Day: 24 May 2018

Single of the Day: Fraser A. Gorman “Walking to Oman’s” (2018)

We’re stoked to see Fraser A. Gorman has released new music this week, this latest single coming to us in the form of “Walking to Oman’s”. As his first release in three years, “Walking to Oman’s” features Hachiku on guest vocals, injecting a cool unique flair into the overall piece. The music itself is true to Gorman’s aesthetic…

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Discoveries: Four new bands from The Great Escape you’ve got to check out

When it comes to discovery, there’s few better events in the world than The Great Escape on the English seaside in Brighton. Now running for 12 years, the event thrives with its excellent curation of a couple of hundred bands from all over the world – with no less than 26 Australian acts making up…

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Playlist: White Summer delivers a 20-track Soul Breaker collection

With their Soul Breaker album tour ahead of them this June, Melbourne’s White Summer have been getting in the mood to win hearts on the road as opposed to breaking them, with some solid new rock sounds that will further position the band as ones to watch through this year. Still, weather is turning wintry and cold in…

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First trailer for The Happytime Murders is not the Muppets movie you’re expecting

The Muppets are back! But not in the way you would expect. We recommend putting the kids to bed, because this isn’t the Muppets movie you were expecting. The Happytime Murders markets itself as a filthy comedy set in the criminal underworld of Los Angeles where both puppets and humans coexist. When two detectives are forced…

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Games Review: Detroit: Become Human (PS4, 2018): Quantic Dream goes back to the future

Detroit: Become Human is finally upon us. Quantic Dream have had players waiting for over four years for their follow-up to the Beyond: Two Souls. Detroit is, in many ways, the end point of Quantic’s “Kara” tech demo from 2012. It’s disarming, strange, interesting and delves deep into the uncanny valley.

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Chuck Norris Roundhouse Kicking Onto Supanova Sydney and Perth

Iconic actor, martial artist superstar and one of the most meme’d people of all time, Chuck Norris will be roundhouse kicking his way down under for Supanova Comic Con and Gaming in Sydney and Perth. Star of Walker, Texas Ranger, Delta Force and being famed for fighting against martial arts legend Bruce Lee in The…

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Games Preview: World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth Beta (PC, 2018): Back to Warcraft

I’m going to assert something here in the intro par, something that I cannot prove but that I have suspected for a while. I think Blizzard is working on, at the very least, a Warcraft 3 remaster and I think Battle for Azeroth is the latest in a series of significant hints that the series’…

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Stan Originals are coming to Qantas’ inflight entertainment

Australian streaming video on demand service Stan are about to roll out an extension of their already solid partnership with Qantas, giving passengers exclusive access to content and the ability to enjoy a range of Stan Originals from 1st June 2018. As they continue to strengthen their bank of original content which has so far…

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2018 Miles Franklin longlist announced, with three former winners making the cut

Peter Carey, Michelle De Kretser, and Kim Scott head up an eleven strong list of contenders for the prestigious Miles Franklin Literary Award. The past winners are up against eight other established authors, contending for a $60,000 prize. One of Australia’s most important literary awards, the Miles Franklin was established with funds from the estate…

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MELT 2018 Review: Get ready for a close encounter of the cabaret kind, with Briefs: Close Encounters (Brisbane Powerhouse until June 2nd)

The Briefs boys are back in Brisbane, returning from a distant glamourous future to spread a message of hope, love, and fabulous good times. Led by their drag queen mistress Shivannah (Fez Fa’anana), the stage is set for a night of stunning aerial acrobatics, powerful lip syncs, and raucous good fun. This is cabaret at…

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Fanta have released their own fashion line and it’s as strange as you’d expect

Fanta, as in the soft drink, have released a small and outrageously weird capsule of clothing and accessories described as “functional and fashion-forward”. It’s confusing, but somehow if strangely glorious brand activations were a competition (which is pretty much the case nowadays) then the famously bright orange beverage is looking like at a gold medal….

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