Nick Carver & The Mean Street Butchers, a psychedelic blues and rock band from regional Victoria, are set to unveil their latest track “I Need To Feel”. We have the pleasure of premiering the track and its gripping music video prior to its release on Friday, July 28. For Nick Carver & The Mean Street…
Work hard. Fail hard. The “true story” of the meteoric rise & catastrophic demise of the world’s first smartphone, BlackBerry is a whirlwind ride through a ruthlessly competitive Silicon Valley at breakneck speeds. A loose adaptation of Jacquie McNish and Sean Silcoff’s “Losing the Signal: The Untold Story Behind the Extraordinary Rise and Spectacular Fall…
After previewing at the 2022 Adelaide Film Festival, before taking the world by storm at its global Sundance Film Festival premiere earlier this year (read our review here), Talk To Me has become the little horror that could. A supernatural horror experience unlike any other, Talk To Me is the twisted brainchild of Australian filmmaking…
Yeah Yeah Yeahs made their triumphant return to Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion after starring at Splendour In The Grass festival. Fans have been waiting 10 years for the trio to return to our shores and weren’t disappointed. Blasting off with their latest single “Spitting Off The Edge Of The World” plus playing all the classics including…
It was an exhilarating final day at Splendour in the Grass 2023. So many highlights from Memphis LK early on, and finishing up with Mumford & Sons at the end of the night. Bruce was there to capture all the action. You can also read Dylan’s review of the final day HERE. ’till next year.
Waking up for the final day of Splendour in the Grass has always been tough. You’re generally two or three days into an ongoing party, you’re tired, sore, ears are ringing and haven’t had a proper meal in days. I’m sure this was a fair assessment for most punters on site, irrespective of whether they…
Nintendo’s sequels are somewhat known for how long they take to brew. Pikmin joins the ranks of Metroid, Fire Emblem and Zelda as one of Nintendo’s most iconic yet elusive properties, to the point you’d be forgiven for forgetting the Pikmin franchise even existed. The last numbered title was released way back in 2013 back…
As long-winded as the name might sound, the Asus ROG Azoth 75% wireless mechanical gaming keyboard gets a lot right. For the premium A$399 price tag, it provides a sleek design, sturdy build quality, and satisfying and responsive NX switches. While it feels great to use for gaming and general typing, the featured corner OLED…
Michael Jackson’s iconic 1993 Superbowl halftime performance is one of the greatest displays of performative presence. Famously, he stood still for close to two whole minutes, during which the screams of his fans only increased in intensity. There was a reason that MJ could do that, and not many others could. His charisma and presence…
Romeo & Juliet is a classic love story. It has inspired many different adaptations over the years including Baz Luhrmann’s famous film and the stage musical & Juliet, which ponders what could have happened if Juliet didn’t die. Unfair Verona is another new interpretation, in a style largely cut from the same cloth as The…
Barangaroo House is set to turn up the volume when Rekōdo Restaurant and Vinyl Bar welcomes a new DJ Set Series, taking over the decks every Wednesday throughout August. Some of the best names in the music space including Planet Trip, Elefant Traks, Utopian State, Future Classic and I OH YOU will each have their turn to showcase their vinyl skills. The…
At the tender age of five, my life took a remarkable turn as my family migrated to this sunburnt Australian land from Northern China. Little did I know that this journey would shape the very core of my identity, transforming it forever from the days of my humble industrial neighbourhood in Shenyang. As the years…
Day two of Splendour in the Grass kicked off under sunny skies and solid vibes all round. My lower back has pulled up reasonably well after realising yesterday I am now about 400 in festival years. While I loved my camping days of Splendours past, nothing can heat a warm and dry bed, insulated walls…
Day two of Splendour was a beauty. Opening with the somewhat risque “Number 1 Pussy”, Big Wett certainly got the heart started and blew away any cobwebs from the night before. It was then a busy day indeed. Teenage Dads and LA’s Automatic were other early bands for the day. Meg Mac as always put…
Ever had an existential crisis at a festival? Because I sure did at day one of Splendour In The Grass 2023. Respectively looking and feeling 10 and 25 years older than the median age of all attendees, it dawned on me as I walked into the festival that I’m surely coming towards the end of…
