Day: 9 November 2016

Groovin’ The Moo announces dates for 2017 festival tour

Groovin’ The Moo has unveiled its 2017 venues and dates today, with the regional festival tour kicking off in Adelaide on April 28th through until its final stop in Bunbury on May 13th. Some special surprises are coming to the festival in coming months, with plans for an extra boosted GTM long weekend at Oakbank soon…

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Exclusive Single Premiere: The Hiding “Dream Catcher’s Life” (2016)

For Melbourne electronic-pop group The Hiding, being away from loved ones and home recently did wonders for reasserting perspective and raising spirits upon their homecoming. In their new single “Dream Catcher’s Life”, the band looks forward and keeps the positive vibes pushing. For lyricist and guitarist Anthony Salce, the song was informed by the band’s trip to the…

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New Zealand’s Jody Direen on relocating to Australia, touring with The Wolfe Brothers & more

Jody Direen is making big waves in Australia. The New Zealand country music singer/songwriter, who just recently toured with The Wolfe Brothers, moved to Australia and released her third studio album; sat down to talk about touring, lyrics and the importance of fashion.

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Music Video of the Day: Elliot Moss “Without The Lights” (2016)

Twenty-two year old New Yorker Elliot Moss has released his dark new single “Without The Lights”, following up his debut LP Highspeeds earlier last year. “Without The Lights” is a compilation of visually stunning choreography directed by Phillip Chbeeb – whose video for the single “Slip” off Highspeeds went viral. This time round, we follow the narrative…

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Single of the Day: Opaeka “Risk” (2016)

Today’s Single of the Day is the debut release from Brisbane solo project Opaeka. Even though we’re coming into the summer months, Opaeka pulls out the dark and atmospheric vibes, reminiscent of the likes of Foals and Daughter. The open and roomy indie pop feel of the track is all led by singer and songwriter Roy Gordon’s strong and…

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Film Review: Nocturnal Animals (MA15+) (USA, 2016) is one of the best films of the year

Better known as one of the world’s greatest fashion designers, Tom Ford proves himself every inch the competent filmmaker with Nocturnal Animals.  Verifying his debut feature A Single Man was no flash in the pan either, Ford juxtaposes a relationship drama feature with a violent revenge tale in such an effortless fashion you’d swear you…

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Film Review: The Accountant (MA15+) (USA, 2016) is a surprisingly funny and engaging actioner

Taking its outlandish concept and maintaining a balance of wit and intelligence, Gavin O’Connor illustrates a sense of faith for his audience with The Accountant, allowing the film to entertain them without pandering in the process.  With its sense of humour in check the film utilises Ben Affleck’s stone-cold gaze and considerable physique to the…

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Australian Box Office Report: Doctor Strange on top for 2nd week in a row

Doctor Strange dominated the box office again for the second week in a row, taking in $3.70 million this week, despite only showing at 558 screens (it opened on 643 screens last week).  This makes it Marvel’s 14th consecutive #1 movie. In 2nd spot on the ladder is the Mel Gibson-directed Hacksaw Ridge, which premiered this week.  It…

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Serenity Now! Every episode ever of Seinfeld leads a list of exclusives headed to Stan

Well someone had to do it. In an Australian first, Stan has scored the exclusive rights to stream one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time, Seinfeld. Every episode, whenever you want. Beginning on November 11, Stan will add the seminal series to it’s growing catalogue and whats more, all 180 episodes will be…

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Janet King has begun production on its third season

The third series of ABC drama Janet King goes into production this week, with Marta Dusseldorp reprising her role as the titular character. In the third season of the award winning series, Janet is embroiled in a world of illegal gambling, organised crime and money laundering, while investigating the tragic death of a young sports…

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Samantha Gash finishes her charity run across India for World Vision Australia

After a total of 76 days, 32-year-old Australian ultramarathon runner Samantha Gash has successfully finished her 3,200km charity run across India, for World Vision Australia.  Samantha began her journey on the 22nd of August at the Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, one of the world’s driest deserts. From there, she ran across the foothills of the Himalayas…

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The British Museum to bring Egyptian mummies to Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum

After the success of the British Museum‘s Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb, held in 2012 at the Queensland Museum, the iconic institution will return to Australia later this year, with a world premiere exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum. Egyptian Mummies: Exploring Ancient Lives will feature six mummies from the British Museum’s collection, all scanned using…

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Sir David Attenborough to return to Australia and New Zealand

Naturalist and television legend Sir David Attenborough will return to Australia and New Zealand for a series of dates in February next year. Celebrating a career spanning six decades, Sir David Attenborough – A Quest for Life will see the beloved broadcaster join Ray Martin for a discussion on his work, going as far back…

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Hayes Theatre Co to revive Aussie musical Only Heaven Knows

Building on the success of their revival of Miracle City, Luckiest Productions are set to bring the 1940s/50s set Only Heaven Knows to the Hayes Theatre Co‘s Potts Point stage next year. Following Tim, a teenage playwright who leaves his intolerant family in Melbourne for the bright lights of Sydney’s Kings Cross, Alex Harding’s play…

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Julie Andrews’ My Fair Lady to return to Sydney

After breaking box office records at the Sydney Opera House run earlier this year, the Dame Julie Andrews directed production of My Fair Lady will return to the city’s Capitol Theatre in August 2017, following stints in Brisbane and Melbourne. Celebrating 60 years of the beloved musical, the last run, which ended last weekend, sold…

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Review: Nour – Surry Hills (Sydney)

Going from owning and operating Cuckoo Callay, one of Newtown’s most beloved and youthful cafes, to running what is now a hatted restaurant in Surry Hills may seem like a huge leap for young restaurateurs Ibby Moubadder and Eleanor Harris, but it’d certainly come as no surprise to anyone who enters Nour. As soon as…

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