Melbourne-based muso Sophie Treloar has been crafting some gorgeous music as POPPONGENE recently, the latest being her single “Belgravey”. There’s a warmth about the single that hints at those moments of solace and cotentment that come from being able to steal away on your own, escaping to your own little slice of heaven/zen. For Treloar, it’s seeming like Belgrave…
This week, we’ve got some sounds outta Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane by musicians who couldn’t be further from each other in terms of style and musical output. Get around the likes of 100%, Good Counsel, Tracy Chen and soayla before ducking over to Sweden for some unabashed pop fury courtesy of FELIN. GOOD COUNSEL (Sydney) An injection of earnest indie…
Kingswood have officially marked their return with a brand new, leather jacket-clad, smoky single in “Creepin’” and the music video is pretty damn good too. With the band doing their thing in a ballet studio, as ballerinas perform choreography in homage to Swan Lake, the themes are fairly obvious. Indulging in the dark side, giving in…
SXSW Music has continued to deliver the goods for 2017 with their latest artist announcement. Continuing to focus on the unearthing of some of the music world’s soon-to-be breakout names, this latest artist reveal shows that SXSW has once again stepped up in its curation of a line up that encourages artists from many different areas…
Deep Sea Arcade have dropped a brand new single “Learning To Fly” today, giving fans a little insight into what they’ve been working on during their time out of the main spotlight. It’s been three long years since we’ve heard new tracks from the band, and we are loving this new slice of music from ’em. And…
Celebrating her debut EP with her very first headline tour, Jack River will be hitting town just in case you missed her at this year’s I OH YOU BIGSOUND after party. With a cinematic and dreamy sound with her breathy vocals, Jack River is certainly one to keep your eye on in the indie circuit….
On Tuesday 11 October some savvy Marvel fans (and us media plebs) were able to attend an exclusive 15 minute sneak preview of Marvel’s upcoming film Doctor Strange. Initial teasers and trailers have already given us some pretty trippy Inception-like visual effects but if you’re itching to get an insight into what else you can…
Everybody has their own line with respect to what they consider funny versus what is taboo. For some people there is no topic or thing that is off limits while others believe that some subjects – irrespective of the quality of the joke –are in poor taste. The Last Laugh is a documentary that examines…
I wasn’t really expecting to like Gears of War 4 as much as I did. The Gears series is frequently everything that bores me in modern action games — template-like, gravel-voiced roid bros charging headfirst into military fist-bumps excessive chainsaw-related gore. The series also found its formula from the jump and didn’t deviate far from it over…
Australian Screenwriter Craig Pearce is taking home an Australian Writers’ Guild Lifetime Achievement Award today, in recognition of his thirty-year contribution to the Australian screen Industry. Known for his contribution to some of Australia’s most Iconic films, The writer has worked extensively with Australian director Baz Luhrmann. Pearce has worked on BAFTA Award winning screenplay Romeo +…
Bandai Namco Entertainment has released a new PVP video in the lead up to Dark Souls III: Ashes of Ariandel, the first downloadable DLC that drops later this month. The video shows gameplay of fierce battle in the player-versus-player dedicated arena. Ashes of Ariandel is the first of two planned downloadable add-ons for Dark Souls…
Parrot is making drone flying immersive with their new FPV pack for Bebop 2 leisure drones. The Parrot Cockpitglasses use your IOS or Android smartphone to turn you into a pilot, getting a first-hand view of the action. The FPV headplay works through your smartphone by livestreaming air-born footage captured through Bebop 2’s full HD…
Good news for those struggling with their journey on public transport, following the release of The Little Ones expansion on PC and Consoles earlier this year, 11 Bit Studios have finally released their biggest in-app DLC via itunes and Google Play. The game, which provided an entirely new playable experience of war, has once again…
Be prepared for a fright, Resident Evil 7 biohazard has released a free demo in an unsettling kitchen setting. The popular horror series gives players the chance to experience a first-person perspective of the Resident Evil series for the first time, with the release of the demo ‘KITCHEN’. The bite-sized teaser has been made available…
Neighbours co-stars Guy Pearce and Kylie Minogue, along with The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert crew, Aussie Director and Writer Stephan Elliot, and Producer Al Clark, reunite on set for the production of A-list Gold Coast film, Flammable Children, Becker Film Group has announced. Flammable Children is set in the 1970’s in a typical…
