I’ll get straight to the point – this is a seriously good track. “Wars” comes from Eliza Shaddad, a Sudanese/Scottish singer-songwriter whose description of the song as ‘a mix of icy calm and chaos’ is about as accurate as you can get. This music video follows a similar vein, showing Shaddad making her way through…
Following a trailer leak yesterday, WB Games have officially revealed the game we all assumed was coming. Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens will bring Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron to consoles when it releases June 29 .
I’m torn. Officially torn. And this review is probably going to reinforce that a lot. Reason being is that Lego Marvel’s Avengers instigates a vicious conflict between me as a giant nerd and me as an objective game reviewer. And it wouldn’t surprise me if the very same struggle wasn’t exclusive to me, because while…
Whether it’s Swish or Waves, Chicago emcee-producer Kanye West will most definitely be released his highly anticipated new album on February 11th in the states (February 12th down here in Australia). Not one to do things by half-measures, the ambitious artist will be using Madison Square Garden as a platform to debut his album in…
It kind of feels like Tom Clancy’s The Division has been coming down the pipe for a long time now. We’ve seen it at no less than three E3’s, I’ve seen it demo’d live at EB Expo, two PAX AUS conventions and in numerous trailers online. Despite all of this, I still didn’t really know…
This Friday, the classic film Raiders of the Lost Ark will be the first film to screen as part of the new season of Event Cinema’s In The House series on George Street in Sydney (win yourself a double pass HERE)! And to get the spirit of nostalgia, we dug deep to find you ten…
Nintendo’s final Super Smash Bros DLC characters Corrin and Bayonetta and the sixth wave of Mii fighter costumes will be landing on 3DS and Wii U systems this Thursday, February 4th in Australia. The release of Corrin and Bayonetta will conclude the roster for Super Smash Bros for 3DS and Wii U. This last DLC…
After the somewhat bumpy first episode “My Struggle” we land right back in the thick of it with Mulder and Scully now officially back on board with the FBI and investigating strange cases. One of the reasons why the show sustained itself for so long was its ability to jump between having “monster of the…
Winners of the fifth Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts International Awards (AACTA) were announced over the weekend in Los Angeles, held at Avalon Hollywood. George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road scored the big double win once again for Best Film and Best Direction following the local ACCTA awards ceremony in Sydney. While the…
It horrified London, petrified Sydney and now this haunting thriller is coming for you. Seen by over half a million people worldwide, Ghost Stories is a truly terrifying theatrical experience that will make you laugh and scream in equal measures. Not for the faint hearted (seriously, read the disclaimer), Ghost Stories will tour Geelong, Adelaide,…
The 2015 Glugs Theatre Awards were announced last night at a ceremony at Sydney’s Castlereagh Boutique Hotel. The evening also marked the 50th Anniversary of the group, formed in 1966 from a collection of theatre-lovers including critics, journalists, actors and theatre-goers. The group continues strong to this day and meets on the first Monday of every…
The world famous Cirque du Soleil is coming to Australia in February to conduct auditions; on the search for something “completely different”. And for the first time ever, the company has decided to extend their reach with a nationwide Auditions Roadshow on the hunt for Australia’s most unique performing talent. Do you have a weird but wonderful routine,…
Surry Hills staple Bishop Sessa are focusing on shared-feasts this February, with a special weekly dinner named Whole Duck Wednesdays kicking off tomorrow, February 3rd. The idea should be obvious from the name; it’s all about plump, juicy, roasted duck served up with all the necessary trimmings as the main course in a two-course sharing…
The team behind popular Glebe joint Thievery are bringing a new concept to Surry Hills, planning a hybrid sneaker bar and eatery titled Butter to be opening up this month, described as a “street meets luxury mash-up.” Inspired by New York’s hip-hop culture and designed by Alex Zabotto-Bentley of AZB Creative (Pink Salt, Casablanca), the…
Cheekyburger, once a Paddington-only exclusive, has opened up shop a little closer to the CBD locale. You can check out their fresh new look at The Chippendale Hotel, located a stone’s throw from Broadway. One can get nice and cosy in the dimly lit interior of the pub or make like my friends and I…
