Mushroom Group launches new concert and entertainment event company, MG Live
Mushroom Group has today announced its launch of live entertainment company, MG Live. Helmed by Mushroom Group Chairman and CEO Matt Gudinski (son of Mushroom founder…
Inspiral Carpets Oz Tour kicks off in Perth: an interview with frontman Stephen Holt
Inspiral Carpets were a key part of the Manchester music movement of the late 1980s and early ’90s. While the band were inspired by psychedelic sounds…
Singer Tony Bennett has died, aged 96
Celebrated singer Tony Bennett has died overnight, aged 96, just two weeks short of his birthday. Bennett, real name Anthony Dominick Benedetto, had been struggling with…
‘Barbie’: one big mess of virtue signaling that does nothing to address the issues it inanely raises
Barbie is a phenomenally crafted film. Not phenomenal in the way it looks – any company can inject millions into turning plastic backdrops and silly dancing…
Release date for Britney Spears memoir announced plus teaser cover art…
Britney Spears’ hotly anticipated autobiography has an official release date and some tentative cover art. The memoir, titled ‘The Woman In Me’, will be available on…
Kraftwerk announce Australia and New Zealand tour dates
Electro pioneers Kraftwerk have announced an Australia and New Zealand tour this November/December. The German pioneers, often cited as inspiration to techno and EDM bands of…
The official trailer for ‘Wonka’ has dropped – and it all looks really silly
Warner Bros. today released the official trailer for Wonka, the prequel to star Timothée Chalamet as eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka from the Chocolate Factory books created…
‘Insidious: The Red Door’ is insistent on delivering the jump scares, but to what end? Plus, what red doors mean to different cultures…
A red door often symbolises something positive. In the US, during the Civil War, doors were painted red so as to let travelers know via code…
Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality Conference & Expo on in Perth this month
Gamers get excited because the XR:WA Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality Conference and Expo is on over the course of July 20-23 at the WA Museum…
Delving into Duran Duran’s classic album ‘Rio’
I once responded to one of those chainmail-type ‘Name Your 10 Favourite Albums’ requests on Facebook, stopping at number 7 and wondering, “Surely my time would…
Singer-songwriter Darren Hayes is writing a memoir slated for 2024 release
Penguin Books has announced that a memoir is on its way from singer-songwriter Darren Hayes. The book, which is scheduled for release in late 2024, looks…
Spotify introduces AI-generated artwork to colour up your playlists!
Recently, Cream published a gallery of glorious animated album artwork: a trend that is seeing the likes of Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and even Paul McCartney up…
Australians lead the way in tuning in to digital radio and podcasts
A new report shows Australia is leading the world in digital audio listening – that’s digital radio and podcasts to those still stuck in Analogue Land.…
