It’s only right that one of the first touring Australian festivals to really nail the trend of good festival food take it to the next level in 2016, right? Today, Laneway Festival has revealed that in addition to the delicious shapes and sounds that’ll be thrown down by the likes of Grimes, Chvrches, Vince Staples,…
Following past sell out runs at Mixology Lounge, Love, Tilly Devine and Barrio Chino, America’s famed burger chain In-N-Out is coming back to Sydney tomorrow afternoon between 12pm to 4pm at Dead Ringer (413 Bourke Street) in Surry Hills. Though doors will open at 12pm, and they promise to produce anywhere between 300 and 500 of what many…
Ever been blown away by butter? That answer should be yes if you’ve walked into any premium restaurant in Australia, as most source their cultured butter from the country’s leading supplier, Pepe Saya. The business is well known amongst food lovers and chefs for their smooth, delicious products such as truffle butter and creme fraiche,…
Sydney’s hospitality behemoth Merivale in the midst of their biggest changes to date, with several venues opening up within the past few months and several more planned for the year ahead. It then makes sense that they make their annual March into Merivale as jam-packed as possible, and with a program that features a sixteen-room…
We test the new menu at Burgers by Josh and he speaks exclusively to us about everything from meat ratios, sauces and his inspiration to celebrate the start of the second leg of his North Sydney residency at Greenwood Plaza, proving again just why he is king when it comes to massive Sydney burgers. The…
London’s famous Hayman’s Distillery has long been a go-to for lovers of handcrafted Gin, a consistent presence in ‘top Gin’ lists around the world, particularly with their Hayman’s 1850 Reserve, an acclaimed, subtle, and smooth expression, notable for being rested in Scotch Whisky barrels for 3-4 weeks in line with the old world style of…
Okay, so maybe Kanye West’s “GOOD Fridays” series isn’t exactly back on track. Many thought the Chicago rapper-producer would be releasing a new song every Friday in the lead-up to the highly anticipated Swish, much like he did in the weeks before My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy was released in 2010. While we were wrong…
Brisbane does good pop. I don’t think anybody is disputing this fact but it definitely should merit some more mentions here and there. I don’t know what it is about bands coming out of the Sunshine State in recent years, but they’ve been churning out some great material that has been piquing the interest of…
Photo: Jamie Williams Sydney’s State Theatre was mostly hustle and bustle when Ethiopian-born and Finnish singer-songwriter Mirel Wagner graced the stage solace with an acoustic guitar as she fixed herself to a lone stool. A wealth of applause filled the room as she announced her impending ballads, and the chatter reignited. Wagner fought through hundreds…
Irish indie duo Heathers came on to our radar when we linked up with them at SXSW in 2014 – Dublin sisters Ellie and Louise McNamara were making great waves through the festival with their stunning voices great music we got to know more of on their Kingdom album. This year, Heathers have kicked things…
Adelaide’s SKIES have been busy already this year, not wasting any time in capitalising on the success 2015 brought them. Touted as one of your classic next big things to come out of SA, the trio have recently wrapped up work on their next single, one we’re excited to hear more of. Their tune…
Photo by: Jamie Williams Oh you pretty things. As Hyde Park’s Sydney Festival Village heaved with people paying their last respects to the one and only David Bowie, a little band from New Zealand played a nice venue called the Magic Mirrors Spiegeltent. They were The Chills and they played a set that was brimming…
In our 102nd instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet London’s King Charles, chat about song writing, Dylan, Mercury and Bowie and get a sneak peak at his latest release, Gamble For A Rose. Name: King Charles Website / Social Media: kingcharlesmusic.com Facebook / Twitter Genre: Pop / Rock / Alternative Members & their roles: King Charles…
After the success of the debut album Atlas, RÜFÜS took time out to head to Berlin to create their sophomore album Bloom. John Goodridge spoke to drummer James Hunt from the band about the making of the album. How are you feeling about the new album? I’m really excited. I only feel like I got…
Now in its 23rd year, Queer Screen’s Mardi Gras Film Festival proves it’s as important as ever in bringing LGBQTI stories to audiences, with a massive program across 2 weeks. Held at The Star Event Centre, Festival Director Paul Struthers took us through an upcoming program with films from all over the world as well…
