Year: 2016

This has been an incredible year for Aussie musician Julia Jacklin, who has not stopped touring the globe since the beginning of the year, taking in SXSW in the US and The Great Escape in Brighton, England, bookended by what were her first interstate Australian shows in January, and a sold out tour at home…

The Friends of The Australian Ballet will be hosting the Australian Premiere screening of the Royal Ballet’s new production of FRANKENSTEIN next week. The Royal Ballet, based in London’s Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, have turned Mary Shelley’s gothic classic into a full-length story ballet. Described as heart-wrenchingly beautiful, the period adaption returns to the original…

There is no shortage of good ramen in Sydney, with the popular Japanese creation rightfully treated as an art and held to a high standard. The presence of such quality, from the CBD to Kingsford to Crows Nest, forces many ramen-focused restaurants and stalls to constantly up their game but none can really compare to…

Set in a post apocalyptic wasteland in the not-too-distant future, The Big Dry leaves more questions than it attempts to answer. Firstly, it is a commentary on climate change and the dire options it potentially leaves our ancestors, but also is a discussion on the abilities of children if left to inherit the earth before…

Sydney’s Polish Club are easily one of my favourite bands to have popped their heads up and showed their worth in the past year or so and today, they’ve given us a new music video! Party. The clip is for the ridiculously catchy “My House” and if anything else, it’s another perfect excuse to lose yourself…

The 2016 Volumes Festival has dropped their 2016 line up today, showing that it’s more than confident in delivering an eclectic and entertaining line up of local talent in its second year. Taking over the heart of Sydney in August, Volumes expands this year to become a two-day event with multiple stages and venues set…

Melbourne’s Canary have announced a short east coast album tour for their new record I Am Lion (released July 8th)! The band’s sophomore release, I Am Lion has already doled out another impressive single in “Fickle Heart”, following on from the previous album tracks “Women’s Business” and “Here We Go” – each giving fans an insight into how I…

After appearing on stage at the Oxford Art Factory with Urthboy last week, popular emerging MC B Wise has officially been announced as the latest artist to have joined the Sydney based label, Elefant Traks! Announcing the news on stage at the show, all the press releases surrounding the new signing were distributed today so we’re kinda Facebook/internet official now. And…

It’s been a while since we’ve heard from Grouplove, but the US band have just announced that the wait will soon be over: they’ve got a new single and album on the way, and they’re going to be kicking off their world tour in Australia with two dates this August! Their highly anticipated third studio album is…

Listen Out returns in September and October, a prime opportunity for music fans to get out and around an eclectic line up of dance music, R&B, grime, hip hop and more. Expertly curated this year, international visitors include the acclaimed Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals, A$AP Ferg, BAUUER and Stormzy. Representing for the Australians is a strong contingent…

Ghyti is a four-piece avant-rock band from Adelaide, inspired by post-punk, Britpop and new-wave sounds. After showcasing Toronto for Canadian Music Week in 2015, they returned to the studio to record their third EP, Commodities. John Goodridge chats with Matthew Hill, lead singer and founder of the band about the release. Can you tell me…

Four years after the release of their second LP Beacon, Irish three piece Two Door Cinema Club have returned with a new single, “Are We Ready?”, lifted off their forthcoming release GAMESHOW. Stepping away from the energetic intensity of their debut record in favour for a bass led groove, “Are We Ready?” is the anthemic, wide-open sound…

Razer have released the newest addition to their powerful Razer Blade family of gaming laptops onto their Australian storefront, and have confirmed Australian pricing. 

With a mammoth lineup of over 240 films, this year’s Sydney Film Festival was one of the best efforts yet. From the return of Mel Gibson in Blood Father to the crude-but-evocative absurdism of Swiss Army Man, there was a lot on offer. We’ve compiled our picks for the best of the festival below: Best Australian film…

The monolithic E3 Expo has come and gone for another year, showering us with exciting new trailers as often as it saddled us with toe-curling moments of cringe. We’ve rounded up the very best and the very worst of both for your stern appraisal.

