Day: 23 January 2025

Inhaler

Inhaler drop “A Question Of You” and announce biggest Australian tour yet

Inhaler have shared another glimpse of their upcoming album Open Wide with the release of a new single, “A Question Of You” and a suite of new Australian live dates for June. Though the tour might seem far away for now, we’re being held over with the third track unveiled from the Dublin quartet’s highly…

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Mallrat announces April Australian tour + new album

Having only just graced with a brand new track “Pavement”, Brisbane-born Mallrat (Grace Shaw) is gearing up for an April tour to celebrate her freshly announced album, Light hit my face like a straight right, dropping for all the lovers on 14th February. The album is an ode to Aussie suburbs and the poetry within that…

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Drunk Tank Pink

Shame announces Australian tour for February and March 2025

Last in the country in 2018 and now on the precipice of releasing their fourth album, legends Shame are headed back to Australia for a run of headline, supporting and festival slots. Slotting in to replace Wunderhorse in support of Fontaines DC on their own headline national tour, the five-piece post-punk band from England are…

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Film Review: Flight Risk; Mel Gibson is unable to smoothly land tepid plane-set thriller

Regardless of how one feels about him personally, you can’t entirely deny that Mel Gibson knows how to direct a movie.  Braveheart, The Passion of the Christ and Apocalypto are all, at worst, competently made features that speaks to a creative awareness of the craft.  The Gibson that made those movies, however, isn’t anywhere to be…

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Film Review: Companion gleefully plays with our own genre expectations

There was a point when it came to initially reviewing Companion that I was thinking how difficult it would be to navigate around certain plot points, given that Drew Hancock‘s horror-leaning, sci-fi adjacent, romantic thriller bets on a particular narrative reveal.  It’s one that I wasn’t dare going to spoil – I had the luck…

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iRobot Roomba 10 Max Combo is the ultimate vacuum and mop

iRobot has always been the leader in robot vacuuming and mopping. The original is back to show the overly crowded marketplace just how well it can be done with the new Combo 10 Max. The all-in-one device has a dock that stores a vacuum bag, and clean and dirty water, while also being able to…

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The Flaming Lips

Interview: Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips reflects on the enduring popularity of Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots

On the cusp of their upcoming Australian tour, I caught up with Wayne Coyne, the frontman of The Flaming Lips. We discussed the enduring popularity of their album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, which has been celebrated for over 20 years. Coyne reflects on the song “Do You Realize?” and its transformation into a symbol…

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Tech Tips: Essential steps to securing your Smart Home

There’s nothing like the convenience of thinking something, saying something and seeing it done – “Alexa, dim the lights” or “Hey Google, turn on the air con”– but there is also the reasonable concern about whether other people can control your smart home too. Famously, a South Park episode did just that, adding all sorts…

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Photo Gallery: IDLES + Nation Of Language + Ecca Vandal – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney (22.01.25)

IDLES conquered Sydney at a sold out Hordern Pavilion with a performance of the ages. The British band lead by singer Joe Talbot were a force to be reckoned with. Guitarist Lee Kiernan crowd surfed while playing and Mark Bowen fiery guitar work delivered high-energy and politically charged anthems. IDLES once again proved that they…

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