Happy N7 Day, Australian Mass Effect fans! With November 7 deemed the annual Mass Effect date of note, it makes sense that EA marketing would want to make the most of it and give the long-suffering, information-starved community a little something-something. Good news: the official Mass Effect Twitter account has confirmed a new Mass Effect Andromeda trailer is imminent.
The sun has set on the third and final day of PAX Aus 2016. As the the last punters streamed of the Final Round of the Omegathon in Main Hall, there was a genuine sense of glumness mingled with satisfaction in the air. PAX is over for another year and we’re deeply bummed about that,…
For Joe Sugg and Caspar Lee, travelling from country to country has become a full-time expedition. The YouTube stars have amassed over 14 million subscribers over the past few years, both beginning YouTube from 20 and 19-years-old. Since then, the boys have become synonymous with popular pranks and funny antics online, and are about to release…
Spending a large chunk of my childhood in Los Angeles, I have fond memories of Anaheim, California. And most kids who have been lucky enough to visit there do – because more than likely you’re going to be there for a day at Disneyland, the self-described “Happiest Place on Earth”; a claim that’s difficult to…
The Rob Guest Endowment Award is presented annually to an emerging musical theatre performer selected by a panel of industry experts. This year’s recipient will be announced at a gala concert performance at the Sydney Lyric Theatre on the 14th November. We caught up with the six finalists in the week before to talk preparations, dream songs…
Murray Lambert’s new Australian play, My Father’s Left Testicle, is a triumph. Funny, thought-provoking, challenging and engaging – this is independent theatre (and thinking) at its best. My Father’s Left Testicle is a play about travellers from a land across the sea. Persecuted for their beliefs, they seek refuge in a ‘lucky’ country, where they…
The Eighth Wonder celebrates our glorious “cathedral”, the Sydney Opera House, and its history on its very own steps. As the audience take in the performance rising above it all in the most stunning of stage backdrops are the sails of the House itself- something truly spectacular. Entering the space you are given a small radio…
Island dining destination Fort Denison Restaurant has nodding to the arrival of summer by bringing back their popular Sunday Sunset Session series, giving the public one of the best options possible for a day spent making full use of the island’s stunning views. From now until at least the end of January the series will…
The Sydney Fish Market has long been an icon for the city and its ever-growing dining scene, standing proudly in Pyrmont with around 2.7 million visitors and shelling out 13,400 tonnes of seafood annually. Numerous redevelopments have been proposed for the long-standing site in the past, but for various reasons have never eventuated, that is…
Roman-style pizzeria Maybe Frank has been filling the former site of Surry Hills’ treasured Pizza Mario for one year now, keeping the location’s legacy alive and doing it absolute justice with some of the inner city’s best Italian. The menu boasts over 20 different pizzas with chef Lucio Cobino maintaining a very smooth, light texture…
MTV Australia aren’t messing around for their latest iteration of the successful Beats & Eats festival, which takes place down at Stuart Park in Wollongong on November 26th. After making an impressive debut on the festival circuit last year, the one day beachside event have scooped up bangers of both the music and food variety…
Just a few months ago Australia saw the official relaunch of a brand that has been inseparable from one of the most famous cocktails of all time. The whisky is Drambuie, the cocktail is The Rusty Nail – two names which when paired should conjure up scenes of a bygone era, of infamous New York…
Though she toured with Sam Smith and hit up a few Australian festivals along the way, it has been a few years since we last saw Brisbane’s Emma Louise on a headline tour around the country. Friday night’s show at Sydney’s Metro Theatre saw the artist – who is on the road celebrating the release…
Ah, Switzerland – the land of the breathtaking mountain, the epic train journey… and the $20 big mac. Switzerland is known as a travel hotspot for hikers and nature lovers, but unfortunately for those of us on a budget, it also has the reputation of being one of the most expensive countries to visit in…
Mulga’s Magical Musical Creatures is the latest release from the Sydney-based artist, illustrator and poet Mulga (Joel Moore). Formerly a financial advisor, Mulga’s artwork can be found all over Australia, from cafes to shop fronts, from t-shirts to drink bottles and now once again on your bookshelves – or in this case your children’s bookshelves…
Day Two of PAX Australia 2016 brought out the crowds, packing the queue room to get into the expo hall to capacity. The halls were filled with happy faces and the atmosphere was one of positivity and excitement. Here’s what we got up to.