The St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival is known for bringing together artists who’ve either laid down some hot collaborations (Chet Faker x Banks), brought the love-ins onstage (Connan Mockasin x Mac DeMarco) and have provided opportunities for international touring bands to get to know some fellow artists they’ve not yet had the chance to see. This…
After the atrocious weather Sydney copped leading up to the weekend, it wasn’t shaping up to be the ideal time to hold an afternoon courtyard event. But come Sunday morning, the rain decided to play nice and blue skies and sunshine were welcomed, just in time for the crowds to start pouring into Sydney’s Black…
They’ve only just wrapped up some huge shows alongside both R5 and The Vamps but today, At Sunset have continued the good tour vibes, announcing a March/April headline Australian run of their own! With a new single in “Kiss Me” ready to be unleashed to more fans around the country, the Adelaide band will start…
Grammy Award winning performer Ryan Bingham is making his way out to Australia this April for a run of dates fans won’t want to be missing – instead of just ducking over for a quick stop Melbourne/Sydney run, the Texan will be sticking around a little longer, visiting venues in Byron, Brisbane and Bendigo as…
2016 is going to be a belter for The Cat Empire, who’ve been so far teasing fans with tasters of their highly anticipated new album Rising With The Sun, particularly with the single “Wolves”. The album, due out in March, now sees a new single in “Bulls” released and a full national tour from The Cat Empire –…
When Ali Barter packed up and headed out to LA for some writing sessions in 2015, what met the Melbourne songwriter were some experiences that she would latch on to and embrace to the fullest. As she describes her latest trip to the United States (which resulted in the recording of current single “Far Away”),…
Australian born Animalia has a voice that blends innocence and conviction like few others, putting it to incredible effect on “Paradise”. The track is a short but sweet piano led piece that was written after a period of constant news of young people losing their lives to gun violence, with the pain of such events…
In our 104th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Japan’s latest girl band sensation Otoboke Beaver , chat about their love of punk rock, meeting in uni, touring around the UK and get a sneak peak at their latest release, “Akimahenka”. Name: Otoboke Beaver (It is taken from the name of a local ‘Love…
Ahead of the Courtyard Sessions at the Seymour Centre (kicking off this weekend), Sydney’s own Ed Saloman takes some time out ahead of his gig as part of the series to answer some of our questions! Citing the likes of Thom Yorke as inspiration for his music and giving us some hints as to what’s…
Over the weekend, the 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards took place, a night that celebrated on-screen diversity, a stark contrast to the backlash surrounding the upcoming “lily-white” Oscars. Top honour award ‘Outstanding Performance by a Cast in Motion Picture’ went to Spotlight, beating out The Big Short, another front-runner at the Oscars. With no surprise,…
Game of Thrones and Star Wars: The Force Awakens star Gwendoline Christie has confirmed that fans haven’t seen the last of Captain Phasma in an interview with People at the 2016 SAG Awards. “I will be in the next Star Wars movie” Christie declared. She also commented on what attracted her to the part, saying…
Tasmania is currently celebrating its one hundred years of national parks and to commemorate the occasion The Tasmanian Breath of Fresh Air (BOFA) Film Festival is inviting nature lovers, photographers and film-makers to enter their work into a short film competition named Tasmania’s Parks – A Place to Connect. “Tasmania’s parks and wildlife are a…
Q&A, Australia’s favourite forum for debate and discussion, will again be live on television across Australia when it launches its 2016 season tonight. The program will air on ABC News 24 at 9pm in SA, 8.30pm in Queensland, 8pm in the NT and 6.30pm in WA. Q&A will also continue to be live-streamed on ABC…
Considered criminally overlooked when it released on the PlayStation Vita back in 2012, Gravity Rush brought fresh ideas to an aging adventure game genre with its gravity-manipulation mechanic and irreverent character work. Thankfully, a vast new audience has a chance to be exposed the game, having found a new home on the PlayStation 4 thanks…
There is one very important question that you need to answer before you spend any time at all with Jonathan Blow’s newest and most ambitious game, one that will tell you right away whether you will enjoy the experience or detest it mightily: How much do you like puzzles?
