Day: 20 November 2023

Knotfest Australia sets its lineup and dates for 2024 and it looks bigger than ever!

Knotfest, the ultimate fusion of music and counterculture, is set to make waves along the East coast of Australia for the second time, commencing its fiery journey on Thursday, March 21st at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, before storming into Sydney on Saturday, March 23rd at Centennial Park, and culminating in Brisbane on Sunday, March 24th…

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Kangaroo Islands Spirits has released the world’s first gin using 100% locally grown juniper

There isn’t much in the world of craft gin that Aussies haven’t seen before. Yet, Kangaroo Island Spirits has managed to one-up itself by releasing a First Harvest Juniper Gin. This is the world’s first gin made exclusively from Australian grown, single sourced common juniper harvested on Kangaroo Island. Taking 100% locally grown juniper, the…

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Film Review: Trolls Band Together hits the right musical note across its pop-filled family journey

As someone who’s childless and pushing a certain age bracket, on the surface it would seem as if the Trolls films shouldn’t necessarily appeal to me.  But within their candy-coated, unicorn fever dream-like aesthetic are surprisingly well-aimed jokes of maturity and, as an unashamed pop music enthusiast, a far-too-enjoyable soundtrack.  Children will absolutely lap this…

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Interview: Director Walt Dohrn on Trolls Band Together, the NSYNC reunion, and cast improvisation

This holiday season, get ready for an action-packed, all-star, rainbow-colored family reunion like no other as Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake return for the new chapter in DreamWorks Animation’s blockbuster musical franchise: Trolls Band Together. And orchestrating this slew of superstar voices – and perhaps a few boyband members for good measure – is director…

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Track by Track: Nighteyes takes us through her debut album, The Way Back Down

Nighteyes is the solo project of New Zealand-born and Melbourne-based multi-instrumentalist Rachel Trainor. She has just released her stunning and haunting debut album, The Way Back Down.  The Way Back Down is a collection of tracks steeped with drama and stories. They are a mix of dark rock, folk and electronica, which navigate a broad range…

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Pastures

Exclusive Single Premiere: Pastures “The Garden” (2023)

Sydney-based five-piece Pastures are an indie-rock band reknowned for their jangly guitars and warm sounds that tug on the heartstrings. True to form, their latest single about to drop, “The Garden”, does just that, and we are delighted to be premiering it ahead of its release on Tuesday. The track follows on from “Sweet Desires”…

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Beyond the Black

Review: Pirate Life Brewery’s Froth and Fury Festival was a solid day of heavy and alternative music (18.11.23)

With 36 bands over three stages running all day, there was so much to see at Froth and Fury Festival that it would be impossible to see it all. From local punk rock outfits to the raucous antics of Suicidal Tendencies,  there had to be a heavy metal band to suit your tastes. Taking over…

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