Month: October 2025

Natalie Abbott burst onto the scene as Muriel Heslop in Muriel’s Wedding The Musical, earning Helpmann and Green Room Award nominations in the process.  And now, she brings her comedic brilliance and powerhouse vocals to The Lovers, a popified take on Shakespeare’s classic ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’; you can read our review here. As the…

Ghost of Tsushima has certainly stood the test of time since its release, proving to be one of the most dense, engaging and gorgeous games of the last generation. So it wouldn’t really come as a shock to anyone when I say that Ghost of Yotei has some serious weight on its shoulders. In some…

From mid-to-late October, four major Australian cities will bear witness to one of the only noughties-baiting lineups of the year with RnB Fridayz Live. The festival has been around for years, but this is one of their most varied line-ups to date, with Pitbull and Mariah Carey headlining the whole thing, alongside Lil’ Jon, Wiz…

Whether we’ve taken notice or not, but, much like your James Bonds, Jack Ryans and Jack Reachers, the character at the centre of Shane Black‘s Play Dirty – Parker – is a cinematic mainstay who has appeared in films dating back to the 1960s, portrayed either directly or taken inspiration from by a multitude of…

There’s an odd satisfaction that comes from watching genre films that use the narrative of stolen children.  It’s a horrific, harsh reality, but Hollywood knows how to take the weighted drama of such and merge it with a revenge-cum-saviour mentality, creating the type of story where justice prevails in a way to make the escapism…

Global music superstar Louis Tomlinson has released his highly anticipated new single ‘Lemonade’, a mix of tight funkified guitars, shimmering keys, and organic percussion leading to a captivating chorus; “She’s so bitter, she’s so sweet, a little taste is all I need”. Louis shared, “The most important thing was for the first single to sound ambitious sonically. It…

In a world where a genocide is being played out on peoples phones and the “leader of the free world” is blatantly censoring anyone who speaks out against him, the worst thing we can do is stop asking questions. Curious at the Sydney Opera House presents four talks in one day. These talks, which address…

It’s been a while between drinks for Adelaide (Kaurna Country) singer Hollie “Cookie” Baker. Her 2019 LP, This Is Not A Love Song, was a perfect introduction to her wide range of folk-pop influences. The release featured her 2017 duet with Tim Rogers, “The Summer”, which perfectly encapsulates long simmer days on the farm, related…

Earlier this month, Sunny Luwe released her latest single, “It Won’t Be Long Til I See You Again”, ahead of her second album, Feeling Good, set to be released next Friday, October 10. The song, marked by her signature optimism, combines elements of pop, soul, and country into an emotional anthem that lifts the spirit while…

After a sold-out debut visit this month, Audrey Hobert has announced she’ll return to Australia in 2026 for a run of headline shows, immediately upgrading to larger rooms across the country. The US singer-songwriter will kick off her The Staircase to Stardom Tour in Sydney on 12 May, before playing Brisbane and Melbourne. These will…