One part coming of age tale, one part family drama and two parts fish out of water story, Morris from America is the third feature film from Indie Writer/Director Chad Hartigan, which had its Australian premiere at the Sydney Film Festival. The film stars comedian Craig Robinson alongside newcomer Markees Christmas, as Curtis Gentry and 13 year…

Shelby Sidecar Tours have officially launched in Sydney to bring something a little bit different to your average city tour for both locals and visitors. Now, you can cruise the streets of Sydney from the comfort of a vintage sidecar as the first-of-its-kind tour operator makes a big push for their program of bespoke tours…

Earlier this week, we took you to Vancouver Airport’s incredible Fairmont Hotel, and now we’re heading into the mountains of Whistler, about two and a half hours away from the city (we got there thanks to Pacific Coach Lines), for a meal and view you have to experience in your lifetime. It’s the Aura Restaurant at the Nita…

With their debut EP gaining solid acclaim upon its release and their single “Eye to Eye” generating some great momentum, Sydney’s Wild Honey kicked off 2016 joining The Delta Riggs for a tour down the east coast – a perfect way to start a promising year! Spending the tour travelling along the Great Ocean Road, lapping up the sun…

The nominees for the 16th Annual Helpmann Awards were announced this week and one production has already surged ahead – Matilda. The musical has garnered a staggering 13 nominations, including Best Musical and Best Original Score. The Roald Dahl adaptation earned nods in each of the Musical specific categories as well as getting recognition in…

One of Kew’s quintessential restaurants, Mister Bianco, now has a little brother with the opening of Massi in Little Collins Street. Chef Joseph Vargetto has opened up the new 50-seated Italian restaurant in the CBD with an aim to bring the flavours of Italian region Piedmont to Melbourne with a casual approach, offering up morning…

Circular Quay’s famed ARIA Sydney will be pushing further into winter with an exclusive Whisky tasting experience early July, with the restaurant’s team joining up with one of the country’s leading Whisky experts, Franz Scheurer. Those who head along to the special dinner will have a rare opportunity to sample some of Scotland’s most robust…

Vera Blue is a lady who is continuing to impress and in the new music video for her tune “Fingertips”, we’re even more sold on this woman’s talent. She’s already shown herself to be a great songwriter and “Fingertips” is one of those songs that has the potential to be the song that fans further down the…

Katchafire have announced a new Australian tour off the back of their new single “Burn It Down” and for fans out this way hanging out for the group’s return, get set – Katchafire are set to embark on a huge 22 date run all across the country. The extensive nature of the tour reflects not only…

Glen Hansard is on his way back to Australia to win hearts, charm them, break them and then win them back over again on a tour of the country in October. The Irish songwriter was, of course, catapulted into the spotlight with the success of Once, though many fans who have been following his career with The…

The last time I properly remember Spit Syndicate coming through Adelaide was maybe in 2012. Playing to a handful of people on a Thursday night at then-metal bar Enigma, the fans who had deigned to leave their houses on a weeknight to see the Sydney rappers (plus Joyride on decks) do their thing got a great show….

The Wildbloods come crashing through with this taste of new music from their forthcoming debut album All The Adversity, in new single “Don’t Be Shy”! The Sydney band make an impression as a group of musicians who know the type of rock ‘n’ roll music they wanted to be making – rollicking, catchy, and fun. A great start…

Thelma Plum has been working her way around to fans recently, making her return to the stage as a headliner after spending time out of the spotlight to work on new material. It’s been some time since we’d seen her, but her return has been a well-welcomed one nonetheless. The songstress hit Sydney’s Plan B…

I’ve said it before, but mid-week shows are always outstanding. It’s not just mid-week gigs that go down a treat; it’s anything that breaks up the monotonous nature of work. While there would have been plenty of other reasons for people to have a cheeky night out on a Thursday night, for me, it was…

One of Triple J’s Unearthed High success stories, Japanese Wallpaper, made a huge impact with his string of singles over the past few years, leading up to his debut EP, which featured the likes of Airling and Wafia on vocal duties. For his new single “Cocoon” however, the producer and songwriter also takes on the role of singer….