Month: July 2025

If I’m being honest, I’m the type of person who uses technology until they are falling apart; to the point that the foam of my headphones is ripping through the seams and the Bluetooth connectivity drops in and out. So it’s safe to say that my current headphones have gotten the best use out of…

Finding a good portable speaker can be overwhelming with the number of options on the market. It can be so easy to fall back into buying the same brand that you’ve used once before, just out of pure convenience. But sometimes it’s worth stepping out of the comfort of what you know, with the Sprout…

Get ready for a night to remember as Australian industry legend Craig McLachlan brings his unique & exciting Live & Intimate stage show to theatre’s and venues across Australia: Six String Stories. Having entertained audiences the world over for almost 40 years, McLachlan is one of Australia’s most beloved, versatile, and resilient performers.  From the…

Lovers of alternative music look forward to Illuminate Adelaide‘s Unsound weekend as it always brings a wide selection of local and international musical artists. Held over two nights, it started at Lion Arts Centre on Friday and finished at Hindley Street Music Hall before the closing acts performed in the suitably grimy basement of Ancient…

UK chaos-pop breakout Freak Slug (Xenya Genovese) is heading to Australia for the first time this October, locking in a run of east coast shows following the release of her debut LP I Blow Out Big Candles. The Manchester-born artist has been steadily gaining traction for her punchy dream-punk tracks, pulling in praise from The…

For Sala and Kib, hiding beneath the lake in the safety of Kib’s ship, life has become fairly comfortable. Kib is researching the planet, using his technology to learn as much as he can about Palude. And Sala is waiting on the keei eggs laid on the wings of the ship to mature enough to…

West Australian writer and AU review contributor Emily Paull saw the release of her debut novel The Distance Between Dreams, a stunning historical fiction of hope, dreams, and love, earlier this year. Paull is a librarian, author, book reviewer, former bookseller, avid reader, huge supporter of the West Australia writing community, and a regular fixture…

Apple TV+ have released the trailer for its upcoming historical drama Chief of War, starring, written and executive produced by Jason Momoa. Set amidst the scenic backdrop of the islands of Hawai‘i, the nine-episode series, based on true events, follows warrior Ka‘iana, portrayed by Momoa, as he tries to unify the islands before Western colonisation…

Australian pop sensation BEHANI, who we announced last year had signed to ADA/Warner Music Australia for the release of her debut single “Again & Again”, is expressing her pop appreciation this week as she releases a stripped back cover of a 90s genre classic! A self-described lover of the song in question, BEHANI has reimagined…

We got another look at Ghost of Yōtei thanks to a dedicated State of Play showcase, which focused solely on gameplay, along with some newer features. Hosted by Sucker Punch Productions’ creative directors Jason Connell and Nate Fox, the stream showed off just under 20 minutes of new gameplay, highlighting protagonist Atsu’s quest for revenge…

We’ve added a further ten new and recently released tracks to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including two singles we exclusively premiered earlier this week. Naarm-based soul musician and proud Noongar woman Bumpy takes home our Track of the Week with “Kanana”, the title track from her long-awaited debut album – out…

E.L.L.E, the musical project of Naarm music community commentator @ElleOutLoud_, released her latest single, “Fine”, today. This track is a self-made slice of dance pop that blends raw emotional honesty with glittery, high-energy production. As a one-woman powerhouse, E.L.L.E writes, produces, masters and performs every track, carving her own lane in the independent pop scene….

It doesn’t need to be the hard knock life. Take a trip down Easy Street with one of Broadway’s brightest sources of love, laughter and happiness. Returning to Australian shores, Annie the Musical has delighted audiences worldwide for nearly 50 years, capturing the hearts of generation after generation. It’s a truly joyous adventure following the…

Lorde is officially bringing the Ultrasound tour our way. After selling out just about every major venue she’s announced this year, including Madison Square Garden and the O2 Arena, and the New Zealand-born dark pop songstress has announced a six-date run across Aotearoa and Australia, kicking off February 2026. The tour comes off the back of…

Despite the fact that the recent Materialists has been rightfully acclaimed and turned a neat little profit for its US distributor, A24, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the Dakota Johnson-led rom-com-dram was one of the worst films to ever grace the screens for the hoards of millennials who were disappointed that it was more…

