The 2017 17th annual Helpmann Awards were held last Monday at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney. Lachlan attended the ceremony and reflects on the experience – his first time at the iconic celebration of stage performances in Australia. They’re long… and for good reason Clocking in at 3 hours with no commercial breaks, the ceremony…

We all know the story about the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and the undeniable suffering he endured in his last hours. Well, this musical – Jesus Christ Superstar – chronicles the days leading up to Jesus’ last, and does so through song and dance. With Andrew Lloyd Webber as the almighty creator of this work, it’s understandable…

In 1892, Italian painter Girolamo Nerli travels to Samoa to paint famous author Robert Louis Stevenson, known to the locals as Tusitala, ‘the teller of tales’. His goal? To capture something of the Hyde within Stevenson’s Jekyll. Over a century later, art historian Lewis Wakefield makes the same pilgrimage, in search of the story behind…

It’s National Ice-Cream Sandwich Day today. Well at least that’s what we’ve just been told by dessert slinger Mister Fitz who, for one day only, is offering pretty much the biggest, most ridiculous, world-destroying ice cream sandwich known to humankind. Given their usual flair with ice-cream sandwiches we’re expecting this one to actually taste pretty…

It seems the 2016 arrival of a spin-off restaurant, imposing Rushcutters Bay warehouse restaurant Bar Machiavelli, has sparked a new flame under Sydney’s long-standing Machiavelli Ristorante, a stalwart dining destination that has been standing since 1988. There’s a real “if these walls could talk” kind of history behind this famed Italian restaurant, a sprawling space…

Tucked away behind tinted windows is a seductive new cafe made of something a little more than just your average building materials. What makes House of Lulu White just that little bit special is the unique history behind both the name and the cafe’s location. The site at 4 Yarra Street now takes inspiration from…

This morning, THIS THAT unveiled its line up for 2017 – the festival’s third edition. It’s a strong one for the east coast event to pull out of the bag, with a strong charge of Australian and international music being led by the likes of The Presets, Alison Wonderland and Thundamentals. It seems like a safe line up in…

Melbourne singer songwriter Isadoré will be releasing her debut EP, Fight or Flight, this Friday, a culmination of a year immersing herself in new sounds and creative experiences. We’ve been stoked to have had the opportunity to listen to this newbie out of the East Coast recently and today, share it exclusively ahead of its official drop. For…

The biggest names in rock, hip-hop, pop and more will take over Grant Park for the 13th edition of Lollapalooza in Chicago next weekend. The four-day festival is headlined by Chance the Rapper, Arcade Fire, The Killers and Muse, but that is just the start of the packed lineup. Australia and New Zealand will have a…

Milwaukee Banks‘ new single “The City” comes dripping with that unique style the duo have become known for applying throughout each beat, each vocal take. Fusing electronic production with hip hop progressions have put Milwaukee Banks firmly on the map, while this new single delivers on an amped sense of ambition, sonic concepts and more….

Heard of Sleep Party People? You’re about to. The group, led by talented multi-instrumentalist Brian Batz are based out of Copenhagen and have been making some great art for a little while now, though for the music video for latest single “Fainting Spell”, the effort was truly massive. Calling on fans around the world to get involved…

Stephen King’s IT has been around for decades when it comes to pop culture. While Stephen King’s original book may have terrified readers, it seems we have the most terrifying look at Pennywise in the newest trailer for the IT remake. The trailer focuses on characters introduced in the initial teaser trailer, and in turn…

The Dark Souls series is no stranger to tense, difficult and utterly frustrating gaming moments. The tense feeling of Dark Souls returns in an extremely limited vinyl trilogy release. The exclusive numbered collection is strictly limited to 2000 copies, gathered in a 9-vinyl collector’s box set.  Motoi Sakaraba and Yuku Kitamura compose Dark Souls’ orchestral…

George Clooney’s newest film Suburbicon has received its first official trailer and it is shaping up to be one of the year’s most anticipated releases. Suburbicon is a peaceful, idyllic suburban community with affordable homes and manicured lawns – the perfect place to raise a family. In the summer of 1959, the Lodge family is doing just…

