It feels rather fitting that Kesha release her latest record on America’s Independence Day, July 4th, as this – her 6th LP – truly embodies a sense of freedom, following a tumultuous period surrounding legal battles and sexual assault charges that threaten to derail her exciting pop trajectory. There’s a whole rabbit hole you can…
For the fifth year in a row, Illuminate Festival has opened in Adelaide to shake off the cold winter chills. The opening night of Night Visions in the leafy Botanic Gardens was an ethereal adventure. Illuminate Adelaide Co-founders and Creative Directors Lee Cumberlidge and Rachael Azzopardi have assembled a team of artists including Chris Petridis,…
Zara Larsson, “One of pop’s biggest and outspoken young stars” (The Guardian), provokes and pushes pop culture forward, with enlightened and energised anthems that soar and seduce all at once. With every move, she continues to quietly make history and break records: her platinum-certified 2017 full-length, So Good, notably stands out as one of the most-streamed debuts on Spotify by…
Twelve South’s AirFly devices have been quite popular for a while now, providing users with various ways to connect their wireless audio devices in a range of situations, including flights, car rides and even gaming sessions. The AirFly Pro 2 doesn’t necessarily reinvent the formula in terms of what it’s providing most users, but it…
Meet the Cat in the Hat you don’t know! In the wonderfully whimsical tradition of Dr. Seuss, The Cat in the Hat comes to the big screen in his animated theatrical feature film debut – an all-new, epic adventure with an edge, where mischief, magic and mayhem reign supreme. Doing what he does best, the…
There’s a whole lot of familiarity going on with Heads of State. It’s a tested premise – that of mismatched partners in an action landscape – but screenwriters Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec and Harrison Query don’t try to pretend it’s anything otherwise, and so with a capable genre director in Ilya Naishuller (Nobody) and both…
Rising Australian duo Mistor Co. have gone large in “You’ve Got My Love”, an absolute belter of a gospel tune, featuring the powerhouse vocals of Ambraya and the spellbinding HALO Vocal Ensemble. We’re thrilled to be premiering the track ahead of its release on Thursday. The duo is comprised of Connor and Oscar Absolum, who co-wrote…
Bleeding follows Eric, a 17-year-old grieving the death of his brother. When his cousin, Sean, the hot-shot son of an alcoholic cop, gets pulled into the lucrative, deadly world of using and selling Blood, Eric will do whatever it takes to save him from the same fate that swallowed his brother whole. With a debt…
In a near-future society, The Running Man is the top-rated show on television – a deadly competition where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins, with every move broadcast to a bloodthirsty public and each day bringing a greater cash reward. Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class…
Vancouver rapper and TikTok sensation bbno$ (alias Alex Humuchian) has just announced an Australian and New Zealand tour, set for later this year. The “it boy” and “Edamame” artist has amassed billions of streams globally, blending his infectious sound with a wickedly whimiscal online presence. Most recent release “mary poppins” saw 100% of the music…
Later this week, Sydney/Eora punks FANGZ will unleash long-awaited debut album Shui (like FANGZ shoo-ey, get it?). Already suitably hyped by singles “Wasting Time”, “Wide Awake”, “Same Old Story”, and recent release “Anne Marie”, Shui comes to us via Impressed Recordings, and will drop on Friday July 4th. Of the new album, frontman Josh Cottreau…
Assassins, gorgons, greyhounds and calico cats all feature in this quarter’s most anticipated list, with characters across the board witnessing their own personal versions of hell (and the very literal hell in one case). But amongst these monsters and trials and conflicts are also moments of peace, moments of solidarity, and moments of personal growth….