Currently on a stacked run of international festivals — Glastonbury, Lollapalooza, Governor’s Ball, Fuji Rock — Royel Otis are heading home. The Sydney duo have just announced their biggest Australian shows to date, with the meet me in the car tour hitting arenas this October in support of their upcoming second album hickey (out August…

Tonight, the 73rd Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) unveiled an outstanding program of over 275 screen works and announced the 10 Bright Horizons films screening in competition and vying for MIFF’s flagship prize. From the 7th to the 24th of August, cinephiles across Melbourne, regional Victoria, and throughout the country online can explore a diverse…

If you’ve seen the marketing for the latest Smurfs film – which is serving as a soft reboot of the series, disregarding the live-action features from 2011 and 2013, and the animated retooled “sequel” from 2017 – you would notice that they’ve been very much banking on the voice casting of Rihanna as Smurfette.  There’s…

Seven-piece London jazz outfit Kokoroko return to our ears with their triumphant sophomore album Tuff Times Never Last. It sounds just as its cover artwork looks – vibrant, joyous and dance-floor ready. Kokoroko’s sound is built on connection. Forming when percussionist Onome Edgeworth and vocalist/trumpet player Shelia Maurice-Grey met on an arts trip in Kenya,…

After taking a well-earned breather following their wildly successful 2021 record Amazing Things, UK alt-rock favourites Don Broco are stepping into a new era- and true to their word, they’re kicking things off Down Under. With their latest record almost complete, a killer set at this year’s Download Festival in the UK and a long-overdue…

If you’ve ever found yourself in a relationship that is doomed to failure, but you’re strapped in for the ride, then “Siren”, the new tune from Brisbane-based singer/songwriter John Drake should resonate strongly. We’re pumped to be premiering this cathartic tune, along with its video, ahead of its release on Friday. “Siren” has a broad,…

A friend coming group together is a tried and true concept when it comes to situational comedy, and whilst writer/director Deena Kashper isn’t exactly reinventing the wheel with her ensemble laugher Nuked, she gives enough of her reflective humour and narrative hook a distinct personality that we’re happy to go along for the ride; which,…

It’s Jack and Gill’s 40th birthdays, so they invite their college friends to a rented mansion for a weekend away. Phones are confiscated for an “unplugged” dinner party, but to ease the tension, Jack and Gill reveal the five-course meal is fully cannabis-infused. That does the trick – until someone sneaks a peek at their…

Hot off the heels of NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s reveal as the cover athlete for the standard edition of NBA 2K26, we now have our remaining cover athletes for the game’s alternate and special editions. Chicago Sky forward and WNBA All-Star Angel Reese will be featured on the WNBA Edition of NBA 2K26. The physical edition…

Iconic British rock band Transvision Vamp is back and ready to electrify Australian audiences with a highly anticipated Australian Tour, marking their first major return in decades. Known for their rebellious spirit, chart-topping hits, and dynamic frontwoman Wendy James they will ignite with their signature raw energy and glam-punk edge across venues around Australia. Best…

Naughty Dog and Nixxes have announced via a PlayStation Blog post that the Last of Us Part II Remastered will be receiving a Chronological mode in a free update. This mode will allow players to experience the events of The Last of Us Part II without the flashback structure of the original game cutting back and…

2K has revealed overnight that the reigning NBA MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder will be the cover athlete for the standard edition of NBA 2K26. It only makes sense. Aside from the winning the NBA Most Valuable Player Award, he’s wrapped up a scoring title, All-Star and All-NBA selections, along with both…

Karma is a killer. Thanks to Sony Pictures Australia we have 5 double in-season passes (Admit 2) to see I Know What You Did Last Summer, the new horror legacy sequel from Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, and starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, Freddie Prinze, Jr., Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Jonah Hauer-King, Tyriq Withers, Sarah Pidgeon, Billy Campbell,…

Similar to fellow DC Comic mainstay Batman, the character of Superman has had his share of big screen iterations (one could argue too many at this point) over the years, with no less than four different actors across as many intended franchises; disregarding the Superman serial series of the late 1940s and early 1950s with…

UK group Coldplay are currently undertaking their Moon Music world tour, and last night they touched down in Toronto, Canada for the first of four shows. Tickets to the shows – their first in the city in eight years – have been a hot commodity, fetching massive prices on resale sites after more than 200,000…