MUSIC REVIEW BAND: Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever When: March 25 Where: The Forum, Melbourne. Duration: 1h 25m The cruellest of ironies has been lifted from the shoulders of Melbourne five-piece Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever. The crowning achievement in their nationwide tour was originally set for May 14 in 2021 but was rescheduled three times. Their homecoming gig, supporting the album that was inspired by their unrelenting stints overseas, had been postponed because of

Eighty years after his first appearance in Detective Comics, Batman has become an icon of the superhero genre. Just this month, Gotham’s caped crusader made a new and critically acclaimed entry into theatres and cinemas across the globe. How we have come to see Batman, and how he fits into society, owes a lot to the Christopher Nolan trilogy and the Arkham Series video games, produced by Rocksteady Studios. Nolan said he was inspired by the 1989 Batman movie starring Michae

Fashionable cinematic men come in a variety of forms, but one kind that never goes out of style in Hollywood is the slick guy in an equally slick suit. Reservoir Dogs, Goodfellas and Steven Soderbergh’s Oceans series are just a few examples of this look over the last few decades. While all are masterclasses in cool clothes, one giant looms over them: The Godfather . Set in the decade after the end of WWII, it tells the story of the Corleone family, headed by Vito (Marlon B

MUSIC REVIEW Band: King Stingray Support acts: Colbey, Adam Newling Where : Corner Hotel, Richmond When: February 25 King Stingray kicked off their national tour in emphatic fashion last Friday night, playing an hour long show to a full house at the legendary Corner Hotel in Richmond. After opening with three unreleased numbers, rhythm guitarist Dimathaya Burarrwanga tested the temperament of the audience, asking: “Thank you Melbourne! Howzat?” The rapturous reception wa

FILM FASHION REVIEW What: Wayne’s World Run time: 1 hour, 38 mins Who: Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Tia Carrere, Rob Lowe Where, when: Streaming on Stan Rating: Excellent early-’90s inspo When it comes to 1990s rock fashion, grunge probably comes to mind – think Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain. Grunge was the biggest counterculture of the decade, but that’s not the whole story – a lot of early-’90s rock music was an extension of ’80s hair metal. As rock shifted towards grunge

FILM FASHION REVIEW What: House of Gucci Run time: 2h 38mins Who: Adam Driver, Lady Gaga, Al Pacino, Jared Leto Where, when: Now in cinemas Rating: A mixed bag Ridley Scott’s most recent movie, House of Gucci , is a disappointment. The performances range from serviceable to bizarre, the lighting and cinematography are inappropriately dreary for the glamorous production design, the runtime is too long, and for a movie about an Italian family, it really isn’t all that Ital

A lone man unloads tins of paint and spray cans from his car, under the unwavering gaze of curious eyes that look out over Swinburne’s Hawthorn campus. It’s a cold Tuesday morning, but renowned Melbourne street artist Matt Adnate is undeterred. For nearly three weeks, he has been busy creating a large artwork on the side of Swinburne’s three-storey chemistry (CH) building, on Burwood Rd. His plan for this day is to finalise the portrait portion of his mural and begin paintin

Platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Stan, Binge, Apple TV+ and now Paramount+ are all competing for the top spot in the streaming wars. Although the local Australian content is moderate, original material on each platform has grown immensely to attract and retain new subscribers. Roy Morgan CEO Michele Levine says Australia’s lockdowns and restrictions have “delivered an ‘unprecedented boom’ to Australia’s subscription services”. Research by Telsyte ind

In the almost nine years since House of Cards premiered on Netflix, the concept of the streaming service original series has completely shifted the way television is produced, and the way we consume it. On-demand technology has brought many great things with it, and many great shows too, but there’s no denying that many of these shows feel like they’re missing something, and most of them seem to disappear from pop culture mere weeks after their release. Same-day season relea

Films typically have a 90-day exclusive window in cinemas before being released on other mediums, meaning the only legal option for consumers eager to see new movie releases is to visit a theatre. As the Covid-19 pandemic caused extended cinema closures, Disney launched Premier Access on their Disney+ streaming service, allowing subscribers to pay an additional once-off fee to stream the latest film releases at home. Premier Access made its debut on September 4, 2020, with th

Australia’s streaming business sector is stacked. With new players like Paramount+, BINGE, Disney+ and Apple TV+ joining the now veteran platforms Netflix, Prime Video and Stan, getting to premium amusement content is simpler and more reasonable than it’s ever been. A close comparison of what each streaming platform offers and the amount it costs could save you a fortune over the long haul. The first things to consider are value, content, quality, and compatible devices. But

The introduction of television in Australia in 1956 brought with it a host of economic and cultural dividends, aided by government incentives, regulations, and protection from international broadcasters because of Australia’s geographic isolation. Commercial access to its TV market and the development of networks have been controlled by government in waves across decades, underpinned by an intention to safeguard national sovereignty over its institutions and perceived cultur