Year: 2025

It’s that time of the year again, and Oz Comic-Con 2025 is creeping around the corner, set to hit Adelaide and Melbourne with the first wave of pop culture stars revealed. Catherine Tate (Doctor Who, The Office), Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad, The Mandalorian, The Boys), and Brandon Rogers (Helluva Boss, YouTube) will all be in attendance for both the Adelaide…

When bad news strikes you down, you lean on what you know. When talented singer/songwriter Taylor Piggott learned that his mother was stricken with cancer, he penned the moving “Heaven’s Not Ready for You”, in order to help her keep her spirits high. We are touched and honoured to be able to premiere this beautiful…

We’ve added another ten tracks to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. This week Lime Cordiale are our Track of the Week with their new single “Melodramatic Fanatic” featuring Ruel. It’s fair to say that the combination of Lime Cordiale and Ruel on a track together is tantalising. “Melodramatic Fanatic” has that feel-good…

Sydney’s boutique record store, Impressed Recordings are going all out at this Saturday’s Record Store Day in their Woolloomooloo Music Hub. Highlights include an exclusive collaboration with Merch Jungle, in-store performances from Maddy Jane and Loose Content as well as beverages from Heaps Normal.  Merch Jungle is Australia’s leading concert merchandise provider, so expect some…

Delivering his first essentially original screenplay since his 2013 breakout Fruitvale Station, filmmaker Ryan Coogler basks in the glory of a post-Creed/Black Panther space with the liberating Sinners, a gory, horny, relevant reflection on Black culture and artistry. Set in 1930s Mississippi in the midst of Prohibition, Coogler’s gradually escalating gonzo horror effort finds its…

In the same manner as to how Netflix’s Bridgerton blends its English Regency with a modernised mentality, Jonathan Hammond‘s Fireflies in the Dusk takes that notion and dials it to 11, enhancing its sense of absurdity and random humour to create a truly witty, daft comedy in the process. The short film’s comedic temperament is…

Pro Wrestling Australia (PWA) is bringing its most personal and high stakes battle yet to The Factory Theatre with CHEVS VS TROY. This highly anticipated main event will see PWA Heavyweight Champion Jessica Troy defend her title against her former best friend turned bitter rival, Charli Evans, in a Last Wrestler Standing match on Friday,…

Disney may have chosen France over the United Kingdom all those years ago, but now the UK has won the latest Theme Park battle: getting the European continent’s first Universal Studios Theme Park. According to the BBC, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed the long rumoured plans, hosting a press conference earlier today with…

Johnny Rotten described Sex Pistols with Frank Carter as “karaoke” in a fiery pushback against the revival earlier this year. That’s not a good look for the reformed band, with original members Steve Jones, Glen Matlock and Paul Cook now playing alongside the legend-in-his-own-right as Carter sinks into the skin that once fit Rotten like…

Fresh off the back of their searing 2024 record Midas, UK outfit Wunderhorse are heading our way. Originally slated to join fellow scene-mates Fontaines D.C. earlier this year, the Cornwall four-piece wasted no time in making up for their absence by locking in a string of headline shows across Australia and New Zealand this September….

While we’re all still reeling from The White Lotus finale in Thailand, I wanted to take us back to those beautiful vibes in Hawaii from season one. But we won’t be travelling to the same island where they filmed (Maui), rather to the fourth largest island in Hawaii, also known as “The Garden Isle”. At…

Between last month’s spy thriller Black Bag and this week’s release, The Amateur, adult audiences are finally finding reason to go to the theatres again.  To enjoy smart, almost understated genre features that delight in dialogue and a forward narrative over the spectacle of tentpole cinema feels almost archaic in this day and age, so…

A movie that sells you exactly what it says on its genre blending box, Death of a Unicorn stars Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega as a father/daughter duo who accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend retreat, where his billionaire boss (Richard E. Grant) and his greedy family (Téa Leoni…

Brisbane’s home of the heavy is set to become the home of the heavy hitters, with Crowbar playing host to Red Castle Entertainment‘s Viva BrisVegas next weekend. Viva BrisVegas is the latest show from the Brisbane wrestling promotion, following on from their collaboration with New Japan Pro Wrestling‘s Oceania branch, Tamashii, back in February. This…

