When Donkey Kong Bananza first launched, its energetic platforming and creative mechanics instantly cemented it as one of Nintendo’s best new-era titles. With the release of its DK Island and Emerald Rush DLC, the developers clearly wanted to offer both a heartfelt nod to the past and something fresh for players who can’t get enough…
As you may have read in our original review for Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, the sequel to Ninja Theory’s acclaimed and highly praised 2017 psychological action-adventure doubles down on atmosphere and sensory immersion. It’s a haunting and technically dazzling experience that toes the line between game and interactive movie, but also one that too often…
The “high school dramedy” is a tried and true genre that (arguably) everyone can relate to in some form or another. Teen angst and the tumultuousness of that life period before you are officially deemed an adult is a universal experience, and, for whatever reason, the 1980s are so often reserved to explore such. Whether…
With the highly anticipated Oasis Australian tour starting today, and massive tours like Lady Gaga on the horizon, we wanted to look back at the last few months of Summer touring in the northern hemisphere and talk about the tours that have impressed us the most. This list only reflects the shows that our team…
Another week, another stacked playlist of the best new releases from Australia and beyond. This week we have added another ten tracks to our Discovery Playlist, on Apple Music and Spotify, including two tracks which we premiered earlier in the week. Leading the charge is our Track of the Week, “On Your Own” from Perth…
When Luvcat holds the vinyl copy of her debut album Vicious Delicious for the first time, she can hardly believe it’s real. “It was the first day of holding my vinyl today,” she says, still sounding a little dazed. “It was a crazy experience.” With only a week to go before release, she admits to…
I personally enjoyed The Outer Worlds upon its launch in 2019, as it felt like a solid Obsidian Entertainment game that many had felt they had played before, yet was built off the best bits of previous RPG titles. Even so, it did combine a few interesting elements for an entirely functional, engaging and at…
If there’s one thing Two Point Studios has mastered, it’s turning mundane institutions into gloriously chaotic management sims. From hospitals to universities, they’ve built worlds where humour meets spreadsheets, and stress is strangely fun. Two Point Museum continues this trend, letting players build, expand, and profit from their own museums. It’s packed with wit, charm,…
Brisbane/Meanjin indie-rock outfit Cedarsmoke return with their third album Under The Rainbow, out today. A concept record built around the emotional spectrum of colour, it finds the band blending folk-rooted storytelling with shimmering indie textures and electronic detail. Each track on the album represents a distinct colour and emotional state, creating a vivid sequence of…
“I’m gonna burn it all down!” And with that fiery threat, Scream‘s resilient serial killer, Ghostface, seems to make good on such if the explosive trailer for Scream 7 is anything to go by. When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney Prescott (a returning Neve Campbell) has built a new…
It’s been 29 years since Pokémon invaded our Game Boy consoles way back in 1998. For the majority of that time, the game has retained the tried-and-true formula that has made it a worldwide phenomenon and a billion-dollar franchise. The gameplay has retained the turn-style battles with subtle variations and improvements made as each generation…
The spooky season is once again upon us, and with that comes necessary horror viewing. Sure, you could always revisit the classics (we’re talking your Halloween, Friday the 13th, Scream – and they’re iconic for a reason, so no judgement), but half the fun of the Halloween season is unearthing something scarily unexpected. Between endless…
Honouring the tenth anniversary of Adelaide’s designation as a UNESCO city of music, Music SA hosted a gala event on Tuesday night at the Entertainment Centre to recognise the state’s musical talent. After a red carpet entrance, local all-girl rock group winners, Oscar the Wild, played a short, energetic set. Cliffy Wilson “Welcomed to Country”, before…
British-Sri Lankan artist, rapper, and cultural icon M.I.A. returned to Sydney at the iconic Enmore Theatre with a stunning performance of songs from her back catalogue including “bamboo banger”, “bird flu”, “bad girls” and to the delight of her fans finishing the set with her massive hit “paper planes”. Warming up the crowd brilliantly was…
Breville’s latest home appliance is something the brand, best known for its superb coffee machines and category-leading microwaves, has never done before. “In fact, no other company has done this before,” says Tom Groundes-Peace, Senior Global Category Manager & Head of Research at Breville. However, this gave them a slight advantage; Breville could thoroughly test…
With less than 3 weeks to go, RAYDIA Festival has revealed its final line-up additions, announcing global dance music icon Cascada and international drag superstar Marina Summers joining DJs Manuel Coby, Ana Julieta, BRYANT and festival curator Dan Slater for the highly anticipated new open-air day-into-night festival set to take over The Domain, Sydney on Saturday 15th November, 2025. Joining them are Sydney…
Lightweight and powerful is a reasonable pitch for a vacuum that you can pick up for $400 in Australia. As with all leading home appliance and consumer technology categories, the biggest refinement is always in value as brands constantly chase the perfect balance between performance, design and price to address all ends of the market….