Just over two months prior to its release, LucasFilm and Disney have revealed the second, and presumably final, trailer for the highly anticipated Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Rogue One is the first standalone film in the Star Wars franchise. The film stars Felicity Jones (The Theory of Everything, The Amazing Spider-Man), Mads Mikkelsen (Hannibal,…
When Viking king Ragnar Lothbrok (Travis Fimmel) told his young sons as they sailed away from Kattegat: “Don’t waste your time looking back, you’re not going that way,” Michael Hirst, creator and writer of Vikings was reminding viewers that this is a show constantly moving forward. As Hirst reiterates during the extras of the Season…
We at The Iris and The AU Review are excited to be teaming up with TCL, who are entering their 12th consecutive year as a partner of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. As the official television supplier of the carnival, they want to give you the chance to experience the Cup on one of their state…
Up-and-coming Perth group Rag n’ Bone – who this week were nominated for both West Australian Music Awards and the National Live Music Awards – recently embarked on a tour that took them to Singapore for the annual conference and festival Music Matters, before heading to China for the Concrete and Grass Festival and a…
As far as the world’s most recognisable hotel brands go, Sheraton is up there as one of the best balanced in almost all facets of luxury accommodation. It’s high end but accessible, elegant but modern, sophisticated but grounded in a way that’s adaptable for all types of guests; for a hotel with roots dating back…
Seven years after they culled the service, Australian carrier Qantas will be reintroducing direct daily flights between Sydney and Beijing, in addition to its current daily services to Shanghai and 28 weekly services to Hong Kong. The services will commence on 25th January 2017. This new service which see an additional 3,300 weekly seats on…
It’s about that time again when one of Australia’s most attractive and unique outdoor art exhibitions, Sculpture by the Sea, comes around. Each year a huge range of public artworks are commissioned and displayed along the iconic coastal walk between Bondi and Bronte beaches, making for very memorable sight anchored by the activity in central…
The Falls Music and Arts Festival has added to its summer east coast line up today, with the addition of a smattering of great Australian and international talent! If you’re still on the fence about whether or not to be getting on the Falls train this New Year’s, Marion Bay and Fremantle events are still on…
LANKS releases his debut EP Viet Rose tomorrow and man, you’re in for some incredible music from the Melbourne musician. He’s just signed with the Creative Artists Agency (CAA) for international bookings and off the back of an impressive BIGSOUND trip, LANKS has now added a co-headlining tour with Hein Cooper to a list of achievements in 2016. Before we…
2016 has been quite the year for young Adelaide musician MANE. At present, her debut EP House of Horrors has been recognised for a couple of SA Music Awards, while her live shows have been drawing in much acclaim. Recently, MANE found herself in the States for the first time with her music, playing a run of…
Tomorrow, there’s a show going down at The Evelyn Hotel in Melbourne. Tell us something new, I can hear you saying. Well, okay. Putting a twist on the way you’re set to experience a stellar line up of local musicians; the crew from boutique headphone outlet Jaben Audio is putting on a ‘silent’ gig. Ticket holders will…
The Ruminaters have let the dust from BIGSOUND settle just enough, announcing they’re getting back out on the road for a little east coast run next month. It’s been a huge year for the Sydney band, who spent a decent chunk of 2016 overseas touring through the UK and Europe while also finishing up with their sophomore…
Motorola have just released two brand new smart phones in Australia: the Moto Z and Moto Z Play. In addition to these new devices, Motorola also revealed Moto Mods, a collection of interchangeable necks that transform your smart phone. Here’s everything you need to know about them. Moto Z At just 5.2mm wide, the Moto…
Coinciding with the today’s release of the PlayStation VR (PS VR), Plantronics have revealed the first headset designed exclusively for PS VR, the Plantronics RIG 4VR. The RIG 4VR is the first officially licensed audio headset which has been optimised for use with the PS VR. The headset aims to heighten the user’s sense and…
After years of anticipation, the PlayStation VR (PS VR) has officially launched in Australia. The PS VR uses state-of-the-art technologies, such as 360 degree head tracking, wide FOV, high refresh rates, and Sony Interactive Entertainment’s own binaural 3D audio technology. Each of these features aim to add, and enhance the overall virtual reality gaming experience….