Michigan metalcore outfit We Came As Romans have undergone a significant change these past few years yet still power through as one of the genre’s leading acts. Since the passing of vocalist and keyboardist Kyle Pavone in 2018, an integral member from their 2009 debut album To Plant a Seed onwards, WCAR soldiered on for…
The sun was out and the punters were smiling at Splendour in the Grass 2023. The mud from last year was fading from memory as a stellar day of music unfolded. Amongst the early highlights of the day was Claire Rosinkranz, who seemingly brought her fans all the way from Southern California, such was the…
Thanks to Maslow Entertainment and Umbrella Entertainment we have 5 double digital in-season passes (Admit 2) to see the acclaimed new horror film Talk To Me, the directorial debut from Danny and Michael Philippou (aka RackaRacka) and from acclaimed Australian producers, Causeway Films (The Babadook). After an international premiere at Sundance Film Festival 2023, the cinematic and authentic horror sparked…
Melbourne alt-rock outfit Bad Juju have today dropped their awaited debut full-length, Blue Heaven. Produced by Callan Orr (Dream on Dreamer, Hands Like Houses) and Sam Bassal (Ocean Grove, Trophy Eyes), the 12-track album explores life’s subtle complexities through moving lyrics and affecting music. The title track opener sets the tone of the record with…
After increasing event capacity to its highest level ever to meet demand, Spilt Milk has just announced that the Ballarat leg of its tour has already sold out – with other dates looking to be not far behind. Returning to the sunny shores of Australia for another epic tour, this year’s sizzling hot line up…
After announcing a co-headline tour with Interpol, Bloc Party have now announced a series of headline dates of their own. With shows in Perth, Adelaide, and Hobart added to the calendar, this year marks the band’s first return to Australia since 2018. Keen fans would have noticed two singles already released this year, “Keep it…
When was the last time you heard a band make their debut album a double album? I can only think of one and I’m fairly confident that unless you’re also thinking of The Regime and their Love Funky Revolution release then you’re going to struggle. After a few years of lighting up hometown stages with…
Threads That Bind, the debut YA novel from Kika Hatzopoulou, follows Io Ora. Io is a descendant of the Greek Fates, the youngest of three sisters, with the ability to cut the threads of fate that connect people to the things they love and to life itself. Io scrapes a living in the poorest part…
Mainland Break are a five-piece indie-rock outfit hailing from Denver, Colorado. Today they’ve released their debut album, the beautiful and much anticipated One Way Ticket to Midnight. Featuring sweet crisp guitars, buoyant melodies and a driving beat, there is much to love here. The story telling and harmonies, coupled with a beautifully balanced production gives way…
As we head into Splendour in the Grass this weekend, we’ve added 10 new tracks added to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music; including two tracks we exclusively premiered. Our track of the week is “On Your Own” from Naarm indie rockers The Velvet Club. The Velvet Club have been working hard this…
Laura Lucas and Lawson Hull, both talented indie-folk storytellers, have joined forces to create a tender and emotional ballad “I Imagine You Are Happy”. Released today, it is a delicate little tune, simple and warm, reflecting on sentiments of wishing the best for someone who has departed from your life. About the artists Laura Lucas…
You have to hand it to Christopher Nolan for convincing a major studio to spend $100m (USD) on a 3-hour long drama detailing the development of the atomic bomb and releasing it in the prime film season that is the US summer. Whilst the film itself will prove drastic counter-programming to its fellow ambitious release…
“How I Missed Home” is the first release for Max Aurora & The Southern Lights, and it’s a song drenched in nostalgia and longing. Max has released music under his own steam previously, but the sound has been bolsted with the addition of The Southern Lights. The track was inspired by Dutch sailor Laura Dekker, who…
Undoubtedly 2023’s most anticipated – and most aggressively marketed – filmic event, Barbie has finally arrived in cinemas for the masses to ingest in droves. It’s understandable though that some audiences still are unsure as to how it’ll taste as a whole, as despite its candy-coated aesthetic, pitch-perfect casting, and amusing, if ambiguous trailers, there’s still a…
The Forum came alive on Sunday evening, headlined by the phenomenal You Me At Six, with support from the spirited Set It Off and Melbourne’s very own Between You and Me. Kicking off the evening on the right note, Between You and Me took the stage with their infectiously fun set. Opening with “Dakota,” they…