The wildest workplace mixer of the year is about to hit cinemas with the release of Office Christmas Party, featuring an ensemble cast including Jason Bateman, T.J Miller, Kate McKinnon, Jennifer Aniston and Courtney B. Vance, with the release of the official trailer earlier today. From the team behind Blades of Glory and The Switch, Office Christmas Party…
The dreadful tale of the Baudelaire children is about to come to life again, this time on the small screen in Netflix‘s Lemony Snicket’s: A Series of Unfortunate Events in 2017. A first look trailer was released earlier today, giving us our first look at Neil Patrick Harris as Count Olaf, who is giving off a MAJOR creep factor vibe….
There is a reoccurring joke in A Flea In Her Ear that plays out as such- one character will start “I saw this play…”, to which the other will interrupt to say “I’m sorry”. The initial character then waves away the sympathy, explaining, “it was short”. Having seen STC’s latest production of this play, my final…
WA music is going to be celebrated in all its glory tomorrow night, with WAMFest‘s annual Saturday Spectacular set to take over venues right throughout eleven venues from 4pm, November 5th. Venues including Badlands Bar, Jimmy’s Den, Ezra Pound and The Bird are all taking part, offering punters free live music late into the night. In short:…
This week, we’re saying hello to some great music out of Melbourne courtesy of Howlite, some sounds from the coast from Ziggy Alberts, ‘folk-punk’ from Tassie with Hurricane Youth; Irish trio Wyvern Lingo show us what they’ve got and The Winter Gypsy from Adelaide post up with some tops music of their own. Howlite (Melbourne) Melbourne muso Alison Thom currently makes music as…
New York’s Margaret Glaspy has had people in an excited tizz off her debut album Emotions and Math a few months back. With that guitar burning and her clever use of melody making the music captivating as hell, Glaspy has proven to be a bit of a must-see artist, we can’t wait to see her over here before long….
Adelaide producer and underrated gem Lonelyspeck (aka Sione Teumohenga) has become the newest member of the TEEF family and man, are we excited to see what’s going to come from this new partnership. If you’ve heard Lonelyspeck’s music before, you’ll know what we’re talking about; the bedroom producer crafts some gorgeous soundscapes and delivers with a solid emotional…
Sydney’s Imperial Broads celebrate the release of their debut album, Who Are We Turning Into? today – a glimmering collection of garage-pop that is sure to make your weekend if you’re just coming across the four piece for the first time today. Along with the album coming out, today we’re sharing their latest music video for “Best Shot” –…
This week in album news, Sienna Skies release their fourth album with new vocalist, Justice return after a five year hiatus and AFI are back with the angsty alternative rock you love and remember… NEW GEN As far as musical collaboration projects go, New Gen have set the bar pretty high. Comprised of a…
This week in the music industry: public voting for the People’s Choice categories of the inaugural National Live Music Awards opened, a new study by Edith Cowan University has estimated the West Australian contemporary music industry to be worth around $1billion, and the Americana Music Association of Australia is officially launching in Sydney this week. Voting for the National…
Max Byrne aka Golden Vessel has struck upon something really gorgeous with new single “Vines”. Linking up with Woodes, who is fast becoming one of our favourite new Melbourne vocalists, the Brisbane producer has come through with a track full of immaculate detail and glowing sounds. Taken from Golden Vessel’s debut EP Before Sleep, “Vines” is a stunning cut…
Up at the Deni Ute Muster this year, Mallory was able to sit down with Troy Cassar-Daley to chat some more about his autobiography Things I Carry Around, family life linking in with music and more.
Overwatch is set to launch a new Arcade mode in the coming weeks. Arcade will be released onto the Public Test Realm next week along with a map based around frost damage defense hero Mei called Eco Point, and long-awaited new hero Sombra.
Blizzard have announced the next expansion for their online card game Hearthstone during the BlizzCon 2016 opening ceremony. Mean Streets of Gadgetzan will be Hearthstone‘s fourth expansion, and the third add-on released just this year following One Night in Karazhan and Whispers of the Old Gods.
