Few (big) cities worldwide are as lovingly cradled by nature as Vancouver. Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the snowy peaks of the Coast Mountains, the biggest and most diverse city in British Columbia perfectly fits the bill for both outdoor adventure and urban excitement. There’s world-class art (one of my favourite museums in the…
Norwegian singer-songwriter AURORA performed a spellbinding set to a sold out Hordern Pavilion in Sydney. AURORA set the tone for an evening that seamlessly transitioned from hauntingly beautiful ballads to energetic anthems. Each song delivered with her signature emotive intensity with dynamic lighting and visuals. Supported superbly by the talented Glaswegian Odd Luke and local…
Ball Park Music is back and they’re better than ever. Almost three years since the release of their last album, the brilliant Weirder & Weirder, the Brisbane legends return with their eighth studio album Like Love, accompanied by a huge national tour. Scheduled for a Friday 4 April release, Like Love is named after its…
Co-writing/directing team Linsey Stewart and Dane Clark have quite the sitcom premise on their hands with Suze, but yet, thanks to an inherent understanding of their characters, the film overcomes any outlandishness to prove itself a sweet relationship dramedy about flawed, real humans who just want to be loved – whatever form that arrives in….
When her only daughter leaves for college, Suze (Michaela Watkins), a single mom who has lost her purpose, gets stuck taking care of her daughter’s heartbroken ex-boyfriend, who she can’t stand. On her journey of self-discovery, Suze discovers what living purposefully really looks like, while making an unlikely bond along the way. A success out of the 2023…
It’s that time of year again. A time when people gather together to listen to incredible speakers discussing some of the most interesting and relevant topics facing women today. For more than 10 years All About Women at the Sydney Opera House has shone a light on, not only the discussions we are having, but…
From the producers of Baby Reindeer and the iconic hit Fleabag comes the darkly comedic Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen at the Sydney Opera House. Performed by Olivier and two-time Tony nominated English actor Samuel Barnett, the audience is taken on a wild ride of dating, neuroses, self-sabotage and those deep…
The PICA (Port Melbourne Industrial Centre for Arts) was packed to the brim for Grammy-nominated artist Porter Robinson, with fans braving the heat on the 34-degree day in Melbourne’s South West to catch the only Melbourne show of the tour. Touring his third album, Smile! 😀 which was released in July last year, Porter Robinson’s…
On the initial surface, Cooper Raiff‘s television series Hal & Harper appears to be a sibling drama about two children and their single father. And whilst that is the case in the most basic of manners, when the film presents its grown-up cast (Raiff as Hal and Lili Reinhart as Harper) as the seven-and-nine-year-old iterations…
Another week, another ten new tracks added to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including one track we premiered earlier in the week. Naarm cinematic soul ensemble Surprise Chef take out our Track of the Week with their latest “Bully Ball”. “Bully Ball” comes with a side order of a new album announcement….
It was announced this morning that the Disney Theatrical Group are bringing Disney’s The Lion King back to Sydney for a third time. The announcement comes some ten years after curtains last shuttered on the iconic musical in Australia. Across its two runs in the country, The Lion King was seen by nearly four million…
With LA 2028, the Los Angeles Olympics, just over three years away, the city is busy preparing for the influx of tourists with new infrastructure and entertainment options for visitors and residents alike. This is happening in tandem to clean up efforts, following the devastation of the wildfires last month. So we firstly want to…
GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams is heading to Australia this April and May for The Secret of Us Tour. Following multiple viral single successes, Abrams is one of the most exciting and in-demand artists right now. The response from fans has been unsurprising, with multiple Australian shows selling out within minutes and additional gigs following suite….
