Year: 2016

An new gastro-pub has made its way into Chippendale, fitting out a heritage-listed building on Cleveland Street with what is the latest venture from bespoke hospitality crew Idle Group, the folk responsible for Darlinghurst’s Henrietta and Bondi’s Neighbourhood. With two of Sydney’s most loved venues as part of their portfolio, The New Britannia opens to…

“Butter chicken is not authentic Indian food,” said restaurateur Freddie Zulfiqar at a sit-down media event for Zaaffran this past Tuesday night. It was a sentiment shared by the 110-strong crowd gathered to enjoy the established Indian restaurant’s cuisine in the buzzing Darling Harbour precinct. What Zaaffran (meaning saffron) does well is “capture the essence…

Following the success of last year’s sold out event at Wandering Cooks in South Bank, the Brisbane BBQ Festival will return to the city on Saturday July 2, bringing with it an almost overwhelming amount of things to do. This year’s Festival boasts a lineup bigger and badder than before with BBQ big hitter and…

The nation’s oldest wine region is set to showcase the best of its wine and food culture, as the Hunter Valley Wine & Food Festival kicks off in May and June of 2016.  Visitors to the region can take part in over 70 culinary events and activities, with additional activities also taking place in various venues and wineries. It’s…

I absolutely loved Wolf Creek when it was released in 2005. I absolutely hated Wolf Creek 2 when it was released in 2014. Tonally, these movies were polar opposites, with indie-thriller used to sketch the first, and a ridiculous, excessive, and quite standard horror creeping into the latter – a disappointing change, despite it being…

Stephen K Amos knows Australians. The English comedian has been visiting our fine country for over a decade and he even has the nasally accent down pat. His show at the Enmore Theatre for the Sydney Comedy Festival was a rather clever look at life both in general as well as different observations and anecdotes…

The Killer Queen (Casey Donovan) is, well, a Killer Queen – but she also likes Fat Bottomed Girls. Is one such girl, in fact. When she’s not indulging, she’s doing what she can to make sure that all the music on the iPlanet is Computer Recorded Autotune Pop (or CRAP). The last thing she wants…

In collaboration with Sailor Jerrys, Young Henrys and Gasoline Motor Co., Kings Cross Hotel will be hosting an event on Thursday 12 May, celebrating fast and loud local culture in the name of charity. Donations will go towards supporting the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, a not-for-profit organisation that aims to document, expose and prevent illegal…

In Sydney ahead of their wild show at the Metro Theatre, Claudio Sanchez of Coheed and Cambia sat down with Larry to have a chat about touring, balancing family life with the band and more. In parts two and three of our interview with Sanchez, we find out more about the band’s life on the road and more!…

Just days after releasing “Burn The Witches”, the hyped single leading their 9th record, Radiohead have dropped “Daydreaming” and announced more details of their forthcoming release. The video for “Daydreaming” was created in collaboration with Paul Thomas Anderson, the filmmaker behind the Jonny Greenwood soundtracked There Will Be Blood from 2007. The band have also announced…

As someone who absolutely loves their Japanese cuisine, I was overjoyed to be invited to a private dinner at Saké’s new Flinders Lane location nestled in one of Melbourne’s most iconic gastronomical strips. Three-star Michelin chef Jean Paul Lourdes would be showcasing some of his mouth watering signature dishes, accompanied by an array of impressive…

This week in the music industry, the Association of Artist Managers (AAM) focuses on the relationships between managers and artists, MusicNSW focuses their attention on the representation of women in the electronic music scene and the line-up for the NGV’s Unplugged Live returns to Melbourne in June. The Manager and Artist Relationship Panel Discussion On…

Beach Baby are a band high on our must-see list at The Great Escape this year and this week, we’ve loved seeing that the band have dropped a new little gem, their new music video for “Lost Soul”! The single itself has proven to be a popular one for the band, as they are currently completing…

After spending the past year in various studios and living rooms writing and recording material for her debut album, Thelma Plum has announced a headline Australian tour, where she will be giving fans a taste of what she has been working on. The last time Plum set off on a national headline tour was over…

Sydney trio Philadelphia Grand Jury are back with some tour news, and not just any ordinary tour news. Although they have been a little quiet of late, working on album number three, they have just announced the appropriately named So You Think You Can Philly Jays five date national tour, that gives fans the chance…

