After beginning life on the Gold Coast in Queensland’s Great South East, the EB Expo gaming convention has made its home in Sydney for the last few years. It was an important growth period for the con, and with its draw now larger than ever, one of Australia’s two largest consumer show-and-tells is heading home.
Real-time strategy has all but disappeared from the gaming lexicon in the last twenty years. From its heyday in the 1990’s with Command & Conquer, StarCraft and Total Annihilation, the genre seemingly peaked with Blizzard’s Warcraft 3 in 2002. From there, it entered an evolutionary phase, emerging in the early 2010’s as the all-powerful genre known as the MOBA. Halo Wars…
Sitting on a beautiful outdoor terrace in Alexandria at the back of Sun Studios, I had the opportunity to meet up with seasoned professional photographer Matthew Vasilescu, who also happens to be an aspiring film director. In a midst of bright greenery and sunlight, we talked about his long-running immersion, passion and sacrifice that he…
Based on the life of a transgender person, born Eugenia Falleni, The Trouble with Harry explores Harry Crawford’s struggle to live as a man in the 1920s. The harrowing journey covers issues in gender, abuse, family and crime. Through each emotive character, the audience takes a glimpse into what faces a transgender person in a…
Saudade [soh-dah-duh] Noun: A nostalgic or melancholic state of longing for something or someone you love, with the knowledge that it may never return. West Australian artist Jacobus Capone’s Forgiving Night for Day is a reflective exploration of the Portuguese word ‘saudade,’ and a celebration of the musical genre Fado as a symbol of Lisbon and…
It’s not every night you go to the theatre to see a show and arrive at a protest. Well, that’s exactly what we encountered on the opening night of a very politically charged ballet work called The Red Detachment of Women. It’s important to understand why there is a backlash to such a show and perhaps…
Michelle Law’s Single Asian Female says all the things we’re not allowed to, the things we should be allowed to. The things we know are right even though more often than not Australian culture and politics gets it so wrong. This show says all of that and lets you laugh while they do it. After…
To all the lovers of chicken and beer, Wings of Glory, the popular Melbourne diner which first opened last year is expanding and re-positioning their spot in the local scene. Using fresh, locally-sourced ingredients, this Clarendon Street eatery has been regularly attracting masses with their American style Chicken Buffalo Wings and craft beer options, a…
The historic Tramsheds is currently playing host to an interesting pop-up from lovers of unusual Hendrick’s and eclectic home wares retailer Matt Blatt. The idiosyncratic bar popped up this past week and will remain shaped into the bustling European-style food hall until the middle of March. Presented by Wats On Events, the spot is fashioned…
Every Thursday and Friday for the remainder of this month, InterContinental Sydney Double Bay celebrates the last days of summer in the hotel’s stylish bar, Stillery, with some freshly shucked oysters at their pop up Shuckery Oyster Bar. The bar will be open from 5pm to 7pm, making it an ideal after work wind-down in one of finest buildings of…
It’s almost that time of year again when Carriageworks transforms into a gigantic runway for the top Australian and international fashion designers, to showcase their 2017/18 resort collection. Sydney will become a hub of all things glitz and glamour, with industry leading designers, editors, buyers, and enthusiasts gathering to celebrate the art of fashion design….
