Day: 14 March 2018

SXSW Tuesday: Aussie buzz act G-Flip plays her first ever show and Steve Aoki brings Interactive to a close as the music gets rolling

Tuesday marked the fifth day of SXSW for 2018, and as is tradition, it served as the changeover point for the festival between “interactive” and “music”, whole “film” continues throughout the week. Red River Street between 8th and 10th seemed to be one of biggest hotbeds of activity for the Tuesday, with two venues in…

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The Ruminaters invite us onboard Flight S.U.N 91: A look at their new album

The Ruminaters‘ new album Welcome to Flight S.U.N 91 is out on Friday – a delicious musical romp built that further establishes the Sydneysiders as a band to keep well on your radars. You may have recently seen The Rumies on stages on the east coast with Grouplove last month but of course, they’ve not taken…

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Album Review: Maddy Jane – Not Human At All (2018 EP)

Maddy Jane appears to be on the precipice of success. At a time where Australian female singer-songwriters are on the up and up, the Tasmanian has continually evolved to a point where you just know she’s about to be in everyone’s ears and on everyone’s playlists. On the back of 2017’s breakout single “No Other…

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Music Video of the Day: Crumb “Locket” (2018)

If you’re looking for a some jazz and rock with a touch of psychedelic action, then look no further than 4-piece band Crumb, who released the video for their latest single “Locket”, a video which is equal parts trippy and mesmerising. Currently embarking on a tour through the US with Combo Chimbita, Crumb did not fail…

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Single of the Day: Dermot Kennedy “Young & Free” (2018)

Nowadays it is so rare to find an artist that can skillfully combine the old with the new to create a song that is both interesting and enjoyable, and can intrigue the listeners yet keep them hooked on for a long time. This is where Dermot Kennedy comes in with his new track “Young & Free”….

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SXSW First Impressions: Hereditary (USA, 2018) is as close to evil as a horror movie has ever been

When light finally filled the theatre at Austin’s Alamo Drafthouse Cinema I could see that the older man sitting next to me was visibly shaken. In fact, I could see many people who looked like they were in desperate need of a good, long hug and maybe a bathtub full of bright yellow rubber ducks…

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SXSW Film Review: The World Before Your Feet (USA, 2018) is like the greatest ever walk in the park

Ringo Starr told people to stop and smell the roses. Ferris Bueller also reminded us that life moves pretty fast and encouraged us to stop or we’d miss it. Matt Green is someone who is doing just that. This 37-year-old former engineer is walking every street in New York City’s five boroughs. It’s a journey…

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Interview: Young Aussie actress Geraldine Viswanathan talks about making her US debut in the anticipated comedy Blockers

The anticipated comedy Blockers hits Australian screens later this month, and one of the stars in the film is Australia’s own Geraldine Viswanathan, who makes her US film debut in the role. While at the Red Carpet World Premiere at SXSW over the weekend, we caught up with Geraldine to talk about the role and…

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Interview: Olivia Wilde talks A Vigilante at SXSW World Premiere

Larry Heath caught up with actress Olivia Wilde while at SXSW to talk about about her role in the new film A Vigilante, where she stars as a vigilante who helps victims escape their domestic abusers. Directed by Australia’s Sarah Daggar-Nickson, A Vigilante held its world premiere earlier this week at SXSW. ———- This content…

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Games Interview: Katrina Garsten talks Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire‘s release and sailing the seas of Eora

With Obsidian Entertainment‘s the upcoming sequel Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire approaching its May 8th release, we got to chat with Katrina Garsten on all the big changes that have been made since their original Pillars of Eternity title going into the second, the huge open world that we are able to sail into and…

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Games Review: Bravo Team (PSVR, 2018) Shooting for the Bargain bin!

Supermassive Games are throwing out the releases in the last few months, we have had the moderately delightful Hidden Agenda via the Play link games on the PS4 and before that was their Until Dawn Spin-off Until Dawn: Rush of Blood as a PSVR launch title. It was a blast to play and really showed…

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POPSART: Robert Smithson rockstar legend show opens UQ Art Museum

I have a new art crush. The more I hear about him the more I want to know. Renowned American earthwork artist Robert Smithson died way too young in 1973, but in that short 35 years he managed to secure himself a position as one of the most influential figures of the 20th Century. Robert…

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