Day: 23 August 2023

Slowly Slowly and Stand Atlantic embark on their massive regional co-headliner!

Prepare for an unforgettable journey as Aussie alternative rock favourites Slowly Slowly and Stand Atlantic kick off their highly-anticipated regional co-headlining tour next week. Featuring a lineup of 17 electrifying shows supported by OK Hotel, TOWNS, and Underlay, this tour promises an absolute blast. Slowly Slowly’s fourth masterpiece, “Daisy Chain,” stormed the ARIA album chart…

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Christina Aguilera, Peter Garrett and Caroline Polachek among huge names in the ALWAYS LIVE line-up

The ALWAYS LIVE program has dropped and this year is looking to be even bigger and better than ever. Taking place across Victoria from November 24th to December 10th, this epic 17-day state-wide celebration of live music is the largest event of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. A diverse roster of top-tier international artists…

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Cult favourites SPARKS make their Sydney Opera House debut

In a world tour that has included venues like the Hollywood Bowl, Royal Albert Hall, and Glastonbury Festival, the masters of pop Sparks are set to add another monumental venue to their tour- the Sydney Opera House. Californian brothers Ron and Russel Mael since the 70s have been pioneering the sound of pop music. In their…

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Film Review: Sound of Freedom; True story child trafficking drama fails to match its controversial reputation

Before I get into my review of Sound of Freedom, I will briefly touch on the fact that its release has been shrouded in understandable controversy.  Overall, I am looking at Alejandro Monteverde‘s true story-inspired thriller as a film on its own accord, and not the QAnon/conservative power-endorsed creature it will ultimately be remembered as….

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Gamescom 2023 : Starfield gets an epic live action trailer

Bethesda Studios are gearing up for the release of Starfield on Xbox Series X/S and PC on September 6. To celebrate the opening of Gamescom, the studio opened the event with a live-action trailer accompanied by an orchestral version of Elton John’s Rocketman. Starfield is the first new franchise for Bethesda Game Studios from the…

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Book Review: Jennifer Ackerman’s What an Owl Knows shares the feathery love

Owls are a bird that have fascinated humans for a very long time, appearing all over the world and finding significance almost everywhere. It’s the question of why we love them so much that Jennifer Ackerman explores in her new book What an Owl Knows. Ackerman’s book serves as something of a comprehensive overview of…

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South Summit share latest EP Tales of the Yeti and six artists they’re listening to right now

Perth indie-rock five-piece South Summit have returned yet again with their second EP of the year, Tales of the Yeti – released 4 August – just six months after dropping the former Creatures. Featuring the singles “Just Like You” and “Sidelines”, the six-track project explores more of a reggae style with local influences. The past…

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JUNO

Exclusive Single Premiere: JUNO “nobody loves you when you’re down” with Jude Korab (2023)

Meanjin/Brisbane-based alt-pop group JUNO  have teamed up with vocalist Jude Korab to create the emotive and gripping new track, “nobody loves you when you’re down”. The band only have a handfull of releases, but have already gathered an ardent following. The track follows on from the upbeat “moonboy” that was released in June this year. Opening…

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Mundi Mundi Festival

Records broken at Broken Hill’s Mundi Mundi Bash

With a sellout crowd of 12,000 people and the world record of 6,594 dancers doing Tina Turner’s “Nutbush City Limits” for five minutes, Broken Hill’s Mundi Mundi Bash was a festival to remember. This event alone raised more than $100,000 to support the RFDS. A younger sister festival to the successful Big Red Bash near…

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