From today the Anna Schwartz Gallery in Melbourne plays host to the first Australian exhibition of work by North Korean artist Kim Guang Nan. The exhibition titled The Future is Bright, curated by Doug Hall AM runs until the 21st May. Kim Guang Nan was born in 1953, a few months after the armistice of…
Melbourne ‘future soul’ quartet Hiatus Kaiyote are set to headline the Saturday night of the Perth International Jazz Festival when it returns for a fourth year this June. Over the first weekend in June, the festival presented in partnership with Brookfield, will see over 50 performances take place across multiple venues across the city; with…
Actor David Koechner is perhaps best known as Champ King from Anchorman and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues; or maybe as Todd Packer from The Office. But did you know he’s also an accomplished stand up performer? Despite his fairly prodigious filmography, Koechner has at least 60 films under his belt, and a pretty busy…
Narrated fiction and non-fiction is nothing new, with spoken-word stories in forms ranging from radio to cassette tapes to digital existing for readers for decades. With the increase and ease of downloading digitally directly to smartphones or other digital devices, audiobooks are enjoying a resurgence in popularity. According to a survey of 1034 Australians over…
20th April marks the official 420 Day, AKA National Weed Day, and seeing as really unhealthy, excellent food and marijuana has been forever linked there are unsurprisingly a few specials going around Sydney for today. We, of course, have Newtown’s brand new D’Munchies stoner cafe, as well as local favourites like Butter in Surry Hills,…
Spending a long weekend in Byron Bay is probably something akin to bliss, but to combine the short trip away with a huge foodie package is nothing short of heavenly! The Byron and Taste Byron Bay‘s Terase Davidson have created a special foodie tour package that allows visitors to not only stay at The Byron, but also…
If you’ve been partaking in this month’s Bavarian Brewfest at participating Bavarian Bier Cafés in Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, as well as Munich Brauhaus in Sydney and Melbourne, you’ll be happy to know that the month of welcoming a range of new craft and seasonal beers isn’t quite over just yet, and there are…
Renowned dining and retail group Fratelli Fresh has officially been scooped up by hospitality collective Urban Purveyor Group, adding an enormous amount to their already rich portfolio, which has already seen a rapid expansion in the previous months with a forthcoming Italian restaurant, a Mexican restaurant, a massive move for their acclaimed Ananas Bar &…
Tucked away beside the rush of South Yarra Station and underneath a residential apartment block, Sth Central stands as a local gem in one of Melbourne’s most cafe and restaurant dense suburbs, catering to the locals with simple food done well, and with fresh produce. With their new schedule to open for breakfast, Sth Central…
Yep, yep, yep – book these dates in now. Returning to Australia this July for a quick three-show run down the east coast are Glass Animals. We haven’t seen them in Australia since they did the Falls Festival tour plus some shows of their own a little while back, but they continued to maintain a solid and favourable…
L-FRESH the LION is a hip hop artist Australia should be fiercely proud of. His music is hard hitting, weaving some powerful and heartfelt lyricism with equally as impressive production and with his sophomore album Become, he’s set to reach more people, no doubt about it. In his latest single, “1 in 100,000”, L-FRESH the LION goes in…
Australia and NZ have been slotted into Kaytranada‘s first ever world tour, with the Canadian producer coming over our way for a run of hotly anticipated club dates in October! Kaytranada’s debut album 99.9% is out next month and comes with some killer collaborations that are sure to have this LP ranked as one of the best…
Sydney artist Klue has dropped his new tune in “So Good” and well, the title pretty much says it all. The producer/vocalist/multi-instrumentalist has backed up what was an equally as impressive single in “Hiding” with this new song, giving us another taste of the music to come on his debut EP, Daybreak. His vocals draw…
Paul Kelly is set to be recognised and honoured for his services and contributions to the Australian music community at Support Act’s ‘Music in the House’ event in Sydney next month. The ceremony, taking place at The Ivy Ballroom on May 18th, will see Kelly awarded the special charity award, while artists Julia Stone, Thelma Plum and Urthboy have been confirmed…
As a populace, Australia has known Violent Soho have been building towards stardom for the better part of this decade. While their first and sophomore records (We Don’t Belong Here and Violent Soho) received little praise and only minor success, 2013’s Hungry Ghost was the punch-in-the-face and kick-in-the-teeth that rightly put Violent Soho on the…
