Day: 13 June 2025

Australia was introduced to Kisschasy in 2005, after the release of their debut record United Paper People, and the Aussie music scene was never quite the same again. The release of their sophomore album Hymns for the Nonbeliever had fans in a chokehold, and with two certified gold records under the belt, Kisschasy were on…

Whilst Everything’s Going to Be Great starts out a bit more eccentric and comedically minded than how it ends, the performances at the core of Jon S. Baird‘s dramedy, and the sense that it celebrates art and those that have always felt a little different in doing so, keeps it continually moving at an enjoyable…

One of the great things about documentaries such as The Rose: Come Back to Me is that it both provides further insight into a rock outfit for the legions of fans, as well as introducing uninitiated viewers into a world that proves endlessly fascinating.  I am personally of the latter, as going into this film,…

Intentionally testing audience patience across its increasingly bizarre, tension-laced 100 minutes, Lorcan Finnegan‘s Australian thriller The Surfer is more about breaking points than Point Break as it mashes surfing culture localism and toxic masculinity. Thomas Martin‘s script doesn’t give specific names to the majority of its players, instead referring to the film’s protagonist as simply…

We’ve reached the midpoint in June, and we’ve added ten more tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including one track that we premiered earlier in the week. Yes indeed, Friday the 13th can be lucky for some. Our track of the week goes to Meanjin’s Full Flower Moon Band, with their new…

As a genre, hardcore is having a serious moment right now. Bands like Turnstile and SPEED are pushing boundaries and bringing a raw intensity to global stages, shining a newfound spotlight on a genre that’s long thrived in the underground. With over twenty years in the game, Melbourne hardcore veterans Iron Mind have returned with…