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  • Flickerfest: Nothing Short Of World-Class

    Lovers of short film will get their annual fix of work from national and international filmmakers at Flickerfest 2016.


    Flickerfest is Australia's largest short film...
  • The Beards: Bye Bye, Beardy

    After eleven years of relentless touring and inexplicably producing five albums of songs about nothing but facial hair, Australia’s favourite beardy-weirdies are saying

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  • Hilltop Hoods: Restrung And On Tour

    Last month the Hilltop Hoods released their special recording project, ‘Drinking From The Sun, Walking Under Stars Restrung’: a project that tied together two of the Hoods

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  • Tweedy: Like Father Like Son

    Tweedy drummer Spencer Tweedy thinks his parents are much cooler than he is.


    Spencer never went through that awkward phase where he found his parents daggy: at...
  • Transvaal Diamond Syndicate: Van Wreckers

    Christian Tryhorn pulls double duty this March as Mojo Burning organiser and featured act with his band Transvaal Diamond Syndicate (TDS).


    As well as Mojo Burning,...
  • The Flawless Felicity Lawless


    Everyone has a story to tell, and Gold Coast bohemian folk-rocker Felicity Lawless is ready to tell them all.


    Felicity’s second studio album, ‘Tails’, is an...
  • Tyler Coppin's Little Shop Of Horrors

    The only thing more horrific than unrequited love is a man-eating plant named Audrey II.


    The stage musical ‘Little Shop Of Horrors’ is a fable set in a decrepit...
  • Bangarra Dance Theatre Spear A Film

    Critically-acclaimed Artistic Director and choreographer Stephen Page brings Bangarra Dance Theatre’s outstanding dance production ‘Spear’ to the screen.


    The debut...
  • Review's Message In A Bottle: A Timeless Collection

    Get your summer escape attire sorted with Review's new 'Message In A Bottle' collection.


    A staple of the Aussie fashion scene for 25 years, Review are known for...
  • Blind Date @ French Film Festival Review

    'Blind Date' is a 2015 French romantic comedy film directed by and starring Clovis Cornillac.


    The film stars Mélanie Bernier, Lilou Fogli and Philippe Duquesne. It...
  • Violent Soho: Under Siege


    Later this month, Brisbane rockers Violent Soho will release their highly-anticipated third album, 'WACO', the follow-up to 2013's runaway sophomore success, 'Hungry

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  • 5 Shakespeare-Worthy Tinder Lines

    Melbourne Shakespeare Company are a contemporary and forward-thinking ensemble re-imaging 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.


    Directed by acclaimed British director...
  • The Muse Of The Living Dead (Clothing)

    Australian powerhouse designers, Living Dead Clothing launched their latest collection 'Muse' on 24 February.


    Living Dead Clothing is an alternative fashion...
  • 5 Things Ben Winkelman Misses About Australia

    Award-winning jazz pianist and composer Ben Winkelman is touring Australia in March to launch his fourth Trio CD, 'The Knife'.


    Inspired by the highs and lows of...
  • Melbourne Ska Orchestra To Release New Album And Tour Nationally

    Melbourne Ska Orchestra (MSO) have announced the release of their second album, 'Sierra-Kilo-Alpha', which will coincide with a national tour.


    'Sierra-Kilo-Alpha'...
  • Kylie Auldist: The Funk Soul Sister

    Broken Hill-born vocalist Kylie Auldist is taking her music back to the disco and boogie genres she loved as a teenager.


    The solo artist, and vocalist of the ARIA...
  • Irish Folk Still Blooms: Luka Bloom's Oz Adventure

    This month, Irish folk artist Luka Bloom returns to Australia for his 12th national tour.


    With a career that started in 1969, Luka, the younger brother of fellow...
  • Sleater-Kinney: Bringing The Riot Back

    Riot grrrl pioneers Sleater-Kinney will tour Australia next month, bringing their aggressive sound they feel was missing in modern music.


    Hailed as 'America's best...
  • Mel Buttle: Puppy Love And Laughter

    Brisbane comedian Mel Buttle returns to the Brisbane Comedy Festival with her stand-up, bringing with her a dose of self-deprecating sarcasm and stories about her new

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  • Alithia: The Truth Comes Out

    Melbourne astral space-rockers Alithia (Greek for ‘truth, verity’) blast off for their national ‘Psychedelic Street Dogs’ tour where they’ll perform songs from the debut LP,

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