The Rose Byrne-led dramedy, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, has been announced as the official Opening Night film of the 2025 Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF), with tickets now on sale. The blistering second feature from US writer-director Mary Bronstein will make its Australian Premiere this August, hot off a rapturous reception at…
Despite the general consensus very much being that the last two Jurassic World features – 2018’s Fallen Kingdom and 2022’s Dominion – were vastly underwhelming in the manner in which they pushed the story forward, audiences pushing each film to over a billion dollars each at the box office meant that they ultimately didn’t seem…
Central Cee hit Rod Laver Arena on Saturday night for the Melbourne leg of his Can’t Rush Greatness tour, playing to a packed crowd that was all in from the jump. He didn’t let the pace drop, moving through a tight set stacked with favourites like “Doja” and “Commitment Issues,” plus a few off the…
On a cold Friday night in Brisbane, every square inch of the footpath leading to The Tivoli was packed with punters braving the chilly wind sweeping across the city. The headliner? Byron Bay’s beloved surf-punk trio Skegss, playing to a sold-out crowd. As part of the Open Season festival, the band were in town touring…
Nikki Lane and her band will headline the first ever Annual Liberty Ball at Sydney’s Liberty Hall on a special night celebrating everything Americana, Country and Western. Nikki Lane is an American singer-songwriter known for her distinctive blend of outlaw country, rockabilly, and Americana music. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she combines a vintage Southern…
As he gears up for a long-awaited return to Australian stages this November, David Gray has plenty to be excited about. His latest record, Dear Life, marks the 13th studio album from the iconic UK singer-songwriter, whose 1998 classic White Ladder, became 25 times platinum Ahead of his Australian tour, Gray caught up with The…
Air fryers really do feel like a dime a dozen these days and have easily become one of the more convenient ways to whip up some quick meals around the house, instead of relying on a conventional oven or oil-based deep fryer. Most of them set themselves apart with larger or smaller capacities, a range…
You might not realise that Australians have a unique emotional connection to The Last of Us that goes beyond its global acclaim. When you experience Joel and Ellie’s journey through a devastated world, you’re confronting themes that mirror Australia’s collective trauma from bushfires, floods, and isolation. The game’s raw exploration of grief and survival decisions…
If you’ve been looking for a do-it-all laptop that feels at home in a lecture hall or remote work setting, Dell’s 14 Plus 2-in-1 makes a strong case for itself. It’s a sleek, well-rounded machine that leans into modern AI integration without getting too far ahead of itself. With the addition of Intel’s new Core…
With the emergence and rapid adoption of hybrid work around the world, portability has become a non-negotiable requirement. Versatility is an essential requirement for working between a tight home setup, improvising on the go or just trying to avoid the busywork of multitasking on a single cramped laptop screen. For this reason alone, having a…
Following our chats with both director Gareth Edwards and the trio of Luna Blaise, David Iacono and Audrina Miranda, The AU Review’s dino-sized coverage of Jurassic World Rebirth wraps up with Rupert Friend and Manuel Garcia-Rulfo. Ahead of the film’s release in theatres this week, Peter Gray spoke with the actors – Friend stars as…
Playing an energetic set at The Tivoli as part of the Open Season program, SKEGSS returned to Brisbane/ Meanjin on Saturday. Touring their new EP Top Heavy, released this Friday, fans were treated to a mix of new and familiar hits. Known for their surf-rock sound and gritty vocals, Aussie favourites SKEGSS tore through their…
As The AU Review’s coverage of Jurassic World Rebirth continues, Peter Gray spoke with rising stars Luna Blaise, David Iacono and Audrina Miranda about their entrance into the iconic series; you can read our interview with director Gareth Edwards here. Starring as siblings Teresa and Isabella Delgado, Blaise and Miranda spoke of building their sisterly…
A new era has been born. Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, the planet’s ecology has proven largely inhospitable to dinosaurs. Those remaining exist in isolated equatorial environments with climates resembling the one in which they once thrived. The three most colossal creatures within that tropical biosphere hold the key to a…
AIDC and Screen Queensland, with the support of Sunshine Coast Council and in association with Sunshine Coast Screen Collective, are proud to reveal the full session program and speaker line-up for this year’s Regionality Sunshine Coast documentary and factual industry event, taking place at Mantra Mooloolaba Beach on Monday 28 July 2025. The very special one-day program…
Director Hariharasidhen Nagarajan and writer Anghus Houvouras couldn’t accept “the new normal” of shootings in the United States. Such mass attacks as the Parkland High School shooting and the Pulse Nightclub incident were part of a grim reality that the two weren’t willing to become accustomed to. They thought of not only the victims whose…
Kaiser Chiefs have announced their Australian tour for the first time since 2012 celebrating the 20th Anniversary of their award winning record, Employment, one of the best-selling UK debut albums of all time. Released in 2005, Employment featured hits like “I Predict a Riot,” “Oh My God,” and “Everyday I Love You Less and Less,”…
“The queer love child of pulp horror and classic sci-fi” Barbara Truelove’s rip-roaring sci-fi adventure of AI and monsters is full of human heart. Of Monsters and Mainframes may feature a cast of sentient AI and monsters of the night, with humans operating largely as minor characters, but underneath all those fangs and fur and…