East meets West as stars face-off in collaborative sing battles for the recently announced Apple TV+ series KPOPPED, an all-new eight-episode song battle series from executive producer Lionel Richie, starring PSY, the international chart-topper who helped bring K-pop to the world with his global sensation “Gangnam Style”, and three-time, Grammy award-winning superstar and executive producer Megan…
We’re only a month-and-a-bit into 2025, and it’s possible that Netflix have given birth (pun unintended) to one of the year’s absolute worst filmic offerings in Amy Schumer‘s Kinda Pregnant, an absolutely unfunny “comedy” that wastes the talents of its capable cast. A Happy Madison production – which tells you all you need to know…
Last week, we sat down with Cirque performer Anna Ivaseva, who detailed the experience of bringing her Water Bowl act to Hawaii for the new Cirque du Soleil production ‘Auana. Today we are sitting down with the show’s Director, Neil Dorward. Neil is no stranger to Australian shores, having directed a number of shows that…
Melbourne metalcore act Behind Crimson Eyes have just dropped new single “Burn It Down“. It’s the latest from upcoming EP An Exodus From Eden, which will also be the band’s last. A farewell tour has been announced to accompany the release – and ensure fans get one last run around the mosh pit! To celebrate…
It’s been a big couple of years for Memphis quartet Sleep Theory, with their distinctive blend of metalcore and R&B winning them fans and piquing the interest of music press everywhere. And 2025 is set to be even bigger, with the announcement of debut album Afterglow. Here’s everything we know so far about the upcoming…
With both Nintendo and Xbox having their say in the early months of 2025, Capcom has joined in with their Capcom Spotlight showcase, highlighting their newest upcoming projects for 2025 and beyond. While many of these games have already been announced one way or the other, it’s simply nice to get a deeper look at…
Much like how his 2018 psychological thriller Unsane was elevated by it being shot entirely on an iPhone 7 Plus, Steven Soderbergh is implementing another technological gimmick of sorts in Presence, a ghost story that’s filmed entirely from the point of view of the haunting figure lurking within the walls of a sprawling suburban residence….
Throughout his directorial career, Steven Soderbergh has so often gone against the grain. From his avant-garde arthouse approach in films like Sex, Lies and Videotape, shooting the entirety of the psychological thriller Unsane on an iPhone 7, to acclaimed studio franchises like the Ocean’s and Magic Mike trilogies, he indulges in the unexpected. And his…
The beloved UK music festival The Great Escape is set to commence on Wednesday 14th May, kicking off with an extra day of new live music across the iconic Brighton venues. The festival is set to take off in Brighton from Wednesday 14th – Saturday 17th May 2025. Tickets for The Great Escape are available now…
Fiyero, I don’t think we’re in Oz anymore. After making an entrance as the Winkie Prince in last year’s thrillifying Wicked, Jonathan Bailey is trading dancing (through life) for dinosaurs in the anticipated first trailer for the latest chapter in the Jurassic Park film series – Jurassic World Rebirth. As paleontologist Henry Loomis, alongside Scarlett…
After reaching the #1 spot on the ARIA charts for their new album, TOY, Sydney-based indie-rockers Dear Seattle have announced a national tour. This tour is set to kick off on the 8th of May in Perth. You can catch all the tour dates and venues at the bottom of this article. The Dear Seattle…
Described as his most personal work yet, Luca Guadagnino‘s Queer is an adaptation of William S. Burrough‘s 1985 novel of the same name; though published in the 80s, it was written between 1951 and 1953. Guadagnino has made a career out of telling vastly opposing stories with each of his productions – Call Me By…
Stepping into Puri Tempo Doeloe felt like entering a different world – a quiet, beautiful retreat tucked away in the heart of Sanur, Bali. This isn’t just any hotel. It’s a place that feels more like a hidden treasure. A space that makes you slow down, take a deep breath, and enjoy being in the…
Influential emo artists The Juliana Theory‘s Emotion Is Dead turns 25 this year, and, as part of the celebrations, they’ll be heading our way in July. And they won’t be coming alone! The Spill Canvas will be joining them to celebrate a milestone of their own – 20 years since the release of second album…
When it comes to depicting real-life violence on screen, Australian director Justin Kurzel has an enviable history of such. His 2011 debut, Snowtown, was a harrowing re-enactment of the South Australian body-in-a-barrel murders that plagued the 90s for close to a decade. In 2021 he represented the 1996 Port Arthur Massacre through the psychologically taxing…
Perth-based alternative rocker RinRin has just dropped new EP Angels, a six track strong celebration of her signature fusion style of hyper-pop punk and metal. The musical project of singer-songwriter and guitarist Qarin Hipe, RinRin pulls influences from the likes of BABYMETAL, Poppy, and Bring Me The Horizon. Angels is a prequel of sorts, gathering recent releases…
Last week, Melbourne-based Turkish/Australian artist Kaya Byrne released the soulful and soothing indie gem “Stasis.” It’s only the second single from the talented artist, following last year’s “Lily Brown,” and we are thrilled today to premiere the video ahead of its general release later in the week. The genesis of the track lay with the frustration of…