“I don’t drink whisky” is a sentence I often hear from friends whose experience with the spirit doesn’t really extend beyond one or two harsh drams downed much too quickly, or a poorly made cocktail with an overload of sugary ingredients. Each to their own I guess, but to write off such a wonderfully diverse…
Critics tried to define him as chillwave when he first came out, but Chazwick Bradley Bundick – better known as the brains behind Toro y Moi – has become so much more; one of the most well-rounded and referenced projects for young genre-smashing musicians who defy categorisation, he has successfully positioned himself as a man…
Betty Grumble returns to Adelaide for the 2017 Adelaide Fringe Festival, as she describes, ‘the delirium of the non-stop art experience that infects artist and punter alike’. With her new show Grumble: Sex Clown Saves The World, Betty is continuing to entertain, push boundaries and leave the audience with memories they won’t want to lose in…
Some of Britain’s most talented folk musicians took to the Perth Concert Hall on Friday for the first of two performances of Flit – a multifaceted and compelling production devised and conceived by Martin Green, the award winning accordionist and composer from experimental folk trio Lau. Thematically Flit explores ideas of human movement and migration,…
Food delivery service provider Menulog will collaborate with Bondi Lifeguards to host special events, including one at Bondi Beach this Sunday, 19th February, to celebrate the end of summer with free outdoor lounges, free food and the chance to win a season of free Menulog deliveries. That is, there’s anyone from the public is able…
Sydney’s Polish Club will be celebrating the release of debut album Alright Already with their biggest headline tour of Australia to date this winter! The duo have continued to build on the solid impressions doled out through 2016, most recently and notably, with the release of their new single, “Come Party”. Gnarly and exhilarating, “Come Party” is…
Gussy has come on through again with another arresting song and music video to match with the stunning “Mornings”. The Sydney artist linked up with Strict Face to produce a single that continues to puncture holes in pop conventions, fusing synths and hooks and Bembracing alt and left of centre flair – the final result of which you…
Introducing Phantoms – a Los Angeles electro-pop duo putting out some delicious, smooth dance numbers and very shortly, their self-titled debut album. After gaining serious momentum on SoundCloud with a buzzing Eric Clapton cover of “Cocaine” and a sexy remix of Rihanna’s “Work” (over 7.7 million plays), Vinnie Pergola and Kyle Kaplan decided it was time…
If you’re a post-rock fan, chances are you’re a fan of Texas-based four piece Explosions In The Sky. Their climactic, yet atmospheric music has not only been released across seven studio albums, as well as numerous scores for films, TV shows, and video games – including Friday Night Lights, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, and Street Fighter V….
Some say it’s their air-tight live show and rollicking pop-rock beats, others say it’s their cat-like reflexes and boyish charms. Regardless, The Treehouse Children are showing the best of the Australian independent music scene, rounding out 2016 with a hugely successful national tour. Out February 17th, the Newcastle six-piece are releasing their debut EP Please, and we…
Heavy metal Melbourne natives COPIA are bringing their high energy show on an east coast tour this March. Their new album, EPOCH, saw the boys experiment with heavier music and darker lyrics, following on from the success of the band’s album Eleven:Eleven in Europe. They’re back home after hitting the European circuit for the fifth time, having shared the stage…
15 different venues. 40 Western Sydney artists. 4 hours of non-stop live music. That’s the pitch for a very special event in Parramatta next Saturday, the 25th of February. During the Live and Local event, you’ll discover the soundtrack to the city as local musicians perform live across pubs, clubs, cafes, restaurants and unexpected locations…
The directorial debut of Andrew Jay Cohen, the co-writer of Bad Neighbours, its sequel and Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates, is hitting cinemas later this year. The House stars Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler as parents who start up an illegal casino in the basement of their friend’s house (Jason Mantzoukas), in order to…
Virgin Australia has been nothing if not slow to expand its international network, relying on codeshare partnerships, rather than its own fleet, to add destinations to its roster. But that looks set to change as the airline has confirmed it will launch a new service to Hong Kong, likely from Melbourne, and re-confirmed their intention…
It’s been a long morning already for Midnight Oil fans in Australia (and evening for those overseas) who’ve been keeping their attention trained to the band’s Facebook page, but finally, the wait is over. Through a conference broadcast online from Sydney, the iconic Aussie group broke the news that they would be back on tour around the…
It’s been a long morning already for Midnight Oil fans in Australia who’ve been keeping their attention trained to the band’s Facebook page, but finally, the wait is over. Through a conference broadcast online from Sydney, the iconic Aussie group broke the news that they would be back on tour around the world for the first…
Following up her huge 2016 single “Girlie Bits”, Melbournian pop-rocker Ali Barter has revealed her newest single “Cigarette”. The news comes paired with the highly anticipated release of Barter’s debut album, A Suitable Girl, coming to us March 24th on Ronnie Records via Intertia Music. Not one to sugar-coat reality and tip-toe around feelings, “Cigarette”…
Continuing to produce some effortlessly upbeat indie pop music straight out of the Top End, Darwin’s At The Dakota return with a brand new music video, this time for “Arrow Holder” – lined up for official release on February 24th. The tune itself is ridiculously catchy; the band has refined their pop sensibilities further off the…
Groovin the Moo has been surfing a neat little wave of success since tickets for the 2017 tour went on sale last week! In just a few days, three regions on the GTM run are now sold out – Maitland, Bendigo and Canberra have all had their ticket allocations exhausted, while punters are encouraged to hustle…