Given how effortless a performer she is, it’s quite incredible that, prior to Kiss of the Spider Woman, Jennifer Lopez hadn’t appeared in a movie musical. Thankfully, Chicago scribe and helmer of such filmic musicals as Dreamgirls and the live-action Beauty and the Beast, Bill Condon, has corrected such a travesty with his vibrant, beautifully…
It speaks to just how truly bizarre Yorgos Lanthimos‘s filmography is if his latest, Bugonia – an English language remake of the 2003 South Korean black comedy sci-fi outing, Save the Green Planet! – is considered one of his most accessible. Yes, there’s a certain comedic universality to the film’s premise – that of a…
Today, The AU Review is thrilled to premiere the video for Bree Tranter’s “Tuesday Fresh Cuts” — a dazzling reinvention of her breakthrough single, remixed by longtime collaborator and friend Matt Corby. Ten years on from its original release, “Tuesday Fresh Cuts” finds new life as a kinetic, drum & bass-driven reimagining that honours the…
Kirby Air Riders is shaping up to be one of the biggest racing games of the year. The long-awaited sequel races straight onto the Nintendo Switch 2 next month, so Nintendo dedicated another hour-long direct to give us MORE details on what is shaping up to be the best racing game of 2025 (and potentially…
Crash Bandicoot might have been resting his eyes in recent years, but I’m not sure we would have guessed this kind of return. According to a report from What’s On Netflix, Crash Bandicoot will be getting his own animated series on Netflix, although a release window is not yet known. WildBrain Studios, the same studio…
A true When Harry Met Sally for a new generation, Dear Luke, Love, Me is a groundbreaking story of Penny and Luke, two best friends, who find love in unconventional ways. A nostalgic look back into the early-mid 2000’s, we watch these two music-loving tree-huggers grow from college Freshman to 30-something adults. We peek into…
Post-emo heavyweights Hot Mulligan are making their way back Down Under for their The Sound A Body Makes When It’s Still Australian Tour in April 2026, playing their biggest headlining venues here yet. This tour will see them visit Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth, and if their 2024 tour is anything to go by,…
Taylor Acorn first caught my attention with her acoustic cover of Blink 182’s First Date, and she’s held it ever since. Now a few years on from that release, she’s played some of the biggest pop-punk festivals such as When We Were Young, Warped Tour and Good Things, and just last week she released her…
Your favourite boyband is coming home, Australia. 5 Seconds of Summer are truly thriving at the moment, having just announced their upcoming record EVERYONE’S A STAR and released three incredible singles, and they’ve now announced a massive world tour in perhaps one of the most iconic ways possible. 5SOS dropped their second single, “Boyband”, a…
In some capacity, we have all lived through the experience of drifting apart from a friend. While it is a normal part of growing up, it’s often unexpected and, honestly, heartbreaking. The friend who used to be your ride or die suddenly feels so far away, and it feels like there’s nothing you can do…
A rougher slog to get to his directorial “debut” as a feature filmmaker than he would have liked, Aziz Ansari – seven years after he was accused of sexual misconduct and three years after his planned first feature, Being Mortal, was shut down over the inappropriate behaviour of its lead actor, Bill Murray – finally…
We’re thrilled to be premiering “Casa Diablo”, the tantalising first single from Golden Age, the forthcoming second album from L.A. Mood—the solo project of Melbourne-based multi-instrumentalist and producer Dave Mudie. Written while on holiday in Mexico and recorded at Revolver Studios in Portland, Oregon, “Casa Diablo” captures that blend of sun-soaked surrealism and nocturnal mystique….
An essential part of a memorable festival is rain and mud. Throw in a violent electrical storm, and you have Bingo. Thus, Adelaide’s 2025 Harvest Rock Festival is memorable for this and many more reasons. A severe thunderstorm on midday Saturday meant that a shelter in place warning was issued. Rundle Street pubs were filled…
