The country’s favourite pop punk and heavy music festival is back for a fourth time with a stellar lineup! Headlining the Good Things festival is none other than Fall Out Boy, who haven’t toured Australia since 2018. After a lengthy wait and cancelled tour due to the unforeseen circumstances of the pandemic, we’re ecstatic to…
In The Heart is a Star, debut novelist Megan Rogers explores one woman’s struggles to balance the demands of her career and family against her own needs as a person. As the book opens, we meet Layla Byrnes, an anaesthetist who is just ending a period of enforced leave when she receives a disturbing phone…
“You guys are so talented. So unbelievable. This will break you. This will fully destroy you.” Not exactly the type of words you expect to hear from the head of a theater camp said to a collection of young, eager pupils, but such is the way of creative existence at AdirondACTS Theater Camp where camp…
Hot off the heels of the affordable AS5 4G smartphone, Australia’s Aspera Mobile has launched the AS8 4G, one of the most feature-packed budget smartphones you can find for just A$149. Also compatible with 4G networks, the AS8 4G will add to Aspera’s recent goal to combat the rising cost of living. Aspera Mobile has…
We’re stoked to be premiering an absolute earworm today. “Only A Matter Of Time” is from Gold-Coast duo Wandering Blind, and will be released on all digital platforms tomorrow. The track is a captivating blend of pop and indie rock. It is deftly constructed, from the opening guitars to the trance-like repetition of the “Only…
When Peter Gray last spoke with director Josh Greenbaum it was in conjunction with the trailer release for his foul-mouthed, furry-friended comedy Strays, a subversion of the dog movies we know and love, about the complications of love, the importance of great friendships, and the unexpected virtues of couch humping. When Reggie (voiced by Will…
Despite the fact that screenwriter Dan Perrault is a fan of such canine-centric cinema as Homeward Bound and 101 Dalmatians, his Strays is far from the family-friendly temperament those aforementioned titles adhere to. But that’s also not to say that Strays doesn’t love the four-legged furries at its core – if ever there was a…
Prepare yourselves for a monumental return as Australia’s grandest New Year’s extravaganza takes center stage from December 28th to January 1st, offering an immersive four-day fusion of music, arts, and camping. Once again, the enchanting grounds of Barunah Plains in Victoria will serve as the distinguished backdrop for this unparalleled celebration. Beyond The Valley will…
Pageboy is the recent memoir from Elliot Page, an actor known for his starring roles in Juno, Whip It!, and most recently The Umbrella Academy series. Pageboy is different from many other celebrity memoirs in that the subject wrote it entirely himself, and not through using a ghost writer. This has the effect of the…
I’m a huge fan of Mickey Mouse and in turn many of Disney’s attempts at giving Mickey his own gaming franchise. While there are admittedly dozens, with each varying in quality, there’s no denying some of them absolutely rule; Castle of Illusion and Mickey’s Wild Adventure, we’re looking at you. The art style and cooperative…
The modern country music powerhouse, Eddie Rawk Band, released their latest single “Memories” last Friday, 11th August. “Memories” is an upbeat country-pop song reminiscing on the highs and lows of a true first love story. The single follows the band’s February release “My Life’s Road” which showcased more vulnerable songwriting and a rather traditional country…
Tickets are now on sale for the 2023 Australian Women in Music Awards and with a line-up like this, you will not want to miss this unique and ground-breaking event. Featuring some of Australia’s premier talent such as Vanessa Amorosi, Sarah McLeod, Dami Im, Vika & Linda, Beccy Cole, Hot Brown Honey, Samira El Koussa,…
Hand-selected to open for Taylor Swift for 30 dates in the megastars’ North American tour, US singer/songwriter Gracie Abrams is building a lot of momentum. Thanks to Frontier Touring, Aussie fans will be able to see for themselves as Abrams is heading down under at the beginning of 2024. Bringing her Good Riddance Tour to…
Southern Aurora is Mark Brandi’s fourth novel, and follows on the heels of the bestseller Wimmera (2017), The Rip (2019) and The Others (2021). Wimmera secured Brandi the coveted British Crime Writers’ Association Debut Dagger and was also named Best Debut at the 2018 Australian Indie Book Awards. It was also shortlisted for the Australian…
For as little as I had known about Atlas Fallen prior to its release, its final trailers had admittedly hooked me. From the solid third-person combat to sleek traversal and platforming, it seemed there was plenty to look forward to. This proved to be true in many respects, as most of those aspects stood out…