Craig Nicholls‘ reputation precedes him. As The Vines’ lead singer, he’s been through a lot over the years, but tonight, the music is the focus. We’re treated to stripped back versions of the laid back Vines’ songs, as well as a few covers (spoiler alert, there was no “Ms Jackson”), and the night was enjoyable…
Splendour in the Grass tickets are going to be few and far between once those bad boys go on sale (remember – 9am sharp, April 21st), but the good folk behind Australia’s premiere winter music event are giving you the opportunity to nab not one, not two, but three festival passes with a new competition they recently…
At 20th Century Fox’s CinemaCon presentation on Thursday, director James Cameron announced that there will be 4 sequels to 2009’s Avatar. “We’ve begun to bump up against the limitations of our art form,” said Cameron, “there’s just too much story.” Although they are subject to change, Cameron reeled off some expected dates for the films: Avatar…
The Jungle Book only just opened but director Jon Favreau is already planning his next big move, with his recent announcement that he’ll be serving as producer on the next two Avengers films. “I talk to them about it all the time. I’ve worked both in front of and behind the camera with Marvel and I…
Jennifer Peedom‘s documentary Sherpa: Trouble on Everest has won an Audience Award at Perth’s International Arts Festival. Jennifer Peedom said: “I’m thrilled that Sherpa has been so incredibly well received by audiences at the Perth International Arts Festival. It’s validating to know that the film is connecting with the Australian audience so well and this audience award is…
Hello Folks, We have a new #1. Outscoring The Huntsman Winter’s War in first place is The Jungle Book. Hitting the $290 million mark around the globe, critics are responding very well to the film. Stellar casting and visually impressive landscapes have put Disney on top again. As for Melissa McCarthy’s The Boss, well, that came in at second place with a…
Season 5 of Girls sees the show take more risks than ever before and, when all is said and done, it feels like the show comes out a little more mature – as do its characters. Season 5 picks up a few months after 4, with Hannah (Lena Dunham) having moved on from her relationship with Adam (Adam Driver)…
One of the reasons behind the enduring popularity of science fiction is that it’s a genre with plenty for both big blockbusters like Star Wars or Star Trek and smaller, more thoughtful films like the upcoming Midnight Special. In anticipation of Jeff Nichols‘ upcoming film, we thought we’d compile a collection of indie science fiction films that fans…
Luxury cruise line Seabourn has recently announced a partnership with world-renowned mixologist Brian Van Flandern to enhance its bar offerings as the fleet continues to modernise their food and beverage offerings in the lead up to their newest luxury ship, the Seabourn Encore. As well as working with Seabourn’s bar team to standarise the classics,…
Netflix fans rejoice! Dean Strang and Jerry Buting, defence attorneys on binge watch favourite Making A Murderer will visit Australia later this year, speaking to audiences across the country about the show and the American legal system. Australian fans are invited to watch and participate in a moderated discussion and Q&A session with the two lawyers, with five dates set…
Comedy legend Billy Crystal, along with Gold Logie nominated television presenter Andrew Denton, will be touring the country in July and August. Best known for his roles in movies such as When Harry Met Sally, The Princess Bride, and Analyze This, as well as his nine-time stint as Oscars host, Crystal will sit down in conversation with Denton…
Today, it has been announced that what could be described as the Airbnb of dinner parties, WelcomeOver, has officially launched in Australia, bringing the country it’s very first community-driven dinner hosting service. Similar and successful services already exist around the world, and WelcomeOver seeks to mirror the unique technology, creating a platform to give everyone…
The world’s best selling Scotch Whisky brand, Johnnie Walker, have recently announced that have released the new ultra premium John Walker & Sons Private Collection 2016 Edition by Master Blender Jim Beveridge, making available just 8,888 individually numbered decanters for the third entry in a series that seeks to highlight the brand’s innovative spirit as…
Just a few weeks ago the authoritative publication Worlds50bestbars.com debuted their Asian-focused list, sifting through the many elaborate, speakeasy, rustic, and futuristic bars around Asia to come up with a comprehensive, ranked list. Working through the rich stock of bars was no easy feat, as explained by Asia’s 50 Best Bars Editor Hamish Smith who…
You may have already heard that the mastermind behind Belles Hot Chicken, Morgan McGlone, is digging deeper into the culinary repertoire he sharpened over in Nashville and Charleston for his newfound residency in the kitchen’s of Surry Hills venue Hotel Harry. The boutique hotel’s restaurant, Harpoon Harry, has already seen a substantial change for their…
