Month: March 2017

Alana Wilkinson performs “Show You Mine” live & acoustic in the latest AU Session

For the latest AU Session, Australian artist Alana Wilkinson performs a live and acoustic song called “Show You Mine” on the ukulele. The tongue in cheek (and surprisingly heartwarming) song is about having sex dreams about your best friend. Filmed in AU HQ, watch the video below! Alana will be performing in June alongside Bob Evans….

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Exclusive Music Video Premiere: Morning Harvey “Holy Gun” (2017)

Brisbane’s Morning Harvey will be launching their new single “Holy Gun” along the east coast this April and May but in the meantime, swing by today and check out their new music video for the tune! Directed and filmed by Andrew Gough, the music video aims to give a semi-behind the scenes insight to the band’s…

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Nick Offerman, Stephen Root, Zoe Graham and Director Bob Byington talk about the mysterious Infinity Baby

Earlier this month, a “slightly futuristic comedy about babies who don’t age” called Infinity Baby premiered at SXSW. While at the infamous Austin festival, before having the chance to see the film, and knowing only this small byline, I caught up with the cast – most of whom hadn’t seen the film either at this…

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Oz Comic-Con Interview: Arthur Darvill on Doctor Who, Legends of Tomorrow, inspiration & space/time distortion

With turns in series like Doctor Who and Legends of Tomorrow, Arthur Darvill has become a Comic Con favourite around the world – and now he’s in Australia, having just finished up with Oz Comic-Con in Perth, and now this weekend he’ll be in Adelaide for the event’s South Australian turn. Ahead of arriving in…

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New teaser trailer and poster unveiled for upcoming Sci-Fi Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

A new teaser trailer and accompanying poster has been revealed for upcoming sci-fi Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets from The Fifth Element director Luc Besson. The film is based on the popular French science fiction comic series Valérian and Laureline, and takes place in the distant 28th century, where Valerian (Dane DeHaan) and Laureline (Cara…

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Aussie Actress Ashleigh Cummings on playing the empowered victim in Hounds of Love

Hounds of Love, a genre-bending powerhouse thriller from Australian director Ben Young, has been wowing critics across the globe since its premiere at the Venice Film Festival in 2016. And earlier this month it had its North American premiere at SXSW. Featuring a cast of familiar and new faces, the film tackles deep issues of trauma…

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Microsoft Surface Studio and Windows 10 Creators Update Announced

Microsoft has announced the release of their highly anticipated Surface Studio, as well as their Windows 10 Creators Update, which will roll out on 12th April across Australia and New Zealand. The Surface Studio devices are designed to provide new, more flexible ways of creating, and will be coming to Australian and New Zealand markets…

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Everything you need to know about Virgin Australia’s new “Economy X” domestic class

Virgin Australia is set to follow in the footsteps of US partner airline Delta by offering a new “enhanced” economy experience, by way of “Economy X” – a domestic equivalent to “Economy Space +”, which launched on Virgin’s international services last year. Those who fly Delta may also know the service as “Economy Comfort+”. Basically,…

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Modern Australian, Spain and North African cuisine come together at Abacus Bar & Kitchen (Melbourne)

“Every dish has a story”, offers chef Chris Connolly (ex-Top Paddock) who spearheads the attractive new Abacus Bar & Kitchen with owner Dylan Whitmore. The new venture, which is positioned on Chapel Street nearby Prahran Market, is promising something new and innovative for the area, touting modern Australian with flourishes from Spain and North Africa….

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Áine Tyrrell steps in to replace NGAIIRE at the Rock and Roll Writers Festival this weekend

Irish performer and writer Áine Tyrrell has been announced as a late addition to the 2017 Rock and Roll Writers Festival, in place of NGAIIRE, who is unable to travel to Brisbane for the event this weekend. Despite the wickedly dodgy weather much of Queensland has withstood overnight, the festival is still very much going ahead this Saturday and…

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Music Video of the Day: Saskwatch “December Nights” (2017)

Melbourne’s Saskwatch have brought us the visuals for their latest tune, “December Nights”; matching the vibrancy and boldness of the music itself, the band hits the Coburg Velodrome for a great block party. Focus centres on frontwoman Nkechi Anele as she dances and embodies the celebratory and fun nature of the clip, directed by Lucy Alcorn and Rhys Kenny. “We…

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SXSW buzz artist Sigrid (Norway) on the success of “Don’t Kill My Vibe”

We were lucky enough to land some time with emerging superstar Sigrid while at SXSW – in Austin off the back of the successful hit “Don’t Kill My Vibe”, the Norwegian artist took some time out from her shows to fill us in on the positive momentum the song has spurred for her. So, you’re here off the…

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Montaigne touring with I Know Leopard this July and August

Following a slew of successful festival appearances dotted about the country, Montaigne is going to be back out on the road for a run of headline shows during July and August with I Know Leopard. No doubt, the prep for good times for Montaigne will continue over the next few weeks, as she heads out on tour for…

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Exclusive Album Premiere: Apakatjah – In Between (2017 LP)

This is an album we have been waiting for eagerly for some time now. Since being introduced to Alice Springs duo Apakatjah up in Darwin last year, we have been captivated and endeared by their fiery talent and musicality that is only just being introduced to audiences outside the Top End. A successful introduction to the east…

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Honeyblood (Glasgow) on the artistry of an album, songwriting & creative perspective

The first time I heard “Sea Hearts” it felt like I’d finally found the track I’d been searching for. It’s catchy, fun, but there’s something so incredibly ferocious and unapologetic about it at the same time. The track of course, comes from Scottish duo, Honeyblood and their second album Babes Never Die. Whilst the band…

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Album Review: Polish Club – Alright Already (2017 LP)

This just in: guitar and drums aren’t dead. Who’d have thought it? In an age where every man, woman, and dog seem to only use synths and drum pads, Sydney two-piece Polish Club have gone about releasing a blistering debut album. On the back of a couple years crafting their blues and garage rock sound,…

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Perfume Genius returns with new single from forthcoming album, No Shape, out May 5th

Perfume Genius, the enigmatic musical/art project by Mike Hadreas, has announced his fourth studio album No Shape will be released May 5th on Matador Records. It’s been a patient wait since his breakthrough release Too Bright (2014) which created an instant impression for Perfume Genius as a voice that conducts the world’s first art-pop church music….

