Day: 21 April 2023

Sennheiser IE 200 review – wired to perfection

It’s been a while since I have used over-the-ear headphones. I enjoyed the sporty look and the secure fit that would allow me to partake in any amount of activities with the security that they won’t fall out or come undone. While it’s been a few years since my Beats over-ears have been in fashion,…

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Film Review: Beau is Afraid is the gallows humour comedy of the year

Beau is Afraid tells the story of Beau Wassermann (Joaquin Phoenix), a taciturn, socially-awkward middle-aged man who is the son of renowned and wealthy businesswoman Mona (Patti LuPone). He currently lives a broken existence, with a dilapidated apartment, constant therapy sessions (led by Stephen McKinley Henderson) and sleepless nights due to the barrage of sounds…

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Series Review: Dead Ringers is a deliciously depraved thriller led by a stunning, dual Rachel Weisz

You have to hand it to the creative team behind the new series Dead Ringers for having the gumption to remake a piece that was birthed from the mind of one David Cronenberg.  The darkly-driven filmmaker’s 1988 psychological thriller – which followed his 1986 horror success The Fly – starred Jeromy Irons in a dual…

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New Music Discoveries 21st April: Juice Webster, Metteson, Milky Chance and more

We have added ten new tracks to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. This week our Track of the Week is “In The Zone” by Naarm’s Juice Webster. The song is her first since her fabulous 2021 EP, More Than Reaction. Her sweet delicate vocals, moody keys and deep basslines conveys the trepidation…

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Game Review: EA Sports PGA Tour returns as a contender

I had only gotten into golfing as a sport in recent years, but had always admired the EA Sports PGA Tour games (or Tiger Woods PGA Tour games as they were known back then) for a fun and laidback approach to what is otherwise an incredibly tactical and nuanced activity. While I couldn’t get a…

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Set Mo reveal new album Flux and share their five favourite EDM tracks

Sydney electronic duo Set Mo have today released their sophomore record Flux, a bold journey of evolution traversing the concept of change. The 13-track project offers bouncy rhythms and sharp percussion with vibrant piano and glossy synths. Comprised of members Stu Turner and Nick Drabble, the polished production is sweetened by the silky vocals and…

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Interview: Filmmakers Rachael Antony and Laurence Billiet on their documentary The Giants; “We can go to the moon but we still don’t understand trees.”

Following on from 2020’s most watched documentary on Australian television – Freeman, about the life and career of Cathy Freeman – co-directors and life partners Laurence Billiet and Rachael Antony have collaborated for The Giants, a stunning film that celebrates the life of environmental folk hero and gay icon Bob Brown. As the film arrives in…

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Album Review: RedHook – Postcard from a Living Hell (2023 LP)

Eora/Sydney alt-rock giants RedHook are sending their best for their debut album Postcard from a Living Hell, out today. The 11-track project is an impressive offering of contemporary pop-punk with nu-metal nostalgia at its core. Featuring the singles “Low Budget Horror”, “Jabberwocky” and “SAY”, Postcard from a Living Hell showcases everything RedHook has to offer…

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Mélancolia take us track by track through their debut album HissThroughRottenTeeth

Melbourne deathcore act Mélancolia have today shared their highly-anticipated debut album HissThroughRottenTeeth, via Greyscale Records and Nuclear Blast Records. The conceptual record follows the torturous birth, life and death of a fallen deity who is reincarnated as a human and doomed to repeat this painful cycle. Mélancolia use graphic storytelling, guttural screams and eerie soundscapes…

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Interview: Shōkan talk new single, lineup change and Mortal Kombat

2023 is the dawn of a new era for Brisbane hardcore quartet Shōkan. After switching up members and creating again, the four-piece are back with a new single and a stack of live shows. Their latest effort “Spineless” – out today – is a heavy hitter that demonstrates everything the band has to offer, with…

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