaunt body image across Instagram with fifty-odd hashtags to accompany. The rise of ‘thinspo’ and ‘thinspiration’ in particular has grown from advocating clean living and a fitness-driving lifestyle into something more toxic in recent years and it’s this toxicity…

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World Press Photo Exhibition headed for Brisbane Powerhouse later this month

On July 29th, the 2016 World Press Photo Exhibition will return to the Brisbane Powerhouse for a month long stay. Showcasing some of the most powerful and politically charged images of the previous 12 months, the exhibition has been touring for the last 59 years. Running since the 1950s, this year’s contest drew entries from around…

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Daniel O’Shane announced as 2016 National Works on Paper Prize winner

26 year old Torres Straight Islander Daniel O’Shane has won this year’s National Works on Paper Prize, for his piece Aib Ene Zogo ni Pat (Story of Aib and the sacred waterhole). Living and working in Cairns, O’Shane’s piece draws on his Torres Islands heritage. Of the traditional story behind the work, O’Shane says: “Meuram…

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Sugarcane has expanded to the south end of Coogee Beach (Sydney)

After eight years standing tall as a Surry Hills favourite, Sugarcane has finally seen a second location. Chef and owner Milan Strbac is set for a little seachange with this one, this week launching the new iteration of the South-East Asian eatery as a 100-seated, seafood-focused restaurant located on the southern end of Coogee’s beautiful…

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