Finding a quintessential dress that works for multiple occasions can sometimes feel like a challenge. Whether you’re going to a formal event, a casual day out, or an evening with friends and family, it’s essential to find a dress that not only suits the occasion but is also comfortable and flattering. We know how stressful…

Movies about unicorns have a certain fantastical nature to them, so it makes sense that Death of a Unicorn adopts such a mentality – albeit with a serious case of nastiness and surprising class commentary. A blackly comic creature feature with an evident love for the back catalogue of Steven Spielberg and James Cameron –…

Having made a name for herself across Australian stage and screen for her compelling performances, Saskia Archer is poised to be Australia’s next international export. Having honed her skills at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), where she starred in such productions as Romeo & Juliet, When the Rain Stops Falling, and An…

It’s time to get your paws up little monsters, because Mother is returning to Australia! After much anticipation, Lady Gaga has officially announced the Australian leg of The MAYHEM Ball tour, adding 3 stadium dates to her global itinerary. These shows mark the 14-time Grammy Winner’s long-awaited return to the region, and her first dates…

“…our idea of nature is cultural… the idea of nature doesn’t much serve the needs of the creatures we share the planet with or even the needs of most humans, but has been largely constructed to serve a powerful few.” Jane Rawson’s thorough exploration of scientific history and the cultural relationship with the concept of…

Dear Seattle will be on the road for their national tour this May, performing songs from their ARIA #1 Australian Album, TOY. The latest album by this indie rock quartet explores relationships and evolution and includes singles “Evergreen”, “Counting Hours”, and “Say What You Want”. Local acts, TOWNS and Lucky will be joining them on…

Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter played their legendary album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols in its entirety! We were luckly enough to have one of the most iconic and influential records in punk history live at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion. The band’s original members—guitarist Steve Jones, drummer Paul Cook, and bassist Glen Matlock…

Having made it to Australia in season one, the characters of Stan and BBC One’s collaborative historical drama series Ten Pound Poms find themselves faced with even more stark realities about their new life as the show returns for a second season. While each of the core characters came to the camp at Galgownie in New…

An exploration of identity and creativity set against the backdrop of the largely unexplored realm of classic Latin jazz, Becoming Vera is a quiet, reflective drama that finds its comforting centre in the performance of Raquel Lebish as the titular Vera. As the film closes out, writer/director Sergio Vizuete states that “23,000 children age out…

Hailing from its original run at Melbourne Theatre Company in 2023, Sydney has been blessed to have a season of Bloom, a new Australian musical, playing at the Sydney Theatre Company. Writer, Tom Gleisner, is hesitant on referring to this production as such, suggesting it, “would be enough to frighten most people off, let alone…

Love on the Spectrum is back for their third season on Netflix. The Emmy winning documentary-type series, which fittingly premiered worldwide on World Autism Day (April 2nd), is a reality TV show based off of the Australian version of the same name, created and produced by Karina Holden and Cian O’Clery. It follows the lives…

Saturday night saw pop-punk icons Yellowcard play to an almost sold-out Margaret Court Arena, their biggest headline show in Australia. Joining them were Plain White T’s and Motion City Soundtrack– a lineup for the pop-punk ages. Though it’s technically two-years overdue, this tour celebrates the 20th anniversary of their highly regarded 2003 record Ocean Avenue,…

We’ve just had a quick peek at this year’s Dark Mofo offerings, and they’ve managed to jam in as much if not more as past festivals. The program includes free and ticketed events, including the ever popular Winter Feast as well as the Nude Solstice Swim at dawn on June 21st. Other free events include…

Looking for a family holiday where the entertainment never stops (no, really), the dining options please even the pickiest eaters, and the memories last long after you’ve disembarked? Carnival Cruise Line has long been a fantastic choice for families because of the myriad of options available to passengers, from short cruises to epic adventures, as…

Big rooms, killer location and a great pool; there’s plenty to like about Rydges Port Macquarie. Fingers fumbling with excitement, I shove the fresh, shiny metal point of my fishing hook straight up the prawn’s backside, curving it around and digging it into the hardest part of the head. So far I’m four from five….

Mallrat wrapped up her Australian tour with a packed show at Melbourne’s Forum Theatre on Friday night, performing tracks from her new album Light hit my face like a straight right. Grace Shaw and her band delivered a tight, emotive set featuring recent singles ‘Pavement’, ‘Hocus Pocus’ and ‘Ray of Light’, alongside fan favourites like…