Day: 13 October 2016

You Am I, Jack River, Northeast Party House & more added to Falls Festival line up!

The Falls Music and Arts Festival has added to its summer east coast line up today, with the addition of a smattering of great Australian and international talent! If you’re still on the fence about whether or not to be getting on the Falls train this New Year’s, Marion Bay and Fremantle events are still on…

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Music Video of the Day: LANKS “Holla” (2016)

LANKS releases his debut EP Viet Rose tomorrow and man, you’re in for some incredible music from the Melbourne musician. He’s just signed with the Creative Artists Agency (CAA) for international bookings and off the back of an impressive BIGSOUND trip, LANKS has now added a co-headlining tour with Hein Cooper to a list of achievements in 2016. Before we…

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Adelaide’s MANE takes us through her first ever AmericanaFest!

2016 has been quite the year for young Adelaide musician MANE. At present, her debut EP House of Horrors has been recognised for a couple of SA Music Awards, while her live shows have been drawing in much acclaim. Recently, MANE found herself in the States for the first time with her music, playing a run of…

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Six Reasons to be at Jaben Audio’s Silent Gig at The Evelyn Hotel this Saturday

Tomorrow, there’s a show going down at The Evelyn Hotel in Melbourne. Tell us something new, I can hear you saying. Well, okay. Putting a twist on the way you’re set to experience a stellar line up of local musicians; the crew from boutique headphone outlet Jaben Audio is putting on a ‘silent’ gig. Ticket holders will…

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The Ruminaters set for east coast tour for November!

The Ruminaters have let the dust from BIGSOUND settle just enough, announcing they’re getting back out on the road for a little east coast run next month. It’s been a huge year for the Sydney band, who spent a decent chunk of 2016 overseas touring through the UK and Europe while also finishing up with their sophomore…

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Motorola releases two new smart phones and a wide array of modifications

Motorola have just released two brand new smart phones in Australia: the Moto Z and Moto Z Play.  In addition to these new devices, Motorola also revealed Moto Mods, a collection of interchangeable necks that transform your smart phone. Here’s everything you need to know about them. Moto Z At just 5.2mm wide, the Moto…

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Plantronics releases the first headset design for PlayStation VR, the RIG 4VR

Coinciding with the today’s release of the PlayStation VR (PS VR), Plantronics have revealed the first headset designed exclusively for PS VR, the Plantronics RIG 4VR. The RIG 4VR is the first officially licensed audio headset which has been optimised for use with the PS VR. The headset aims to heighten the user’s sense and…

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It’s here! The PlayStation VR has officially arrived in Australia

After years of anticipation, the PlayStation VR (PS VR) has officially launched in Australia. The PS VR uses state-of-the-art technologies, such as 360 degree head tracking, wide FOV, high refresh rates, and Sony Interactive Entertainment’s own binaural 3D audio technology. Each of these features aim to add, and enhance the overall virtual reality gaming experience….

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Sharmill Films to bring three films from the Toronto International Film Festival to Australian cinemas

Australian distributor Sharmill Films has revealed they will be bringing three more films from the Toronto International Film Festival to Australia: Frantz, The Ornithologist, and Heal The Living, will join Lady Macbeth on the Sharmill Films 2017 release slate. Frantz is the latest film from French director François Ozon. The film is set in the wake of the…

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Del Toro departs from Fox’s The Predator reboot

Oscar winner Benicio Del Toro will no longer be starring in Fox’s The Predator reboot, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. Luckily, Fox is targeting Boyd Holbrook, best known as one of the stars of Netflix’s series Narcos, to replace Del Toro in the lead role. Negotiations between Del Toro and Fox falling apart is suggested to be the reason behind the…

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Submissions for the largest short films cash fellowship in Australia are now open

Submissions are now open for the 2017 Lexus Australia Short Film Fellowship, the largest cash fellowship (AUD$200,000) for short films in Australia. Hosted by the Sydney Film Festival and Lexus Australia for the second year, the event encourages aspiring Australian filmmakers to submit an eligible short film. A Sydney Film Festival panel will select 20…

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Under The Wire takes over Monash University’s Caulfield Campus.

Taking place over three nights this week, Melbourne’s Monash University’s Caulfield campus is set to be the framework of a new art project, Under The Wire, from October 13-15. As part of the Melbourne Festival program, Under The Wire takes advantage of the collision of architectural style and undergoing construction, forming the backdrop for a…

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Bob Dylan awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature

It’s been announced today that Bob Dylan has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for 2016 – marking the first time the prize has gone to a recipient who is primarily a musician. The Swedish Academy in awarding the prized cited that Dylan had “created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition”….

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Australia’s award winning rum festival is happening this weekend (QLD)

Now that it’s been named “Best Distillery Event in the World” from Drinks International Magazine, Queensland’s huge The Spirit of Bundaberg Festival is in a good position to further expand on the success of previous years. Taking place Saturday 15th October at the Bundaberg Rum Distillery, the wild celebration of good local food, great entertainment,…

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