Top 20 movies of 2016
Seek and you shall find: the top 20 films of 2016 It’s easy to lament the decline of mainstream cinema, which this year descended further into predictable franchise fodder. Big budgets […]
Bill Bailey: interview
By Nick Milligan The view through the restaurant’s glass wall is a pristine sunny postcard: Sydney Harbour Bridge buffers the brilliant blue of both water and sky, ferries bob against […]
Morrissey: live review
MORRISSEY Newcastle Civic Theatre Monday, October 31, 2016 Not many modern artists can claim to induce fainting amongst their audience. Some have tried. Alice Cooper gets his painted craggy noggin […]
The Jezabels: live review
THE JEZABELS Bar on the Hill Saturday, October 22, 2016 It’s taken nearly 10 years for The Jezabels’ compositions to catch up with their talents and ambition. They’ve always had […]
Best movies of 2016 so far
While many cinephiles are lamenting the quality of mainstream cinema’s output in recent years, there’s been a number of truly enjoyable flicks to emerge in 2016. It’s no surprise that […]
Best albums of 2016 so far
At the halfway point of 2016, the music world has been rejoicing and mourning in equal measure. It’s been one of the best years for new music in a decade, […]
Coheed and Cambria: live review
COHEED AND CAMBRIA The Cambridge Hotel Monday, May 9, 2016 When lyrics are screamed at rawk shows, vaulting a sea of raised fists, they tend to share a common trait. […]
