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Mudhoney set for long-awaited Australian return
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (288+ words) Before Seattle gave us Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, there was Mudhoney. Their sound was new " embracing punk rock and heavy metal and infusing it with emotive, relatable lyrics. Their impact was undeniable, as they kicked started a genre and…...
Festival of Dangerous Ideas is back and ready to push you out of your comfort zone
2+ hour, 19+ min ago (160+ words) Festival of Dangerous Ideas in Sydney is designed to challenge and subvert the way we think. Across 10 days and multiple venues, FODI is packed with talks, films and behind-the-scenes excursions that are driven by ideas and a sense of open…...
Play Station announces disc production ending in 2028 for new games
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (175+ words) Play Station has announced via a Play Station. Blog post'that they're ceasing disc production for all games releasing in 2028 and beyond. This is not only a huge blow for collectors of physical media, but a huge stepping stone into the…...
Interview: Anya Taylor-Joy and Drew Starkey on the humanity at the heart of Lucky
1+ day, 20+ min ago (261+ words) On paper, Lucky has all the ingredients of a gripping crime thriller. There's a multimillion-dollar heist gone wrong, a woman on the run from both the FBI and a ruthless crime boss, and a protagonist forced to revisit a life…...
EA Sports UFC 6 goes with the flow in another solid outing
16+ hour, 18+ min ago (880+ words) If you're a UFC fan, or happened to read our review of EA Sports UFC 5, then you might already know that the last instalment is the gold standard when it comes to UFC games. While I'm more of a boxing…...
Hamilton House proves that heart, sincerity and resourcefulness remain some of independent cinema's greatest special effects: Dances With Films Festival Review
17+ hour, 18+ min ago (637+ words) The AU Review Hamilton House proves that heart, sincerity and resourcefulness remain some of independent cinema's greatest special effects: Dances With Films Festival Review You can't help but see how fitting the notion of a proud homemade production is when…...
Exclusive Single Premiere: Leila "Heart and Soul" (2026)
16+ hour, 48+ min ago (270+ words) Canberra-based Country/Pop artist Leila returns with her new single "Heart and Soul, which we are thrilled to be premiering today ahead of its official release tomorrow. Lyrically, "Heart and Soul is for anyone who has felt pulled between what…...
Interview: Annette Bening and Timothy Olyphant on the power of contradiction and the psychology of family in Lucky
22+ hour, 43+ min ago (1021+ words) There are plenty of television series about criminals. Far fewer are interested in the contradictions that make them human. But beneath the chases, betrayals and shifting alliances lies something more psychologically compelling. Rather than dividing its characters into heroes and…...
Game Preview: Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations is more than just DLC
23+ hour, 20+ min ago (802+ words) We got the chance to review Doom: The Dark Ages earlier last year upon its release, and for the most part, had a bunch of fun with it. It's violent, fast-paced and utterly addictive, so when we saw the reveal…...
Interview: Lucky creators Cassie Papas and Jonathan Tropper on the emotional inheritance at the heart of their Apple TV series
1+ day, 20+ min ago (272+ words) On the surface, Lucky is a high-stakes thriller about a woman running from both the law and the criminal world she thought she'd left behind. Beneath the twists, cons and near-constant danger, however, lies a far more universal story about…...