Another month and another handful of freebies for PS Plus subscribers. You’ll be delighted to know that August is one of the better months as Sony continue their steady roll of giving players what they want. Just Cause 3 leads the pack for PlayStation 4, giving you freedom to destroy just about everything in sight in…

Stan have announced that production will commence this week on its newest Original Series, Romper Stomper, a 6-part drama continuing the story first told in the ground-breaking and controversial feature film of the same name, released 25 years ago. Thrilling, bold and provocative, Romper Stomper will pick up on the prescient themes and story of…

Event Cinemas on George Street, Sydney, is continuing its latest In The House season on August 11th with a screening of the 1984 hit comedy Beverly Hills Cop, starring zest Murphy. The In The House series takes place at Event Cinemas George St. Tickets are only $15 (or $12 if you’re a Cine Buzz member)…

My entire life has been a Cinephile dream, I was Born in 1982, started watching films like Ghostbusters 2 when I was not allowed to, I was probably 8, since then I have never turned back! The fact you have been through almost all my favourite films through my life, through everyone’s lives, is absolutely insane,…

It sometimes feels like today’s romantic-comedy films have become a little of out of sync with the rest of the modern blockbuster landscapes. You just don’t see as many being made these days. There’s an easy argument to be made that the audience for these kinds of stories have largely migrated to TV shows like…

When I first got my hands on Splatoon 2  at a Nintendo Switch preview event in Melbourne back in February, my first thought was that this was a rare display of laziness from Nintendo. There wasn’t anything that felt hugely different from the 2015 Wii U original other than the ability to take the game with you. I…

Atypical is a new Netflix series which has a charming lead character who is on the autistic spectrum. This family ‘dramedy’ is an engrossing one, which will teach viewers about some of the day-to-day realities for a teenager who has this mental syndrome. We put together the top five things we learned from this show….

You’ll never meet a guy quite like Josh Lefers. There’s something about him that is intimidating, yet somewhat calming in the way his creativity flows. The Melbourne entrepreneur can now add another bow to his belt; a children’s book author with his first titled How to Hypnotise a Droid. Given his complete and utter love for…

Since its opening earlier this year, Seoulja Boy has managed to maintain a large and steady hype across social media. And with a menu full of affordable, photogenic cocktails, bright neon signs, and an in-house DJ spinning a mix of current and old-school hip-hop and R&B music, it’s easy to see why the Korean fusion…

Returning for its 5th year, the Morrison’s Oyster Festival returns to The Morrison Bar & Oyster Room to highlight the hero of the oyster for novices and aficionados alike. The month-long celebration will feature a unique menu curated by Sean Connolly that will see oysters sourced from over 50 regions across Australia to allow those…

The Australian Institute of Music (AIM) in Sydney or Melbourne will be hosting open days over the next two weeks, showcasing their school for future students of the music and creative industries. The event will feature live workshops, performances, meet and greets and more. Open days are open to everyone to attend and give an…

Legendary Sydney live music venue The Lansdowne Hotel has come back from the dead after being closed for nearly two years. The rough around the edges pub played host to the Red Bull Sound Select July instalment on Friday night curated by St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival. These events give music lovers new music monthly along with…

Coming in hot after a week of Splendour hustle is a fresh weekly playlist of everything you might have missed while grooving away in the North Byron parklands. We’ve got a sultry heartbreaker from Billie Eilish, a cut from Alvvays‘ upcoming album as well as Tia Gostelow’s shimmering new single that transports you straight back to the…

Singer, songwriter and producer, Shane Nicholson has just released his new studio album, Love and Blood. Following that Americana-influenced, Country sound, it’s a follow up to the ARIA-award winning, Hell Breaks Loose released in 2015. About to kick off on a national tour, we sat down to discuss the process of writing the new album…

Have you ever wondered why the punk kids seem to be able to band together whenever, and wherever they are needed most? It’s because the backbone of punk, and every other subset of the genre, is community.  Blue Mountains folk-punk outfit Antonia and the Lazy Susans have just premiered “Home Here With Your Friends,” a…

The transfer of power to those most capable of running an ever-changing world tends to only happen when traditions fly out of the window. That’s always been one of the primary messages of Game of Thrones, and watching it unfold with power moves and converging character arcs is where the show’s major strengths lie. A…