If you’re lucky enough to live in a city or a country with a bustling rail network, chances are you’ve rarely thought of train travel as little more than a modern convenience (and certainly preferable to a bus). But the history of rail travel – both from a commercial and commuter level – is one…
On a chilly Thursday night, 170 Russell buzzed with hot anticipation for MAY-A‘s Melbourne stop of the ‘Never Going Back’ tour. Stevan drew the crowd immediately, charming the audience with a great set and a selection of deep-cut covers including Mac Demarco classics. MAY-A and her band brought an incredible presence to the venue, each…
For the first time in its history, the renowned futurist conference and festival, South by Southwest (SXSW), is expanding beyond its Texan roots to Sydney, Australia. Taking place from October 15 to October 22, 2023, SXSW Sydney promises to be an extraordinary event, bringing together the world’s most inspired thinkers, creators, and innovators right here…
Michael Cassel Group, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Langley Park Productions have just announced that the Ghost with the Most is heading Down Under, with the eight-time Tony Award-nominated hit musical Beetlejuice set to premiere at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre in 2025. Based on the iconic Tim Burton comedy-horror of the same name, Beetlejuice centres around…
It’s been a while since I last ventured into a fusion restaurant, let alone one that skillfully harmonizes not just two, but three distinct culinary traditions into a symphony of flavors. Calle Rey has masterfully achieved this feat, exuding both confidence and finesse through its plant-based and gluten-free menu. The abundance of exquisite diversity in…
There’s an old trick that writers who participate in NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) know, and that’s when in doubt, add a circus. It works. Circuses are fun. They have glitz and glamour, and underdogs, and sometimes literal dogs and other animals. Everyone loves a circus story. In recent years, the darker side to circuses…
Boy meets girl. Then meets again. And again, and again across various states of time and space in numerous dimensions. Some meetings see a failure to launch, others bloom, with the couple going through a number of relationships across the multiverse, with only minor alterations making, in this case, literal worlds of difference. Ian Michael…
The Melbour1ne International Film Festival is in full swing, and with multiple sessions across different cinemas in the city, it can be tough to fit all the movies we want to see in and remember to eat. While I spent last weekend running around the city, surviving on quick dashes to various fast food establishments,…
Hold onto your hats, because Michigan band Hot Mulligan are finally gearing up to rock Australian stages for the first time in March 2024, and they’re bringing their buddies Free Throw along for the ride. This is the show you don’t want to miss, so get pumped and get your tickets! Hailing from Lansing, Michigan,…
Aussie Indie Artists is a series of interviews with lesser-known Aussie creators across all forms and fields. The goal is to share exciting new works, find new angles towards the art, and peek behind the scenes. Singer/songwriter Eliott’s lovely, powerful singing voice has often been likened to Adele, James Blake or Florence Welch, and her…
It’s no secret that Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart already shines as both a sequel to the long-running PlayStation franchise and a window into the next generation of gaming. While PlayStation’s recent string of PC ports has been rather great (sorry to The Last of Us: Part 1), Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart proves yet…
Over the years, Turtle Beach has certainly nailed a solid range of comfortable and versatile headsets across a variety of price points. But for as much as they’ve dabbled in that top shelf, they now seem ready to comfortably play in that space with the Stealth Pro headset. This wireless headset packs in all the…
We have added another ten tracks to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including one from an EP we exclusively premiered earlier in the week. “Is It In The Water”, the latest single from Nashville-based Australian singer-songwriter Josh Rennie-Hynes is our Track of the Week. The song, which was inspired by a day…
Morrissey the lead singer and lyrist of lengendary 1980s English band The Smiths have just announced an Australian tour called “40 Years of Morrissey” and it’s happening this year! To the delight of his fans, Morrissey will play all the favourites from The Smiths through to his solo career. Expect to hear the classics from…
Two powerful families unite through their son’s misunderstanding. A tale of enemies to lovers. Red, White & Royal Blue, based off the book by Casey McQuiston, is a romantic comedy directed by Matthew Lopez, produced by Amazon Studios and Berlanti-Schecter Films. The central characters are sons from two powerful families in the western world; Alex…
