WIM blend gothic wonder with psychedelic pop
WIM have got themselves a national treasure: lead singer, Martin Solomon, croons with an Aussie accent that is clean, emotive and actually more refreshing than cringe-worthy.…
A most memorable new album
Plain and simple: ‘Player Piano’ is a memory tape. It is a soundtrack to some kind of one-size-fits-all nostalgia: a hazy waft of summer sunsets, secret…
Transformers 3: More than meets the eye, indeed
Many a ‘Transformers’ fan has complained about the quality of the last film in the franchise, ‘Revenge Of The Fallen’, stating it was all over the…
A new Madonna album in the works, and there's a Meat Loaf connection?
If Madonna was waiting for the perfect moment to pounce back with a killer single, it ought to have been now. None of her female contemporaries…
A howling good movie
Some people just aren’t into poetry. One might argue that if a writer is unable or unwilling to deliver proper narrative, they oughtn’t bother trying to express…
New Australian cinema points toward horror
Since the successes of ‘Wolf Creek’ and the ‘Saw’ franchise, the horror/thriller genre in Australian cinema has reached sufficiently respectable status. Now comes a supernatural college-campus…
The write stuff
Who said literature was dead? While the likes of Borders and Angus & Robertson are shutting shop in cities across the globe, there still exists a…
Australian Fashion Week reverts to previous sponsor
Australian Fashion Week (AFW) and the Sydney Fashion Festival have confirmed that Mercedes-Benz will return as naming-rights sponsor. IMG Fashion, who own and operate both events,…
Dead birds, shopping and a day spa at Splendour In The Grass
Splendour in the Grass is renowned for offering up the most unique atmosphere any Australian music festival can give. Three days of intense partying with an…
Court up in new technology
Ever wondered what industry the iPad would infiltrate next? Bet you didn’t consider the court room. The all-conquering electronic tablet will be doing its darnedest to…
The Lynch pin
His portfolio is studded with some of the strangest scenes to have graced cinema and television, from ‘The Elephant Man’ to ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Eraserhead’ to…