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Exclusive Single Premiere: The Dollar Bill Murrays “The More You Know” (2017)

Brisbane’s The Dollar Bill Murrays have doled out some great new sounds in their new tune “The More You Know”, continuing to traverse the alt-rock territory bands like QOTSA and Arctic Monkeys have also applied flair to in the past. Grungy swag matches talented writing and arrangements, as the band blends great rock melody with inescapable…

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Against the Current returning to Australia in October

New York’s Against The Current will be back in Australia, this time headlining their own tour, this October! Along with their shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, the trio will be hitting Auckland as part of their ‘In Our Bones World Tour’. The pop rock group have become a phenomenon online and first experienced Australia back…

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Shawn Mendes brings his ‘Illuminate World Tour’ to Australia & NZ this November and December

After his wildly successful debut Australian shows at the tail end of last year, Shawn Mendes is extending his reach down this end of the globe this November and December! The Illuminate World Tour is set to hit New Zealand as well as Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth for the first time and will offer fans the opportunity…

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Single of the Day: Xavier Omär “Afraid” (2017)

We’ve been loving this new track from Xavier Omär today in “Afraid” – a dose of R&B we never knew we needed on this Thursday afternoon. The song, produced by Bizness Boi, has been released via Red Bull Sound Select and is already gathering up kudos online for its honesty and emotional delivery. Omär executes vulnerability and earnestness on…

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Album Review: Local Natives – Sunlit Youth (2017 LP)

On Local Natives‘ third full-length effort, we see the five-piece opting to stay consistent with their sound on their 12-track offering of harmony-rich, up-beat indie-rock. Sunlit Youth follows their sophomore album Hummingbird (2013), a release that saw the band grapple darker themes and question whether their future material would resemble a recovery. In Sunlit Youth, Local Natives have successfully created…

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Music Video of the Day: Gallus “Lionheart” (2017)

He’s been away for a year but Gallus makes his return and presence well and truly known with the release of “Lionheart”. The new jam from the Queenslander sees Gallus clearing his throat and asserting dominance – he’s unapologetic, uncompromising and definitely ambitious. The music video comes shot and directed by Brisbane’s Undertail Productions and was co-directed…

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Christie Lamb takes us through her new album, Loaded

Let me give you a bit of a rundown on Country Music multi-instrumental, award-winning, singer-songwriter, Christie Lamb. She has been hailed as ‘one to watch’ by Country music legend, Lee Kernaghan. She’s toured with Jon English, Amber Lawrence, Aleyce Simmonds, The Wolfe Brothers, and performed a duet with Keith Urban at last year’s Deni Ute…

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SXSW Film Review: Two Pigeons (UK, 2017) is raw, unsettling, and totally intriguing

Never have I been so disgusted and intrigued at the same time but after watching Two Pigeons – Dominic Bridges‘ directorial debut – its interesting how much we take our security and privacy for granted. After all, if you found you had a squatter living with you, would you ever really be the same? Vulgarity…

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Bring a change of pants: Stephen King’s It gets its first trailer

The second attempt at adapting Stephen King’s terrifying thriller It to the screen is only a few months away. And there’s no better time than now to put everyone on edge with its debut trailer. Fear grips the small town of Derry, Maine when kids start to go missing with some even turning up murdered….

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Heroes of the Storm 2.0 launching next month, takes a page from Overwatch‘s book

Apparently emboldened by Diablo 3‘s game-redefining 2.0 update, as well as various wild changes introduced to Overwatch in recent months, Blizzard Entertainment have announced their hero-brawler MOBA Heroes of the Storm is getting a 2.0 rework of its own. Where HotS 2.0 differs from Diablo 3 2.0 is that, at this stage, it doesn’t seem the actual gameplay is changing much at…

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Film Review: Ghost In The Shell (USA, 2017) is a visual spectacle, but lacks original storytelling

The first scene of Ghost In The Shell is incredibly haunting, as a crimson-hued setting features a fresh, human brain being delicately placed into a robotic body. It’s an uneasy mixture of human and AI – and according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk – it is a reality that’s not too far into the future, once…

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Win a copy of the first three seasons of hilarious Canadian series Schitt’s Creek on DVD

When filthy-rich video store magnate Johnny Rose (Eugene Levy, American Pie), his soap star wife Moira (Catherine O’Hara, Home Alone) and their two kids, über-hipster son David (Dan Levy) and socialite daughter Alexis suddenly find themselves broke, they are forced to leave their pampered lives to regroup and rebuild their empire from within the rural…

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Win a double pass to see Personal Shopper in cinemas

From acclaimed director Olivier Assayas comes this evocative thriller starring Kristen Stewart as Maureen, a young American woman in Paris making her living as a personal shopper for a celebrity. In common with her twin brother, Lewis, whose recent death still haunts her, Maureen may have the psychic ability to communicate with spirits. In her…

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