This Australia Day, Zoolander himself (Ben Stiller) will be making his way to Australia to appear at a special fan screening of the highly anticipated film Zoolander 2 at Sydney’s State Theatre – and tickets are on sale now. Tickets are $35 and include complimentary sparkling wine, beer, or water on arrival, with fans able to walk…
One of the most anticipated events of this year’s Sydney Festival was the special screening of the film Birdman: Or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), with a live, mostly improvised score from Mexico’s Antonio Sanchez – the acclaimed jazz drummer who delivered us the original and unique soundtrack from the Oscar winning movie. So what…
In the third and final part of our interview series, The Iris’ Larry Heath sits down with Kurt Russell and Samuel L Jackson to talk about what makes Quentin Tarantino a great filmmaker – both from the perspective as actors and film goers. We also find out where they think The Hateful Eight will rank among…
The Hateful Eight is (fittingly) iconic auteur Quentin Tarantino‘s eighth film, which this week opened in Australian cinemas for a limited 70mm Ultra Panavision release – the first film to do so since 1966’s Khartoum and the first Western since The Hallelujah Trail (1965). For cinephiles around the world, the day couldn’t have come soon enough,…
Doctor Who and Torchwood fans are in for a treat this April, with this latest bit of Supanova news dropping! For the pop culture expo’s Melbourne and Gold Coast events coming up, cast members from both hit TV shows will be attending, giving fans the opportunity to connect with some favourites, past and present. Eve…
The Rabbits, written by John Marsden and illustrated by Shaun Tan, is an extraordinary piece of work. It takes important historical events and recreates its message in a haunting picture book- reaching children and adults alike. It does not shy away from what it needs to say. The adaption of this work into this opera…
Newly opened in Yarra Street is a contemporary social and dining venue titled Sth Central, operated by partners Tommy McIntosh and Ben Avramides (of Tommy Collins fame) who have brought in Chefs Daniel Southern (Est Est Est, Circa) and Simon Winfield to bolster the kitchen alongside Leroy Smith (Stokehouse). The solid lineup have brought together…
The Ternary on Australia Day. Photo credit: Nikki To While Australia Day events for this year are beginning to emerge, we’ve sifted through Sydney’s plans to bring you seven of the most exciting happenings on January 26th. Most make full use of their day off to get down to the harbour and help celebrate this…
Last year Newtown cafe Cuckoo Callay zipped into fame with their inaugural Bacon Festival proving a massive success, spread out over several weeks and offering a variety of dishes using free-range bacon in interesting ways. This year, they’ll be bringing the concept back, kicking off with a huge event on February 27th at Chippendale’s Central…
For a long time before they came to our shores, the only way to access Netflix in Australia was via a proxy or region unblocker to skirt the eternally reviled international geoblock. These services continue to allow Netflix users to access international content libraries that differ from their own and Netflix have officially had enough of it.
John Romero, legendary co-creator of the classic first-person shooter DOOM, has returned with his first new level for the game in 21 years.
Ubisoft have announced that the long-delayed beta for Tom Clancy’s The Division kicks off on January 28 on Xbox One with other platforms to follow.
The Fantasticks has become the longest running production of any kind in the history of American theatre, no small feat, and yet I hadn’t heard of it. So noticing we were getting a production here in the wonderful Hayes Theatre I went to listen on Spotify. I wound up a good deal confused- what is…
In a time where our discussion is stilted, mediated and increasingly online, community engagement has formed a central aspect of contemporary theatre. The facilities to congregate and share stories are rare, particularly in outer urban areas or those where many cultures co-exist separately. While Reclaim Australia toots it’s white power horn, there’s a deeper issue…
One of the most memorable winners to ever emerge from the Eurovision Song Contest, “Queen of Austria” Conchita Wurst, has announced that she will be joining a massive lineup for this year’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, taking over The Party stage at the Mardi Gras after-party in Moore Park. This will be in…