In this issue: A lot of newcomers are set to release their debut albums this week! Keep the playlists alive with a bunch of brand new tunes. THE POSIES Stretching their on-and-off again relationship over four decades, The Posies release album number eight Solid States, via Planet! HOMEBOY SANDMAN Addressing themes such as; his personal insecurities,…

New Zealand born singer songwriter Aaradhna has announced an Australian and New Zealand tour for this June, where she will debut her new live band and perform tracks from her new album Brown Girl. Brown Girl, which is Aaradhna’s fourth album, was recorded live in Brooklyn and Los Angeles and was produced with Truth &…

James Blake unexpectedly dropped his third album The Colour In Everything overnight, his first official release since the 2013 favourite Overgrown. The 17-track effort, featuring co-production from Rick Rubin and co-writing from Frank Ocean, also features vocals from Bon Iver in our Single of the Day, “I Need A Forest Fire”. Have a listen to it…

In Australia for their highly anticipated national tour, Coheed and Cambria have brought a hectic show with them. Performing tunes from their new album, the band’s eighth, The Color Before the Sun, as well as cuts from over their acclaimed seven-album strong career, the iconic US group isn’t resting on any laurels. They’re here to deliver. Band founder…

The Queen’s Birthday Weekend will see the Barunga Community host some amazing live music with this year’s Barunga Festival, one of the biggest festival events in the NT. Welcoming people from all over the world, the Barunga Festival this year has got a diverse and strong program of events and activities planned for the weekend,…

New James Blake music is here and ready to make you feel all the feels once more. Originally slated to drop at midnight (US time), Blake’s third album The Colour in Anything is currently sitting pretty on Spotify and iTunes right now. The 17-track album features some notable names, with Rick Rubin as co-producer, a contribution by Bon Iver on the haunting “I Need a…

Atmospheric, enveloping and lush. Three words that can easily describe Ed Wells’ new single, “Swirl”. The latest piece of music from the Sydney songwriter blends some deep electronic production with a stunning vocal that builds with each lyric. In a similar vein to the likes of James Blake and Ben Howard, Wells’ uses the almost…

After months of rumors and speculation, Disney has found their new Han Solo in Alden Ehrenreich. Ehrenreich was last seen in the Coen Brother‘s Hail, Caesar! and will be playing a younger version of the Harrison Ford character in one of Disney‘s upcoming Star Wars anthology films, centering on the iconic character’s origin story. The prequel film has yet…

Australian actor Travis Fimmel (Vikings, Warcraft) has made multiple appearances in New York in support of Maggie’s Plan: a modern, romantic comedy to be released by Sony Pictures Classics. Maggie’s Plan is also set to screen at this year’s Sydney Film Festival. Fimmel joined writer-director Rebecca Miller along with co-stars Ethan Hawke, Greta Gerwig and Oscar winner…

Season 2 of UnREAL is creeping up on us and a new trailer for the show showcases some of what is to come, as well as new cast member Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D alum B.J Britt. With all the confusion felt within the contestants, it will be interesting to see how they will go this time round in…

Every season of Thrones has ended on a moment of great narrative significance. The first season closed with the introduction Dany’s (Emilia Clarke) dragons while the second unveiled the White Walkers and their army of the dead. Most recently, the fifth season ended with the instantly-infamous death of Jon Snow (Kit Harrington). As we make…

A curious race of flight-obsessed creatures has crash landed in the remains of the Red Hill Skate Arena, just outside the Brisbane CBD. Eager to get back to “upground”, the Gremlins have thrown open the cabin doors, inviting passengers to join them as they take to the skies with their budget airline Airlinius Hippopotamus. Please…

After entertaining over 50,000 visitors last year, the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair has today announced this year’s program, along with the 2016 event app, presented by Artistic Director Janina Harding. The event encourages Indigenous artists to share their stories and is an ethical point of sale for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art. Running over…

It has been announced today by producers Andrew Lloyd Webber, David Ian, John Frost and the Really Useful Group that The Sound of Music will be heading to Perth later this year, rounding out a highly acclaimed national tour. This new tour of the classic play is led by the all star cast of Amy…

In this period of YouTube celebrities, reality TV starlets and Kardashians, it can be challenging to relate to theatrical characters. Audiences are regularly plated-up a plethora of classics, complete with over-the-top performances and melodious, fruity language contrasted against edgy, overly dark interpretations of long-lost fables. Presented on stark stages that we struggle to comprehend (but…